Zappi EV Charger Installation

If you’re looking for a myenergi Zappi EV charger, you’re not alone. Zappi is one of the most widely searched home EV chargers in the UK, particularly among homeowners considering solar or future energy upgrades.

We’ve been installing Zappi chargers for many years, and we continue to install and support them where they’re the right fit.

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Our experience with Zappi chargers

Zappi was one of the first smart chargers we installed at scale, and for a long time it was our default recommendation for domestic customers. Our experience with Zappi EV chargers means the that:

We understand the product properly, not just on paper
We’ve seen how it performs long-term in real homes and businesses
We know when it works well and when other options make more sense

We continue to recommend Zappi EV chargers regularly, and we even use them at our own property, which gives us a practical, day-to-day view of ownership rather than a sales-led one.

What Zappi is really good at

Zappi is a smart EV charger designed for households and businesses that want more control over how and when their car charges. It’s a great option where:

Solar PV is already installed or planned
Customers want a reliable solution to divert solar energy to charge their vehicles
A property is invested in the wider myenergi ecosystem
Future electrical upgrades (such as three-phase supply) are being considered
Smart charging with tariffs such as Intelligent Octopus Go is important

Zappi also supports Octopus Agile for customers who actively manage variable half-hourly pricing.

Even where a tariff doesn’t offer a direct integration, Zappi can still be used with most time-of-use tariffs by scheduling charging during off-peak windows via the charger, the energy supplier app, or the vehicle itself.

Practical considerations for home use and why surveys matter

Most UK homes are single-phase, and this is where charger choice becomes more nuanced.

The latest incarnation of the Zappi models combines the old single-phase and three-phase units into a single “multiphase” EV charger. This has resulted in a heavier and thicker tethered cable than most home users actually need for single-phase charging. In everyday use that can mean:

Bulkier cable handling
A less tidy appearance when the cable is wrapped
A charger that can feel oversized for typical domestic usage

None of these points make the Zappi unsuitable for home use, and many users would see this as an advantage, but these details do affect day-to-day experience and are exactly the sort of things that should be discussed before installation rather than discovered afterwards.

Zappi GLO

Myenergi have recently introduced Zappi GLO, a streamlined 7 kW charger designed around app-only control and a minimalist interface.

Key characteristics include:

No screen or physical controls on the charger
App-based operation with RFID access
A simpler, pared-back user experience

For some customers, this simplicity and appearance are appealing.
For others, particularly those who prefer physical buttons or more hands-on control, the classic Zappi models remain a better fit.

As with all chargers, suitability depends on the property, usage habits, and user expectations, which we assess during a survey.

How Zappi compares to other home EV chargers

Through experience, our domestic recommendations have evolved.

For many homes, especially where compact design, ease of use, and app experience are priorities, we very often recommend Hypervolt and it’s currently the charger we recommend most frequently for home use.

That doesn’t replace the Zappi; it simply reflects that different homes suit different products.

If a Zappi is the right choice for your setup, we’ll tell you.
If another charger will serve you better long-term, we’ll explain why.

Every installation starts with a survey

A Zappi installation isn’t just about the charger itself. Before every installation we assess:

Incoming supply and earthing arrangements
Cable routes and building fabric
Load management and future capacity
Solar, battery and electricity tariffs

Only then do we confirm suitability, positioning, and final specification of the EV charger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Zappi is a smart EV charger and can be used with Intelligent Octopus Go as well as time-of-use tariffs.
Some tariffs offer direct integration, while others rely on scheduled charging windows set via the charger, the energy supplier app, or the vehicle itself. During your survey, we’ll confirm the best setup for your tariff and usage pattern.