NACS EV chargers

The Tesla connector, now the North American standard — and in this corpus a distinctly higher-output set than J1772.

Every figure here is taken from the manufacturer’s published listing and measured against the rest of the group. We do not test chargers. Where a listing is silent on a specification, this site prints not stated rather than a plausible default.

What this group looks like

The middle-half column spans the 25th to 75th percentile, so it describes where most of this group sits rather than being pulled about by one unusual unit.

This is arithmetic, not a design. The breaker figures here are the manufacturer’s published output multiplied by 1.25 and rounded up to the next standard size, which is what the continuous-load rule requires. They tell you what to expect before you call an electrician; they are not a substitute for one, and they say nothing about whether your panel has the capacity, what wire the run needs, or what your local code requires.

Against the market as a whole this group reaches about as far as average — a median cable of 25 ft against 25 ft overall. Cable length is the specification owners most often say they would change.

What these listings publish

Specification coverage is uneven, and knowing where it runs out is part of shopping honestly. A missing figure does not mean a worse charger — it means a less completely described one.

What they cost

Bands, not prices — and the charger is only part of the bill. A new circuit is frequently the larger half, and no listing prices it.

What choosing NACS actually narrows

The connector is the smallest difference between these chargers and the amperage is the largest. Across the listings here the median NACS charger is a 48 A unit needing a 60 A breaker; the median J1772 one is 40 A on a 50 A breaker. That is not a property of the connector — it is what the market has built around it. NACS arrived with the current generation of wall chargers, so the cheap end that J1772 accumulated over a decade largely is not there: one of these listings is a 16 A unit, against fourteen on the J1772 side.

The breaker is where that shows up in money

A 60 A circuit needs heavier wire than a 50 A one and more spare capacity in the panel, and the gap between them is a bigger line on the electrician’s quote than the gap between the two chargers on Amazon. If the panel is the constraint — and in an older house it usually is — the higher median output here is a reason to check the panel before the shortlist rather than after.

Adapters go both ways, so buy the charger and not the plug

A Tesla takes a J1772 charger through the adapter that came with the car, and a J1772 car takes a NACS charger through one that costs a small fraction of any charger on this page. Filtering on the connector first optimises the one variable that is cheapest to change, and on this site it also filters out most of the portable and budget end. Decide on output, install method and cable reach; treat the connector as a preference to satisfy last.

Cable length is the specification owners regret

Nearly every charger in this corpus that states a cable length states the same one, so the figure barely differentiates products — and it is the specification owners most often say they would change. Measure from where the unit will actually be mounted to the furthest charge-port position you expect to use, including the car parked the other way round and a second vehicle. A charger that reaches is worth more than one that charges marginally faster, and the reach cannot be added later.

Where the charger sits relative to the port

NACS arrived with vehicles whose charge port is at the rear on one side, and the practical effect is on where the charger is mounted rather than on any specification. A unit sited for a car that parks nose-in will be on the wrong side for one that reverses in, and a 25 ft cable covers a great deal of that and not all of it. This is worth working out with the car on the drive before the electrician arrives, because moving the unit afterwards is a second job.

Adapters, and why the connector is the last filter

A Tesla takes a J1772 charger through the adapter supplied with the car, and a J1772 vehicle takes a NACS charger through one costing a small fraction of any unit here. That makes the connector the cheapest variable in the whole decision to get wrong, and the one most people filter on first. Output, install method and cable reach are all expensive to change afterwards; the connector is not.

Before you buy

Ask what the panel can spare before choosing an output

A charger’s amperage decides the circuit, and the circuit decides whether the job is an afternoon or a service upgrade. In an older house the panel is frequently the real constraint, and finding that out before choosing a charger saves returning one.

Measure the cable run properly

Measure from where the charger will actually be mounted to the furthest charge-port position you expect to use — the car parked the other way round, and a second vehicle. Twenty-five feet is common and is not generous once the cable goes around a car rather than straight at it.

Treat marketing language as a claim, not a specification

Where a phrase on a listing matters to your decision, look for the number behind it: a stated output in amps rather than a sentence about fast charging, a stated cable length rather than a description of reach. Where this site could not find that number, it says not stated.

