Residential EV Charging
Charge Your EV on Your Own Solar.
A properly installed home EV charger puts free fuel in your car every day - using the solar energy you're already generating.
Your driveway is your new petrol station
There's a moment every EV owner has - you realise you haven't been to a service station in months. That's the real upside of electric driving. But if you're plugging into a standard power point overnight, or paying peak rates to charge, you're leaving a lot of that value on the table.
At Off The Grid, we design and install home EV charging systems that work with your solar, your schedule and your home - so your car costs you almost nothing to run.
Most EVs aren't charged as well as they could be
A standard power point charges slowly, draws from the grid at whatever rate your retailer charges, and ignores your solar completely.
A smart home charger fixes all three - charging faster, drawing from solar first, and scheduling automatically around your cheapest tariff. Add a battery and your car runs almost entirely on energy you generated yourself. That's real independence.
Find the right charger for your home
Every home is different. Here's how we match the right EV charging solution to your setup, your solar and your goals.
Charge faster, every single morning
Most EV owners are surprised by how much difference a proper home charger makes to their daily routine:
- A dedicated 7.4 kW wall-mounted charger tops up a typical EV in 3-4 hours - a full battery ready before you wake up, even if you arrived home late
- The Wallbox Pulsar Plus delivers 7.4 kW in an exceptionally compact unit (under 1 kg), with solar-aware Eco-Smart modes, dynamic load balancing and app control via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- The Ohme Home Pro offers a 7.4 kW tethered option with a built-in colour screen and automatic tariff-chasing across 14,000+ Australian electricity plans - it finds the cheapest window and charges within it automatically
- Both chargers include CT clamp solar monitoring, so your charger knows when you're generating surplus power and can prioritise that first
- All installations are carried out by our CEC-accredited technicians, fully compliant to AS/NZS 3000 wiring standards, with compliance documentation provided
A proper home charger is one of the highest-return upgrades an EV owner can make.
Charge your EV on your own solar
If you have solar panels, every kilowatt you send back to the grid is being sold for a few cents and bought back at night for ten times the price - and a solar-integrated charger stops that cycle in its tracks:
- Solar-first charging detects when you're generating surplus power and diverts it straight into your car before it touches the grid
- The Anker SOLIX V1 uses AI-controlled solar-priority charging and claims up to 58% annual cost savings by combining solar, off-peak tariffs and smart scheduling in a single compact wallbox
- The myenergi Zappi is built specifically for solar diversion - its dedicated eco modes match your EV's charge rate exactly to your surplus generation, so not a single spare kilowatt goes to waste
- The FoxESS L Series charger links directly with FoxESS inverters and batteries, dynamically adjusting charge rate based on live solar output and household load in real time
- All these chargers include dynamic load balancing to keep your home running normally while your car charges - no tripped circuits, no compromises
For most solar households, this is where the real savings start - charging your car on power you generated yourself instead of selling it back for next to nothing.
Add a battery and your car charges for almost nothing
A home battery changes the economics of EV charging completely - your car doesn't just run on solar, it runs on stored solar, around the clock:
- Surplus solar generated during the day is stored and discharged into your EV overnight, at virtually zero cost
- The SigenStor 5-in-1 system combines solar inverter, battery and an optional 25 kW DC EV fast-charge module in a single integrated unit - your home, your battery and your car managed from one platform via the mySigen ap
- Tesla Powerwall 3 (13.5 kWh usable, up to 11 kW continuous output) can power your home through the evening peak and keep your car charging simultaneously, with Storm Watch pre-charging before bad weather arrives
- The Anker SOLIX V1 charger integrates directly with the Anker SOLIX X1 battery system, allowing you to buffer cheap or solar energy in the battery and channel it into your EV on demand - all visible in one app
When a battery is part of the picture, the grid becomes a backup for your car, not your primary fuel source.<
Future-proof your home for two EVs
More Australian families are making the switch to two electric vehicles - and a single power point or a charger that's not load-managed starts creating real problems fast:
- Load-managed dual-charger installations balance the draw across both vehicles automatically, so neither car holds the other back and your switchboard stays well within limits
- The Wallbox Copper SB is purpose-built for this scenario - with RFID access control, OCPP integration, Ethernet and 4G connectivity, it handles multi-vehicle setups cleanly whether you have one household or want to share charging with a neighbour
- The Delta AC Max Smart in 22 kW three-phase configuration suits homes with three-phase power that need faster turn-around between vehicles, with full OCPP and RFID for controlled access
- FoxESS A Series chargers support dynamic load balancing across multiple units and integrate with the FoxESS inverter and battery ecosystem, so solar and battery storage prioritise your home loads first and share the remainder between cars intelligently
Getting the electrical design right from the start means your second EV slots in without drama, cost blowouts or a switchboard replacement.
Only the best brands.
The EV charging company that builds for you
We design for your home, not a product catalogue
Every EV charging system we install starts with a proper look at your household's energy use, your solar setup and how you actually drive. We don't recommend the most expensive option - we recommend the right one. That means faster charging, lower running costs and no surprises once your charger is on the wall.
Premium products, properly installed
We work with leading EV charging brands including Wallbox, Ohme, myenergi, Anker SOLIX, FoxESS and Delta - systems engineered for Australian conditions, compliant to AS/NZS standards and backed by warranties that hold up. Every installation is carried out by CEC-accredited technicians with full compliance documentation provided on completion.
One partner from the driveway to the dashboard
We handle design, switchboard assessment, installation and ongoing support. You don't chase multiple contractors or deal with separate warranty parties. If something needs attention, one call to us sorts it - that's what over 20 years of combined experience looks like in practice.
24/7 monitoring that keeps your charger running
Our remote monitoring tracks your charger's performance around the clock. If something drops off, we're alerted before you are. You get a live view of your system any time, and we handle the follow-up before it becomes a problem.
How it works
1.
Free Consultation
We assess your current solar setup, switchboard capacity and your daily driving habits to work out exactly what charger you need - and whether a battery or solar upgrade would make your EV even cheaper to run.
2.
System Design
We match the right charger speed, brand and configuration to your home and your vehicle. If your switchboard needs upgrading to support the installation, we tell you upfront - no surprises, no add-ons after the fact.
3.
Accredited Installation
Our CEC-accredited technicians install your charger to Australian Standards. We handle grid connection approvals where required and provide full compliance certification on completion.
4.
Monitoring & Support
Your charger goes live with remote monitoring activated. Watch while we track performance, push firmware updates and respond quickly if anything needs attention.
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Your Questions, Answered
How much does a home EV charger installation cost?
Installation costs vary depending on your switchboard setup, cable run distance and the charger model selected. Most residential installations fall between $1,200 and $2,500 fully installed. We provide a detailed quote upfront with no hidden costs.
Will a home EV charger work with my existing solar system?
In most cases, yes. We assess your current inverter and solar setup during the initial consultation and identify the best integration path. Some older systems may need a minor switchboard upgrade - we flag this before the installation, not after.
Can I charge my EV using my solar power?
Yes, with the right setup. A solar-integrated or battery-backed charger supplies your EV almost entirely from your own generation. The SigenStor system, for example, routes surplus solar directly into your car via its integrated EV charging module.
What charger speed do I actually need?
For most households, a 7 kW single-phase charger is the right answer - fast enough to fully charge any current EV overnight, compatible with standard residential switchboards and no upgrade required. Three-phase 11 kW or 22 kW chargers suit homes with three-phase power and higher daily driving demands.