Plug & Range

ChargePoint Alternatives

People buy a ChargePoint Home Flex for one spec above all others: amperage you set in an app, anywhere from 16 to 50. Here is who matches that, who beats it, and who does the same job for a third of the money.

By Stephen V.Last updated How we pick

One clarification first, because the name covers two different products. ChargePoint runs a large public charging network, and it also sells one home charger, the Home Flex. This page is about alternatives to the home charger— the box on your garage wall. If you are looking for a different public network or app, nothing here will help; what will is our guide to finding EV charging near you.

The verdict first. If you were drawn to the Home Flex for its adjustable amperage, the closest alternative is the EVIQO 48A, and it arguably beats it on that exact spec: EVIQO publishes app control from 6 to 48 amps in one-amp increments, plus a hardware DIP switch that caps the maximum at 16, 32, 40 or 48, where ChargePoint publishes six fixed steps. If what you wanted was the full 50 amps and a tougher shell, take the Autel MaxiCharger, which publishes the same 50-amp ceiling with an IP65 / NEMA 4X enclosure rated −40 to 131°F. And if you simply wanted a charger that works and cost less, our budget pick is the ELEGRP 40A, which does the job most Home Flex owners actually ask of theirs — 40 amps on a NEMA 14-50 outlet, dialable down to 16 — for a fraction of the money.

First, what the Home Flex is genuinely good at, because this page is not an argument against it. We rate it highly, it is the standing recommendation on this site for a household whose circuit may change, and it leads our 100-amp panel roundupfor that reason. ChargePoint’s own datasheet publishes: output adjustable in the app to 16, 24, 32, 40, 48 or 50 amps, up to 12 kW; a dedicated dual-pole breaker rated for 125 percent of the maximum load, with its own worked example of a 50-amp breaker for 40-amp output; a 23-foot cable; a NEMA 3R enclosure; a UL/cUL listing and ENERGY STAR certification; and a three-year warranty. It is sold both hardwired and as a NEMA 14-50 plug-in version, which is rarer than it sounds. The app is the most mature in this category, and the brand has been doing this longer than anyone else on this page.

So why look elsewhere? Four honest reasons, each of which maps to a pick below:

1. You pay a brand premium, and the electricity is identical. The Home Flex is consistently the most expensive J1772 charger in our registry apart from the Wallbox. Charging speed is set by amps, and amps are cheap: 48 amps is about 40 miles of range an hour at our 3.5 miles-per-kWh reference whatever the logo says.

2. The enclosure is the weakest published rating in this group.ChargePoint publishes NEMA 3R, which is a rain-and-sleet rating. Every alternative here publishes something higher — IP65 / NEMA 4X on the Autel, IP66 / NEMA 4 on the EVIQO and the Lectron, NEMA 4 on the Emporia, IP67 on the ELEGRP station. If your charger lives on an exposed wall rather than inside a garage, that gap is the one to weigh. Our outdoor and cold-weather roundup ranks the whole field on exactly that spec.

3. Fifty amps is mostly theoretical at home.Fifty amps of continuous load needs a 70-amp circuit, and most houses with an existing panel cannot spare one. In practice a great many Home Flex owners run theirs at 32 or 40 amps — which is precisely what the cheaper adjustable chargers on this page do, at their own full output.

4. It measures the charger, not the house.The Home Flex app reports what the charger delivered. It does not watch your panel: when we read ChargePoint’s own Power Management FAQ, the only station families named as supporting it were the commercial CT4000 and CPF50, and the residential Home Flex was not named anywhere on the page. If what you want is household energy data, that is an Emporia argument, not a ChargePoint one.

Nothing on this page disparages ChargePoint, and every comparison below is between figures each manufacturer publishes itself. We own none of these chargers and have bench-tested nothing.

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Quick picks

Ranked on published specs, charging speed, electrical fit and value. Select a row to jump to the full write-up. We have not bench-tested these chargers — here is exactly what we do instead.

#ProductBest forPrice
1

EVIQO 48A Level 2 Charger

A lot of charger for the money. You get 48 amps, Wi-Fi scheduling, ENERGY STAR, and the longest usable reach in this group thanks to a 25 ft cable plus a 40-inch input lead. If Emporia is sold out or you want maximum cable, this is the value alternative to have in mind.

