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Schneider Electric EVlink Home Smart

Strengths

  • ✓ OCPP 1.6 - third-party integration
  • ✓ IP65 - outdoor rated
  • ✓ Schneider Electric brand - global commercial electrical credibility
  • ✓ 5m tethered cable
  • ✓ App scheduling and monitoring

Watch out for

  • ✗ 2yr warranty - short at $1,500
  • ✗ No load management - unlike Wallbox Pulsar Plus at lower price
  • ✗ No solar integration
  • ✗ $1,500 - more expensive than Sigenergy ($1,200) with fewer features
  • ✗ OCPP implementation details less publicly documented than Wallbox or Sigenergy

Schneider Electric

EVlink Home Smart

7.4 kW 1-phase Level 2 EV charger with 5m tethered cable

$1,500 AUD

Our Verdict

The Schneider Electric EVlink Home offers OCPP 1.6, IP65, and the Schneider brand name at $1,500. Against the Wallbox Pulsar Plus 7kW ($1,345): the EVlink is $155 more with the same OCPP capability but no load management. Against the Sigenergy 7kW ($1,200): it's $300 more without solar or load management. The Schneider brand name in commercial electrical carries weight, but the product specification does not justify the premium over more fully-featured competitors. Choose it when Schneider brand recognition is specifically valued by the customer or installation context.

7.4 kW1-phaseType 2TetheredIP55
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Key Features
Max Output 7.4 kW
Phases 1-phase
Smart Charging Yes
Solar Integration No
App Control Yes
OCPP Yes
Specifications
Type
Level2-7kW
Max Output
7.4 kW
Phases
1-phase
Connector
Type 2
Tethered Cable
5m
Smart Charging
Yes
App Control
Yes
Solar Integration
No
Scheduling
Yes
Load Management
Yes
OCPP
Yes
IP Rating
IP55
Warranty
2 years
Installation
Licensed electrician
Compatible Vehicles
All Type 2 EVs
Warranty & Installation
✓

2-year warranty — contact the manufacturer or installer for full warranty terms.

✓

Professional installation required — must be installed by a licensed electrician under Australian wiring rules.

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Overview

Schneider Electric is one of the world’s largest electrical infrastructure companies - their products span industrial automation, data centre power, home energy management, and commercial building systems. The EVlink Home is their residential EV charging entry, carrying the Schneider brand into a market it knows from the commercial side.

At $1,500, the product is priced above its direct competitive peers on specification. The Wallbox Pulsar Plus ($1,345) has load management the Schneider lacks. The Sigenergy 7kW ($1,200) has OCPP, solar, and load management for $300 less. The Schneider’s value is the brand name in contexts where that name has weight.

OCPP: verify open implementation

The EVlink Home uses OCPP 1.6. Schneider positions it within their own Wiser and EcoStruxure energy management ecosystems. Whether the OCPP endpoint is fully configurable to third-party backends (Home Assistant, etc.) at the same level as Wallbox or Sigenergy should be confirmed with your installer before purchase.

For buyers specifically wanting open backend OCPP, the Wallbox Pulsar Plus or Sigenergy 7kW have better-documented open implementations.

Best for:

  • Commercial properties where Schneider Electric is an approved vendor
  • Installations within a Schneider EcoStruxure or Wiser energy management deployment
  • Buyers where Schneider brand recognition is specifically required

Skip if:

  • Best value is the goal - Sigenergy 7kW at $1,200 delivers more features for $300 less
  • Open OCPP confirmation is needed - verify configurability before purchase
  • Load management is required - Wallbox Pulsar Plus at $1,345 is cheaper and includes it

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Does the Schneider EVlink Home have open OCPP?

The EVlink Home supports OCPP 1.6. Schneider's implementation should be queried with the installer for backend configurability - the product is positioned for Schneider's own energy management ecosystem (Wiser, EcoStruxure), which may limit open backend access compared to the Wallbox Pulsar Plus or Sigenergy.

02 Schneider EVlink Home vs Wallbox Pulsar Plus 7kW?

Wallbox Pulsar Plus ($1,345): open OCPP, load management, IP54, 2yr warranty, 5m cable. Schneider EVlink ($1,500): OCPP (verify openness), no load management, IP65, 2yr warranty, 5m cable. Wallbox is $155 cheaper and adds load management. Schneider has better IP65 rating. For most buyers, the Wallbox is the better specification at a lower price.

03 What is the total installed cost of the Schneider EVlink Home?

Supply price $1,500 plus installation of $400–$700. Total all-in approximately $1,900–$2,200.

04 Does the Schneider EVlink Home have solar integration?

No. The EVlink Home does not have dynamic solar diversion capability. Charging can be scheduled via the app for solar generation hours, but there is no CT clamp-based real-time surplus tracking.

05 Why choose Schneider over Sigenergy or Wallbox?

The primary reason is Schneider brand recognition. For commercial properties, strata, or institutional installations where Schneider Electric is an approved vendor, the EVlink Home is on-brand. For purely technical specification comparison in residential contexts, Sigenergy at $1,200 or Wallbox at $1,345 provide better value.

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