Benefits and protection information
- The benefits of Tethered EV Chargers
A tethered EV charger is a unit that has a charging cable permanently attached to it. You will not be able to remove the cable from the tethered EV charging point (no matter how hard you try!). You could compare it to a petrol station pump, where the hose is permanently attached – that’s what an EV tethered home charger is like!
One of the main advantages of having a tethered EV charging point is that you do not have to faff around with connecting and disconnecting the charging cable; it’s easily accessible. This is especially beneficial in certain weather conditions (think heavy rain or snow!) when every second outside counts. The charging cable is right there and ready to go for you; you just plug your car in to charge, and ta-dah! This is also helpful when you are in a rush as the last thing anybody wants to be doing when they are running behind is trying to find where they misplaced the cable. Tethered EV charging points usually have the cable coiled around the unit, but others, such as the EN+ 7KW SMART HOME have cable hook in which you can place the cable into . Socketed cables are typically stored in boots or garages; however, your untethered cable could potentially get dirty, wet, or damaged from the constant inside/outside use.
The length of the cable offered differs depending on the manufacturer, but it is usually somewhere between 2-10m.
- Theft Protection
Tethered EV home chargers provide an added layer of theft protection to your home EV charger compared to untethered EV home chargers. As the cabling is embedded directly into the unit, it can not be removed and therefore can not be stolen. Whilst socketed EV chargers usually have certain smart features that provide security, such as cable lock or pin protection, if you want 24/7 permanent security from theft, a tethered charger is probably your best bet.