Best on the adjustable range itself
2
Autel MaxiCharger Home

Autel MaxiCharger Home

Built for the driveway that takes the full brunt of the weather. The NEMA 4X shell is rated to keep charging through brutal cold and heat, it delivers a full 50 amps, and the app is genuinely capable. If your charger will live fully exposed, this is the one to shortlist.

Best if you want the full 50 amps
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$568.0012% off

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3
Emporia Level 2 EV Charger

Emporia Level 2 EV Charger

The value pick that never feels like one. You get the full 48 amps, an ENERGY STAR listing, real Wi-Fi energy tracking and a 25 ft cable for well under what the marquee brands charge. When someone asks us where to start, this is usually the first name out of our mouths.

Best for seeing what charging costs
4
Lectron Nexus J1772 48A (Hardwired)

Lectron Nexus J1772 48A (Hardwired)

The fastest charger we can find that has nothing to log into. It is a full 48 amps, ETL-listed to UL 2594, IP66 for an outside wall, and — unusually for a charger with no app — it is on the ENERGY STAR certified list under its own model number, which is the kind of proof a rebate administrator will actually accept. The price of that simplicity is real: no published way to dial the current down, so it wants a 60-amp circuit and nothing less, and no scheduling of its own, so your car has to do that part.

Best with nothing to log into
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5
ELEGRP 40A Portable Level 2 Charger (ECP24-40A0-01)

ELEGRP 40A Portable Level 2 Charger (ECP24-40A0-01)

The cheapest charger in this registry that still publishes everything you would want to check: 9.6 kW, five current levels from 16 to 40 amps, an IP67 body with a stated -21°F floor, ETL certification and a 2-year warranty. There is no Wi-Fi and no app — you get a 1-to-12-hour delay timer on the unit instead — and for a lot of households that is the correct amount of charger.

Same job for far less, and the budget pick
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The picks in full

#1Best on the adjustable range itself

EVIQO 48A Level 2 Charger

A lot of charger for the money. You get 48 amps, Wi-Fi scheduling, ENERGY STAR, and the longest usable reach in this group thanks to a 25 ft cable plus a 40-inch input lead. If Emporia is sold out or you want maximum cable, this is the value alternative to have in mind.

Strengths

  • 48A output with Wi-Fi scheduling at a value price
  • 25 ft charging cable plus a 40 in input lead — excellent reach
  • UL, ETL, FCC and ENERGY STAR listings

Trade-offs

  • The hardwired version needs a 60A circuit and an electrician
  • A smaller brand with a shorter track record than ChargePoint or Wallbox
Max output48 A
Power11.5 kW
ConnectorJ1772
InstallHardwired
Cable length25 ft
Warranty3 years
WiFi + appYes
CertificationsUL, ETL, FCC, ENERGY STAR

Our charging-speed math. At 48A (11.5 kW) and 3.5 mi/kWh, about 40 miles of range an hour.

Build note. Re-read from EVIQO's own page on 2026-10-04, which publishes more than the spec table above implies. The 25 ft charging cable plus a 40 in input cable is still among the longest total reach in class, and the current is adjustable two ways: 6-48 A in 1-amp increments from the app, and a hardware DIP switch that caps the maximum at 16, 32, 40 or 48 A. The same DIP block can raise the output to 50 A, which EVIQO says requires a 70 A circuit; the 48 A default needs a 60 A one. The enclosure is IP66 / NEMA-4 rated -22°F to 122°F, the warranty is 3 years and extendable to 4, and the app does remote start/stop, consumption and cost tracking, reminders, up to three schedules and over-the-air updates. No load management or load balancing is described anywhere on the page.

Specs read from the manufacturer spec sheet, on October 4, 2026. “Not published” means the brand does not state that figure.

#2Best if you want the full 50 amps

Autel MaxiCharger Home

Built for the driveway that takes the full brunt of the weather. The NEMA 4X shell is rated to keep charging through brutal cold and heat, it delivers a full 50 amps, and the app is genuinely capable. If your charger will live fully exposed, this is the one to shortlist.

