How much does the GivEnergy EV Charger cost?

The GivEnergy EV Charger costs from £478 (sold via GivEnergy installer network; indicative unit price) for the unit. Installation typically costs £400–600 on top, bringing the total to around £928–£1078 fully installed. It is eligible for the £500 OZEV government grant.

Is the GivEnergy EV Charger compatible with Tesla?

Yes, the GivEnergy EV Charger is fully compatible with all Tesla models sold in the UK. All UK Teslas use the standard Type 2 connector, so the GivEnergy EV Charger charges at its full 7kW speed with no adapters needed.

What warranty does the GivEnergy EV Charger come with?

The GivEnergy EV Charger comes with a 3 years warranty. It is OZEV-approved and certified for UK residential installation.

What is the power output of the GivEnergy EV Charger?

The GivEnergy EV Charger delivers 7kW charging power. On a standard UK single-phase supply, it charges a Tesla Model 3/Y from 20–80% in approximately 5–6 hours overnight.

Can the GivEnergy EV Charger charge from solar panels?

Yes, the GivEnergy EV Charger supports solar integration. It can divert surplus solar energy to charge your Tesla, potentially allowing free charging from your own solar panels during daylight hours.

№ 08 · Best for battery storage · 2026 review

GivEnergy

EV Charger

Name: GivEnergy EV Charger
Brand: GivEnergy
SKU: givenergy-ev-charger
Price: 478 GBP
Availability: InStock

★★★★★

4.3 / 5 · independently reviewed · 3 years warranty

Last updated 22 April 2026By Joe McGrath

Buy this if you have a GivEnergy home battery — or any compatible home battery. The ability to charge the car from stored overnight-cheap electricity, rather than only from live solar, is rare and real. Without a battery, it's a decent £478 charger with a basic app; the Easee One undercuts it, the Ohme Home Pro out-smarts it. A specialist tool — effective in the right setup, ordinary everywhere else.

Unit only

£478

Installed from

£878

After OZEV

£378

Buy from GivEnergy →

Max Power Output

7kW (single-phase only)

Cable Length

5 metres

Connector

Type 2 (tethered)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

Dimensions

320mm × 220mm × 115mm

Weight

~4.5 kg

What we loved

PlusPulls stored energy from a home battery into the car — most chargers can only use live solar
PlusIntegrates with the GivEnergy monitoring portal for whole-home energy management
Plus£478 — level with the Tesla as one of the cheapest tethered units in this selection
PlusWorks with compatible third-party home batteries, not only GivEnergy's own
PlusLive solar diversion in addition to battery drawdown
PlusRFID card access
PlusIP65 — fully weatherproof

What we didn't

MinusBattery-to-EV is the whole argument; without a home battery, every competing charger is either cheaper or smarter
Minus7kW single-phase only; no three-phase option
MinusBasic app next to the Ohme, Tesla, or Hypervolt
MinusSchedule-based tariff integration only; no live supplier API
MinusTethered only — no untethered option

Buy this if you have a GivEnergy home battery — or any compatible home battery. The ability to charge the car from stored overnight-cheap electricity, rather than only from live solar, is rare and real. Without a battery, it's a decent £478 charger with a basic app; the Easee One undercuts it, the Ohme Home Pro out-smarts it. A specialist tool — effective in the right setup, ordinary everywhere else.
From the 2026 Teslacharger review

Which tariff pairs best

On a cheap overnight tariff, GivEnergy EV Charger saves up to £557 a year.

Estimated against the 24.5p/kWh standard variable rate at 10,000 miles a year. Sorted by annual saving.

