Maximum wallbox power is not the same as the power every car will accept.
Power variants
7.4 / 22 kW
Supply
1-phase and 3-phase
Vehicle connection
Socket or 8 m tethered Type 2 variants
Solar-aware charging
Integrated grid and solar measurement with autonomous optimisation
Dynamic load management
Integrated household overload protection and energy management
OCPP
Supported
App / platform
Smappee app and dashboard
Outdoor protection
IP54 and IK10
Connectivity
Wi-Fi and Ethernet
Bidirectional status
Not listed
Warranty
Confirm base and optional five-year Australian cover
Energy integrations
Any solar · Any battery · Smappee Infinity
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Our opinion
The buying view.
EDITORIAL OPINION - BASED ON THE CITED RESEARCH
“One of the most capable brand-agnostic energy-management choices. It costs more, but the package can replace separate monitoring and load-control hardware when specified correctly.”
Equipment allowance
$1,850 before professional installation.
Installation planning range
About $800–$1,500 for straightforward work; commonly $1,500–$3,000+ with longer runs, upgrades or strata complexity.
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Cons and watch-outs
What to verify.
Higher hardware and commissioning cost.
The Smappee range has Lite, Home and Business variants with different inclusions.
Confirm subscription, connectivity and warranty-extension terms.
Ask the installer to identify the exact model, protection, CTs/meters, cable route, commissioned current and energy-platform compatibility in writing.
Australian price & purchase layer
Price and availability
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Equipment allowance$1,850 AUD
Hardware planning figure, not a live retailer quote.
Straightforward installation$800–$1,500
Indicative only; switchboard, cable run and protection affect the quote.
Complex installation$1,500–$3,000+
Long runs, upgrades and strata work can cost more.
Ask for an itemised installed quote covering the charger, load management, metering or CTs, protection, cable route, commissioning and any energy-platform integration.
COMPAREGUIDES
Equipment allowance $1,850