A £590 Gap: Is the Andersen A3's Design Worth Five Times More Than the Easee One?
These two chargers sit at opposite ends of the home charging market. The Easee One costs £405 and weighs less than a bag of sugar. The Andersen A3 costs £995 and comes in 247 hand-picked finishes. Electrically, they're identical — 7.4kW, single-phase, Type 2. The difference is entirely about what you value beyond the charge itself.
In a nutshell:
- Easee One: Best value charger on the market with built-in 4G and the lightest install going
- Andersen A3: The only charger that doubles as a design statement, backed by a 7-year warranty
Can You Justify Spending £995 on a Charger That Charges at the Same Speed?
Let's be blunt: both of these chargers push electrons into your Tesla at exactly the same rate. A Model 3 Long Range will gain roughly 25-30 miles per hour of charging on either unit. The Andersen doesn't charge faster, doesn't charge smarter (more on that in a moment), and doesn't charge more efficiently.
What the A3 does offer is something no other charger can match — it looks genuinely beautiful on a wall. The anodised aluminium body comes in combinations of metals, woods, and custom colours that make every other charger look like a plastic box. The hidden cable system tucks the 5.5m tethered cable away inside the unit when you're not using it, leaving a clean face rather than a dangling cord. If your charger sits next to your front door or on a prominent wall visible from the street, that matters. If it's tucked around the side of the house in the dark, it absolutely doesn't.
The Easee One's Connectivity Advantage
Here's where the budget option actually outperforms the premium one. The Easee One has a built-in eSIM with a lifetime 4G subscription at no extra cost, plus Wi-Fi as backup. The Andersen A3 relies on Wi-Fi only.
This matters more than it sounds. Wi-Fi signals from inside the house often struggle to reach a charger mounted on an exterior wall or in a detached garage. The Easee's 4G fallback means it stays connected regardless, keeping scheduled charging and app control reliable. The Andersen's Wi-Fi-only approach can be a genuine headache if your router doesn't reach your driveway. For a £995 charger, that's a frustrating omission.
Smart Tariff Support: A Small Win for the Andersen A3
The Andersen A3 supports direct integration with Octopus Intelligent Go and OVO Charge Anytime through its app. The Easee One offers scheduled charging — you can set timers to charge during off-peak windows — but it doesn't communicate directly with your energy provider to optimise pricing automatically.
In practice, this gap is narrower than it appears. If you're on Octopus Intelligent Go, your Tesla's own app handles off-peak scheduling natively, making the Andersen's integration redundant for Tesla owners specifically. If you want the most powerful smart tariff optimisation, neither of these is the best choice — check our EV tariff comparison and smart charger guide instead.
Warranty and Build: The Andersen's Long Game
The Andersen A3 comes with a 7-year warranty — the longest of any home charger in the UK. The Easee One offers 3 years. That's a significant difference, and it partially justifies the price premium if you plan to stay in your home long-term. Over seven years, the Andersen's warranty effectively costs an extra £84 per year of coverage versus the Easee. Whether that peace of mind is worth it depends on your appetite for risk — the Easee isn't a flimsy product by any means.
The Andersen's 7.5 kg anodised aluminium body also feels more substantial than the Easee's 1.5 kg unit. But lighter isn't worse here — the Easee's integrated RCD Type-B and open PEN protection mean your installer needs fewer additional components in the consumer unit, which can offset some installation complexity.
Which Should You Buy?
Buy the Easee One if:
- You want the lowest total cost for a reliable, smart home charger
- Your charger location has weak Wi-Fi and you need guaranteed 4G connectivity
- You already have a Type 2 cable (all Teslas ship with one)
- You might add a second charger later — the Easee supports up to 3 units with dynamic load balancing
Buy the Andersen A3 if:
- Your charger is prominently visible and you care deeply about kerb appeal
- You want the hidden cable system for a clean, cord-free look
- A 7-year warranty matters to you more than upfront savings
- You're on OVO Charge Anytime and want native tariff integration
For most Tesla owners, the Easee One is the right call. It's £590 cheaper, better connected, and charges at the same speed. The Andersen A3 is a lovely piece of industrial design — but you're paying for how it looks, not how it works. If that trade-off appeals to you, it's the only charger that delivers on it. For everyone else, pocket the savings and check our cheapest EV charger guide for the full picture on installed costs.