Hypervolt Home 3 Pro vs Ohme Home Pro: The UK's Best Smart Chargers Compared

The All-Rounder vs the Specialist

The Hypervolt Home 3 Pro and Ohme Home Pro represent two different philosophies in EV charger design. The Hypervolt does everything well — smart tariffs, solar, build quality, customer support — without being the absolute best at any single thing. The Ohme is a specialist — it is the undisputed king of smart tariff integration, but it trades some build quality and features to hit a lower price point.

Both are excellent chargers. The question is whether you want a jack of all trades or a tariff-optimisation machine.

In a nutshell:

• Hypervolt Home 3 Pro (£690): UK-built all-rounder with the toughest build quality, decent smart tariff and solar support
• Ohme Home Pro (£535): Smart tariff specialist with the deepest energy provider integrations, best per-session cost tracking

Spec Comparison

Smart Tariff Integration: Ohme Leads

The Ohme Home Pro connects directly to energy provider APIs. It is the officially recommended charger for Octopus Intelligent Go and works natively with OVO Charge Anytime and British Gas EV Power+. When you plug in, the Ohme automatically finds the cheapest charging slots and can unlock bonus off-peak periods that manual scheduling cannot access.

The Hypervolt Home 3 Pro supports smart tariff scheduling but does not have the same depth of direct provider integration. You can set off-peak windows in the Hypervolt app and it will charge during those times, but it does not dynamically communicate with your energy provider. For simple two-rate tariffs like Octopus Go (with fixed off-peak hours), this works fine. For variable tariffs like Agile Octopus, the Ohme has a meaningful advantage.

The gap is narrowing — Hypervolt has been adding tariff features via software updates — but as of early 2026, the Ohme remains the smarter tariff charger.

Solar Integration: Hypervolt Edges Ahead

Both chargers support solar diversion, but their approaches differ:

The Hypervolt includes a CT clamp in the box that monitors your solar generation in real time. It adjusts charging power based on available surplus, and the app shows a clear dashboard of solar generation, grid import/export, and EV charging all in one view.

The Ohme uses smart meter data to estimate solar surplus. This is simpler to install (no CT clamp to wire in) but introduces a 30–60 second lag in responding to solar output changes. The Ohme combines solar awareness with its tariff optimisation — it can charge from solar during the day and switch to off-peak grid rates overnight.

Neither charger is a solar specialist (that title belongs to the Zappi GLO), but the Hypervolt's CT clamp approach is more responsive for pure solar diversion.

Build Quality: Hypervolt Wins Clearly

This is the Hypervolt's strongest suit. It is IP66 + IK10 rated — the highest combined weather and impact resistance of any home charger on the UK market.

• IP66 means it can withstand powerful water jets from any direction. The Ohme's IP65 is also excellent but one grade lower.
• IK10 means it can handle a 5 kg weight dropped from 40 cm — impact-resistant against accidental knocks from car doors, footballs, or anything else that might hit a wall-mounted device.

The Hypervolt is UK-designed and manufactured, and the company claims a 5-second average customer support call response time. Interchangeable colour covers (Ultra White, Space Grey, Ultra Black) let you match the charger to your home.

Cable Length Options

The Hypervolt offers three cable lengths: 5m, 7.5m, and 10m — the widest range of any charger. The 10m option is particularly useful for properties where the charger cannot be mounted near the parking spot.

The Ohme comes with a 5m cable as standard, with an 8m version available at extra cost. For most driveways, 5m is sufficient, but if you need reach, the Hypervolt is more flexible.

Price and Value

The Ohme is £155 cheaper on unit price. That is a significant gap. The Hypervolt justifies its premium through superior build quality, UK manufacturing, and better customer support — but the Ohme's smart tariff savings can potentially recoup that £155 difference within the first year if you are on a variable tariff.

Warranty

Both offer 3 years as standard. The Hypervolt has a notable advantage: you can extend to 5 years for £100. This is excellent value — a 5-year warranty on the toughest charger on the market for just £100 extra gives genuine long-term peace of mind. The Ohme does not offer an extended warranty option.

Who Should Buy Which?

Buy the Hypervolt Home 3 Pro if:

• You want the toughest, most durable charger with the best build quality
• You value UK manufacturing and excellent customer support
• You want solar diversion with real-time CT clamp monitoring
• You need a cable longer than 8m (Hypervolt offers up to 10m)
• You want the option to extend your warranty to 5 years

Buy the Ohme Home Pro if:

• Smart tariff savings are your top priority
• You are on Octopus Intelligent Go, OVO, or British Gas smart tariffs
• You want detailed per-session cost tracking
• You want built-in 4G connectivity (useful if Wi-Fi does not reach the charger)
• Budget is a factor — it is £155 cheaper

Our recommendation: If you are on a smart tariff and want to maximise savings, the Ohme Home Pro is the better buy — its direct provider integration is genuinely superior and the lower price sweetens the deal. If you want the charger that will last longest, handle anything the British weather throws at it, and comes with the best support in the industry, the Hypervolt Home 3 Pro is worth the premium. Both are excellent choices.

For the full specs comparison, see our Ohme Home Pro vs Hypervolt Home 3 Pro comparison page.

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