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Tesla Model Y Home Charging UK: Costs, Speeds, Best Chargers
Vehicle guide
Charge a Model Y in 5 hours on a 7 kW wallbox. Full charge from £4 on an off-peak tariff. Costs by variant, and which UK home charger to pair it with.
Battery
82 kWh
20–80% at home
~7h 10m
AC limit
11 kW
20–80% at 8p
£3.94
Range
~280 mi
Charger picks
Tesla Model Y Long Range: 3 chargers we’d pick
Picked for the trade-offs that matter most when you’re buying for Tesla Model Y Long Range specifically.
Best fit for Tesla Model Y Long Range
Tesla Tesla Wall Connector (Gen 3)The 7.3-metre cable handles the extra nose-to-socket distance that catches out shorter tethers on a large SUV; Tesla-app integration and a £475 unit price close the argument.
- Price
- £475
- Power
- 7.4kW / 22kW
Direct API to Octopus Intelligent Go and Agile automates overnight charging on the cheapest slots; a family car covering daily school-run mileage benefits more from hands-off scheduling than a lighter vehicle.
- Price
- £539
- Power
- 7.4kW
The optional 10-metre cable solves garage depth problems that catch out the Model Y parked nose-first; IP66 and IK10 build and a CT clamp for solar in the box suit a busy family home.
- Price
- £625
- Power
- 7.4kW
The hardware
The Model Y shares everything that matters with the Model 3 — same battery hardware, same Type 2 connector, same AC limits. The Standard Range caps at 7.4 kW; the Long Range and Performance can take 11 kW on three-phase, which 95% of UK homes can't supply anyway. The body is bigger and a touch less efficient on the road. The charging side is identical.
Variants (2026)
| Variant | Battery | Max AC | Max DC | WLTP range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Range (RWD) | 60 kWh | 7.4 kW (single-phase) | 170 kW | ~283 miles |
| Long Range (AWD) | 75 kWh | 11 kW (three-phase) | 250 kW | ~331 miles |
| Performance (AWD) | 75 kWh | 11 kW (three-phase) | 250 kW | ~319 miles |
The numbers that matter for home charging: 7.4 kW for the Standard Range, 11 kW only if you happen to have three-phase. Either way, most UK owners charge at 7.
How long it takes to charge a Model Y
20% to 80% — the everyday window
| Variant | 3 kW (3-pin) | 7 kW (wallbox) | 11 kW (three-phase) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Range (60 kWh) | ~12 hours | ~5 hours | ~5 hours |
| Long Range (75 kWh) | ~15 hours | ~6.5 hours | ~4 hours |
| Performance (75 kWh) | ~15 hours | ~6.5 hours | ~4 hours |
The Standard Range tops out at 7.4 kW on AC, so three-phase makes no difference for that variant.
0% to 100%
| Variant | 3 kW (3-pin) | 7 kW (wallbox) | 11 kW (three-phase) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Range (60 kWh) | ~20 hours | ~8.5 hours | ~8.5 hours |
| Long Range (75 kWh) | ~25 hours | ~10.5 hours | ~7 hours |
| Performance (75 kWh) | ~25 hours | ~10.5 hours | ~7 hours |
Plug in at 10pm on a 7 kW wallbox and the car is full by morning. For a UK average of 30–50 miles a day, an hour or two each night is enough. A 3-pin plug just about keeps up with a quiet commuting week; weekends are where it loses.
What it costs to charge a Model Y at home
The tariff does almost all the work here. The Model Y runs about 3.8 miles per kWh in real UK driving, winter included — slightly thirstier than the Model 3, still cheaper than nearly anything else on the road.
Cost per charge, 20% to 80%
| Variant | Off-peak (8p/kWh) | Standard (26.11p/kWh) | Supercharger (~40p/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Range (36 kWh) | £2.88 | £9.40 | £14.40 |
| Long Range (45 kWh) | £3.60 | £11.75 | £18.00 |
| Performance (45 kWh) | £3.60 | £11.75 | £18.00 |
Cost per full charge
| Variant | Off-peak (8p/kWh) | Standard (26.11p/kWh) | Supercharger (~40p/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Range (60 kWh) | £4.80 | £15.67 | £24.00 |
| Long Range (75 kWh) | £6.00 | £19.58 | £30.00 |
| Performance (75 kWh) | £6.00 | £19.58 | £30.00 |
Annual cost at 10,000 miles
| Tariff | Cost per mile | Annual cost | Saving vs petrol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-peak (8p/kWh) | ~2.1p | £211 | £1,389 |
| Standard (26.11p/kWh) | ~6.9p | £687 | £913 |
| Supercharger (40p/kWh) | ~10.5p | £1,053 | £547 |
| Petrol equivalent | ~16p | £1,600 | — |
Based on 3.8 miles per kWh (real-world UK average, winter included). Petrol assumes 40 mpg at £1.45/litre.
