Pod Point Solo 3S

Who the Pod Point Solo 3S suits

The Solo 3S makes most sense if you’re an EDF customer, or open to becoming one. Pod Point — rebranded to simply “Pod” in May 2025, and now EDF-owned — sells the charger from £499 upfront through EDF’s Plug & Power bundle paired with a two-year fixed EV tariff, and offers its own exclusive Pod Power by EDF tariff (7 hours off-peak, 11pm–6am, smart meter required). If your electricity is already with EDF, the hardware-plus-tariff package is hard to argue with.

It’s also now a credible option for solar households. The 3S’s headline addition over the Solo 3 (it launched as its successor in May 2024) is genuine excess-solar charging: Solar mode charges from surplus PV alone, while Solar and grid mode tops up from the mains when surplus dips below the 1.4kW minimum a charger needs to run. That closes much of the gap on the Zappi, though the Zappi remains the more configurable solar charger.

Who should look elsewhere: anyone on, or planning, Intelligent Octopus Go. There’s no charger-side integration — smart charging runs through Pod’s own platform, and Pod’s FAQs note that supplier-controlled smart tariffs forfeit Pod Rewards. Tariff-first buyers are better served by an Ohme — our Ohme vs Pod Point comparison explains why.

Key features

• 7kW single-phase charging (2.5–7kW operating range), in tethered Type 2 or universal-socket versions.
• Two solar modes — surplus-only or solar-with-grid-assist — toggled in the app.
• Pod app for scheduling, solar settings, charge stats and Pod Rewards — cashback of up to £100 a year for smart charging; boost, solar and smart-tariff charging don’t earn rewards.
• Built-in open-PEN protection (no earth rod needed), 6mA DC leakage detection for use with a Type A RCD, and whole-home load management.
• Rugged build: polycarbonate enclosure, IP54, IK10 impact rating, rated −25°C to 50°C, under 2.5W standby draw.
• Wi-Fi connectivity with HTTPS-encrypted communication and over-the-air updates.

What to check before you buy

• Tethered or untethered? Untethered is £999 installed; tethered adds £50. The socket version takes any Type 2 cable and includes the required locking mechanism.
• Tethered cable length: Pod’s product page says 6.5m, but the official datasheet says 5.0m — likely a running change, so confirm at order time.
• Wi-Fi coverage: there’s no 4G, Ethernet or Bluetooth fallback, so check the signal where the charger will sit.
• Warranty small print: the datasheet warranty is 3 years as standard, while Pod markets “up to 5 years” on charger and installation. Confirm what your purchase route includes.
• Tariff fit: fine for fixed-window off-peak tariffs via scheduling, but there’s no charger-side Intelligent Octopus Go or OVO Charge Anytime integration at the time of writing.
• Standard installation includes up to 15m of supply cable and a mini consumer unit; Pod says around 90% of customers qualify.

Evova doesn’t sell chargers and has no affiliate links — we just help you find someone trustworthy to fit one. When you’re ready, find a home charger installer near you, and check whether the grant applies — since April 2026 it’s worth up to £500 and covers renters and flat owners and households with on-street parking.