SolarEdge’s ONE EV Charger Lands In Australia

Originally unveiled in May this year, SolarEdge’s new EV charger – ONE – has arrived on our shores and is on its way to Australian distributors.

SolarEdge ONE Vs. Home EV Charger: What’s The Difference?

The SolarEdge ONE supersedes the company’s first stand-alone model, the Home.

Aside from a new look, one of the stand-out differences is the SolarEdge ONE EV Charger supports both single-phase and three-phase connections, with automatic switching built-in; whereas the Home only supports single-phase. The ONE also offers OCPP 1.6J support and has a built-in meter, which the Home doesn’t.

SolarEdge says that with snap-on wall mounting and multiple cable entry points (top, back and bottom), installation of the ONE is faster, simpler and more flexible.

SolarEdge ONE EV Charger Specifications

• Model: SE-EVN22SE0-01
• Single- and three-phase configurable (up to 7.4kW or 22kW)
• Auto-switching for surplus solar charging
• Load balancing
• Smart scheduling
• Built-in meter
• Snap-on wall mount
• IP 54 rated (indoor, outdoor)
• Socket or tethered (with cable lock option)
• Supports OCPP, wireless comms, mobile app control
• Seamless integration with the full SolarEdge ecosystem
• Dimensions: 13 × 23.5 × 23cm
• Weight: 1.8 kilograms
• Operating temperature: -30C to +50C
• 3-year product warranty

There’s also a Pro version (SE-EVN22SEM-01) with a few extra bells and buzzers (RFID, MID, LTE, ISO 15118) geared towards C&I applications.

A full datasheet is available here.

What’s The SolarEdge ONE Cost?

On the pricing side of things, I’ve seen it listed for $1,265.00 on one vendor’s site. While it’s not the cheapest device around, it’s not the most expensive and if that price is accurate, it appears to be cheaper than the Home. As for the cost of installing an EV charger, it can be as little as a few hundred dollars, but most people will pay $1,000 – $1,500 for installation.

With regard to warranty, the ONE only having a 3-year warranty isn’t great when you consider the company offers 12 years on its inverters. But SolarEdge isn’t alone there — quite a few manufacturers have settled on 3 years and some even less. Perhaps as more of this gear is in use for longer, manufacturers will grow more confident in the durability of their devices and start beefing up warranties; as has happened over the years with solar panels and inverters.

SolarEdge said earlier this week it is now shipping all backorders and distributor stock orders. On a related note, last month the company announced the first international exports of U.S.-made residential solar technology were being shipped — and the first destination country was Australia. However, SolarEdge didn’t state what products they were and the ONE datasheet doesn’t mention manufacturing country of origin. As far as I know, the Home was manufactured in China.

As for its predecessor, SolarEdge Home EV Charger reviews here on SolarQuotes have been a little mixed. Some buyers have reported issues with surplus solar charging, and a Tesla-related issue that appears to have since been addressed.

Australians now have many home EV charging choices to suit a wide range of budgets and requirements. To compare pricing and specifications of a bunch of models along with everything you need to know about topping up at home, see our home EV charger guide.