Strengths

  • NEMA 4X enclosure rated for very cold and very hot conditions
  • Full 50A output paired with a 25 ft cable
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a capable app

Trade-offs

  • 50A means a 70A circuit and, usually, a hardwired install
  • The app and ecosystem are younger than ChargePoint's
Max output50 A
Power12 kW
ConnectorJ1772
InstallHardwired
Cable length25 ft
Warranty3 years
WiFi + appYes
CertificationsCSA certified, ENERGY STAR

Our charging-speed math. At its 50A ceiling (about 12 kW) and 3.5 mi/kWh, roughly 42 miles of range an hour.

Build note. Re-read from Autel's own page on 2026-10-04: 12 kW / 50 A with the output adjustable 16-50 A, 208/240 V AC, hardwired, a 70 A circuit required for full output, a 25 ft J1772 cable, an IP65 / NEMA 4X enclosure with a -40 to 131°F (-40 to 55°C) operating range, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, CAN and RS485 connectivity, app / AutoStart / RFID-card authentication (cards sold separately) and a 3-year warranty. On load management the page is unusually specific, and it is two different features: it "supports both Adaptive Load Management (ALM) and charger-to-charger Dynamic Load Balancing (DLB)", with "ALM requir[ing] compatible additional hardware, while DLB works between chargers without additional hardware". Autel does not name the ALM hardware on this page, so we do not either.

Specs read from the manufacturer spec sheet, on October 4, 2026. “Not published” means the brand does not state that figure.

#3Best for seeing what charging costs

Emporia Level 2 EV Charger

The value pick that never feels like one. You get the full 48 amps, an ENERGY STAR listing, real Wi-Fi energy tracking and a 25 ft cable for well under what the marquee brands charge. When someone asks us where to start, this is usually the first name out of our mouths.

Strengths

  • 48A and ENERGY STAR at a genuinely value price
  • The app tracks energy use, not just an on/off toggle
  • Long 25 ft cable and a remote holster in the box

Trade-offs

  • 48A hardwired needs a 60A circuit; on a NEMA 14-50 plug it's capped at 40A
  • The app is less polished than ChargePoint's, and support is a smaller operation
Max output48 A
Power11.5 kW
ConnectorJ1772
InstallHardwired or NEMA 14-50 plug
Cable length25 ft
Warranty3 years
WiFi + appYes
CertificationsUL listed, ENERGY STAR

Our charging-speed math. Hardwired at 48A (11.5 kW), figure about 40 miles of range an hour at 3.5 mi/kWh. Drop to a 40A plug-in circuit and it's closer to 34.

Build note. Runs 48A hardwired, or 40A on a NEMA 14-50 outlet, with a 25 ft cable and a wall holster included.

Specs read from the manufacturer spec sheet, on July 19, 2026. “Not published” means the brand does not state that figure.

#4Best with nothing to log into

Lectron Nexus J1772 48A (Hardwired)

The fastest charger we can find that has nothing to log into. It is a full 48 amps, ETL-listed to UL 2594, IP66 for an outside wall, and — unusually for a charger with no app — it is on the ENERGY STAR certified list under its own model number, which is the kind of proof a rebate administrator will actually accept. The price of that simplicity is real: no published way to dial the current down, so it wants a 60-amp circuit and nothing less, and no scheduling of its own, so your car has to do that part.

Strengths

  • 48A / 11.5 kW with no Wi-Fi, no account and no app to keep working
  • ENERGY STAR certified under its own model number (LECHGNexusHWJ1772), listed with network capability "No"
  • ETL listed to UL 2594, UL 2231 and UL 2251, with an IP66 indoor/outdoor body
  • 23 ft cable, a wall-mount J-hook and a plug holder included, with a 3-year warranty

Trade-offs

  • Lectron publishes no adjustable current range for this model, so it needs a 60-amp circuit to be used at all
  • Hardwired only — a licensed electrician, and it stays with the house
  • No scheduling on the charger: off-peak charging has to be set in the car
  • No operating-temperature range published, which is the spec a cold-climate install turns on
Max output48 A
Power11.5 kW
ConnectorJ1772
InstallHardwired
Cable length23 ft
Warranty3 years
WiFi + appNo
CertificationsETL listed to UL 2594, UL 2231 and UL 2251; FCC; ENERGY STAR (confirmed on the certifier's own list as model LECHGNexusHWJ1772)

Our charging-speed math. Forty-eight amps at 240V is about 11.5 kW, which at our 3.5 miles-per-kWh reference is roughly 40 miles of range an hour, or about 400 miles across a ten-hour overnight window. Lectron's own figure is 46 miles an hour, which assumes a more efficient car than our reference — plan around 40.

