Wallbox Pulsar Max

Who the Wallbox Pulsar Max suits

The Pulsar Max is the pick if you want a small, unobtrusive tethered charger and you’re on (or planning to switch to) Intelligent Octopus Go. Wallbox added native integration with the tariff in February 2025, so the charger handles cheap-rate scheduling itself — no compatible car required. At 198 × 201 × 99mm and 1.3kg before the cable, it’s genuinely compact, and six colour options make it easier to hide on a wall than most rivals.

Solar households can make it work, with a caveat. Eco-Smart’s Full Green mode is proper surplus-only diversion — it charges from your panels alone once the surplus passes 6A, roughly 1.4kW — but it needs Wallbox’s optional Power Meter, which isn’t in the box. If solar charging is your main reason for buying, price that in, or compare a charger with diversion built in.

One tariff note: Wallbox doesn’t appear on OVO’s Charge Anytime compatible-charger list (last updated April 2026), so OVO customers would need a compatible car to get the smart rate. And if automatic cheap-rate charging is the deciding factor, see how it stacks up against the tariff specialist in our Wallbox Pulsar Max vs Ohme comparison.

Key features

• 7.4kW single-phase charging; 11kW and 22kW three-phase variants exist for the rare UK homes with a three-phase supply
• Tethered Type 2 cable, 5m as standard — a 7m option is also available
• Native Intelligent Octopus Go integration with automated smart scheduling
• Eco-Smart solar charging (optional Power Meter required): Eco mode blends solar with grid, Full Green charges from surplus only
• Built-in PEN fault protection on UK units, so no earth rod is needed
• IP55 / IK10 build for indoor or outdoor installation
• myWallbox app over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, with Alexa and Google Assistant support; OCPP 1.6j compatible
• Power Boost dynamic load management available via the same optional meter accessory

What to check before you buy

• It’s tethered. The UK unit ships with a fixed 5m cable — measure the run from wall to charge port before choosing the standard or 7m version, as you can’t swap it later without an engineer.
• Connectivity is Wi-Fi and Bluetooth only — there’s no Ethernet fallback, so check the signal at your intended install spot before committing.
• Warranty depends on purchase date: 5 years from 1 October 2025 onwards; units bought earlier carry 3 years.
• Solar diversion costs extra — the Power Meter is a separate purchase.
• Price: from around £496 unit-only (checked July 2026). Installation is quoted separately by your installer.
• Grant rules: it’s on the OZEV eligible list, but the £500 EV chargepoint grant only applies to renters, flat owner-occupiers and landlords — not standard homeowners.

Evova doesn’t sell chargers and has no affiliate links. When you’re ready, find a home charger installer for a fixed quote, and check the grant rules if you rent or live in a flat.