EV Charger Installation St Albans

Why St Albans is Perfect for Solar + EV

With excellent commuter links to London and high EV adoption rates, St Albans leads Hertfordshire in solar-powered EV charging installations.

Best EV Chargers for St Albans

Zappi V2.1

• Power: 7kW (single phase)
• Solar integration: Excellent - eco/eco+ modes
• Price installed: £1,100-£1,400
• Best for: Solar panel owners

Tesla Wall Connector

• Power: 7kW-22kW
• Solar integration: Via Powerwall
• Price installed: £950-£1,200
• Best for: Tesla owners

Ohme Home Pro

• Power: 7.4kW
• Smart features: Best-in-class scheduling
• Price installed: £850-£1,100
• Best for: Smart tariff users

Solar + EV Savings in St Albans

Commute Distance

Annual EV Cost

Annual Savings vs Petrol

10 miles/day	£180 (solar)	£1,200
30 miles/day	£420 (solar)	£2,800
50 miles/day	£650 (solar/tariff)	£4,200

OZEV Grant Availability

The £350 OZEV grant is available for:

• Flats and apartments
• Rental properties
• Not available for homeowners (ended 2022)

We handle all grant paperwork for eligible properties.

St Albans Installation Considerations

Off-Street Parking

Most St Albans properties have driveways, making installation straightforward:

• Direct garage connection
• Weatherproof outdoor units
• Hidden cable routing available

On-Street Solutions

For properties without driveways:

• Retractable cables
• Lamppost charging (council scheme)
• Dropped kerb charging points

Conservation Area Compliance

City centre installations may require:

• Colour-matched units
• Discrete positioning
• No visible external cabling
• We handle all compliance

Charging from Solar

With a typical 5kW system in St Albans:

• Summer: 25-30 kWh/day = 120-150 miles of free charging
• Winter: 8-12 kWh/day = 40-60 miles of free charging
• Annual solar miles: 15,000-20,000

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