Build note. Lectron publishes up to 48 A at 240 V (11.5 kW), an SAE J1772 connector, a hardwired installation it says requires a professional, an IP66 rating for indoor and outdoor use, a 23 ft cable with a wall-mount J-hook and plug holder, UL 2594 / UL 2231 / UL 2251 certification under an ETL listing plus FCC and ENERGY STAR, and a 3-year warranty. Nothing on the page describes Wi-Fi, an app or an account, and the no-app build is a separately certified model: the ENERGY STAR certified AC-EVSE list carries LECHGNexusHWJ1772 with network capability "No" and a separate LECHGNexusHWJ1772-APP row with network capability "Yes". Two figures to note. The ENERGY STAR entry gives the output cord as 22 ft where Lectron and the Amazon listing both say 23 ft, and we record the manufacturer's figure that both of those agree on. And Lectron publishes neither an adjustable current range nor an operating-temperature range for this model, so neither is recorded here — the first of those is the reason it cannot be fitted to a circuit smaller than 60 amps.

Specs read from the manufacturer spec sheet, on October 4, 2026. “Not published” means the brand does not state that figure.

#5Same job for far less, and the budget pick

ELEGRP 40A Portable Level 2 Charger (ECP24-40A0-01)

The cheapest charger in this registry that still publishes everything you would want to check: 9.6 kW, five current levels from 16 to 40 amps, an IP67 body with a stated -21°F floor, ETL certification and a 2-year warranty. There is no Wi-Fi and no app — you get a 1-to-12-hour delay timer on the unit instead — and for a lot of households that is the correct amount of charger.

Strengths

  • Five current levels (16/20/24/32/40A) — it fits whatever circuit you have
  • IP67 with a published -21°F to 121°F range, and a carrying case in the box
  • 2-year warranty and full ETL certification at the bottom of the price band

Trade-offs

  • No Wi-Fi, no app and no energy monitoring — just an on-unit delay timer
  • Not ENERGY STAR listed, so it may not qualify for some utility rebates
  • 40 amps is the plug-in ceiling; a 48-amp unit needs hardwiring
Max output40 A
Power9.6 kW
ConnectorJ1772
InstallNEMA 14-50 plug
Cable length25 ft
Warranty2 years
WiFi + appNo
CertificationsETL certified

Our charging-speed math. Forty amps at 240V is 9.6 kW, and at 3.5 miles per kWh that is roughly 34 miles of range an hour. ELEGRP's own figure is 37 miles an hour, which assumes a slightly more efficient car than our reference.

Build note. ELEGRP publishes 240V, up to 9.6 kW, five selectable current levels of 16, 20, 24, 32 and 40 amps, a NEMA 14-50 plug, a 25 ft cable measured plug-end to connector, a J1772 connector, ETL certification with its PBE overheat protection, an IP67 rating with a -21°F to 121°F range, a 1-12 hour delayed start, a carrying case and a 2-year warranty.

Specs read from the manufacturer spec sheet, on August 19, 2026. “Not published” means the brand does not state that figure.

The comparison, on published figures only

ChargerMax current (circuit)Published adjustable rangeEnclosureCableENERGY STARWarranty
ChargePoint Home Flex50 A (70 A)16 / 24 / 32 / 40 / 48 / 50 A in the appNEMA 3R23 ftYes3 years
EVIQO 48A48 A (60 A)6–48 A in 1 A steps, plus a 16/32/40/48 A DIP capIP66 / NEMA 4, −22 to 122°F25 ft + 40 in input leadYes3 years (4 extended)
Autel MaxiCharger Home50 A (70 A)16–50 AIP65 / NEMA 4X, −40 to 131°F25 ftYes3 years
Emporia Level 248 A hardwired, 40 A on a 14-50 plugNot published below 40 ANEMA 425 ftYes3 years
Lectron Nexus J177248 A (60 A)None publishedIP6623 ftYes (listed as LECHGNexusHWJ1772)3 years
ELEGRP 40A40 A plug-in (50 A)16 / 20 / 24 / 32 / 40 A on the unitIP67 station, IP54 connector, −21 to 121°F25 ftNot on the certified listUp to 2 years

The pattern in that table.ChargePoint’s advantages are the breadthof the adjustable range and the maturity of the app. Its disadvantages are the enclosure rating and the price. Two of the alternatives beat it on its own ground: the EVIQO on granularity (one-amp steps rather than six fixed settings) and the Autel on environmental envelope while matching the 50-amp ceiling. One rating caveat worth carrying across: ELEGRP publishes IP67 for the station and IP54 for the connector on the same product, so station and connector ratings are not interchangeable — a point our charging in the rain guide unpacks.

