Enphase announced the IQ EV Charger 2 on 28 January 2025, describing it as a new smart charger that integrates with the Enphase Energy System1. The company said the unit is Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-enabled and can charge electric vehicles with solar energy1.
The charger carries a 5-year warranty, which Enphase presented alongside "advanced safety features"1. Enphase said the charger can be integrated with the Enphase App to set charging schedules and choose how to charge1. No charging rate in kilowatts, cable configuration, installation requirements or price for the UK market appears in the announcement1.
"We're excited to introduce the IQ EV Charger 2, a new smart charger that integrates seamlessly with your Enphase Energy System."
The announcement sits on an Enphase homeowner updates page that also carries older support notices, including guidance on reconnecting an IQ Gateway, resolving a "Microinverter not reporting" status, and app login problems1. Those items are dated 2023 and are not part of the charger launch1.
Why it matters for households
A charger that can run from rooftop solar output changes the arithmetic of running an electric car at home, because the electricity does not have to be bought from the grid at retail rates. Enphase states the IQ EV Charger 2 can charge vehicles with solar energy and that scheduling is handled through its app1, which is the mechanism by which a household would align charging with the hours its panels are generating.
The limits are worth noting. Enphase's own guidance says output depends on system size, efficiency and how much sun the panels receive, and that production drops in overcast weather1. A charger of this kind therefore does not by itself guarantee solar-powered motoring in winter or on dull days. Whether the charger can draw on a home battery, export surplus, or operate during a power cut is not stated in the announcement1.
For a household weighing smart EV chargers, the practical question is how the unit coordinates with the rest of the Enphase home EV charger range and with an existing solar and battery installation. Enphase has not published UK-specific specifications, so the IQ EV Charger 2 specifications and solar integration detail has not been reported1.
What happens next
No UK availability date, price or installer programme for the IQ EV Charger 2 is given in the announcement1. Enphase directs readers to further information on its EV charger pages1.
Sources1 cited
- Critical updates for homeowners | Enphase, enphase.com