AC ( at home) charging

Here’s a short, practical checklist for picking a home AC charger (In this case for Sweden/Nordics),
plus five solid models.

What to think about

• Charging speed vs your car & mains. Most Swedish homes have 3-phase 400 V with 16–25 A main fuses. Typical AC limits: 3.7 kW (1×16 A), 7.4 kW (1×32 A), 11 kW (3×16 A), 22 kW (3×32 A). Your car’s onboard charger may cap this (e.g., 11 kW), so don’t over-buy. Many wallboxes support up to 22 kW if the house/car allow it. (zaptec.com, wallbox.com)
  
• Load balancing. You want the charger to avoid tripping your huvudsäkring by dynamically adjusting current based on the house load. This can be done with the brand’s own sensor or via Tibber Pulse reading your smart-meter/HAN and sending limits to the charger. (Libra energy)
  
• Tibber smart charging (hourly prices). For lowest cost, pick a charger that integrates with Tibber (so Tibber schedules charging to cheap hours). Wallbox & Zaptec have official integrations; Zaptec documents the Tibber hookup directly. Even without a “smart” wallbox, Tibber can still smart-charge some cars via the car’s API. Also look at Grid Rewards if you want to get paid for flexible charging. (Wallbox Help Center, help.zaptec.com, Tibber)
  
• Open protocols & future-proofing. If you care about flexibility/back-ends, choose OCPP support (e.g., Wallbox, DEFA). (Wallbox Help Center, DEFA)
  
• Energy metering & reimbursement. If you’ll expense electricity to work/BRF, get MID-approved metering (GARO offers built-in/visible MID). (GARO)
  
• Solar-aware modes. If you have PV, features like Eco-Smart (Wallbox) or DEFA PowerSmart can prioritize surplus solar / cheap hours. (Zaptec’s Eco Mode optimizes on Nord Pool spot price). (wallbox.com, Wallbox Help Center, DEFA, help.zaptec.com)
  
• Cable vs socket, IP rating. Tethered cables are convenient in winter; check IP class (IP55 is common) and cable length. (Evify)
  
• Safety features. Look for built-in DC leakage detection (6 mA) and RCD compliance; some units (e.g., GARO Entity Pro) integrate full AC/DC protection. (Wallbox Help Center, GARO)

5 good home chargers (Nordic-friendly, 22 kW-capable)

1. Zaptec Go — Compact, 22 kW-capable, strong Tibber integration and price-aware Eco Mode. (help.zaptec.com)
2. Wallbox Pulsar Max — Up to 22 kW, Tibber integration, OCPP, and Eco-Smart solar modes (Full-Green / Eco). (Wallbox Help Center, wallbox.com)
3. Tesla Wall Connector (Gen 3, EU Type 2) — Great for Tesla households; supports power sharing across multiple units. (Note: no OCPP; Tibber smart-charge can instead control the car.) (Tesla, Tibber)
4. DEFA Power — 22 kW with display + 6 m cable, smart PowerSmart (cheap-hour/peak-avoid) and OCPP 2.0.1. (DEFA, Evify)
5. GARO Entity Pro — Swedish workhorse; 22 kW with phase balancing, LTE/mesh/Wi-Fi comms, and built-in/MID metering options. (GARO)

Zaptec Go

Tibber integration

9 900,00 kr

Wallbox Pulsar Max (22 kW)

Solar-ready & OCPP

8 087,00 kr

Tesla Wall Connector (Gen 3)

Best for Tesla homes

4 890,00 kr

Defa Power laddbox

Display + 6 m cable

9 900,00 kr

Garo Entity Pro

MID meter option

14 990,00 kr

Quick pick tips

• On Tibber already? Choose Zaptec Go or Wallbox Pulsar Max for the cleanest app-level smart charging. (help.zaptec.com, Wallbox Help Center)
• Tesla-only home? Tesla Wall Connector is seamless and affordable; let Tibber control the vehicle for smart-price charging. (Tesla, Tibber)
• Want pro-grade metering or BRF use? GARO Entity Pro with MID meter is a safe bet. (GARO)
• Prefer a screen + long cable? DEFA Power. (DEFA)

Note: If you’re considering Easee, be aware of its past regulatory saga; the company states its RCD and products are now compliant with EU standards (May 2024). (Easee, sifted.eu)

If you share your huvudsäkring (A), whether you have HAN/P1 access (for Tibber Pulse), and your car’s AC limit (kW / phases), I can size the max safe charge rate and suggest the exact load-balancing setup.