myenergi Zappi GLO vs EcoFlow PowerPulse 2

Two solar chargers, £55 apart — and a trust gap wider than the price

Both the myenergi Zappi GLO at £599 and the EcoFlow PowerPulse 2 at £654 promise the same headline trick: divert surplus solar to your car instead of exporting it for a pittance. Both offer 7kW single-phase or 22kW three-phase. Both have three-year warranties. The difference is not in what they do on paper — it is in how long each has been doing it, and for whom.

• Zappi GLO — the established solar diverter. Three charging modes (Fast, Eco, Eco+), deep integration with the myenergi ecosystem, OZEV-approved. £599.
• EcoFlow PowerPulse 2 — the ecosystem newcomer. Solar Mode, Smart Mode, LCD display, OCPP 1.6-J. Tied to the EcoFlow PowerOcean battery range. £654, OZEV approval unconfirmed.

The Zappi GLO's head start is not just branding

myenergi have been shipping solar-diverting chargers since 2018. The Zappi GLO is the third generation. Its Eco+ mode — which will only draw current when the panels are producing enough — is a known quantity, tested across thousands of UK rooftops. The installer network is wide; most OZEV-approved electricians have fitted one before.

The PowerPulse 2, by contrast, is EcoFlow's first wall charger for the UK market. EcoFlow are credible in portable power stations and home batteries, but credibility in one category does not automatically transfer to another. Long-term reliability data for this charger does not yet exist. The UK installer base is thinner. And the OZEV approval question is not trivial: the Zappi GLO is confirmed eligible for the £500 grant, which for qualifying renters and flat owners brings the unit cost down to £99. The PowerPulse 2 may get there — but may is not has.

When the PowerPulse 2 earns its £55 premium

There is one scenario where the EcoFlow makes a compelling case: you already own, or are about to install, an EcoFlow PowerOcean home battery. In that setup, the PowerPulse 2 manages solar generation, battery storage, household load, and EV charging from a single app and a single control loop. The Zappi GLO can coordinate with the myenergi eddi (hot water diverter) and libbi (battery), but if your battery is an EcoFlow unit, the Zappi has no visibility into its state of charge. The PowerPulse 2 does.

Outside that ecosystem, the premium buys you an LCD status display on the unit itself — handy, not essential — and OCPP 1.6-J compliance, which matters more for commercial or shared installations than for a residential driveway. The Zappi GLO dropped its on-unit screen with this generation, pushing everything to the myenergi app. A minor annoyance if you liked glancing at the wall; irrelevant if your phone is always in your pocket.

Neither charger is the best pure tariff play

Both chargers support scheduled charging and both claim smart tariff integration. But if you do not have solar panels and simply want the cheapest overnight electricity, you are overpaying with either unit. The Ohme Home Pro at £539 is purpose-built for tariffs like Octopus Agile, adjusting every half hour without intervention. The Zappi GLO's tariff support works but is less granular; the PowerPulse 2's Smart Mode is newer and less proven. For a deeper look at the Zappi against the tariff specialist, the Ohme Home Pro vs Zappi GLO comparison spells it out.

If you want solar diversion and strong tariff optimisation, the Zappi GLO paired with Octopus Go — set to charge at 8.5p/kWh during 00:30–05:30 and divert solar the rest of the day — is the pragmatic combination. It does not chase half-hourly Agile slots the way an Ohme would, but it covers both bases at a reasonable price.

The verdict

Buy the myenergi Zappi GLO if:

• You have solar panels and want proven, mature surplus diversion
• You value OZEV approval and the £500 grant eligibility it brings
• You want the widest UK installer network and the least friction on install day

Buy the EcoFlow PowerPulse 2 if:

• You own or are installing an EcoFlow PowerOcean battery and want unified control
• You prefer an on-unit LCD over app-only status
• You need OCPP 1.6-J compliance for a shared or semi-commercial setup

For most solar households, the Zappi GLO is the answer. It costs £55 less, it is grant-eligible today, and it has years of field data behind it. The PowerPulse 2 is an interesting product aimed at a narrow audience — EcoFlow ecosystem owners — and for that audience it is the logical choice. Everyone else should save the £55 and buy the charger that has already proved itself on a few hundred thousand British walls.