Tariff	Integration	Off-peak rate	Saving / year	Details
Octopus Agile Octopus Energy	App scheduling The charger's app supports scheduling to align with off-peak hours. You set the hours; the charger runs on them.	5p Variable	£557 vs 24.5p flat	Read →
Octopus Intelligent Go Octopus Energy	App scheduling The charger's app supports scheduling to align with off-peak hours. You set the hours; the charger runs on them.	7p 11:30pm–5:30am	£500 vs 24.5p flat	Read →
Scottish Power EV Saver Scottish Power	App scheduling The charger's app supports scheduling to align with off-peak hours. You set the hours; the charger runs on them.	7.2p 12am–5am	£494 vs 24.5p flat	Read →
E.ON Next Drive E.ON	App scheduling The charger's app supports scheduling to align with off-peak hours. You set the hours; the charger runs on them.	7.5p 12am–6am	£486 vs 24.5p flat	Read →
Octopus Go Octopus Energy	App scheduling The charger's app supports scheduling to align with off-peak hours. You set the hours; the charger runs on them.	8.5p 12:30am–5:30am	£457 vs 24.5p flat	Read →
EDF GoElectric EDF Energy	App scheduling The charger's app supports scheduling to align with off-peak hours. You set the hours; the charger runs on them.	8.99p 12am–5am	£443 vs 24.5p flat	Read →
British Gas Electric Drivers British Gas	App scheduling The charger's app supports scheduling to align with off-peak hours. You set the hours; the charger runs on them.	9p 12am–5am	£443 vs 24.5p flat	Read →
OVO Charge Anytime OVO Energy	App scheduling The charger's app supports scheduling to align with off-peak hours. You set the hours; the charger runs on them.	14p Any time	£300 vs 24.5p flat	Read →

Tariff

Integration

Off-peak rate

Saving / year

Details

Octopus Agile

Octopus Energy

App scheduling

The charger's app supports scheduling to align with off-peak hours. You set the hours; the charger runs on them.

Variable

£557

vs 24.5p flat

Read →

Octopus Intelligent Go

Octopus Energy

App scheduling

The charger's app supports scheduling to align with off-peak hours. You set the hours; the charger runs on them.

11:30pm–5:30am

£500

vs 24.5p flat

Read →

Scottish Power EV Saver

Scottish Power

App scheduling

The charger's app supports scheduling to align with off-peak hours. You set the hours; the charger runs on them.

7.2p

12am–5am

£494

vs 24.5p flat

Read →

E.ON Next Drive

E.ON

App scheduling

The charger's app supports scheduling to align with off-peak hours. You set the hours; the charger runs on them.

7.5p

12am–6am

£486

vs 24.5p flat

Read →

Octopus Go

Octopus Energy

App scheduling

The charger's app supports scheduling to align with off-peak hours. You set the hours; the charger runs on them.

8.5p

12:30am–5:30am

£457

vs 24.5p flat

Read →

EDF GoElectric

EDF Energy

App scheduling

The charger's app supports scheduling to align with off-peak hours. You set the hours; the charger runs on them.

8.99p

12am–5am

£443

vs 24.5p flat

Read →

British Gas Electric Drivers

British Gas

App scheduling

The charger's app supports scheduling to align with off-peak hours. You set the hours; the charger runs on them.

12am–5am

£443

vs 24.5p flat

Read →

OVO Charge Anytime

OVO Energy

App scheduling

The charger's app supports scheduling to align with off-peak hours. You set the hours; the charger runs on them.

14p

Any time

£300

vs 24.5p flat

Read →

Best saving

Octopus Agile

Octopus Energy

£557

saving / yr

Off-peak rate: 5p
Window: Variable
Integration: App scheduling — The charger's app supports scheduling to align with off-peak hours. You set the hours; the charger runs on them.

Read the tariff review →

Octopus Intelligent Go

Octopus Energy

£500

saving / yr

Off-peak rate: 7p
Window: 11:30pm–5:30am
Integration: App scheduling — The charger's app supports scheduling to align with off-peak hours. You set the hours; the charger runs on them.

Read the tariff review →

Scottish Power EV Saver

Scottish Power

£494

saving / yr

Off-peak rate: 7.2p
Window: 12am–5am
Integration: App scheduling — The charger's app supports scheduling to align with off-peak hours. You set the hours; the charger runs on them.

Read the tariff review →

E.ON Next Drive

E.ON

£486

saving / yr

Off-peak rate: 7.5p
Window: 12am–6am
Integration: App scheduling — The charger's app supports scheduling to align with off-peak hours. You set the hours; the charger runs on them.

Read the tariff review →

Octopus Go

Octopus Energy

£457

saving / yr

Off-peak rate: 8.5p
Window: 12:30am–5:30am
Integration: App scheduling — The charger's app supports scheduling to align with off-peak hours. You set the hours; the charger runs on them.

