Lectron Portable Level 1 & 2 J1772 EV Charger, 12 to 40 A
Level 1 and Level 2, portable
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- Output
- 12 A (1.44 kW)
- Connector
- J1772
- Cable length
- 16 ft
- Verified price
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Where to buy
No verified retail price yet.
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Prices and specifications verified October 26, 2026, and re-checked weekly after that. How these numbers are checked.
Will it fit
- Install
- NEMA 14-50 and 5-15 plugs (interchangeable). source
- Breaker needed
- 15 A minimum.Why the breaker is 125 percent of the charger's rating.
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Car's charging limit
A car charges at the lower of its own limit and this charger's 1.44 kW.
- Full 1.44 kW: Acura ZDX, Audi Q6 e-tron, BMW i4, BMW i5, BMW iX, Cadillac Lyriq, Cadillac Vistiq, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Chevrolet Bolt, Chevrolet Equinox EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, Ford F-150 Lightning, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Genesis GV60, GMC Hummer EV, GMC Sierra EV, Honda Prologue, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Hyundai Kona Electric, Kia EV6, Kia EV9, Kia Niro EV, Lexus RZ, Lucid Air, Mercedes-Benz EQB, Mercedes-Benz EQS, Mercedes-Benz G 580, MINI Countryman SE, Nissan Ariya, Nissan Leaf, Porsche Macan Electric, Rivian R1S, Rivian R1T, Subaru Solterra, Toyota bZ4X, Volkswagen ID.4, Volvo EX30, and Volvo EX90.
A different charge port, so not listed above: Cadillac Optiq, Hyundai Ioniq 9, Lucid Gravity, Tesla Cybertruck, Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X, Tesla Model Y, and Toyota bZ.
Key facts
ENERGY STAR Certified
ENERGY STAR certification verifies the unit's measured standby efficiency against the federal specification.
- Adding 100 miles
- 16.1 to 49.8 hours at its full 1.44 kW, on the cars that accept it (listed under Will it fit), from EPA energy per mile with charging losses.
- Full charge, 75 kWh battery
- 52.1 hours
- Full charge, 60 kWh battery
- 41.7 hours
- Cost per full charge (same for any Level 2 unit)
- $15.25 at the national average residential rate (August 2026); your electricity rate decides this, not the charger
- Standby electricity cost
- About $6.05 a year at the national average rate, drawn while the unit sits plugged in and not charging
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Full specifications: output power, max output current, cable length and 13 more, each with its source
| Charging | |
|---|---|
| Output power | 1.44 kW |
| Max output current | 12 A |
| Charger level | Level 1 and Level 2 |
| Charging outputs | 1 |
| Connectivity | Not networked |
| Idle power draw | 3.8 W |
| Installation | |
| Form factor | Portable |
| Input voltage | 120 V |
| Cable and connector | |
| Cable length | 16 ft |
| Connector | J1772 |
| Cable gauge | 12 AWG |
| Identity and provenance | |
| Model number | LECHGJ1772-12A-40ABLKUS |
| Manufacturer | Dropcases Ltd. DBA Lectron |
| Sold in | United States, Canada |
| On the market since | June 2025 |
| Warranty | 2 years source |
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What these specifications mean, explained once: Level 1 vs Level 2 charging, EV charger breaker and wire size, 32 vs 40 vs 48 amp EV charger, NACS vs J1772 home charger, EV charger installation cost, EV charger rebates by utility and state, Easiest electric SUVs to charge at home, and Portable EV charger prices.
Other versions of this model, side by side
Every version in this product line
This page covers one version. The Lectron Portable Level 1 J1772 Charger (15A) page compares all 9 versions of the line side by side; a blank price means no listing verified, never zero.
| Version | Max output current | Cable length | Power connection | Connector | Verified price | Price seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectron Portable Level 1 J1772 Charger (15A) | 15 A | 16 ft | NEMA 5-15 plug | J1772 | $139.99 | November 2, 2026 |
| Lectron Portable Level 1 NACS (12A, WiFi) | 12 A | 16 ft | NEMA 5-15 plug | NACS | $149.99 | November 2, 2026 |
| Lectron Portable Level 1 Tesla EV Charger, 15 A (NEMA 5-15 plug) | 15 A | 16 ft | NEMA 5-15 plug | NACS | $169.99 | November 2, 2026 |
| Lectron Portable Level 2 J1772 Charger (40A) | 40 A | 16 ft | NEMA 14-50 plug | J1772 | $249.99 | November 2, 2026 |
| Lectron Portable Level 1 & 2 Tesla NACS EV Charger, 12 to 40 A | 12 A | 16 ft | NEMA 14-50 and 5-15 plugs (interchangeable) | NACS | $309.99 | November 2, 2026 |
| Lectron Portable Level 1 and 2 NACS (8-40A adjustable) | 40 A | 20 ft | NEMA 14-50 and 5-15 plugs (interchangeable) | NACS | $319.99 | November 2, 2026 |
| Lectron Portable Level 1 J1772 (12A, WiFi) | 12 A | 16 ft | NEMA 5-15 plug | J1772 | $139.99 | November 2, 2026 |
| Lectron Portable Level 2 Tesla EV Charger, 40 A (NEMA 14-50 plug) | 40 A | 16 ft | NEMA 14-50 plug | NACS | $259.99 | November 2, 2026 |
| Lectron Portable Level 1 & 2 J1772 EV Charger, 12 to 40 A (this page) | 12 A | 16 ft | NEMA 14-50 and 5-15 plugs (interchangeable) | J1772 |
Versions are grouped when one maker sells the same line of EV chargers under one name in several ratings, sizes or finishes.
How it measures against similar models: 2 trade-offs
Trade-offs
- Ties for the lowest output power of the 248 models that list one.
- Cable length of 16 ft is lower than 91 percent of the 246 models that list one (median: 25 ft).
These are measurements against the rest of the database, not a verdict. Nothing else about this model reads as unusual for its class.
The 6 categories it is listed in
This model is listed in these categories:
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