Compare them

The finder below is already filtered to this group. Widen or narrow it from there — every result shows the breaker it needs and is measured against the median for its own output class.

Your requirements

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How many amps can your panel spare?

This is the charger's output, not the circuit it needs. A charger is a continuous load, so its breaker must be rated at least 125% of that figure — every result below shows the breaker it requires.

A spare 20 A circuitup to 16 A charger · 16 statedA spare 40 A circuit17 to 32 A charger · 9 statedA spare 50 A circuit33 to 40 A charger · 18 statedA spare 60 A circuit41 to 48 A charger · 17 stated70 A or more49 A and above · 11 stated

What can you spend?

A ceiling, not a band — each option includes everything cheaper. Budget for the install as well: a new 60 A circuit is often a larger bill than the charger. We show price bands rather than exact prices, because a price captured on a scrape date is wrong by the time you read it.

Up to $20027 at or belowUp to $35039 at or belowUp to $50062 at or belowUp to $80070 at or belowNo limitall 71 products

Which plug does your car take?

J1772 is the standard connector on almost every non-Tesla EV sold in North America. NACS is Tesla's, and is being adopted by other makers. Adapters exist in both directions and are cheap; the connector is rarely the thing that decides the purchase.

J1772most non-Tesla EVs · 47 statedNACSTesla and newer models · 15 stated

How will it be installed?

Hardwired means an electrician wires it to the panel — required above 48 A and generally the tidier result. Plug-in needs a matching outlet, usually NEMA 14-50. Portable units travel with the car and run from either.

Hardwiredwired to the panel · 21 statedPlug-ininto an outlet · 21 statedPortabletravels with the car · 25 stated

App control and scheduling

Scheduling charging for off-peak hours is where a smart charger pays for itself. Where a listing does not mention an app, this site does not assume it lacks one.

Yesonly chargers that state it

24 chargers match

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EVDANCE Level 2 EV Charger for Tesla, 40A / 9.6kW Fast Home EV Charging Station with NEMA 14-50 Plug, 25FT Cable, Adjustable Current & Delay Timer, Compatible with All Tesla Model 3/Y/S/X (NACS Plug)

NACSPlug-in$200–350

Breaker needed

50A

Power

9.6kW

Voltage

240V

Cable

25ft

W x D x H

not stated

Weight

12lb

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Charger output

40A

Plug-in · 33 to 40 A charger · 18 chargers

Cable reach

25ft of cable

0% vs the 25 median — typical for its class

Output is 0% against the class median of 40.

Autel Home Level 2 EV Charger up to 50Amp, 240V, Indoor/Outdoor Car Charging Station, Flexible 25-Foot Cable,Hardwired, Silver

not statedHardwiredSmart$350–500

Breaker needed

70A

Power

12.0kW

Voltage

240V

Cable

not stated

W x D x H

9×19×15in

Weight

17lb

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Charger output

50A

Hardwired · 49 A and above · 11 chargers

Cable reach

Cable length not stated, so reach cannot be compared.

Output is 0% against the class median of 50.

Autel Home Smart Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger up to 50Amp, 240V, Indoor/Outdoor Car Charging Station with Level 2, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Enabled EVSE, Hardwired,25-Foot Cable,Sierra Blue

not statedHardwiredSmart$350–500

Breaker needed

70A

Power

12.0kW

Voltage

240V

Cable

not stated

W x D x H

12×16×9in

Weight

18lb

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Charger output

50A

Hardwired · 49 A and above · 11 chargers

Cable reach

Cable length not stated, so reach cannot be compared.

Output is 0% against the class median of 50.

EMPORIA Level 2 EV Charger w/NACS, Compatible with Tesla – 48 amp Electric Car Charger, Preconfigured for Hardwired Install with Whip, UL/Energy Star WiFi-Enabled EVSE, 24ft Cable, White

NACSHardwiredSmart$350–500

Breaker needed

60A

Power

11.5kW

Voltage

240V

Cable

24ft

W x D x H

not stated

Weight

not stated

Check price on Amazon

Charger output

48A

Hardwired · 41 to 48 A charger · 17 chargers

Cable reach

24ft of cable

-4% vs the 25 median — typical for its class

Output is 0% against the class median of 48.

