№ 15 · Best budget tethered charger · 2026 review
Sync Energy
Wall Charger 2
Review verdict
Sync Energy Wall Charger 2 decision summary
- Unit only
- £400
- VAT included
- Installed estimate
- £700–£1,000
- derived market estimate
- Warranty
- 3 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.
One of the cheapest smart tethered chargers on the UK market, and the one with the longest cable. Tethered from £302 with a 7.5-metre lead — longer than the Tesla Wall Connector's 7.3 m. Built by Sync Energy, the EV charging brand of UK-listed Luceco PLC: less well-known in the EV space, but not a garage operation.
For the money, a surprisingly full feature set. TariffSense scheduling for the common two-rate tariffs. SolarCharge surplus diversion with a CT clamp. Dynamic load balancing, OCPP 1.6J. IP65 + IK10 ratings: fully weatherproof, impact-resistant. PEN fault protection built in, which usually removes the need for a separate earth rod at install. Interchangeable fascia plates in nine colours, if that matters. Wi-Fi reliability has been mixed in reviews — worth confirming strong signal at the mounting position before ordering, or specifying the 4G-equipped GG variant.
Best for: Budget buyers who want a long-cabled, fully-featured smart charger and don't mind a less-famous brand. Properties where 7.5 m of cable is the deciding factor.
Installation
Fitting the Sync Energy Wall Charger 2.
2.5 kg without cable, 305 × 201 × 115 mm — compact and easy to mount. The 7.5-metre cable is the quiet winner here: longest fitted cable of any charger in this selection. IP65 keeps it fully weatherproof on exposed walls; IK10 handles knocks. Built-in PEN fault protection usually takes £50–£100 off install labour by removing the need for a separate earth rod (on most consumer units; depends on your installer's reading of the supply). No built-in RCD, so a Type A goes in at the consumer unit. Bluetooth for app setup; everyday connectivity is Wi-Fi or Ethernet, with 4G available on the GG variant for cellular-reliant sites. Full walkthrough in our install guide.
Specification
- Max Power Output
- 7.4kW (single-phase only)
- Cable Length
- 7.5 metres
- Connector
- Type 2 (tethered)
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth (setup)
- Dimensions
- 305mm × 201mm × 115mm
- Weight
- ~4–5 kg
- IP Rating
- IP65 + IK10 (fully weatherproof, impact-resistant)
- Certification
- OLEV/OZEV approved
Tariff compatibility
What it costs to run.
The Wall Charger 2 sits on Octopus's list of chargers that can join Intelligent Octopus Go, which at this price is the fact worth knowing: Octopus schedules the charge, and a £400 charger earns the same off-peak rate as chargers costing twice as much. TariffSense in the Sync Energy app covers Octopus Go and the other fixed-window tariffs — set the window, charging runs during it. It doesn't read Octopus Agile's half-hourly prices, so a tracker tariff still wants the Ohme Home Pro. SolarCharge via the CT clamp diverts surplus solar — simpler than the Zappi's Eco+/Eco, but included in the price. OCPP 1.6J leaves the door open for third-party energy-management platforms. Full pattern in our EV tariff guide.
Best pairing
Octopus Intelligent Go
Direct integration
- Off-peak rate
- 8p
- Saving / year
- £517
Estimated at 10,000 miles a year against the 26.11p/kWh standard rate.
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What you actually pay.
The unit is currently £400. £300–£600 is the working installation range, putting a typical installed total at £700–£1,000. Rounded from £399.99 for the socketed Wi-Fi/LAN model.
Five-year total
£1,993
Charger, installation, and five years of electricity on Octopus Intelligent Go, at 10,000 miles a year.
Less £500 if you qualify for the OZEV grant.
Against the field
How it compares.
Against the Tesla Wall Connector: £173 cheaper, cable 0.2 m longer, and it adds solar and CT-clamp load balancing; loses on app polish and brand depth. Against the Ohme Home Pro: £237 cheaper and on the same Intelligent Go list, so the cheap overnight rate is available either way; what the Ohme adds is the extra off-peak slots it negotiates and the half-hourly chase on Agile. Against the GivEnergy: same budget-smart territory — the Sync Energy undercuts on price and wins on cable; the GivEnergy wins if you have a home battery. The main caveat is maturity: the app moved from Monta, and Wi-Fi reliability has been mixed in reviews. If that worries you, specify the 4G variant or look elsewhere.
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What we loved
- PlusAmong the cheapest smart tethered chargers in this selection — from around £302 unit-only
- Plus7.5-metre cable — the longest on any charger here, longer even than the Tesla's 7.3 m
- PlusBuilt-in PEN fault protection — typically removes the need for a separate earth rod
- PlusSolar diversion via CT clamp, included in the price
- PlusIP65 + IK10 — fully weatherproof and impact-resistant
- PlusBacked by Luceco PLC, a UK-listed electrical products company
- PlusInterchangeable fascia plates in nine colours
What we didn't
- MinusWi-Fi reliability has been mixed in user reviews — specify the 4G variant for critical locations
- MinusApp platform moved from Monta, which confused some early buyers
- MinusIntelligent Octopus Go aside, tariff work is schedule-based — Agile's half-hourly prices are out of reach
- MinusThree-year warranty — average
- MinusSmaller UK installer network than Ohme or Tesla
After the evidence
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