Read the tariff review →

EDF GoElectric

EDF Energy

£443

saving / yr

Off-peak rate: 8.99p
Window: 12am–5am
Integration: App scheduling — The charger's app supports scheduling to align with off-peak hours. You set the hours; the charger runs on them.

Read the tariff review →

British Gas Electric Drivers

British Gas

£443

saving / yr

Off-peak rate: 9p
Window: 12am–5am
Integration: App scheduling — The charger's app supports scheduling to align with off-peak hours. You set the hours; the charger runs on them.

Read the tariff review →

OVO Charge Anytime

OVO Energy

£300

saving / yr

Off-peak rate: 14p
Window: Any time
Integration: App scheduling — The charger's app supports scheduling to align with off-peak hours. You set the hours; the charger runs on them.

Read the tariff review →

Figures are estimates. Your actual saving depends on how much charging you do in the off-peak window versus during the day, and on your provider's standing charge. Read the individual tariff reviews for the full picture.

The real cost

What GivEnergy EV Charger costs you over five years.

The up-front install, plus five years of electricity on your tariff — against public rapid charging and petrol at current rates. Adjust for your vehicle and mileage below.

Annual mileage10,000mi

3,00020,000

Vehicle

Tariff

GivEnergy EV Charger supports app-based scheduling to align with Octopus Agile off-peak hours. Read the Octopus Agile review →

Typical 5-year total

£1,692

£978 up front, then about £143 a year in electricity on Octopus Agile.

This charger + home tariff£1,692

Public rapid only£11,286

Petrol equivalent£9,000

Saves about £10,571 over 5 years vs public rapid charging, £8,286 vs petrol at 18p/mile. Adjust the inputs above for your numbers.

The charger for homes with a battery. Most solar-capable chargers — the Zappi GLO, the Hypervolt Home 3 Pro — only divert live solar while the panels are generating. The GivEnergy goes further: hooked into the GivEnergy monitoring portal, it pulls stored energy from your home battery and routes it to the car when the roof isn't working. The battery fills on a cheap overnight tariff like Octopus Agile; the car drinks from the battery at any time of day. Stored cheap energy, dispensed on your own schedule. No other mainstream charger does this.

Outside that setup, it's an ordinary 7kW single-phase charger at a good price. The app is basic, the tariff integration is schedule-only, the cable 5 metres. If you don't have a home battery, the Easee One is cheaper and the Ohme Home Pro is smarter.

Best for: Homes with a GivEnergy (or compatible third-party) home battery. Without one, keep walking.

Installation

Mid-sized at 4.5 kg, 320 × 220 × 115 mm. Standard 5-metre tethered cable — shorter than the Tesla's 7.3 m. The battery-to-EV feature needs the charger paired to the GivEnergy monitoring portal, which in turn needs an existing GivEnergy inverter and battery (or a compatible third-party battery). If the battery system is already in, adding the charger is a simple extension and many installers bundle the two. No built-in RCD or SPD; both added at the consumer unit. IP65 — fully weatherproof. Full walkthrough in our install guide.

Tariff compatibility

Scheduling lives in the GivEnergy monitoring portal. Compatible with fixed-window tariffs like Octopus Go, but no direct API tie to Octopus or any other supplier — so no automatic half-hourly chase on Agile or extra Intelligent Go slots. The real tariff trick is indirect: the battery fills on the cheapest hours of Agile overnight, and the car drinks from the battery during the day. You've already bought the cheap electricity and stored it; the charger just moves it across. In practice that's often more effective than the Ohme's live API approach. Full pattern in our EV tariff guide.

Price

Element	Cost
Unit	£478
Typical installation	£400–£600
Installed, total	£878–£1,078

Level with the Tesla Wall Connector on unit price — and if the GivEnergy battery system is already in, this charger is essentially free extra functionality against any non-battery-aware alternative. Eligible for the £500 OZEV grant for renters and flat owners.

Against the field

Vs Zappi GLO: the Zappi does live surplus solar better; the GivEnergy does stored energy, which the Zappi can't. Panels but no battery, the Zappi. Panels and a battery, the GivEnergy is the cleaner ecosystem fit. Vs Easee One: same unit price, different purposes — the Easee is the simple charger, the GivEnergy is the battery-integrated one. Without a home battery, the Tesla Wall Connector does the same job with a better app for the same money.