NexBlue Point 2 vs NexBlue Edge

The NexBlue Point 2 has a £113 lower recorded unit or package price: £486 against £599 for the NexBlue Edge.

Using each product's recorded installation basis, the NexBlue Point 2 is £886–£1,086 installed and the NexBlue Edge is £1,049–£1,299 installed. These are planning ranges, not quotes; cable routes and electrical remedial work can change the result.

The NexBlue Edge (7.4kW / 22kW) supports three-phase charging at up to 22kW, while the NexBlue Point 2 is single-phase only at 7.4kW. On the standard UK single-phase supply (95% of homes), both charge at roughly the same speed. Three-phase is only relevant if your property has a three-phase electrical supply.

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 Point 2 offers: myNexBlue app, EcoPilot tariff integration, Solar surplus charging (requires NexBlue Zen accessory), Dynamic load balancing (CT clamp included), ISO 15118 / Plug & Charge communication support, OCPP 1.6-J and 2.0.1, RFID + NFC activation, OTA updates, Built-in 4G eSIM (lifetime free). 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.

Breaking these down by category: for connectivity, the NexBlue Point 2 uses Built-in 4G eSIM (lifetime free), while the NexBlue Edge uses Wi-Fi + built-in 4G eSIM + Bluetooth (no Ethernet). For energy management, the NexBlue Point 2 provides Dynamic load balancing (CT clamp included), compared to the NexBlue Edge's Dynamic load balancing and solar surplus with the NexBlue Zen (sold separately).

Both the NexBlue Point 2 and NexBlue Edge support solar integration, allowing you to charge your Tesla using surplus solar energy rather than drawing from the grid.

The NexBlue Point 2 supports solar diversion through its energy management system. The NexBlue Edge supports solar diversion through its energy management system.

Both the NexBlue Point 2 and NexBlue Edge support smart energy tariffs, enabling automated off-peak charging at significantly reduced rates.

The NexBlue Point 2 supports smart tariff scheduling with popular EV tariffs. The NexBlue Edge supports smart tariff scheduling with popular EV tariffs.

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

For weatherproofing, the NexBlue Point 2 is rated IP54 + IK10 (weatherproof + highest impact resistance), while the NexBlue Edge is rated IP54, IK08. Any rating of IP54 or above is suitable for a UK outdoor installation.