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Company Overview: EO
EO Charging is a UK electric car charging station manufacturer. EO stands for ‘Electricity Online’. EO Charging was set up by Charlie Jardine in 2015, after having worked with another charging infrastructure manufacturer in the UK. Charlie, identified an opportunity to create electric vehicle (EV) charging products that were better quality and more reliable than incumbent manufacturers in the market. With ‘simplicity and reliability’ as core themes in the concept DNA, Charlie has successfully navigated EO from an ‘idea’ to an established ‘EV charging manufacturer and smart software’ company.
Though EO manufacturers residential and commercial EV chargers, the company has a particular focus on developing charging solutions for EV fleet operators. Fleet customers include, Amazon and other leading fleet operators. The company provides a complete EV charging solution to include, hardware design, manufacturing, installation and hardware-agnostic charging management software and services.
For home EV charging, EO has three models, the EO Mini, the EO Mini Pro 2 and the EO Basic. We recommend the EO Mini Pro 2, given its higher level of technical specifications, to include solar compatibility. A better long-term investment compared to the EO Mini and EO Basic.
For business charging, the company offers both AC and DC EV chargers. For AC business charging, the flagship product is the EO Genius. For DC charging, the company provides turnkey solutions from 25 kW to 480 kW.
The company sells products in the UK and a number of international markets to include, Ireland, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. To date, the company has deployed over 50,000 EV chargers. The company has 130 employees and is in the process of listing on the U.S. NASDAQ stock exchange.
Global EV Charging Portfolio: Overview
Overview | | Residential EV chargers (AC):YesBusiness EV chargers (AC):YesPublic EV Chargers (DC):YesUntethered (socket only) EV chargers: YesTethered EV chargers: YesSmart EV chargers: YesSolar Compatible:YesWarranty:3 years (can be extended)Available via
e-zoomed:No
PROS | CONS | Solar compatible (EO Mini Pro 2)Not all EV charge points are smart High quality manufacturing. Developed and manufactured in the UKNot all EV chargers are approved for the UK government incentive Good design, light weight and easy installation Not all EV charge points are solar compatible
Residential Charging
Home Charging | | Product name:EO Mini, EO Mini Pro 2, EO Basic Smart:Yes Approved for grant: YesProduct range:3.6 kW/ 7 kW (Untethered/ Tethered)Prices from (not including grant):£595 (including VAT, Installation & Grant)
EO Mini Home EV Charger
EO Mini Home EV Charger (credit: EO)
Key Features | | EV Compatibility: Compatible with all plug-in vehicle brandsPower Ratings:3.6 kW (15 miles of driving per hour of charge)
7 kW (25 miles of driving per hour of charge)Connector Type:Universal socket or tethered (Type 1 or 2)Dimensions:h. 175mmw. 125mmd. 95mmColours:Black, Silver, White & Blue
EO Mini Pro 2 Home EV Charger
- The world’s smallest smart electric vehicle charger
- Integrated Load Management (Optional extra)
- Solar matching functionality (Optional extra)
- Integral 6mA DC leakage detection, no Type B RCD required
- Simple electrical installation
- Adjustable maximum charging current for lower rated supplies
- Controlled by EO Smart Home app on iPhone or Android
EO Mini Pro 2 Home EV Charger (credit: EO)
Key Features | | Model: EO Mini Pro 2 32A 1-Phase ChargerRated Power:3.6 kW (15 miles of driving per hour of charge)
7 kW (25 miles of driving per hour of charge)Charging Current:6A to 32A (variable)Rated Current:Up to 32A maxSolar Compatible: YesNominal Supply:230VAC 50HzSupply Connections:L1, N, PE 2.5 – 10mm2Over Current Protection:40A Supply (external MCB)Earth Leakage Protection:A dedicated 30mA Type A RCD must be used on the supply circuit
