Hardware price, then the installation line
Most households split this decision: what the charger costs, and what putting it in costs. DRBO Greenenergy sells its wallbox at €499 and leaves installation out, so the fitting becomes a separate quote. Endesa lists a charger at €1,099 with installation included, which keeps a single arrangement rather than a second contractor to find.
Judge both lines, not the sticker. Charger prices across our data run €499 to €1,161.02, and the distance between either end of that range is wider than most running cost differences over a year. The DRBO Greenenergy review and the Endesa review set out how each package is assembled before you commit.
Power rating against what your car can accept
A higher rating only helps if your car and your supply can absorb it. DRBO Greenenergy rates its unit at 11 kW, EVSE - Enphase at 11.5 kW, and Endesa covers 7.4 to 22 kW across its charger range, so a modest connection and a modest car do not have to pay for headroom they cannot use.
Across the 7.4 to 22 band in our data the pattern repeats. Read the rating as a ceiling, then check your vehicle's on-board charger and the fuse in your consumer unit. A unit that outruns your car costs the same and finishes no sooner.
Read the tariff line, not only the hardware
If electricity comes with the charger, the tariff carries the running cost. Endesa's connected offer is built around a unit rate of €0.12 and a standing charge of €2.85, with an export rate of €0.06 for solar you push back to the grid. The charger can be paired with the tariff through Tarifa Recarga en Casa, so ask whether home charging earns a discount.
Term length can outweigh a small rate saving. Endesa offers fixed, time of use and ev options and fixed terms of 12, 36 and 60, and its exit fee is €0. The same account covers electricity and gas, so a household that already buys gas from the supplier keeps a single bill and a single support route.
Features that settle daily use
Daily convenience turns on small details. Each unit here comes with a tethered cable, so nothing has to be pulled out of a boot, and each offers a mobile app for scheduling sessions and reading charging history. DRBO Greenenergy and EVSE - Enphase each speak OCPP, which matters if you plan to add a second charger or solar later.
EVSE - Enphase also diverts solar, so home generation can feed the car before the grid does. In the EVSE - Enphase review that pairing is the main case for a higher fitting cost, and it only pays off when your roof generates while the car sits parked.
Warranty, support and the company behind the product
A wallbox is a long purchase, so cover and support deserve the same attention as price. Endesa includes 3 years of warranty on its charger, while EVSE - Enphase offers 5 years. DRBO Greenenergy publishes no comparable term here, so ask for it in writing before you order.
Support reach varies too. DRBO Greenenergy offers email, chat and phone, EVSE - Enphase lists phone, and Endesa adds a help centre to email, chat and phone. On the company side, DRBO Greenenergy trades as DRB Operations GmbH, sits in DE and ships to DE and AT. Endesa trades as ENDESA ENERGIA S.A.U., is based in ES, works across ES and PT and covers Spain, Canarias and Baleares, and reports 12,700,000 customers after being founded in 1944.
Running the comparison yourself
Work down a fixed list: hardware price, installation, power rating, tariff rate, term length, exit fee, features, warranty and support. Fill a row per brand from the EV tariffs and home chargers ranking and the individual reviews, then confirm the tariff you shortlisted is sold in your region.
Two shortcuts save time. A charger sold without installation needs its own quote, so treat that unit price as a starting point rather than a total. And a bundled tariff without an exit fee is easier to leave than a long commitment, which matters if you may move home or switch supplier.
Widen the shortlist where regional coverage is thin. The ranking also covers Elli, Tibber and Cord EV, and availability differs sharply between markets, so a brand absent from your area can be ruled out early.