Smart EV wall charger with app control, solar charging and dynamic load balancing. The attached 6 m Type 2 cable makes everyday charging as simple as plugging in your car and walking away.
New stock arriving week of the 24th August
- Adds up to around 50 km of driving range per hour
- Solar mode automatically diverts excess solar into your car
- Set charging schedules for cheap night rates or free power hours
- Dynamic load balancing helps prevent your main supply from being overloaded
- Built-in DC leakage detection means a costly Type B RCD is generally not required
- 3-year warranty with local support from Christchurch
- SDoC and CT clamp included
- Stocked in Christchurch for fast New Zealand delivery
- EECA Approved
This is our most popular home wall charger, with more than 90 customer reviews averaging 4.97 out of 5. It combines fast 7.4 kW charging with app control, solar charging and dynamic load balancing, while remaining simple enough to use without the app.
At its full 32 A output, it can add up to around 50 km of driving range per hour, compared with approximately 10 km per hour from a standard 8 A portable charger. For most EV owners, that means plugging in at night and waking up to a charged car.
The attached 6 m Type 2 cable suits nearly all New Zealand-new EVs and PHEVs. For a Japanese import with a Type 1 charging port, or if you would prefer a socket that allows the cable to be changed, choose our untethered wall charger.
App control and charging schedules
The Apple and Android compatible app gives you control over when and how your car charges. You can:
- Set multiple charging schedules
- Make use of cheap night rates or free power hours
- Adjust the charging current
- Start and stop charging remotely
- Lock the charger to prevent unauthorised use
- View current and historical energy usage
The monthly energy summary is particularly useful when charging a work vehicle at home and claiming back the electricity cost.
You do not need to use the app for everyday charging. The charger can be set to plug-and-charge mode, where it starts automatically whenever the vehicle is connected. It can also be started and stopped using the two included RFID cards.
Charge using excess solar
In ECO mode, the charger monitors the power flowing to and from your home. When excess solar would otherwise be exported to the grid, the charger automatically starts and adjusts the charging rate to direct that available energy into your car.
As your solar generation or household consumption changes, the charger increases or decreases its output to match the available surplus. This helps you use more of your own solar instead of exporting it at a lower buyback rate.
The CT clamp required for solar charging and load balancing is included with the charger. See our solar EV charging guide for a more detailed explanation.
Dynamic load balancing
Many New Zealand homes have a 63 A electrical supply, while a charger operating at 32 A can use a significant portion of that available capacity.
When the included CT clamp is installed at the main switchboard, the charger monitors the total current being used by your home. If appliances such as the oven, heat pump, hot-water cylinder or spa push the household load towards the configured limit, the charger automatically reduces its charging rate.
Once the household load drops, the charger increases its output again. This allows the EV to charge as quickly as the available electrical capacity permits while helping prevent the main breaker from tripping.
Charging speed
At its maximum output of 32 A or 7.4 kW, this charger can add up to around 50 km of range per hour. The actual rate depends on the vehicle, its onboard AC charger.
Most EVs can be charged from low to full overnight, making it easy to complete the charge during off-peak electricity periods.
Calculate the approximate charging time for your vehicle with our EV charge-time calculator, or find your model in our EV charging guides by vehicle.
What is included
- 1 × Smart EV wall charger with attached 6 m Type 2 charging cable
- 1 × CT clamp for solar charging and dynamic load balancing
- 1 × Type 2 cable holder
- 2 × RFID cards
- Printed installation and operating manual
- Supplier Declaration of Conformity
Specifications
| Maximum output | 32 A single-phase, 7.4 kW |
| Adjustable output | Adjustable through the app or internal switches |
| Vehicle cable | Attached 6 m Type 2 cable |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RFID and OCPP 1.6J compatibility |
| Operating modes | Plug and charge, app control, RFID, scheduled charging, solar ECO mode and dynamic load balancing |
| Weather rating | IP54, suitable for indoor or outdoor wall mounting |
| Safety features | Over-temperature, overload, over-voltage, under-voltage, earth monitoring, surge protection, and built-in AC and DC leakage protection |
| Dimensions | 200 mm × 330 mm × 132 mm |
| Weight | Approximately 4 kg |
| Power cable entry | Bottom or rear entry |
| Model | 2002641 |
| Warranty | 3 years, supported from Christchurch |
Installation
This is a hard-wired EV charger and must be installed by a registered electrician.
