Portable charger
Lectron Portable Level 2 J1772 EV Charger
A 40-amp J1772 charger on the end of a NEMA 14-50 plug and a carrying case — no install, no electrician, as long as the outlet already exists.
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Best for
Renters and second homes with an existing 14-50 outlet
Specifications
| Max output | 40 A / 9.6 kW at 240 V |
|---|---|
| Plug | NEMA 14-50 (plug-in only — not hardwired) |
| Connector | J1772 |
| Cable | 16 ft |
| Weather | Weather-resistant, indoor/outdoor use |
| Listing | UL 2594 / UL 2231 certified; Energy Star, FCC |
| Versions | Wi-Fi (Lectron app scheduling) or plug-and-play with LED status |
| In the box | Charger and carrying case |
Specifications as published by Lectron. Confirm against the current spec sheet before buying — manufacturers revise models without renaming them.
What's good
- No installation at all where a 14-50 receptacle already exists — the cheapest route to Level 2
- Travels: goes in the trunk to a second home, a rental, or the next house
- Plug-and-play version skips the app entirely if the car already schedules its own charging
What's not
- 16 ft cable is short — measure from the outlet to the car's port before buying
- 40 A ceiling, and a 14-50 receptacle must be on a properly sized 50 A circuit
- J1772 only; NACS cars need an adapter
- No hardwired option, so it can't reach the 48 A the wall units do
Our verdict
The charger to buy when the electrical work is the problem, not the charger. If there's already a 14-50 in the garage — an old range or welder circuit, or a dryer outlet an electrician has moved — this plugs in and charges at essentially wall-unit speed for a fraction of the cost. Check the circuit is genuinely rated 50 A first; the outlet existing is not the same as the wire behind it being right.
Compare with the alternatives
- Tesla Universal Wall Connector — mixed or future-proof households — any ev, either connector
- Emporia Classic EV Charger — best value in a 48 a smart charger, and tight panels via powersmart
- Emporia Pro EV Charger — tight panels, where powersmart is the reason you're buying
- ChargePoint Home Flex (CPH50) — the established smart charger with the widest install base
- Wallbox Pulsar Plus 48A — small-footprint installs and ct-based dynamic load management
- Autel MaxiCharger AC Lite Home 50A — maximum output per dollar in a hardwired smart charger
- Grizzl-E Classic 40A — the rugged no-smart pick, and detached garages with no wi-fi
- Lectron V-Box Pro 48A — the lowest-cost 48 a smart unit
- Grizzl-E Mini Connect 40A — renters, road trips, and anyone not ready to hardwire