Ohme ePod

The smart tariff specialist. The ePod talks to Intelligent Octopus Go natively, arrives with its own SIM so your WiFi never matters, and does its job from a case not much bigger than a paperback. If your priority is the cheapest possible miles, this is the shortest route.

Solar Boost
Built in SIM
Untethered
App control

Works with

Intelligent Octopus Go The UK’s most popular EV tariff. Around 8p per kWh overnight, with charging scheduled automatically for the cheapest and greenest slots.

Maximum output: 7.4 kW
Connector: Type 2 socket, untethered
Solar charging: Solar Boost charges from your solar excess
Warranty: 3 year manufacturer warranty

From £1,053 installed

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Based on a simple installation: a spare way on your existing fuse board, 10 metres of cable, clipped. If your board is full or the run is longer we will tell you before any work starts. Final price confirmed after a photo survey. No surprises on the day.

The full specification.

Every figure checked against the manufacturer datasheet by the engineers who install the Ohme ePod.

Charging
Maximum output	7.4 kW (32 A, single phase)
Connector	Type 2 socket, untethered 5 m and 8 m cables available as optional extras.
Charging speed	Approximately 25 to 30 miles of range per hour
Connectivity
Network	Built in SIM with 3 years of free data No WiFi needed, but cellular only: it needs decent mobile signal where the charger is fitted. We check this at the survey.
App	Ohme app, iOS and Android
Smart features
Smart tariffs	Intelligent Octopus Go, native integration Ohme reads the tariff directly and schedules charging into the cheapest slots.
Dynamic charging	Responds to grid conditions and price changes in real time
Solar charging	Solar Boost charges from your solar excess Measured by a CT clamp, which we fit at installation. Starts from 0.72 kW of surplus.
Multi car	Multicar profiles in the app
Installation and build
Earthing	Built in PEN fault protection, no earth rod required
Protection rating	IP54, IK08
Dimensions	165 × 165 × 195 mm, 1.5 kg
Approvals	OZEV approved, UKCA marked, Smart Charge Regulations compliant
Warranty	3 year manufacturer warranty

Figures from the Ohme ePod specification sheet, checked by our install team.

Living with the Ohme app.

The ePod is only half the product. The Ohme app is where the tariff magic happens: link your electricity tariff once and charging is scheduled into the cheapest hours automatically. Plan routines around the school run, approve every plug in, and see what each session cost.

The Ohme app overview card showing smart charging energy gains

The Ohme app connecting an electricity tariff to schedule off peak charging

The Ohme app charge planning screen with routines and battery targets

The Ohme app Approve plug in security screen

The Ohme app usage centre showing charging costs and session history

What you control from the app

Start and stop: Control any charge from your phone, wherever you are
Tariff link: Connect your electricity tariff once and off peak scheduling is automatic
Routines: Plan around regular driving habits, or set a battery target by a set time
Approve plug in: Nobody charges without your say so, each plug in can require approval
Solar Boost: Charge from your excess solar, measured by a CT clamp we fit at installation
Usage centre: Costs for every session, plus CO2 and solar savings tracking
Multicar: Profiles for each car in the household

Our honest take on the Ohme ePod.

Ohme built its reputation on one thing: squeezing every penny out of smart tariffs. The ePod is that idea in its smallest form. It integrates with Intelligent Octopus Go natively, which means the scheduling is tight, reliable and hands off from day one.

The built in SIM is a quiet advantage. Chargers that rely on household WiFi are only as reliable as the router in the hallway. The ePod carries its own connection with three years of data included, so smart charging keeps working whatever your broadband is doing.

The flip side matters, and we are upfront about it. The ePod is cellular only, with no WiFi fallback. If mobile signal is weak where you park, the app and smart charging can drop out. We check signal strength at the survey before recommending it, and if your spot is a dead zone we will point you at a WiFi connected charger instead.

It is not the prettiest unit on this page and there is no screen, but at this price, doing this job, it is very hard to argue with. For pure tariff driven charging it is the sharpest tool we fit.

The evon install team We install and maintain every charger on this page.

Where it wins

Native Intelligent Octopus Go integration, the gold standard
Built in SIM with 3 years of data, WiFi never matters
Small, light and quick to install neatly
Solar Boost charges from your excess solar via the app

What to watch

Cellular only, so it needs good mobile signal where you park
No screen, everything happens in the app
OVO Charge Anytime support was dropped in 2025
Plain looks next to the Hypervolt or Easee

Ohme ePod questions, answered.

Does the Ohme ePod work with Intelligent Octopus Go?

Yes, natively. Ohme and Octopus have one of the tightest integrations in the market. The ePod reads your tariff directly and schedules charging into the cheapest slots automatically, typically around 8p per kWh overnight.

Does the Ohme ePod need WiFi?

No. The ePod has a built in SIM with three years of free data, so it manages its own internet connection. It keeps smart charging even if your home WiFi is unreliable or the charger is out of range.

The trade off is that it depends entirely on mobile signal. There is no WiFi fallback, so if coverage where you park is poor, app connectivity and smart charging can suffer. We check signal strength at the survey and will tell you straight if your parking spot is not suited to it.

Is the Ohme ePod tethered or untethered?

Untethered. It has a Type 2 socket that works with any charging cable, and Ohme offers 5 m and 8 m cables as optional extras if you need one.

Can the Ohme ePod charge from solar panels?

Yes. The Solar Boost feature in the Ohme app uses your excess solar generation to charge the car. It reads your surplus through a CT clamp, which we fit as part of the installation, and starts working from just 0.72 kW of excess, topping up with grid power to reach the car’s 1.44 kW minimum. Above 1.44 kW of surplus, the car charges on sunshine alone.

If you have a larger solar array and want the deepest solar integration, also look at the myenergi Zappi, which was designed around solar first.