The charger includes AC leakage protection and 6 mA DC leakage detection. This means a Type B RCD is not required
It can be installed using a suitable Type A RCBO, or an MCB with a Type A RCD. Compared with chargers that require a Type B device, this can save several hundred dollars in protection equipment and installation costs.
The maximum charging current can be limited using switches inside the charger where the full 32 A output is not available or required.
The supply cable can enter through the bottom or rear of the enclosure, allowing it to be concealed when the charger is mounted over the cable entry.
A printed Supplier Declaration of Conformity is included for your electrician.
For a straightforward installation close to the switchboard, many customers report installation costs of approximately $500-$700.
Longer cable runs, switchboard upgrades, difficult access and other site-specific work can increase the price, so we recommend obtaining a quote from your electrician.
We can also help locate an installer in your area. Contact us with your location for assistance.
Your electrician may also require our EV charger isolator and RCBO installer combination. Ordering it with the charger can save install costs.
Home Assistant integration
Advanced users can integrate the charger with Home Assistant using the HACS Tuya Local integration. See our Home Assistant integration guide for setup information.
Common questions
Does the charger work without Wi-Fi?
Yes. In plug-and-charge mode, the charger starts whenever the vehicle is connected, without needing Wi-Fi or the app. The included RFID cards can also be used to start and stop charging. Wi-Fi is only needed for app setup and remote app features. If there is no WIFI after setup it will default to Bluetooth.
Will it work with my vehicle?
The attached Type 2 cable fits nearly all New Zealand-new EVs and PHEVs, including current models from BYD, Tesla, MG, Kia, Hyundai, Ford, Volkswagen and many other manufacturers.
Some Japanese imports, including older Nissan Leafs, have a Type 1 charging port. For these vehicles, choose the socket version and use a Type 2-to-Type 1 cable.
See our EV plug and socket guide if you are unsure which connection your vehicle uses.
Does my car need to accept 7.4 kW?
No. The charger communicates with the vehicle, and the vehicle draws only the amount of AC power it can accept. A vehicle with a lower onboard AC charging limit will simply charge at that lower rate.
Do I need solar panels?
No. Solar charging is optional. Without solar, you can still use fast charging, app control, scheduled charging, energy monitoring and dynamic load balancing. The charger will also be ready if you install solar later and can divert solar with out a costly software udpate other brands offer.
Can the charger be installed outside?
Yes. The IP54-rated enclosure is suitable for outdoor wall mounting in all New Zealand conditions.
Where is the charger made?
Our chargers are manufactured overseas to our specifications. We provide local support from Christchurch. You deal directly with Smart EV Chargers for technical help and the full three-year warranty.
Local stock and support
These chargers are stocked in Christchurch and are usually delivered within approximately two working days after dispatch to most New Zealand addresses.
Questions about vehicle compatibility, solar charging or installation? Call us on 022 456 4874 or email sales@smartevchargers.co.nz.
| Weight | 2.5 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 23 × 34 × 11 cm |
| Brand | SmartEVchargers |
| Cable type | Type 1, Type 2 |
93 reviews for Smart EV Wall Charger 7.4kW – Solar & WiFi, 6m Type 2 Cable
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Latham –
Installation instructions are very good lots of infomation. Contacted smart ev chargers via FB messenger and got instant replies with any questions that I had. Over all its a good product!
Damien –
My electrician was impressed by the ease of install. The charger looks smart and I can make use of my 3 free hours of power using the start stop schedule for free motoring!
Gordon J. –
Very prompt delivery. Ross was very helpful before and after purchasing the charger. Although we struggled a bit with the App owing to our age the manual default system was easy to use.
Myron –
Works well, setup was straight forward.
PHIL ANDREWS –
Works well thankyou
Daniel L. –
I’m very happy with the charger.
Eddie C. –
Very pleased with the product. Ross has been very helpful and is always available to answer any questions. Would highly recommend.
Bryan –
Very good unit, the app is simple to use.
Joe McLeod –
Straight forward – fully informed
Meg –
Great service and quick delivery. Happy with the product. Good value.
Michael –
Like the unit, does all we ask. We use it in the dumb mode as our wifi connection is next to useless.
Evan Davies –
Excellent Service – take the suggestion and buy the isolator switch and RCD device when you purchase. Watch out for the installers – not related to this purchase but a warning it shouldn’t cost more than $500 ish – I got two quotes for over $1000 and couldn’t see how they justified that.
