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Polestar 2 Home Charging: Complete UK Guide (2026)
Charging Specs
Both Polestar 2 variants carry an 11 kW onboard AC charger. On single-phase UK supply, that caps at 7 kW — enough for a full overnight top-up on either battery. Type 2 connector, so any UK home charger will work.
| Spec | Standard Range | Long Range |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 69 kWh | 79 kWh |
| Max AC | 11 kW | 11 kW |
| Max single-phase (UK) | 7 kW | 7 kW |
| Efficiency | ~3.2 mi/kWh | ~3.1 mi/kWh |
| 0-100% at 7 kW | ~10 hours | ~11.5 hours |
| 20-80% at 7 kW | ~6 hours | ~7 hours |
Practical Charge Times
| Duration | kWh | Std Range | Long Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 hours | 14 kWh | ~45 miles | ~43 miles |
| 4 hours | 28 kWh | ~90 miles | ~87 miles |
| 6 hours | 42 kWh | ~134 miles | ~130 miles |
| 8 hours | 56 kWh | ~179 miles | ~174 miles |
Best Home Chargers
Ohme Home Pro — Best for Smart Tariffs (£535)
Talks directly to Octopus tariffs and schedules itself to the cheapest slots.
Tesla Wall Connector — Best Value (£475)
Pairs cleanly with the Polestar 2. 10-year warranty.
Hypervolt Home 3 Pro — Best All-Rounder (£539)
CT clamp included for solar diversion. Few blind spots.
Full comparison at /chargers.
Running Costs (10,000 miles/year)
| Tariff | Rate | Std Range | Long Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octopus Intelligent Go | 7p | £219 | £226 |
| Octopus Go | 8.5p | £266 | £274 |
| Standard | 24.5p | £766 | £790 |
| Petrol equivalent | — | £1,700+ | £1,700+ |
Installation
Choose charger, site survey, 2-4 hour install, £800-1,200 total. Full details in our installation guide or cost breakdown.
The Bottom Line
The Polestar 2 charges at home like any Type 2 EV — plug in, schedule, wake full. On the right tariff, the annual fuel bill lands under £250.
Battery
82 kWh
Efficiency
3.1 mi/kWh
Max AC charge
11 kW
Range
~280 mi
Connector
Type 2
Charger picks
Polestar 2: 3 chargers we’d pick
Picked for the trade-offs that matter most when you’re buying for Polestar 2 specifically.
★ Best for Polestar 2
Andersen EV Andersen A3The Polestar 2's design-led positioning finds its natural wall match in the Andersen; hidden retractable cable and 247 anodised-aluminium finishes put the same considered-object thinking on the driveway.
- Price
- £995
- Power
- 7.4kW
Three-phase output delivers the Polestar 2's full 11 kW AC rate; the Pulsar Max adds a five-year warranty and compact IK10 build in the smallest footprint that delivers it.
- Price
- £536
- Power
- 7.4kW / 22kW
The 82 kWh battery takes roughly 7.5 hours to fill at 11 kW; the Ohme's direct API to Octopus Intelligent Go and Agile books the cheapest overnight slots automatically.
- Price
- £535
- Power
- 7.4kW
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
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