Integral 6mA DC leakage detection – no Type B RCD requiredStandby Power Consumption:<5WStatus Indication:3 colour LED indicator (green, blue, red)Charging Mode:Mode 3 (IEC 61851-1 / SAE J1772 compliant communication protocol)Socket/Tethered:IEC 62196 Type 2, IP54 hinged lid, non-locking
Type 1 or Type 2 tetheredSupply Cable Entry:Ø20mm or Ø25mm hole drilled at site through bottom of enclosureInternet Connection:Home Wifi (2.4GHZ only) or a CAT5 Ethernet cable to Home LAN (Ethernet-USB Adaptor required)CT Connections:One for output of electricity meter for Load Management
One for output of solar array for solar chargingDimensions (H x W x D):175mm x 125mm x 125mmUnit Weight:1.3 kgMounting Location:Wall Mounted, Indoor or Outdoor (permanent mounting)Ambient Temperature:-10c to +50cInternal Electronics Temperature:-25c to +85cOperating Humidity:5% to 95%Enclosure:ABS (UL94 HB Fire Rated), IK08Protection:IP54Standard Finish:Glasuirt 68 Line PaintCompliance:OLEV EVHS & WCS Approval. CE Marked, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, IEC 61851-1, IEC 62196-2, EN55032, 61000-3, 61000-4EO Smart Home App:Yes
EO Basic Home EV Charger
EO Basic Home EV Charger (credit: EO)
Key Features | | EV Compatibility: Compatible with all plug-in vehicle brandsPower Ratings:3.6 kW (15 miles of driving per hour of charge)
7 kW (25 miles of driving per hour of charge)
11 kW (40 miles of driving per hour of charge)
22kW (80 miles of driving per hour of charge)Connector Type:Universal socket or tethered (Type 1 or 2)Payment Compatible:Yes: Connects with EO Pay (contactless payment kiosk)Dimensions:h. 360mmw. 165mmd. 155mmColours:Black & White
Business Charging
Business Charging | | Product name:EO Genius/ EO Hub/ EO Cloud Smart:Yes Approved for grant: Yes Product range:Up to 22 kW (Untethered)Prices from (not including grant):N/A
EO Genius Commercial EV Charger
EO Genius Business EV Charger (credit: EO)
- Mennekes branded locking Type 2 universal socket as standard
- Power Ratings: Single Phase up to 7.2kW /Three phase up to 22kW
- Add eoHub to enable communications with eoCloud back-office
- Static, dynamic & scheduled active load management via eoCloud
- Designed for fleets, apartments and destinations
- eoApp smartphone integration via eoCloud
- 3-year product warranty with options to extend
Key Features | | Models: eoGenius 16A 1-Phase Charger -Locking SocketeoGenius 32A 1-Phase Charger -Locking SocketeoGenius 16A 3-Phase Charger -Locking SocketeoGenius 32A 3-Phase Charger -Locking SocketRated Power:3.6kW, 7.2kW, 11kW, 22kWCharging Current:6A to 32A (variable)Rated Current:32A maxNominal Supply:230VAC 50Hz/ 400VAC 50HzEarth Leakage Protection:A dedicated 30mA Type A RCD must be used on the supply circuit. Where there is risk of DC leakage from vehicle a Type B or Type EV RCD must be usedStandby Power Consumption:~3WStatus Indication:3 colour EO logo LED indicator (green, blue, red)Socket:Mennekes branded IEC 62196 Type 2, IP54 hinged lid, locking pin Manual override pin release keyDimensions (H x W x D):360mm x 165mm x 155mmUnit Weight:<3kgMounting Location:Wall or Post Mounted using wall plate, Indoor or Outdoor (permanent mounting).Ambient Temperature:-30°C to +50°COperating Humidity:5 to 95%Enclosure:PC / ABS UV stabilised (UL94 HB Fire Rated)Protection (Enclosure / Socket):IP66 / IP54Communications:Each eoGenius has a 3m RS485 flying lead pre-fitted.
RS485 connectivity for communications with eoHub for eoCloud access. eoHub requires active internet connection & firewall configuration for eoCloudCompliance:OLEV EVHS & WCS Approved CE Marked, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, IEC 61851-1, IEC 61851-22, IEC 62196-2Options:Static, dynamic & scheduled active load management when installed with eoHub and current transformers.
For post mounting refer to eoPost datasheet.
Unbranded, non-locking standard Type 2 socket available upon request
The company also provides turkey solutions for DC charging from 25 kW to 480 kW.
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