Which one replaces it for you

You wanted adjustable amperage because your panel is tight: the EVIQO 48A. Six to 48 amps in one-amp increments from the app is a finer control than ChargePoint’s six steps, the DIP switch gives you a hardware ceiling an app update cannot move, and it is the cheapest 48-amp ENERGY STAR charger in our registry. The honest trade: hardwired only, so an electrician and a 60-amp circuit, and a much shorter brand track record behind the app than ChargePoint’s.

You wanted the 50 amps and the charger lives outside:the Autel MaxiCharger. It matches the Home Flex’s 50-amp, 12-kilowatt ceiling and adds the widest published environmental envelope in our registry — IP65 / NEMA 4X, −40 to 131°F against ChargePoint’s NEMA 3R. Autel also publishes charger-to-charger dynamic load balancing with no extra hardware, which is a genuine answer to the panel question. Trades: 50 amps still needs a 70-amp circuit and a hardwired install, and the app ecosystem is younger than ChargePoint’s.

You wanted the app to tell you what charging costs:the Emporia Level 2. It is the one pick here from a company whose core product is a whole-home energy monitor, and the charger app reports energy rather than just status. It is 48 amps hardwired or 40 on a NEMA 14-50 plug, ENERGY STAR listed, with a 25-foot cable. Two honest trades: Emporia publishes no adjustable range below 40 amps, so it is a weaker answer than the EVIQO on a tight panel, and the house-level features — solar matching, PowerSmart load management — require the separately sold Vue monitor, which is a second line item on the receipt. Our Emporia versus ChargePoint comparison settles that matchup in detail.

You are tired of accounts, apps and firmware:the Lectron Nexus J1772. A full 48 amps with no Wi-Fi, no account and nothing to update, and it is on the ENERGY STAR certified list under its own model number with network capability recorded as “No” — the kind of proof a rebate administrator accepts. The trade is the opposite of ChargePoint’s: Lectron publishes no adjustable current range for this model, so it needs the full 60-amp circuit to be used at all, and your car has to do the scheduling. Our no-Wi-Fi roundup is the whole field on that basis.

You just want a charger and the Home Flex looked expensive: the ELEGRP 40A, our budget pick. It plugs into a NEMA 14-50 outlet, publishes five current levels from 16 to 40 amps, an IP67 station, a stated −21°F floor, a 25-foot cable and ETL certification, with a 1-to-12 hour delay timer in place of an app. For a household that already has the outlet and lets the car handle scheduling, this is the same job done for a fraction of the money. Its one real omission is the ENERGY STAR listing: no ELEGRP product appears on the certifier’s own list, so check your utility rebate rules before you count on one. Everything else in this bracket is on our best EV chargers under $300 page.

Two reasons to stay with the Home Flex

Your circuit is genuinely unsettled.If you do not yet know whether you will end up on a 40-amp, 50-amp or 60-amp circuit — a panel upgrade pending, a second EV arriving, an electrician who has not quoted yet — six published steps from 16 to 50 amps in one unit covers more outcomes than anything else here, and the plug-in version means you can start on an outlet and hardwire later.

You want the longest commercial track record. ChargePoint has been building charging hardware and software longer than any other brand on this page, and a charger is a ten-year purchase whose app has to keep working for all ten. That is not a spec we can put in a table, and it is a legitimate reason to pay more. Our full ChargePoint Home Flex review is the long version, and most reliable EV chargers ranks the four durability facts manufacturers will actually put in writing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to the ChargePoint Home Flex?