Craig Hall –
Very good company and product and price was very competitive
Mark Holmberg –
Well engineered and nicely styled. A bit bulkier than others but easier to wire as a result. The app just links up and works without any hassle and is well designed
Matt Allcock –
Great product, prompt delivery & awesome communication with Ross with pre purchase queries. Sparkies had no issue installing it was all very straight forward.
Richard H. –
Have nothing to compare it to as this is my first charger. What I can say is it delivers on everything as advertised and is really easy to operate and looks good. It is mid- price range for what we were looking at paying so great value as well. Great service as well, delivered on time and queries were answered over the phone and not through a website with FAQs.
Olav Nielsen –
Great communication from Smart EV Chargers NZ, both before and after sales, much appreciated
Sue B –
Great charger. Install was easy and $300, and electrician found it simple. The ‘manual’ is pretty much devoted to installation and the app, with average quality English, and little explanation for what flashing lights mean etc, but it is a pretty simple device.
Matt Allcock –
Awesome product, super simple to install and setup on the App.
Lyall Reynolds –
Cost a bit to install but works well, once wifi established
Russell Pratt –
Great service – prompt delivery.
Maggie B. –
Great service with fast delivery in time for my installation thank you
Andy –
Great product and great service. So nice to deal with a business that really cares about their customers.
Billy –
When we first wanted to order it was out of stock but Ross was fantastic with communicating new stock dates and was true to his word. After ordering the delivery was extremely quick and electrician had no issues installing.
Really happy with the product and Ross was awesome to deal with.
Ross S. –
Tidy unit, does the job perfectly, first time wall charger installation for the electrician who found the advice from the very obliging Ross @ Smart ev Chargers very helpful.
$465 to install, right next to an interior switch board, which made it easy. Plug it in & schedule a charging time on night rate power.
So much nicer & easier than visiting petrol stations. Excellent!
(another Ross)
Jim –
Works exactly as expected. Very happy with this unit and would recommend to anyone!
Michael Cole –
Unit is working as advertised, you cannot ask for more. Quality looks good.
Jenny McLean –
Very happy with fast charger, electrician installed it in a few hours. Haven’t downloaded the app yet so can’t comment on that.
Henry –
Great quick response to queries. Competitive pricing and fast shipping of my order. Very satisfied.
Phill –
After initially purchasing a more expensive charger that wasn’t compatible with our EV6 ths charger has been brilliant. Highly recommend.
Peter M. –
Fantastic experience. Fantastic product. No issues, just does its job efficiently.
Anonymous –
Good communication, system does what it should.
Brian C. –
Excellent!!!! I really appreciated the service from Ross and equally the product he recommended.Very helpful, honest and speedy delivery! Thanks for the great service, highly recommended!
Lissa G. –
Great charger – working very well.
Terry C. –
Excellent charger and exceptional service from company, our electrician that installed unit was also very impressed and will recommend unit to future customers.
Mike B. –
A professional unit at a great price
Mark E. –
An exceptionally good value for money Smart EV charger. Very easy to install and configure through the app. I also recommend purchasing the External switch & RCBO EV charger installer combo if you need it at the same time, it’ll save you heaps in the long run. My Electrician was impressed with the features and ease of install. Customer support is also great if you need it.
Gary BONHAM –
Nice tidy unit and great help when required from supplier plus quick response
Ian –
Great value for money.
Tony Smith –
Great service, great product!
Roy –
Great product with awesome communication from seller
Norman Holtzhausen –
And the charger itself has work flawlessly since installation. You cant ask for more than that.
Don –
Best Value product, and delivery to us on time.
Alistair McMillan –
Works well
Josh –
Charger works great and shipping was super quick. Very easy to set up in “plug and play mode”, or control via app or even rfid cards.
Steve May –
Great charger
Blair –
great product and service
Kerry Brosnan –
Easy to install and use. Does a good job
Oliver Dambeck –
I bought a solar 7kw charger and it works flawless with our new BYD and our 12 kw solar array. Highly recommended and good value for money!
Glenn –
Excellent service and quality
Brett Cameron –
Excellent charger and quick delivery. The app. is great too, and easy-to-use
Greg Moffitt –
Love the price and works well
Stephen Smith –
Easy to use
ERICH –
Excellent product and easy installation for the sparky with the clear instructions. Works well with the app too.
