Is the Rolec Zura compatible with Tesla?

Yes. The Rolec Zura 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 Rolec Zura come with?

The Rolec Zura 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 Rolec Zura?

The Rolec Zura supports 7.4kW on single phase and up to 22kW on a suitable three-phase supply. A 20–80% time depends on the Tesla model's usable battery capacity and AC limit as well as the available supply.

Can the Rolec Zura charge from solar panels?

The Rolec Zura can support solar charging with an add-on or compatible energy-management setup. Confirm the required metering and hardware before ordering.

Does the Rolec Zura work with smart energy tariffs?

The Rolec Zura can schedule charging in its app, which suits a fixed off-peak window. It does not imply direct supplier-API integration, so check the tariff's compatibility rules.

№ 35 · UK-built, 4G on every model · 2026 review

Rolec

Zura

Name: Rolec Zura
Brand: Rolec
SKU: rolec-zura

Price checked 30 Sept 2026

Updated 30 Sept 2026By Joe McGrath

Review verdict

Rolec Zura. What stands out: UK-built, 4G on every model. The current unit price is £837, with a typical installed total of £1,237–£1,437. The main limitation: Type A RCD is not integral — an upstream 30 mA Type A RCBO is required, which adds to the install.

Unit only: £837; VAT included
Installed estimate: £1,237–£1,437; derived market estimate
Warranty: 3 years
Grant position: Approved unit; Customer and property eligibility is separate

What stands out

UK-built, 4G on every model

Main limitation

Type A RCD is not integral — an upstream 30 mA Type A RCBO is required, which adds to the install

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

The bigger, dearer Rolec. Where the Rolec EVO is a compact £356 socket, the Zura is a 260 × 410 mm unit with options the EVO never gets: a 5 m or 10 m tethered lead, a second outlet for two-car households, a 22 kW three-phase version, and a 4G modem in every model rather than only the 22 kW one. Rolec builds it in Boston, Lincolnshire, and pitches it at "homes and businesses" — which is the tell. It is a light-commercial unit that happens to be OZEV-approved for driveways.

Two things separate it from the EVO beyond size. The app is Monta rather than Rolec's own: three years of Monta connectivity are bundled, and Monta brings price-based smart charging, charge scheduling and the option to share the charger publicly. And the metering is a proper MID Class 1 meter, which matters if you ever bill anyone — a lodger, a company car scheme — for what they draw.

Best for: Two-EV households that want one unit with two sockets, or anyone whose parking is out of Wi-Fi range and needs 4G that isn't an optional extra.

Installation

Fitting the Rolec Zura.

Enclosure IP65 with an IK10 rating on the datasheet (Rolec's own product page says IK08; take the lower figure), 3.75 kg for the single socket, up to 11.7 kg for the dual 10 m tethered. Wall or post mount on an independent backplate. Built-in PEN fault detection means no earth rod. What is not built in is the Type A RCD: the datasheet says single-outlet models "require a dedicated, suitably rated 30 mA Type A RCBO or equivalent protection at source", with only the 6 mA DC detection integral. Budget for that RCBO — Rolec sells a matching consumer unit — where the EVO, Ohme and Easee carry the RCD inside. The CT clamp for load balancing ships in the box on single-phase units; three-phase needs Rolec's optional kit. Dual-outlet models need a 63 A supply. A standard single-outlet fit sits in the £400–£600 band; a dual outlet or a three-phase run costs more. Full walkthrough in our installation guide.

Specification

Max Power Output: 7.4kW single-phase (32A) per outlet; 22kW three-phase model
Cable Length: Untethered, or 5 m / 10 m tethered
Connector: Type 2 socket or tethered; single or dual outlet
Connectivity: 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Ethernet, Bluetooth (installer set-up), NFC
Dimensions: 260mm × 410mm × 157mm
Weight: 3.75 kg (single socket) to 11.7 kg (dual 10 m tethered)
IP Rating: IP65 enclosure, IP54 socket; IK10 per datasheet (IK08 on Rolec's page)
Protection: 6mA DC detection and PEN fault detection built in; 30mA Type A RCBO required upstream
Metering: MID Class 1
Certification: OLEV/OZEV approved (all variants), EN 61851-1, Smart Charge Point Regulations

Tariff compatibility

What it costs to run.

Schedule-based only. Monta's SmartCharge can book charging into cheap hours against a tariff you enter, which covers Octopus Go, EDF GoElectric and any other fixed window. It is not on Octopus's list for Intelligent Go — no Rolec model is — and there is no documented OVO or E.ON link. A Tesla owner on Intelligent Go can still let the car's own API do the scheduling, in which case the Zura is just the socket. If supplier-led automation is the point, the Ohme Home Pro does it for £278 less. More in our smart-tariff chargers guide.

Best pairing

EDF GoElectric

Off-peak rate: 6.66p
Saving / year: £562

Estimated at 10,000 miles a year against the 26.32p/kWh standard rate.

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Price

What you actually pay.

The unit is currently £837. £400–£600 is the working installation range, putting a typical installed total at £1,237–£1,437. Single Type 2 socket (ROLEC3020B); Trading Depot lists £880. Tethered 5 m £899, 22 kW socket £969, dual-socket from £1,285. Needs a Type A RCBO upstream.

Five-year total

£2,288

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.

Against the Rolec EVO: the Zura buys tethered, dual-outlet and 4G options, a MID meter and the Monta app; the EVO is £481 cheaper, carries a five-year warranty against the Zura's three, and has its RCD built in. For a single-car driveway with Wi-Fi, the EVO is the better Rolec. Against the Ohme Home Pro: the Ohme is cheaper and talks to Octopus, OVO and E.ON directly; the Zura counters with 4G, two outlets and a 22 kW option. Against the Pod Point Solo 3S at £999 installed: the Pod Point's package undercuts a fitted Zura for a single socket. The Zura's case is the two-car household or the garage the router cannot reach.

Cross-shopped with

What we loved

PlusOnly home charger here with 4G as standard on every model — no Wi-Fi at the parking spot, no problem
PlusSingle or dual outlet, socket or tethered (5 m / 10 m), 7.4 kW or 22 kW — one design covers every driveway
PlusMID Class 1 meter built in, so a lodger or company scheme can be billed on real readings
PlusThree years of Monta app connectivity included, with price-based smart charging
PlusBuilt-in PEN fault detection and CT clamp for load balancing in the box (single-phase)
PlusDesigned and made in Boston, Lincolnshire; every variant OZEV-approved

What we didn't

Minus£481 more than Rolec's own EVO for the same 7.4 kW to a single car
MinusType A RCD is not integral — an upstream 30 mA Type A RCBO is required, which adds to the install
MinusThree-year warranty where the EVO gets five
MinusNot on the Intelligent Octopus Go, OVO or E.ON compatible lists; scheduling is app-side only
MinusLarge: 410 mm tall and up to 11.7 kg — a commercial-sized box on a domestic wall
MinusRolec's IK08 versus the datasheet's IK10 is unresolved; assume IK08

After the evidence

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