Tethered: grab and go
A tethered charger has the cable permanently attached. You pull up, unhook the plug and plug in – no digging around in the boot. For most people charging one car every evening, that convenience is hard to beat.
The downsides: the cable is always on show, it's tied to one connector type and you can't easily use a longer cable if you park differently.
Untethered: tidy and flexible
An untethered charger has a socket, and you use your own cable. It looks neater on the front of the house and works with any car that has a compatible cable, which can suit households with more than one EV or plans to change car.
The catch is getting the cable out of the boot every time – fine on a dry day, less fun in sideways rain.
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Things to weigh up
- How often you charge – daily charging favours tethered
- How many cars and drivers use the charger
- How visible the charger is from the street
- Where the car's charging port is and how far the cable needs to reach
- Whether you want the cable to lock to the charger for security
