At a Glance: EVNEX EV Chargers Score 4 out of 5 – Excellent score
Solar Choice has developed a transparent scorecard to evaluate all the EV Chargers available on the market.
Price: $$$$$: The Evnex E2 Charger is priced around $1,395 making it one of the lower cost chargers on the market.
- Company Backing in Australia: Evnex is a New Zealand manufactured charger, but they have now established an Australian office and support staff to cater to over 1,000 EV chargers that have been installed in Australia. With a trading history of over 10 years, we score them 4 out of 5 for company backing, only missing some product diversity beyond EV chargers to offer more company stability.
- Warranty Offer: In Australia EV Chargers range from a 1 year warranty through to 5 years. The vast majority of EV chargers offer a 2 years warranty. In our scorecard we offer 1 point per year, which gives Evnex’s 3 points for their 3 year warranty.
- Solar Compatibility: Evnex’s EV chargers come with an included CT clamp to monitor the incoming mains. This is the best way to integrate with solar power and can be paired with any solar system. The charger only requires a surplus of 6A or 1.3kW or surplus solar power to activate the charger. We score this 5 points.
- Functionality: The Evnex chargers comes most of key funtionality we look for in our scorecard including OCPP, dynamic load management and an option for a 6+ metre cable. The Evnex E2 single-phase charger is also IP55 rated. The only missing functionality is an LCD screen as the chargers only feature coloured LEDs. We score Evnex 4 out of 5 for functionality.
Overall 4 out of 5 is an excellent score for a EV Charger in our scoring system, and given they are price competitively, we believe they are one of the best value options on the market.
Company Overview
Evnex have an Australian office in Greenhouse Climate Tech Hub in Sydney with local staff to support Australian customers.
Popular Models and Comparison of Features
| Product Name | E2 Home Charger – 1 Phase | X22 Home Charger – 3 Phase |
| Product Image |  |  |
| Price (Approx. AUD price RRP inc. GST) | $1,395 | $1,995 |
| Rating | 7.4 kW (1 Phase) | 22 kW (3 Phase) |
| Country of manufacture | New Zealand | New Zealand |
| EV compatibility | Type 1 and Type 2 | Type 1 and type 2 |
| Enclosure dimensions | 66mm x 286mm x 185mm | 142mm x 373mm x 212mm |
| Weight | 2.95kg (including 5m type 2 cable) | 2.3kg (untethered option) |
| Operating Temperature | Type 1 and Type 2 | -25°C to 55°C |
| Charge cable length | 5m cable or 8m (extra $100) | 5m cable, 8m cable or untethered socket option |
| Solar self-consumption optimisation? | Yes via included CT | Yes via included CT |
| Internet connection? | Wifi, bluetooth and 4G sim | Wifi, bluetooth and 4G sim |
| App control | Yes | Yes |
| Weather resistance | Outdoors (white colour is indoors only) | Outdoors (white colour is indoors only) |
| IP rating | IP55 | IP54 |
| Warranty (years) | 3 Years | 3 Years |
| Datasheet | E2 Datasheet | X22 Datasheet |
What We Like About These Chargers
Beyond the sleek appearance with 4 colours to choose from, it is great to see a leading EV charging solution that is manufactured locally in the Asia Pacific region.
The E2 Charger includes all the leading technologies like solar power integration and programmable charging.
Their standard flagship single-phase E2 charger comes with all the functionality built-in, so there is no need to buy additional hardware to make this charger work as is the case with some other products on the market.
All this comes at an attractive price of $1,395 for Australian customers.
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Key Features
Smart Charging
The Evnex E2 Home Charger can be controlled remotely through the Evnex mobile app, allowing users to schedule charging sessions, utilise solar power only and monitor their charging history.
Ease of Use
With an intuitive interface and simple plug-and-play operation, the E2 charger is accessible for all users, regardless of their familiarity with EV technology.
Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) compatible
It is great to see that Evnex E2 chargers are compatible with OCPP. OCPP is a communication protocol that many 3rd party software systems can utilise to interact with the charging device. Over time, as the EV market grows, we expect there to be more software
Evnex Mobile App
The Evnex is very straightforward and contains all of the essential features with a sleek design. At the time of writing, there wasn’t enough reviews on either app store to give a rating.
Image credit: Evnex
How Much Does the Evnex E2 Charger Cost?
The costs displayed on Evnex’s website are listed below. It may be possible that some installers and suppliers may have access to discounted pricing:
| Evnex E2 Charger – single-phase | $1,395 |
| Evnex X22 Charger – three phase | $1,995 |
Pros and Cons
See the below evaluation of the Evnex chargers compared to alternatives on the market.
Pros
- Local company with products manufactured in New Zealand
- Attractive price point compared to chargers with similar functionality
- Solar compatible and dynamic load balancing
Cons
- No option for an untethered single-phase charger
- Some app limitations like inability to set multiple charging schedules and to input electricity tariffs with 3 rates
- At present, although the EV Chargers have OCPP functionality users cannot connect to 3rd party apps
Installation
It is recommended that the Evnex E2 Home Charger be installed by a qualified electrician to ensure safety and compliance with local regulations. The installation process is generally straightforward.
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Warranty & Service
Evnex offers a comprehensive 3-year warranty for the E2 EV Charger and the X22 EV Charger. Most EV Chargers in Australia come with a 2-year warranty so this puts Evnex ahead of the average.
Their warranty document is a simple one-pager that covers some of the logical areas where the warranty will not be valid including misused or incorrectly installed products.
There is no Australian address to process local warranty claims, so it is unclear how a warranty claim would be processed and whether any costs would be incurred by customers. Customers can contact Evnex customer support on 1800 959 377 for assistance with any issues that may arise.
You can view Evnex’s warranty document here.
Should I Buy an Evnex E2 Charger?
In terms of features and value for money, Evnex’s E2 home charger looks to be one of the better options available on the market. The company has almost 10 years of experience manufacturing EV chargers which makes them one of the more experienced companies on the market.
Now that Evnex have set up a local office in Sydney, they are one of the better quality and strongly supported options in the Australian market.
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