Head to head
techtron EV7 vs Project EV APEX
The decision
The decision
- techtron installed
- £689–£889
- £289 unit
- Project EV installed
- £722–£922
- £322 unit
- techtron warranty
- 3 years (main unit); 12 months on the cable and gun
- Project EV warranty
- 5 years
Choose techtron EV7 if
Choose Project EV APEX if
Installed ranges combine the current unit or package price with the recorded installation basis. Complex cable runs and electrical work can cost more.
At a glance
Quick stats
Feature breakdown
The techtron EV7 has a £33 lower recorded unit or package price: £289 against £322 for the Project EV APEX.
Using each product's recorded installation basis, the techtron EV7 is £689–£889 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 techtron EV7 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 techtron EV7 offers: techtron Smart app (scheduling, reservation charging), Adjustable charging current, 4.3-inch LCD (live voltage, current, temperature), RFID access (2 cards, 2 fobs, 2 mini tags), Wi-Fi (2.4/5GHz) and Bluetooth 5.3, OTA firmware updates. 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 techtron EV7 uses Wi-Fi (2.4/5GHz) and Bluetooth 5.3, while the Project EV APEX uses Wi-Fi + Bluetooth; LAN on later stock, 4G on -4G models. For energy management, the techtron EV7 provides basic monitoring, compared to the Project EV APEX's Solar mode and dynamic load balancing (CT clamp included on APEX-7S).
The Project EV APEX supports solar integration, allowing you to divert surplus solar energy to charge your Tesla. The techtron EV7 does not have built-in solar diverting. If you have solar panels (or plan to install them), this is a significant advantage for the Project EV APEX.
The Project EV APEX supports solar diversion through its energy management system. This means it can dynamically adjust the charge rate to match your available solar surplus.
The techtron EV7 comes with a 3 years (main unit); 12 months on the cable and gun warranty, while the Project EV APEX offers 5 years. The Project EV APEX offers 2 years more coverage.
For weatherproofing, the techtron EV7 is rated IP54 (control box); IP67 (gun head only), while the Project EV APEX is rated IP65 (socket IP54), IK08. Any rating of IP54 or above is suitable for a UK outdoor installation.
Detailed breakdown
Full specs comparison
Max Power Output
- techtron EV7
- 7.4kW (32A, single-phase); techtron rates the range up to 7.6kW
- Project EV APEX
- 7.3kW single-phase (32A); APEX-22S three-phase 22kW
Cable Length
- techtron EV7
- 5 metres
- Project EV APEX
- Untethered, or 5 m tethered (APEX-7S-T)
Connector
- techtron EV7
- Type 2 (tethered)
- Project EV APEX
- Type 2 socket with cable lock, or tethered Type 2
Connectivity
- techtron EV7
- Wi-Fi (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3 — no cellular (that is the EV7+ variant)
- Project EV APEX
- Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Bluetooth, RFID; Ethernet on later stock; 4G on -4G models
Display
- techtron EV7
- 4.3-inch LCD (not touch)
- Project EV APEX
- —
Dimensions
- techtron EV7
- 367mm × 228mm × 100mm (the manual's data table lists 709 × 175 × 522mm — the carton)
- Project EV APEX
- 320mm × 190mm × 144mm
Weight
- techtron EV7
- 4.5 kg
- Project EV APEX
- 2.4 kg
IP Rating
- techtron EV7
- IP54 (control box); IP67 (gun head only)
- Project EV APEX
- IP65 (socket IP54), IK08
Operating Temperature
- techtron EV7
- -20°C to 50°C
- Project EV APEX
- —
Protections
- techtron EV7
- Over/under-voltage, over-current, leakage, over-temperature, short circuit, lightning, CP fault. Type A/B RCD and PEN fault detection are claimed on techtron's product page but absent from the installation manual
- Project EV APEX
- —
External Protection
- techtron EV7
- Manual recommends a 40A leakage-protection breaker fitted by the electrician
- Project EV APEX
- —
Metering
- techtron EV7
- No built-in electric meter
- Project EV APEX
- Internal; MID Class B claimed on one datasheet and absent from the next — treat as not MID
Authentication
- techtron EV7
- RFID — 2 cards, 2 fobs, 2 mini tags
- Project EV APEX
- —
Warranty
- techtron EV7
- Warranty policy: main unit 3 years, sockets/plugs/cables 12 months, from installation or 6 months after factory shipment, whichever is earlier. The installation manual's data table says 1 year
- Project EV APEX
- —
Certification
- techtron EV7
- OZEV-listed (DfT eligible chargepoint model list, as "Techtron - EV7", 7.6kW, residential and commercial); CE, UKCA; EN IEC 61851-1, 61851-21-2, 62196-1, 60730-1
- Project EV APEX
- OZEV/EVCG approved (APEX-7S, -7S-T, -4G variants), Smart Charge Point Regulations
Protection
- techtron EV7
- —
- Project EV APEX
- PEN fault protection and 6mA DC detection built in; 30mA Type A RCD required upstream
| Specification | techtron EV7 | Project EV APEX |
|---|---|---|
| Max Power Output | 7.4kW (32A, single-phase); techtron rates the range up to 7.6kW | 7.3kW single-phase (32A); APEX-22S three-phase 22kW |
| Cable Length | 5 metres | Untethered, or 5 m tethered (APEX-7S-T) |
| Connector | Type 2 (tethered) | Type 2 socket with cable lock, or tethered Type 2 |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3 — no cellular (that is the EV7+ variant) | Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Bluetooth, RFID; Ethernet on later stock; 4G on -4G models |
| Display | 4.3-inch LCD (not touch) | — |
| Dimensions | 367mm × 228mm × 100mm (the manual's data table lists 709 × 175 × 522mm — the carton) | 320mm × 190mm × 144mm |
| Weight | 4.5 kg | 2.4 kg |
| IP Rating | IP54 (control box); IP67 (gun head only) | IP65 (socket IP54), IK08 |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C to 50°C | — |
| Protections | Over/under-voltage, over-current, leakage, over-temperature, short circuit, lightning, CP fault. Type A/B RCD and PEN fault detection are claimed on techtron's product page but absent from the installation manual | — |
| External Protection | Manual recommends a 40A leakage-protection breaker fitted by the electrician | — |
| Metering | No built-in electric meter | Internal; MID Class B claimed on one datasheet and absent from the next — treat as not MID |
| Authentication | RFID — 2 cards, 2 fobs, 2 mini tags | — |
| Warranty | Warranty policy: main unit 3 years, sockets/plugs/cables 12 months, from installation or 6 months after factory shipment, whichever is earlier. The installation manual's data table says 1 year | — |
| Certification | OZEV-listed (DfT eligible chargepoint model list, as "Techtron - EV7", 7.6kW, residential and commercial); CE, UKCA; EN IEC 61851-1, 61851-21-2, 62196-1, 60730-1 | OZEV/EVCG approved (APEX-7S, -7S-T, -4G variants), Smart Charge Point Regulations |
| Protection | — | PEN fault protection and 6mA DC detection built in; 30mA Type A RCD required upstream |
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