№ 01 · Official Tesla charger · 2026 review
Tesla
Wall Connector
Gen 3.
Review verdict
Tesla Wall Connector decision summary
- Unit only
- £475
- VAT included
- Installed estimate
- £875–£1,075
- derived market estimate
- Warranty
- 4 years
- Grant position
- Not approved
- 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.
Tesla's own charger, and still the one to beat at £475 — among the cheapest mainstream units on the UK market, and, unfashionably, one of the best-built with it. A 7.3-metre tethered cable (the longest here), a four-year warranty, and an app already on your phone. It isn't the most interesting charger you can buy. It's the one most Tesla owners will have the least reason to regret.
One caveat worth stating up front: it isn't OZEV-approved, so renters and flat owners lose the £500 grant. If that's you, skip to the Ohme Home Pro. Everyone else, stay here.
Best for: Tesla owners who'd rather not keep making the same decision.
Installation
Fitting the Tesla Wall Connector.
A compact 5.3 kg unit, 353 × 152 × 124 mm, on a dedicated 32A circuit. No built-in RCD or surge protection, so expect the installer to add a Type A RCD — Type B if your DNO asks for one — and usually an SPD at the consumer unit. Budget for it. The 7.3-metre cable means the charger doesn't have to live next to the car, which helps on awkward drives. IP44 is the lowest rating in this round-up; on fully exposed walls, a small shield pays for itself. Full walkthrough in our home charger install guide.
Specification
- Max Power Output
- 7.4kW (single-phase) / 22kW (three-phase)
- Cable Length
- 7.3 metres
- Connector
- Type 2 (tethered)
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Dimensions
- 353mm × 152mm × 124mm
- Weight
- 5.3 kg
- IP Rating
- IP44 (indoor/outdoor)
- Certification
- Not OZEV approved
Tariff compatibility
What it costs to run.
The charger schedules nothing itself; the car does. On Intelligent Octopus Go that turns out not to matter — Octopus plans the charge through Tesla's vehicle API, and the wall connector supplies power when the car asks for it. Everything else is set by hand in the Tesla app. On a fixed two-rate tariff like Octopus Go — off-peak 12:30am–5:30am — that's once and forget. On a variable tariff like Octopus Agile, where rates shift every half hour, it's the wrong charger: the Ohme Home Pro reads the day-ahead prices and books the cheap slots without you. Tesla does sell a flat-rate Tesla Energy Plan, but availability is thin. For the pattern across the market, see our guide to smart-tariff chargers.
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 £475. £400–£600 is the working installation range, putting a typical installed total at £875–£1,075. The final figure depends on the cable route, consumer unit and any groundwork.
Five-year total
£2,118
Charger, installation, and five years of electricity on Octopus Intelligent Go, at 10,000 miles a year.
Against the field
How it compares.
Wins on price, cable length, and how little it asks of you. Loses to the Ohme Home Pro on smart-tariff automation, and to the Zappi GLO when solar matters. If finish weighs more than pence, the Andersen A3 is the one to look at. Full head-to-heads: vs Ohme, vs Zappi, vs Andersen.
Cross-shopped with
What we loved
- Plus£475 — cheaper than most third-party units, despite being the official one
- Plus7.3-metre tethered cable, the longest in this round-up
- PlusNative Tesla app: schedules, history, power sharing across up to six units on one circuit
- PlusOver-the-air updates add features without a return visit
- PlusWorks with any Type 2 EV, not only Teslas
What we didn't
- MinusNot OZEV-approved — no £500 grant
- MinusThe charger schedules nothing itself; variable-rate tariffs want one that hunts cheap half-hours for you
- MinusNo solar diverting without extra hardware
- MinusNo built-in RCD or surge protection, so the installer adds both
- MinusIP44 — the lowest rating in this selection; fully exposed walls want cover
After the evidence
Ask installers to price this exact charger.
The installation brief carries Tesla Wall Connector as your preference, together with the property and parking details needed for a useful response.
Related reading
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Complete Guide to Home EV Charger Installation
Everything about installation — costs, timeline, and finding an installer.
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Detailed cost breakdown with off-peak tariffs and annual savings.
OZEV EV Charger Grant UK 2026
Who's eligible for the £500 government grant and how to claim.
Single-Phase vs Three-Phase EV Charging
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Do You Need the Official Tesla Charger?
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