Simpson & Partners Home 7 vs Ohme ePod

The Ohme ePod is £240 cheaper at £409 compared to the Simpson & Partners Home 7 at £649. Note: the Ohme ePod price is charger only; from £949 with installation.

When you factor in professional installation (typically £400–£600), the total installed cost for the Simpson & Partners Home 7 is approximately £1049–£1249, while the Ohme ePod comes in at around £809–£1009. Fully installed, the Ohme ePod remains the more affordable option.

The Simpson & Partners Home 7 (7kW / 22kW) supports three-phase charging at up to 22kW, while the Ohme ePod 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 Simpson & Partners Home 7 offers: S&P app, Smart tariff support, Scheduled charging, Solar compatible, Energy monitoring, Wi-Fi connected. The Ohme ePod offers: Ohme app, Smart tariff integration (Intelligent Octopus Go), "Ready By" scheduling, Price cap setting, Solar Boost / Solar Only modes, Dynamic load balancing, Built-in 3G/4G SIM, OTA updates, PEN fault protection.

Breaking these down by category: for connectivity, the Simpson & Partners Home 7 uses Wi-Fi connected, while the Ohme ePod uses Built-in 3G/4G SIM. For energy management, the Simpson & Partners Home 7 provides Energy monitoring, compared to the Ohme ePod's Dynamic load balancing. Solar and scheduling features are covered in the dedicated sections below.

Both the Simpson & Partners Home 7 and Ohme ePod support solar integration, allowing you to charge your Tesla using surplus solar energy rather than drawing from the grid. The implementation and sophistication of solar diversion differs between the two, which can significantly affect how much free charging you actually get.

The Simpson & Partners Home 7 supports solar diversion through its energy management system. The Ohme ePod uses smart meter data and grid signals to optimise solar charging, integrating with its intelligent scheduling system. The key difference is how precisely each charger tracks surplus generation — CT clamp-based systems typically offer more responsive diversion than those relying on smart meter data, which can have a slight delay.

Both the Simpson & Partners Home 7 and Ohme ePod support smart energy tariffs, enabling automated off-peak charging at significantly reduced rates. This is one of the most impactful ways to cut your EV running costs, potentially saving hundreds of pounds per year compared to charging on a standard tariff.

The Simpson & Partners Home 7 supports smart tariff scheduling with popular EV tariffs including Octopus Go (~8.5p/kWh) and similar time-of-use plans. The Ohme ePod works with Octopus Intelligent Go (~7p/kWh), Octopus Go (~8.5p/kWh), OVO Charge Anytime (~14p/kWh), and British Gas EV Power+ (~7.9p/kWh). Ohme is the officially recommended charger for Octopus Intelligent Go. The most popular EV tariffs in the UK include Octopus Intelligent Go (~7p/kWh), Octopus Go (~8.5p/kWh), OVO Charge Anytime (~14p/kWh), and British Gas EV Power+ (~7.9p/kWh). Not all chargers work with all tariffs, so check compatibility with your specific provider before buying.

The Simpson & Partners Home 7 comes with a 10 years (enclosure) warranty, while the Ohme ePod offers 3 years. The Simpson & Partners Home 7 offers 7 years more coverage, giving you added peace of mind. Both are OZEV-approved and suitable for outdoor installation — a longer warranty provides more peace of mind for a product that lives outside year-round and is exposed to British weather.

For weatherproofing, the Simpson & Partners Home 7 is rated IP54 (weatherproof) (splash-proof — protected against splashing water from any direction), while the Ohme ePod is rated IP54 (sheltered outdoor / indoor) (splash-proof — protected against splashing water from any direction). A higher IP rating means better protection against rain, hose water, and dust. In practical terms, any rating of IP54 or above is suitable for a UK outdoor installation, but a higher rating provides extra confidence in extreme weather — particularly relevant if your charger is exposed rather than sheltered under a car port.