Wallbox Pulsar Plus 2021, Rob B – Home charging unit Owner Review

Wallbox Pulsar Plus, Rob B - Living with an EV: Home charging

What name would you like to appear in your review? 
Rob B

 

What is the make & model of your charging unit?
Wallbox Pulsar Plus

 

What year did you have your charging unit installed?
2021

 

Which company installed it and would you recommend them?
Charge & Recharge – Yes.

 

How much did you pay for your unit and installation?
£570.

 

Why did you purchase this particular unit?
It had decent reviews.

 

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List 3 or more points that you like about the charging unit.

  • Appearance
  • Tethered
  • Compact.

 

List 3 or more points that you don’t like about the charging unit.

  • It failed after one month
  • Flaky Bluetooth connection
  • Nothing else.

 

Outline any faults you have experienced with the unit.
It failed after one month. Awaiting free replacement and installation agreed with the manufacturer.

 

Provide your overall rating for the charging unit.

 

Tell us about your home charging routine.
I normally charge/preheat twice weekly and use Economy 7. I normally do around 50 miles per week which is just shopping and visiting friends, unless I go camping which I do a lot of in the warm weather.

 

If you were buying a new charging unit now, what would you buy and why?
Pod Point – good reviews.

 

Tell us about your electricity provider and tariff. Would you recommend them?
OVO fixed tariff until April 2022. Excellent service. I went back to them after Octopus messed up my Economy 7 meter and refused to accept that they had done so. I have had no problems since.

 

Are you part of a charger-sharing scheme for those who don’t have their own charger?
No.

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