Geoff Fellows –
Works well. Good long power lead. A tidy looking unit. Can run to a time, manually or RFID card
Anonymous –
After lots of research, I’m very happy with the product quality and ease of use. Our electrical contractor also commented how simple it was to install. With it’s small size on the wall, 6M cable, capacity to feed into a solar supply in the future and ability to be worked through the app, it does everything I wanted and more. So glad I chose this EV charger.
Mark West –
very good value, at a basic level does just what it is meant to do, and has options for more complex operation. Ross is super helpful with getting things set up, very quick to respond to questions and more detailed setup
Ross cameron –
Very good
Andrew –
Friendly and helpful to deal with, good value and quick service.
David Grey –
Very happy
Phil –
Lear instructions, easy to install and use. I switched it down to 16A and used standard house wiring. We don’t do 100’s of km every day so that works well for us
Phil Gibbons –
Very happy with the product and the service I got
Bruce Avery –
Hi there, The delivery was outstanding (2 days ). My electrician had no problem fitting the charger, however the only issue we had was where the charger was placed, we didn’t have sufficient wifi to connect to the internet.
The charger still charges my Shark 6 manually.
Daniel T. –
Great charger and dont need to use the app if tou dont want to.
Rod Cameron –
We have two issues. We thought we were purchasing something sourced / originating in Christchurch – our mistake. And the instructions were very basic with inadequate language, but we got by. Otherwise we are happy.
Ross –
Thanks for the review, we are busy re-writing the manual. These are made oversease to our specifications and branding and stocked in Christchurch.
Chris P. –
It has all the features of another unit purchased for twice the price from the dealership we purchased our new car from.
Installation also cost half. It is very easy to use.
Vaughan –
Very good, unit works well and local sparky installed it easy enough
Anonymous –
Good value
Hasan zuberi –
Excellent charger high quality
Dave Brandon –
Nice unit. Love it
Craig Hall –
2nd of these chargers I have bought from here , they are very good
Helen B. –
Wonderful service, everything was sorted in 10 minutes.
Jim –
Purchasing and delivery was all cool & the comms we had with Ross was excellent.
I ordered on a Sunday & it arrived Tuesday, can’t ask for better…
Russell Wood –
Excellent product and Ross was very helpful in explaining how everything worked. Highly recommended.
Mal –
Excellent service and charger Ross is very helpful by
John Moore –
Very tidy unit and works well. Very quick service. Took 2 days from Christchurch to Mount Maunganui.
Jennifer K. –
Great charger, fast communication, exceptional customer service.
Thanks to Ross and the team.
David Dawson –
Works great thanks
Frederick Koeck –
Arrives fast good freight used track all the way to my place. Haven’t used yet cars still coming just all the stuff I need L2 charger/cords/ (L1 charger with long cord to stay in car for away charging be handy if long cord needed
Tony Smith –
Great service, great communication, prompt delivery, excellent product, easy to operate. Highly recommended.
Paul V. –
Great product – great after sales service.
Patrick McCarthy –
Amazing service. Very helpful with which specific charger and cord we needed for our car.
Cliff Miller –
Sale and speed of arrival of unit top marks but app to set up took a bit of time to get use to.
Kurt Smith –
We collected the unit, hired a trench tool, dug it out, installed conduit, run the cable, connected a 30 amp isolator and hooked it up at the board and magic happened. it works like it should. around 5 hours to charge instead of 30 hours from a standard wall plug, which cost me more. cheapest charger and it works properly imo…
Darren Ford –
Great product at a good price, very easy to install and setup
Hong Z. –
High charging efficiency and convenient timed start function, I’m very satisfied.
Daniel Scolyer –
Excellent quality product and great service.
Shayne Waldron –
The product is good. Support from Ross was excellent. With the app for our car, I can lock and unlock the charge cord, and so that I can do all changes of charging (e.g., from solar paused, to from the grid) remotely.
Adrianus –
Great service of delivery. We have not got the unit installed at my Mums place yet, but I am sure it will work great like the smart EV charger I have already.
Bob Breen –
Easy to install
Glenn Foote –
Great service
Kris Stewart –
Great unit and packed with features. Easy installation and looks very smart.
Geoffrey L. –
Unit performs well, and back up service to fine tune is tiptop.