№ 12 · Reviewed · 2026 review
Pod Point
Solo 3S
Review verdict
Pod Point Solo 3S decision summary
- Installed package
- £999
- VAT included
- Installed estimate
- £999
- included
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Grant position
- Approved unit
- Customer and property eligibility is separate
What stands out
Main limitation
The installed range is an estimate. The source date above is separate from the editorial review date.
Pod Point is one of the most established names in UK EV charging — you've seen their units at Tesco and Lidl car parks. The Solo 3S is their latest home charger, and it's sold only as an installed package: £999 buys the unit and a standard fit. No unit-only price. No choice of electrician. Pod Point arranges the survey, assigns a contractor from their network, and delivers a wall-mounted charger at a fixed price with nothing to negotiate.
That's the argument and the counter-argument. Argument: one call, one price, one appointment, charger on the wall. Counter-argument: the person who turns up is whoever Pod Point's network sends that week; you can't read their reviews or swap to someone else. If you'd rather vet the electrician yourself, a Tesla Wall Connector or Ohme Home Pro and a local installer will cost less and give you control. If you'd rather delegate the whole thing, the Pod Point delivers exactly that.
Best for: Buyers who want a hassle-free, installed-and-done package from a brand with a long UK track record — and who aren't fussy about who does the fitting.
Installation
Fitting the Pod Point Solo 3S.
Handled entirely by Pod Point. After you order, they arrange a remote or on-site survey, then schedule the install with one of their contractors. £999 covers the charger and a "standard" fit — typically up to around 15 metres of cable run and no major consumer-unit work. Anything unusual (a longer run, a consumer unit that needs replacing) costs extra and is quoted separately. The tethered version is 6 kg with a 5-metre cable; the untethered version, 3.5 kg. IP54 — fine for sheltered outdoor positions. The convenience is genuine: no juggling quotes from multiple electricians, no coordination between supplier and fitter, no chasing. The trade-off is that you can't pick the installer and won't know who's coming until the week of. Broader overview in our install guide.
Specification
- Max Power Output
- 7.4kW (single-phase only)
- Cable Length
- 5 metres (tethered version)
- Connector
- Type 2 (tethered or untethered)
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Dimensions
- 330mm × 290mm × 112mm (tethered)
- Weight
- 3.5 kg (untethered) / 6 kg (tethered)
- IP Rating
- IP54 (weatherproof)
- Certification
- OLEV/OZEV approved
Tariff compatibility
What it costs to run.
Basic scheduled charging through the Pod Point app. Works for fixed-window tariffs like Octopus Go: set the 12:30am–5:30am window and the charger draws only during it. No direct supplier API, so no automatic chase of Octopus Agile half-hours or dynamically expanded Intelligent Go slots — the Ohme Home Pro is the charger for that. Adaptive load management is useful (it throttles the car to protect your main fuse) but it isn't tariff optimisation. On a two-rate tariff, the Pod Point is perfectly competent; on anything more sophisticated, you're underusing the capability. Full pattern in our EV tariff guide.
Best pairing
EDF GoElectric
- Off-peak rate
- 6.99p
- Saving / year
- £546
Estimated at 10,000 miles a year against the 26.11p/kWh standard rate.
Compare every tariffPrice
What you actually pay.
Pod Point Solo 3S is currently sold as a £999 installed package. Standard installation included; no hardware-only SKU.
Five-year total
£1,998
Charger, installation, and five years of electricity on EDF GoElectric, at 10,000 miles a year.
Less £500 if you qualify for the OZEV grant.
Against the field
How it compares.
Vs Tesla Wall Connector: the Tesla is a better charger — longer cable, better app, Tesla-native scheduling — but you source your own installer. The Pod Point removes that decision. The honest question: is picking your own electrician a burden or a benefit? If a burden, Pod Point. If a benefit, every other charger in this round-up.
What we loved
- PlusFixed installed price; no quote-shopping or coordination
- PlusBacked by one of the UK's most established EV charging brands (Tesco, Lidl public networks)
- PlusFive-year warranty — the longest on any installed package here
- PlusTethered or untethered versions available
- PlusAdaptive load management throttles the car to protect your main fuse
- PlusWorks with solar PV
- PlusOZEV grant eligible — up to £500 off for renters and flat owners
What we didn't
- MinusUnit-only price doesn't exist — you pay for the install package or you pay nothing
- MinusNo choice of installer; Pod Point assigns a contractor from their network the week of
- MinusCaptive pricing — you can't shop the install around for a cheaper quote
- Minus7.4kW single-phase only; no 22kW three-phase option
- MinusNo direct supplier API; the Ohme's tariff automation isn't in the mix
- MinusApp is functional but basic
After the evidence
Ask installers to price this exact charger.
The installation brief carries Pod Point Solo 3S as your preference, together with the property and parking details needed for a useful response.
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