![]() In this setting, your car will start charging as soon as you plug it in and only stops when the battery is full or if you manually tell the Sync EV to stop. Or you can strip away all these features and set the Sync EV to “Basic” mode. It will try to do as much charging within your off-peak window if you have one, but the target charge takes precedent so it will also charge outside this time to ensure this is met. With this setting, the Sync EV will prioritise meeting the target you have set. For example, you may want 25kWh adding to your vehicle by 7am. ![]() You can also go one step further and set a target charge. Simply set the start and stop to coincide with the off-peak time. This is handy if you have cheaper electricity prices overnight, for example. You can set up a charging schedule with a start and stop time. The Sync EV app has what you'd expect from the modern EV charger. If you want to see what other EV chargers are on offer, see our full Easee One review or check out our latest reviews section. The Easee One does offer a nicer finish and better overall build quality in my view and at a similar price point. So, the Sync EV helps keep installation costs down and avoids the need for a great big copper rod to be driven into the ground at your home. The Sync EV also includes PEN fault detection, which basically means you don't need to have an earth rod installed at your property or a Matt:E device which can be expensive. There's good resistance on the socket cover and it feels durable, which is good because you're going to be using that rather a lot. Well put together, but still almost entirely plastic – you're not going to get high-end materials like you would on an Andersen A2, which is over double the price. The build quality is what you'd expect at this price point. The gloss black finish gives it a smart appearance, although this will attract fingerprints, or you can opt for the white finish. You can also turn the brightness down in the app if you find the neon colours a bit boy racer-ish. This is a great feature and it's useful to see that it's working at a glance. There's a useful LED light ring which displays the charging status, such as powered on, ready to charge or charging. It's not hard to see why as it only measures 187mm high by 112mm wide and 90mm deep.Ĭompare that to something like the Andersen A2 or even the Easee One and you get a real sense of how small it is. Sync EV claims this is the smallest home charger in the world. No bargain basement prices to be found here then, but if you want a decent smart EV charger with installation these days then you are going to be looking at £700 upwards anyway. The Sync EV starts from £893 with installation at the time of writing. It is via the app where you will access the smart features. The Sync EV has WiFi built in to enable its smart features and connectivity with the accompanying smartphone app. ![]() I personally like the cleaner look an untethered charger offers, but many understandably find a tethered charger like the Ohme Home Pro more convenient because the built-in cable is always ready for you. The main choice drivers need to make when it comes to EV chargers is whether they go for tethered (charging cable attached) or untethered which is a socket only where you plug in your own separate cable.Īs standard, the Sync EV charge point is untethered. The Sync EV charger itself offers the features you'd expect from a modern smart EV charger, such as smart scheduling via the smartphone app, PEN fault protection, which means an earth rod is not required at installation, as well as load balancing - though this requires additional accessories for an extra cost. The Sync EV is one of, if not the, smallest home charge point on the market. Hopefully this Sync EV review, alongside our other home EV charger latest reviews, offers even more reassurance. Sync EV is now part of the Luceco Group PLC - a global manufacturer of LED lighting and wiring accessories founded in 1941, so that should give you reassurance about Sync EV's backing. After all, how do you know which brand is reliable if you don't know any of them? Very few EV charger brands are well known, which can be disconcerting to new customers. Review scores updated Sync EV charger overview The Sync EV claims to be the world's smallest electric vehicle charger, but is this ambition matched by material quality and an easy-to-use app? Read our Sync EV charger review to find out or watch our video review at the bottom of this page.
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