NexBlue Edge vs Easee Charge Max

The NexBlue Edge has a £276 lower recorded unit or package price: £599 against £875 for the Easee Charge Max.

Using each product's recorded installation basis, the NexBlue Edge is £1,049–£1,299 installed and the Easee Charge Max is £1,275–£1,475 installed. These are planning ranges, not quotes; cable routes and electrical remedial work can change the result.

Both the NexBlue Edge (7.4kW / 22kW) and Easee Charge Max (7.4kW / 22kW) support three-phase charging, offering up to 22kW on a three-phase supply. On a standard UK single-phase supply, both deliver around 7kW — more than enough for overnight charging.

On a standard UK single-phase supply, both will charge a Tesla Model 3 Long Range (75kWh battery) from 20% to 80% in approximately 5–6 hours overnight. Even a Tesla Model Y with its larger battery completes a typical daily top-up well within an overnight window. For the vast majority of UK Tesla owners, single-phase 7kW charging is more than sufficient — you'll wake up to a full battery every morning.

The NexBlue Edge offers: myNexBlue app with EcoPilot tariff-aware scheduling, Octopus Intelligent Go and OVO Charge Anytime links, Wi-Fi + built-in 4G eSIM + Bluetooth (no Ethernet), Dynamic load balancing and solar surplus with the NexBlue Zen (sold separately), RFID / NFC reader (card in the box), OCPP 1.6J, PEN fault detection built in, "Always lock" cable mode makes the socket behave like a tethered unit. The Easee Charge Max offers: Easee app with scheduling and charge limits, MID Class B meter (±1%), Wi-Fi + built-in 4G eSIM (lifetime) + Bluetooth, Easee Link RF balancing across up to three Easee units, Household load balancing and solar surplus with the Easee Equalizer (sold separately), RFID / NFC reader, OCPP 1.6J (cloud) and ISO 15118-20, Integrated Type A RCD + 6mA DC detection; PEN fault protection on UK units.

Breaking these down by category: for connectivity, the NexBlue Edge uses Wi-Fi + built-in 4G eSIM + Bluetooth (no Ethernet), while the Easee Charge Max uses Wi-Fi + built-in 4G eSIM (lifetime) + Bluetooth. For energy management, the NexBlue Edge provides Dynamic load balancing and solar surplus with the NexBlue Zen (sold separately), compared to the Easee Charge Max's Household load balancing and solar surplus with the Easee Equalizer (sold separately).

Both the NexBlue Edge and Easee Charge Max support solar integration, allowing you to charge your Tesla using surplus solar energy rather than drawing from the grid.

The NexBlue Edge supports solar diversion through its energy management system. The Easee Charge Max supports solar diversion through its energy management system.

The NexBlue Edge integrates with smart energy tariffs, automatically charging at the cheapest off-peak rates. The Easee Charge Max doesn't have built-in smart tariff integration — you'd need to set manual charging schedules or rely on your car's built-in timer.

The NexBlue Edge supports smart tariff scheduling with popular EV tariffs.

The NexBlue Edge comes with a 3 years warranty, while the Easee Charge Max offers 5 years. The Easee Charge Max offers 2 years more coverage.

For weatherproofing, the NexBlue Edge is rated IP54, IK08, while the Easee Charge Max is rated IP54, IK10. Any rating of IP54 or above is suitable for a UK outdoor installation.