Cable Calc+ vs BG SyncEV Installer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cable Calc+
This tool assists electrical contractors by calculating cable selection and voltage drop for installations up to 25KW and 100A. It supports various cable types and includes reference methods, educational videos, and a guide to electrical test instruments.
- Cable selection calculator
- Voltage drop calculator
- Supports various cable types (SWA, Fire proof, Tri rated, Twin and earth)
- Reference methods
- Electrical test instrument guide
- Educational videos
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For over 100 years, Megger has been the premier provider of electrical test equipment and measuring instruments for power applications. The free iPhone app includes a Cable Calc tool useful to every electrical contractor Features: A comprehensive cable selection & volt drop calculator tool. for installations up 25KW 100A. Cables include: √ SWA 2, 3 and 4 core XLPE √ SWA 2, 3 7 4 core PVC √ Fire proof √ Tri rated √ Twin and earth With a range of reference methods A guide to the use of electrical test instruments Videos Plus more
BG SyncEV Installer
This utility app facilitates the initial setup of BG SyncEV Mode 3 chargers. It allows for the configuration of various connectivity options, including WiFi, wired LAN, and 4G. Users can also adjust settings like custom OCPP and load management via CT clamp.
- Configure WiFi, LAN, and 4G connectivity
- Set up custom OCPP settings
- Configure load management via CT clamp
- Initial setup for BG SyncEV Mode 3 chargers
- User-friendly interface for installers
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This is the app to use during initial setup of BG SyncEV Mode 3 chargers. Configure WiFi, wired LAN and/or 4G connectivity. Configure settings such as custom OCPP or load management settings via CT clamp.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cable Calc+ at every 4 months against BG SyncEV Installer's every 8 months. Cable Calc+ also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cable Calc+ ships an update every 4 months, BG SyncEV Installer every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cable Calc+ | BG SyncEV Installer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | 44.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Megger | Luceco plc |
Customer experience
Cable Calc+
BG SyncEV Installer
In-app purchases
Cable Calc+
No in-app purchases
BG SyncEV Installer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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