Level 2 EV Charger, 48Amp/11.5KW/240V, UL 2594, ETL & Energy Star

not statedSmart$200–350

Breaker needed

60A

Power

11.5kW

Voltage

240V

Cable

25ft

W x D x H

9×10×4in

Weight

13lb

Check price on Amazon

Charger output

48A

All · 41 to 48 A charger · 17 chargers

Cable reach

25ft of cable

0% vs the 25 median — typical for its class

Output is 0% against the class median of 48.

SEGUMA Level 2 EV Charger for Tesla, 40A/9.6kW NACS Charger w/NEMA 14-50

NACSPlug-in$200–350

Breaker needed

50A

Power

9.6kW

Voltage

240V

Cable

25ft

W x D x H

4×16×12in

Weight

12lb

Check price on Amazon

Charger output

40A

Plug-in · 33 to 40 A charger · 18 chargers

Cable reach

25ft of cable

0% vs the 25 median — typical for its class

Output is 0% against the class median of 40.

Level 2 EV Charger for Tesla, 40Amp/9.6KW, UL 2594/ETL/Energy Star

NACSSmart$350–500

Breaker needed

50A

Power

9.6kW

Voltage

240V

Cable

25ft

W x D x H

9×10×4in

Weight

13lb

Check price on Amazon

Charger output

40A

All · 33 to 40 A charger · 18 chargers

Cable reach

25ft of cable

0% vs the 25 median — typical for its class

Output is 0% against the class median of 40.

SEGUMA Level 2 EV Charger for Tesla, 32A 7.68kW NACS EV Chargers (Black)

NACSPlug-inUnder $200

Breaker needed

40A

Power

7.7kW

Voltage

240V

Cable

23ft

W x D x H

17×5×13in

Weight

not stated

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Charger output

32A

Plug-in · 17 to 32 A charger · 9 chargers

Cable reach

23ft of cable

-8% vs the 25 median — typical for its class

Output is 0% against the class median of 32.

EMPORIA Level 2 EV Charger – NEMA 14-50 EVSE w/NACS, Compatible with Tesla – 48 amp EV Charger Level 2, 240v Electric Vehicle Charging Station, UL/Energy Star, 25ft Cable, White

NACSPlug-in$350–500

Breaker needed

60A

Power

11.5kW

Voltage

240V

Cable

25ft

W x D x H

not stated

Weight

not stated

Check price on Amazon

Charger output

48A

Plug-in · 41 to 48 A charger · 17 chargers

Cable reach

25ft of cable

0% vs the 25 median — typical for its class

Output is 0% against the class median of 48.

EVIQO Level 2 EV Charger NACS 48A – Hardwired 240V Wall Charging Station

NACSHardwiredSmart$350–500

Breaker needed

60A

Power

not stated

Voltage

240V

Cable

25ft

W x D x H

9×4×9in

Weight

19lb

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Charger output

48A

Hardwired · 41 to 48 A charger · 17 chargers

Cable reach

25ft of cable

0% vs the 25 median — typical for its class

Output is 0% against the class median of 48.

Level 2 EV Charger for Tesla, 48Amp/11.5KW, UL 2594/ETL/Energy Star

NACSSmart$350–500

Breaker needed

60A

Power

11.5kW

Voltage

not stated

Cable

25ft

W x D x H

9×10×4in

Weight

13lb

Check price on Amazon

Charger output

48A

All · 41 to 48 A charger · 17 chargers

Cable reach

25ft of cable

0% vs the 25 median — typical for its class

Output is 0% against the class median of 48.

EVIQO Level 2 EV Charger NACS 40A NEMA 14-50 – 240V Wall Charging Station

NACSPlug-inSmart$350–500

Breaker needed

50A

Power

not stated

Voltage

240V

Cable

25ft

W x D x H

15×15×11in

Weight

20lb

Check price on Amazon

Charger output

40A

Plug-in · 33 to 40 A charger · 18 chargers

Cable reach

25ft of cable

0% vs the 25 median — typical for its class

Output is 0% against the class median of 40.

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Related

• The full EV charger finder — unfiltered, every install method.
• What size breaker does an EV charger need? — the full table.
• How we compile these figures.

Computed from the corpus on 2026-08-29.