The EVIQO 48A, for most people who were buying the Home Flex for its adjustable amperage. EVIQO publishes app control from 6 to 48 amps in one-amp increments plus a hardware DIP switch capping the maximum at 16, 32, 40 or 48 — finer control than ChargePoint's six fixed app steps — along with ENERGY STAR certification, an IP66 / NEMA 4 enclosure and a 25-foot cable, at a lower price. The trade is that it is hardwired only and needs a 60-amp circuit for its full output.

Is the ChargePoint Home Flex worth the extra money?

It is if you are buying the flexibility or the track record. Six published current steps from 16 to 50 amps in one box covers more electrical outcomes than any other charger here, it is sold both hardwired and as a plug-in, and ChargePoint has been building this hardware longer than anyone else on this page. If your circuit is already decided, you are paying for options you will not use — the electricity itself arrives at the same speed from a cheaper 48-amp charger.

Does any home charger beat the Home Flex on adjustable amperage?

Yes, on granularity. ChargePoint's datasheet publishes six fixed app settings: 16, 24, 32, 40, 48 and 50 amps. EVIQO publishes 6 to 48 amps in one-amp increments from its app, plus a DIP switch that sets a hardware ceiling of 16, 32, 40 or 48 amps. The Autel publishes 16 to 50 amps and matches the Home Flex's 50-amp ceiling. ChargePoint's remaining edge is that nothing else here publishes a 50-amp setting alongside a plug-in option.

Is the ChargePoint Home Flex weatherproof enough for an outdoor wall?

ChargePoint publishes a NEMA 3R enclosure, which is a rain-and-sleet rating and is the lowest published rating among the chargers on this page. For a sheltered garage or a wall with an overhang that is not an issue. For a fully exposed install, the Autel's IP65 / NEMA 4X with a published -40 to 131°F range, or the EVIQO's IP66 / NEMA 4 rated -22 to 122°F, are the stronger published promises.

Can the Home Flex manage my electrical panel?

Not on the evidence ChargePoint publishes for it. Its app reports what the charger delivered. When we read ChargePoint's own Power Management FAQ, the station families named as supporting that feature were the commercial CT4000 and CPF50, and the residential Home Flex was not named on the page. If you need the charger to back off when the house draws more, look at a charger that publishes load management for a home product — our load-management roundup covers the options and what hardware each needs.

Will a cheaper charger charge my car more slowly?

Only if it is rated for fewer amps. Charging speed at home is set by current and voltage, not by brand: 48 amps at 240 volts is about 11.5 kW, roughly 40 miles of range an hour at our 3.5 miles-per-kWh reference, from any charger rated for it. What a cheaper charger can cost you is the ENERGY STAR listing a rebate may require, an app you would have used, a published enclosure rating, or warranty length.

Do I need a ChargePoint account to use a Home Flex?

The app is where the amperage setting, scheduling and usage history live, so the flexibility you paid for is tied to the account. That is the main reason the Lectron Nexus J1772 is on this page: it is a full 48-amp charger with no app, no account and no firmware, listed on the ENERGY STAR certified list with network capability recorded as 'No'. The cost of that simplicity is no adjustable current and no on-charger scheduling.