The gap between standard rate and an off-peak EV tariff is worth around £475 a year on typical mileage. Switching the tariff is the bigger lever; picking the right charger comes second. Most owners want both. The interactive savings calculator does the maths for your mileage; the UK EV Charging Cost Index sets it against every UK tariff.
Choosing a Model Y charger
Every charger we cover pairs with the Model Y — the Type 2 connector is universal in the UK, so you're not locked into Tesla's own hardware.
The default is the Tesla Wall Connector at £475 — cheaper than most premium-brand rivals, the longest cable in the round-up at 7.3 metres, and the app already on your phone. Power-sharing across up to six units matters if a second EV joins the household. It isn't OZEV-approved, so renters and flat owners lose the £500 grant; for them, the Easee One below is the like-for-like that keeps the grant.
For a smart tariff, the Ohme Home Pro at £539 talks directly to Octopus, OVO and British Gas. On Intelligent Go it schedules within the off-peak window without you touching it; on Agile it reads next-day prices in half-hour increments. Over a year, the automation tends to find £50–100 more than scheduling by hand. On a slightly thirstier car, that gap matters more.
If solar's part of the picture, the Zappi GLO at £599 routes surplus into the car. A 4 kW array can realistically add 100–150 miles of free range a week through summer; in winter, switch to grid top-up.
For grant-eligible buyers, the Easee One at £489 is the cheapest way in — compact, reliable, with a 4G SIM included so it works where Wi-Fi doesn't reach. It's OZEV-approved, and at £489 the £500 grant covers the unit outright, which makes it the cheapest installed option on the site.
Full head-to-heads: Tesla vs Ohme, Tesla vs Hypervolt, and the rest on the comparison page.
Battery care
The Model Y battery is warranted for 8 years or 100,000 miles (120,000 on Long Range and Performance) at 70% capacity retention. It will outlast most of what people worry about over a decade of ownership. Two habits do most of the work: set the daily charge limit to 80% in the Tesla app, and try to keep the car between 20% and 80% in normal use. 100% is for trips. 0% is best avoided.
DC fast charging puts more heat through the cells than overnight AC, but Tesla designed the car for it — the right balance is mostly home charging with the occasional Supercharger on long days. Going on holiday, leave it at 50–60%. Heading to a Supercharger off-route? Tap the pin on the map first so the car preconditions the pack on the way.
Heat does more damage than cold. The UK climate is gentle by global standards; in heatwaves, park in shade if you can. That's most of it.
Common questions
Can I charge a Model Y from a 3-pin plug?
Yes. Tesla includes a Mobile Connector that plugs into a standard 3-pin socket and charges at ~2.3 kW — about 7–8 miles of range per hour. Fine as backup or for very low mileage; not a daily solution. Full guide to 3-pin plug charging.
Is 7 kW fast enough?
For nearly everyone, yes. At 7 kW you add ~24 miles of range per hour, so an 8–10 hour overnight session covers 190–240 miles. The only Model Y owners who feel the limit are people doing 200+ mile days back-to-back with no margin to plug in.
Do I need a Tesla-specific charger?
No. Every UK Tesla uses a standard Type 2 connector. Any home charger with a Type 2 plug works. More on Tesla vs third-party chargers.
Is it worth upgrading to three-phase?
For nearly all Model Y owners, no. The Standard Range can only take 7.4 kW on AC — three-phase makes no difference at all. The Long Range and Performance can take 11 kW, but 95% of UK homes are single-phase, and a £3,000–5,000+ supply upgrade isn't paid back by saving an hour or two overnight.
Getting set up
- Switch to a smart energy tariff — the savings start before the charger does
- Choose a charger that fits how you drive — compare them here
- Get installation quotes — request up to three local responses, no obligation
- Read the installation guide so the day itself is uneventful
- The new Tesla owner checklist covers everything else for the first week
Own a Model 3 instead? See our Tesla Model 3 home charging guide for the equivalent breakdown.
Home charging changes the rhythm of Model Y ownership. No petrol stations, no queuing at Superchargers — plug in when you get home, wake up to a full battery. On the UK's best-selling EV, it's the upgrade that pays back every day.
For our ranked recommendations, see the best Tesla home charger guide.
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