Rolec EVO vs Project EV APEX

The Project EV APEX has a £34 lower recorded unit or package price: £322 against £356 for the Rolec EVO.

Using each product's recorded installation basis, the Rolec EVO is £756–£956 installed and the Project EV APEX is £722–£922 installed. These are planning ranges, not quotes; cable routes and electrical remedial work can change the result.

The Project EV APEX (7.3kW / 22kW) supports three-phase charging at up to 22kW, while the Rolec EVO 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 Rolec EVO offers: Rolec EVO app, Charge scheduling, Solar integration (Eco + Eco+ modes), Dynamic load balancing (CT clamp included), RFID (2 cards included), Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0 + Ethernet, OCPP 1.6J, Energy monitoring, PME/PEN fault detection, Built-in Type A RCD + 6mA DC protection. The Project EV APEX offers: Project EV app (formerly Electric Miles) with off-peak scheduling, Solar mode and dynamic load balancing (CT clamp included on APEX-7S), Wi-Fi + Bluetooth; LAN on later stock, 4G on -4G models, RFID reader, OCPP 1.6J (2.0.1 optional), PEN fault protection built in ("Pro Earth"), Cable lock keeps a cable attached to the socket version.

Breaking these down by category: for connectivity, the Rolec EVO uses Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0 + Ethernet, while the Project EV APEX uses Wi-Fi + Bluetooth; LAN on later stock, 4G on -4G models. For energy management, the Rolec EVO provides Dynamic load balancing (CT clamp included), Energy monitoring, compared to the Project EV APEX's Solar mode and dynamic load balancing (CT clamp included on APEX-7S).

Both the Rolec EVO and Project EV APEX support solar integration, allowing you to charge your Tesla using surplus solar energy rather than drawing from the grid.

The Rolec EVO supports solar diversion through its energy management system. The Project EV APEX supports solar diversion through its energy management system.

The Rolec EVO comes with a 5 years warranty, while the Project EV APEX offers 5 years. Both offer the same warranty length.

For weatherproofing, the Rolec EVO is rated IP54 + IK10 (weatherproof + highest impact resistance), while the Project EV APEX is rated IP65 (socket IP54), IK08. Any rating of IP54 or above is suitable for a UK outdoor installation.