Sources

  • ChargePoint — Home Flex datasheet — Manufacturer datasheet: output adjustable in the app to 16, 24, 32, 40, 48 or 50 A (up to 12 kW); the dedicated dual-pole breaker must be rated for 125% of the maximum load (its example: a 50 A breaker for 40 A output) (accessed September 18, 2026)
  • ChargePoint — Power Management FAQ — ChargePoint's own FAQ for its Power Management feature, which allocates a circuit's capacity across stations. Fetched 2026-10-04: it states that “currently, the CT4000 and CPF50 station families support Power Management with the appropriate cloud plan” — both commercial station families. The residential Home Flex is not named anywhere on the page, and no home hardware requirement, home power-sharing behavior or whole-house panel monitoring is described (accessed October 4, 2026)
  • EVIQO — Level 2 48 A hardwired charging station product page — Manufacturer page, fetched 2026-10-04: 48 A / 11.5 kW as standard with a 50 A output available by changing internal DIP switches (which it says requires a 70 A circuit), current adjustable 6-48 A in 1-amp increments from the app, and hardware DIP switches that set the maximum at 16, 32, 40 or 48 A. A 25 ft charging cable plus a 40 in input cable, an IP66 / NEMA-4 enclosure rated -22 °F to 122 °F, UL / ETL / FCC / ENERGY STAR certification, and a 3-year warranty extendable to 4. The app does remote start/stop, current setting, consumption and cost tracking, charging reminders, up to three custom schedules and over-the-air firmware updates. Hardwired only, and a 60 A dedicated circuit is stated for 48 A output. No load management or load balancing is described anywhere on the page (accessed October 4, 2026)
  • Autel — MaxiCharger AC Elite Home 50 A product page — Manufacturer page: 12 kW / 50 A with the output adjustable 16-50 A, a 70 A circuit required for full output, 208/240 V AC, hardwired, a 25 ft SAE J1772 cable, IP65 / NEMA 4X, an operating range of -40 to 131 °F (-40 to 55 °C), a 3-year warranty, and Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, CAN and RS485 connectivity with app, AutoStart and RFID-card authentication (cards sold separately). On load management it states that the charger “supports both Adaptive Load Management (ALM) and charger-to-charger Dynamic Load Balancing (DLB) for more flexible home energy management” and that “ALM requires compatible additional hardware, while DLB works between chargers without additional hardware” (accessed October 4, 2026)
  • Emporia Energy — EV Chargers (Classic and Pro) — Manufacturer page: the Classic and the Pro both list Solar Charging Integration, and both require the Vue Home Energy Monitor for it — with the Vue added, the charger 'automatically charge[s] with your excess solar power'. PowerSmart load management on the Pro requires the Vue plus the PowerSmart upgrade; Emporia also lists Invite2Charge, described as 'multi-user access control for EV chargers' (accessed September 18, 2026)
  • Lectron — NEXUS Level 2 J1772 48 A hardwired charging station — Manufacturer page: up to 48 A at 240 V (11.5 kW), SAE J1772, hardwired installation requiring a professional, IP66 indoor/outdoor rating, a 23 ft cable with a wall-mount J-hook and plug holder, UL 2594 / UL 2231 / UL 2251 certification under an ETL listing plus FCC and ENERGY STAR, and a 3-year warranty. No app, Wi-Fi or account is listed anywhere on the page; Lectron sells the networked build as a separate SKU (accessed October 4, 2026)
  • ELEGRP — 40 A Level 2 EV Charger (NEMA 14-50) product page — Manufacturer page, fetched 2026-10-05: a NEMA 14-50 plug delivering up to 9.6 kW with “5 adjustable current levels (16/20/24/32/40A) to match your home capacity”, a 25 ft cable, a 1-12 hour delay timer, an IP67 charging station with an IP54 connector, a published range of -21 °F to 121 °F, ETL certification with ELEGRP's PBE overheat protection, a carrying case, and “up to a 2-year warranty”. The page states Tesla vehicles are compatible “using a NACS adapter (sold separately)”, and its own comparison table lists a separate 16 A sibling model on NEMA 6-20 (240 V) / NEMA 5-15 or 5-20 (120 V) plugs — the 32 A and 40 A models are both NEMA 14-50 only. ELEGRP's marketing figure is “up to 37 miles/h”, which assumes a more efficient car than our 3.5 mi/kWh reference (accessed October 5, 2026)
  • ENERGY STAR — Certified Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (AC-Output), certified-product list — The certifier's own list of certified AC chargers, by model number, with the measured standby figures behind each certification. Queried 2026-10-04: Lectron's Nexus is certified twice over, once as LECHGNexusHWJ1772 (48 A, network capability 'No', 1.86 W in no-vehicle mode) and once as LECHGNexusHWJ1772-APP (48 A, network capability 'Yes', 3.02 W) — the same hardware with and without a radio. The plug-in pair is recorded the same way (LECHGNexusNEMA14-50J1772 at 1.88 W, the -APP version at 3.14 W). No ELEGRP or EVDANCE product appears anywhere on the list (accessed October 4, 2026)
  • NFPA — Using the Latest NEC for EV Charger Installations — NFPA on NEC (NFPA 70) Article 625: EV charging is a continuous load, so circuits are sized to 125% of load (the 80% rule) (accessed July 19, 2026)
  • UL Solutions — EV Charging Infrastructure Services — UL on EVSE safety certification: ANSI/UL 2594 is the Standard for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (accessed July 19, 2026)

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