A home charger typically costs between €500 and €1200 incl. VAT. Advanced chargers fall on the higher end of this range. We think that’s too expensive. Thanks to our smart design, we’re at the lower end—even though our charger uses premium components and offers the most advanced features.

Installing a home charger typically costs between €300 and €1000. It depends on the condition of your fuse box and whether (and how much) digging is required.

There is currently no national subsidy available for individuals installing a home charger. However, some municipalities do have local programs or incentives to encourage installation—these might include subsidies or other financial support.

At the moment we do support dynamic energy tariffs. We will roll out day and night tariffs later this year.

Wij installeren niet zelf, maar werken met partners.

The P1 dongle is not included with our chargers, as some customers might already have one at home. We are currently integrating multiple brands, but we hear the best reviews from our customers and therefore recommend the HomeWizard P1 Meter.

Here are the key points:

• Do you need a 1-phase or 3-phase charger?
  
• Will the charger be wall- or pole-mounted?
  
• Do you have solar panels? Then get a charger with solar optimisation
  
• Choose one that’s easy to install
  
• Pick a bidirectional charger if you want to be future-proof
  
• Can the charger automatically optimise for dynamic energy rates?

Read more in our in-depth knowledge articles on home charging and charger installation.

One that meets your needs and isn’t too expensive. Your needs depend on the answers to the questions above.

You’ll need three things: a suitable grid connection, a separate circuit in your fuse box, and a power cable running from your fuse box to the location of the charger.

Read more in our in-depth knowledge articles on home charging and charger installation.

Yes, this is possible. Using a Wi-Fi signal booster won't cause any problems, as the charger and the P1 dongle are still connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

The BlueBird Power chargers can connect wirelessly to WiFi and are also equipped with an Ethernet connection.

Yes, the cable can be connected through the back. To do this, make a notch in the rubber membrane on the back of the charger and feed your cable through this, instead of through the gland on the bottom of the charger.

Yes, the cable can be replaced, provided the inner cables are not thicker than 2.5mm².

Yes, as long as the P1 dongle and the charger are on the same network, it does not matter whether the charger is connected via WiFi or Ethernet.

Our tethered charger is equipped with a Type 2 connector, the European standard for charging electric vehicles. The socket version doesn't have a fixed cable and can be used with your own charging cable.

Bidirectional charging means your car can not only be charged but also discharged. This turns your car into a mobile home battery, saving you more money through smart charging. For example, charge your car during the day using solar energy and run your washing machine at night using solar power stored in your car. The BlueSky charger is already prepared for bidirectional charging. Once the technology becomes widely available, your charger will be ready.

Charging sessions are initiated via the mobile app, not with a charging card or trickle charge.

Load balancing works by pairing the HomeWizard P1 dongle with the charger via the app. The app provides step-by-step instructions.

This means the hardware is ready for bidirectional charging. The necessary software update can be performed remotely in the future once vehicles support it.

The "Socket" version has a socket where you can plug in your own cable. The "Tethered" version comes with a fixed charging cable.

Yes, the charger can initially be set to 1-phase and later to 3-phase, provided you have purchased a 3-phase charger.

The installer can use a type A residual current device (RCD). We recommend fusing the charger at 20A (B characteristic) instead of 16A.

Read more in our in-depth knowledge article about charger installment.

We have a safe offline mode so that in the event of a malfunction you can still charge, but at a lower speed (6A).

Yes, our chargers support Dynamic Load Balancing when used with a P1 dongle. The chargers also have a data cable connection.

We will create an account for you at your email address, after which you can reset your password. We will usually send you your account and login information for the BlueBird Power App when we ship your charger. If you've already received your charger and haven't received a registration email, check your spam folder and contact us at info@bluebirdpower.com.

Data about your consumption and solar energy is collected locally via the P1 dongle. Dynamic rates are retrieved online; fixed rates are not.

Yes, that's possible. The energy meter is built-in as standard and MID-compliant (Measuring Instrument Directive).

The charger includes a meter that meets the measurement accuracy requirements for MID meters. However, for official use in applying for ERE certificates, MID certification of the entire charger is required. This certification is currently being performed by an inspection agency.