Which RIOD PowerPod should you buy? All seven models compared

Start with three numbers, not the catalogue

Charger shopping goes wrong when it starts from kilowatts. It should start from these three:

1. What your car accepts on AC. The onboard charger sets the ceiling. Most Indian EVs accept about 7.2 to 7.4 kW; some base variants and small cars accept 3.3 kW; a few higher-spec variants accept 11 kW. Confirm yours in the owner's manual, because it varies by variant. A 22 kW charger cannot push a 7.2 kW car past 7.2 kW.
2. What your supply can spare. A 3.3 kW charger draws roughly 14 to 16 A. A 7.4 kW charger draws 32 A continuously, for hours. Add that to your evening peak and compare it with your sanctioned load before you order.
3. How many hours the car is parked. Ten hours overnight at 3.3 kW puts roughly 30 kWh into the wall, which is a full charge for most compact EVs. If the car arrives at 9 pm and leaves at 6 am, speed matters far less than you think.

The full PowerPod range at a glance

Model	Power	Supply	Best for	Price
PowerPod Go 3.3 kW	3.3 kW	1-phase, 16 A	Tight flats, 3.3 kW cars, shared parking that needs RFID	Rs 21,000
PowerPod Lite 7.4 kW	7.4 kW	1-phase, 32 A	The default private home charger	Rs 45,000
PowerPod Lite 22/11 kW	22 or 11 kW	3-phase	Three-phase villas with an 11 kW-capable car	Rs 55,000
PowerPod Go 7.4 kW	7.4 kW	1-phase, 32 A	Hotels, offices, societies that must bill per kWh	Rs 58,000
PowerPod Go 22/11 kW	22 or 11 kW	3-phase	Retail and fleet bays with three-phase supply	Rs 70,000
PowerPod City 7.4 kW	7.4 kW, dual gun	1-phase	Two bays from one pedestal and one feeder	Rs 1,10,000
PowerPod City 22/11 kW	22 or 11 kW, dual gun	3-phase	Malls, public parking, visitor bays	Rs 1,40,000

All prices include GST and carry a 24-month warranty. Every model uses a Type 2 (IEC 62196) connector and includes RFID.

Lite or Go: what the extra money actually buys

The PowerPod Lite 7.4 kW and the PowerPod Go 7.4 kW charge at exactly the same speed. The Rs 13,000 difference is not power, it is accountability:

• OCPP 1.6J so the charger can be managed by a charging management system, including one you do not buy from us.
• A built-in Class 1 energy meter, accurate to about plus or minus 1 percent, which is what makes per-session billing defensible when someone else is paying.
• Wi-Fi with 4G, because basement Wi-Fi is unreliable and a charger that cannot reach its server cannot start a billed session.
• IP65 sealing and a -30 to 55 C rating for open porches, hotel forecourts and visitor parking.

If one household charges one car behind its own meter, none of that changes your day and the Lite is the honest choice. The moment a second person has to be billed, buy the Go.

When you need a City dual-gun pedestal

The City models put two Type 2 guns on one pedestal. That matters less for the hardware and more for the trench: two bays served by one foundation, one feeder and one set of protection is considerably cheaper than two separate wall boxes at opposite ends of a car park. Commercial installation runs roughly Rs 20,000 to Rs 50,000 per charger before civil work, and cable length drives that number more than anything else.

Choose City where bays sit in pairs and the users are not the same two people every night: hotel porches, mall levels, society visitor bays, office parking.

Three buyers, three answers

Flat in Kochi, MG Comet, 5 kW sanctioned load. The car accepts 3.3 kW, so a bigger charger adds nothing. PowerPod Go 3.3 kW at Rs 21,000, on a 16 A input, with RFID so the association can see who charged.

Independent house, Nexon EV 45 kWh, single-phase. The car accepts about 7.2 kW. PowerPod Lite 7.4 kW at Rs 45,000 fills 45 kWh in roughly 45 divided by 7.2, about 6.3 hours, plus 10 to 15 percent for losses, so around 7 hours. One night.

Thirty-room hotel, two EV bays at the porch. Guests park 10 to 14 hours, so AC is right and DC would idle. One PowerPod City 7.4 kW dual-gun at Rs 1,10,000 serves both bays, meters each session and bills to the room.

The RIOD chargers this applies to

Frequently asked questions

Will a 22 kW charger charge my car faster than a 7.4 kW one?

Only if your car accepts more than 7.4 kW on AC. Most Indian EVs top out at about 7.2 to 7.4 kW, so a 22 kW charger delivers the same speed to them. Check the onboard charger rating for your exact variant before paying for the difference.

What is the difference between PowerPod Lite and PowerPod Go?

Same charging speed at the same power rating. The Go adds OCPP 1.6J, a built-in Class 1 energy meter, Wi-Fi with 4G and IP65 sealing, which is what you need when sessions have to be authorised, metered and billed to someone.

Do all PowerPod models include RFID?

Yes. Every PowerPod ships with RFID, so a session can be started with a card rather than left open to anyone who plugs in. That matters in shared parking even when there is no billing.

Can I start with a 3.3 kW charger and upgrade later?

Yes, and it is often the sensible order. Ask your electrician to run cable and protection sized for 7.4 kW now even if you fit the 3.3 kW unit today. Re-cabling later is the expensive part, not the charger.

Prices and model specifications verified against shop.riod.in on 22 September 2026. Vehicle onboard-charger ratings vary by variant and model year; confirm yours in the owner's manual before ordering.