How much does the Ohme ePod cost?

The Ohme ePod costs £949 as an installed package. The estimated installed total is £949. From £949 including standard installation; Type 1 or Type 2 cable sold separately. It is eligible for the £500 OZEV government grant.

Is the Ohme ePod compatible with Tesla?

Yes. The Ohme ePod uses the Type 2 connection used by UK Tesla models. Actual AC charging speed is limited by the lower of the vehicle's onboard-charger limit, the property's supply and the charger's 7.4kW single-phase capability.

What warranty does the Ohme ePod come with?

The Ohme ePod comes with a 3 years warranty. It is currently recorded as OZEV-approved; the property, vehicle and installer must also meet the grant rules.

What is the power output of the Ohme ePod?

The Ohme ePod supports 7.4kW on single phase. A 20–80% time depends on the Tesla model's usable battery capacity and AC limit as well as the available supply.

Can the Ohme ePod charge from solar panels?

Yes. The Ohme ePod has native solar support and can prioritise measured surplus generation for the car when the required metering is installed.

Does the Ohme ePod work with smart energy tariffs?

The Ohme ePod can integrate directly with supported supplier tariffs. Compatibility, eligibility and rates vary by provider, so confirm the specific tariff before switching.

№ 14 · Smartest untethered charger · 2026 review

Ohme

ePod

Name: Ohme ePod
Brand: Ohme
SKU: ohme-epod

Price checked 25 Aug 2026

Updated 25 Aug 2026By Joe McGrath

Review verdict

Ohme ePod. What stands out: Smartest untethered charger. The current installed package price is £949. The main limitation: Cellular only; no Wi-Fi fallback. Check signal at the mounting position before ordering.

Installed package: £949; VAT included
Installed estimate: £949; included
Warranty: 3 years
Grant position: Approved unit; Customer and property eligibility is separate

What stands out

Smartest untethered charger

Main limitation

Cellular only; no Wi-Fi fallback. Check signal at the mounting position before ordering

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The installed range is an estimate. The source date above is separate from the editorial review date.

The Ohme Home Pro's charging platform in the smallest body on the UK market. 1.48 kg. 230 × 140 × 100 mm. Roughly the footprint of a large smartphone, and mountable where nothing else here will fit. The Home Pro's smart-tariff integration — the one that talks directly to Octopus Intelligent Go, Agile, and British Gas EV Power+ — runs on the ePod too.

Ohme's current UK product page lists the ePod from £949 including standard installation. That is an installed package, not a £499 hardware-only charger; the Type 1 or Type 2 cable is separate, with 5-metre and 8-metre options available. The headline price is therefore closer to an installed Home Pro than the old unit-only comparison suggested.

It remains unusually small and light. It is untethered, so you bring your own cable, and it runs on 4G cellular rather than Wi-Fi. Check signal at the mounting position before ordering. There is no on-unit display; everything lives in the app.

Best for: Buyers who want Ohme's tariff automation in a tiny, untethered form and are comfortable buying a separate cable.

Installation

Fitting the Ohme ePod.

The ePod is a light, compact mount: 1.48 kg, 230 × 140 × 100 mm. It suits thin partition walls, tight garage interiors, or positions where a larger charger would intrude. PEN fault protection is built in, while the consumer unit may still need additional RCD or surge-protection work. IP54 means sheltered outdoor or indoor mounting is the safer choice. Full context is in our install guide.

Specification

Max Power Output: 7.4kW (single-phase only)
Cable Length: N/A (untethered — cable not included)
Connector: Type 2 socket (untethered)
Connectivity: 3G/4G (built-in multi-network SIM)
Dimensions: 230mm × 140mm × 100mm
Weight: 1.48 kg
IP Rating: IP54 (sheltered outdoor / indoor)
Certification: OLEV/OZEV approved

Tariff compatibility

What it costs to run.

The ePod uses the same Ohme platform as the Home Pro. On Intelligent Go, Octopus can link to the charger and negotiate eligible charging slots. On Agile, the charger reads day-ahead prices and books cheaper half-hours. British Gas EV Power+ is supported too. A price-cap setting lets you say when the unit rate is too high to charge. Solar Boost and Solar Only modes use a CT clamp to divert surplus.

Best pairing

Octopus Agile

Direct integration

Off-peak rate: 5p
Saving / year: £603

Estimated at 10,000 miles a year against the 26.11p/kWh standard rate.

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Price

What you actually pay.

Ohme ePod is currently sold as a £949 installed package. From £949 including standard installation; Type 1 or Type 2 cable sold separately.

Five-year total

£1,663

Charger, installation, and five years of electricity on Octopus Agile, at 10,000 miles a year.

Less £500 if you qualify for the OZEV grant.

Against the field

How it compares.

Vs Ohme Home Pro: same tariff platform, different form factor. The Home Pro has a tethered cable and a colour display; the ePod has neither. If wall space is the constraint, or if you prefer a cable that lives in the boot, buy the ePod. Otherwise the Home Pro is the easier life. Against the Easee One: both are small and untethered, but only the ePod provides Ohme's supplier integration. Against the Zaptec Go 2: Zaptec adds MID metering, 4G and ISO 15118 communication support; the ePod's case is established tariff automation.

Cross-shopped with

What we loved

Plus1.48 kg — the smallest and lightest smart charger on the UK market, by a wide margin
PlusIdentical smart-tariff API to the Ohme Home Pro — direct links to Octopus and British Gas
PlusSolar Boost and Solar Only modes via CT clamp
PlusBuilt-in 3G/4G multi-network SIM — works where Wi-Fi doesn't reach
PlusDynamic load balancing included as standard
PlusUntethered: take the cable with you for destination charging

What we didn't

MinusSeparate Type 2 cable needed — £100–£200 extra
MinusCellular only; no Wi-Fi fallback. Check signal at the mounting position before ordering
MinusNo display — status and control live in the app
MinusThree-year warranty, against the Tesla's four and the Wallbox's five
MinusReal-world output is around 7kW rather than the advertised 7.4kW

After the evidence

Ask installers to price this exact charger.

The installation brief carries Ohme ePod as your preference, together with the property and parking details needed for a useful response.

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