Best home EV chargers in Australia (2026): our pick, plus the best solar chargers

The short answer

For most people the Tesla Wall Connector (Gen 3) is the best home charger: about $770–$800, a long tethered Type 2 cable that works with every current Australian EV, and Tesla's long record for reliable hardware. If you have rooftop solar and want the car to soak up power you'd otherwise export for a few cents, buy a solar-matching charger instead. The myenergi zappi works with any solar system, the Ocular IQ Home Solar is the best value, and Fronius, Sungrow, GoodWe and Sigenergy owners should look at their inverter maker's own charger.

Built-in cable or socket?

A tethered charger has its Type 2 cable permanently attached. You lift the plug off its holster and plug in the car, then hang it back up: no cable to dig out of the boot, coil or forget, and nothing left in the car for someone to steal. For a charger you use every day, that convenience is the main reason we pick tethered units, and it's a big part of why the Tesla Wall Connector, with its 7.3 m built-in cable, is our best overall choice.

An untethered (socketed) charger has a Type 2 socket instead, so you plug in your own cable each time. It looks tidier on the wall, lets you choose a cable length to suit each car or parking spot, and a damaged cable is cheap to replace. The catch is handling the cable every session. If you go socketed, budget about $200–$400 for a good Type 2 cable and leave it at home rather than in the car.

The comparison table above shows the cable type for each charger, and each entry below says which versions are sold in Australia.

1. Tesla Wall Connector (Gen 3): best overall

It is the cheapest name-brand wall charger we found and it has a Type 2 plug, so it charges any Australian Type 2 EV, not just Teslas. The 7.3 m tethered cable reaches most driveways. If you have solar and want the car to soak up only your surplus, pick one of the chargers below instead.

Where to buy: Bunnings · Tesla shop

2. myenergi zappi (v2.1 multiphase): best for solar surplus

The zappi is the best-known charger that only charges from solar you'd otherwise export. Because it reads a CT clamp rather than talking to your inverter, it works with almost any solar system.

Where to buy: myenergi Australia · Bunnings (EV-NRG)

3. Fronius Wattpilot (Home / Go 22 J 2.0): best for fronius solar owners

If you already have a Fronius inverter, Wattpilot is the neatest solar charger: it uses the meter you already have. The Go version plugs into a three-phase 32 A socket and can travel with you.

Where to buy: EVSE Australia · Fronius Australia

4. Wallbox Pulsar Max: best compact smart charger

Small, well finished and widely sold. Budget for the power meter if you want solar charging; without it, it's a scheduled smart charger.

Where to buy: Greener Race · Wallbox Australia

5. Ocular IQ Home Solar: best value solar charger

Australian-designed and cheaper than the zappi with solar clamps in the box. EVSE also runs an ARENA-backed discount for eligible south-east Queensland homes.

Where to buy: EVSE Australia · Bunnings

6. Sungrow AC22E-01: best for sungrow inverter owners

If your solar or battery is Sungrow, this is the cheapest way to get inverter-integrated solar charging.

Where to buy: Solar Outlet · Marshall Solar and Energy

7. GoodWe HCA (GW7K-HCA-20): best for goodwe inverter owners

A low-cost charger that makes most sense if you already run a GoodWe inverter.

Where to buy: Marshall Solar and Energy

8. Sigenergy Sigen EVAC 7 kW (and SigenStor DC module): best for sigenstor battery owners

Only worth it inside a Sigenergy system, but the DC module is one of the few home chargers that can also do bidirectional charging with compatible cars.

Where to buy: Marshall Solar and Energy

What installation costs

A wall charger must be installed by a licensed electrician. Tesla puts a straightforward Wall Connector install at $750–$1,500, with long cable runs, trenching or a switchboard upgrade extra. Published fixed prices are in the same range: AGL lists $1,099 for a standard single-phase install with solar CT set-up, and EVSE Australia lists $1,320 single phase and $1,470 three phase for its solar chargers. Get two quotes and ask whether a switchboard upgrade is likely.

Single phase or three phase?

Most Australian houses have single-phase power, which caps a home charger at about 7 kW: roughly 35–50 km of range an hour, enough to refill most EVs overnight. Three-phase homes can run 11 kW or 22 kW, but many EVs accept only 11 kW on AC, so 22 kW often gains nothing. Upgrading to three phase can cost thousands; it is rarely worth it just for the car.

Do you need a wall charger at all?

Every new EV comes with, or offers, a portable "granny" charger for a normal 10 A power point. At about 2.3 kW it adds roughly 10–15 km an hour, so 10 hours overnight covers 100–150 km. If you drive less than that most days, a granny charger on a dedicated circuit may be all you need. A wall charger is faster, safer for daily heavy use, and is the only way to get solar matching.

Rebates and loans (checked 23 October 2026)

There is no national rebate for home EV chargers. In the ACT, the Sustainable Household Scheme lends $2,000–$20,000 at 3% interest over up to 10 years for products including EV charging infrastructure (households approved before 1 July 2026 are capped at $15,000). We found no other current state or territory rebate for buying a home charger; check your state energy department before you buy.

What will it cost to run?

The charger doesn't change the price of electricity, but the time you charge does. See our state-by-state cost to charge an EV at home.