Charging at home is almost always cheaper than relying on public charging, and the biggest single lever most homeowners have is their electricity tariff. Many suppliers now offer EV-specific tariffs with a much cheaper overnight rate, and scheduling your charging to land inside that window can make a noticeable difference to your running costs over a year.
A smart charger makes this easier to actually stick to, since it can be scheduled in advance through an app rather than relying on you remembering to plug in at the right time. Ohme, for example, is well known for its tariff-matching features — see our overview on the EV chargers page if you want to compare it with other popular options.
If you have solar panels, a solar-matching charger like MyEnergi Zappi can prioritise your own generated electricity over grid power when the sun's out, which can bring costs down further still — our Zappi vs Hypervolt guide and our dedicated solar homes installation page both go into this in more depth.
Beyond tariffs and smart scheduling, simply keeping your charger and cable in good condition helps avoid inefficient or interrupted charging sessions. If you're not sure which tariff or charger setup makes sense for your home, tell us in the quote form and we'll help point you in the right direction.
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