Which outlets can a portable NEMA 6-20 EV charger plug into?

Counting each model's own plug and any maker-supplied adapter in its specification: 7 can use a NEMA 6-20 outlet, 4 can use a NEMA 5-15 outlet, 1 can use a NEMA 10-30 outlet.

How many amps does a portable NEMA 6-20 EV charger deliver?

Output runs 16 A across the 7 models with a single published rating. The most common is 16 amps (7 models). Under the NEC 125 percent rule a 16 amp unit needs a 20 amp breaker.

Portable EV chargers with a NEMA 6-20 plug

7 models tracked, 6 with a verified price, prices checked October 5, 2026

Models in this category: 7
Verified price range: $109 to $280
Median verified price: $140
Amp ratings: 16 A
Most common plugs: NEMA 6-20, NEMA 5-15, NEMA 10-30

Range and median cover the 6 models with a price read from a named seller's listing, checked October 5, 2026. A price this site cannot verify is not counted.

What the numbers say, as of October 5, 2026

Cheapest with a verified price: MUSTART Level 1 & 2 Tesla EV Charger, 16 A (NEMA 5-15 and 6-20 plugs, 25 ft cord) at $109, from 1 verified seller.

6 of the 7 models matching this definition carry a price read from a named seller's listing. The other 1 are listed below by specification only. Nothing on this page is called best.

This page covers every portable model that can plug into a NEMA 6-20 outlet, on its own plug or a maker-supplied adapter named in its specification: 7 of the 250 models in the database. Every number below comes from the same dataset as the comparison table.

All 7 portable EV chargers with a NEMA 6-20 plug

Order: verified price, lowest first; models without a verified price follow in alphabetical order. Every model matching the definition is listed, and none is an editorial pick.

Same for all 7 models, so not repeated in the table: Amps 16 A.

Name	Price	Plug or install	Connector	Cable	Outdoor rating
MUSTART Level 1 & 2 Tesla EV Charger, 16 A (NEMA 5-15 and 6-20 plugs, 25 ft cord)	$109	6-20, 5-15	NACS	25 ft	not verified
MUSTART Level 1 & 2 EV Charger, 16 A (NEMA 6-20 and 5-15 plugs, 25 ft cord)	$129	6-20, 5-15	J1772	25 ft	not verified
EVDANCE Level 1&2 EV Charger NEMA 6-20 J1772 Portable Dual Plug In - 12/16A	$140	6-20	J1772	25 ft	IP66
EVDANCE Level 1&2 EV Charger NEMA 6-20 NACS Portable Dual Plug In - 12/16A	$140	6-20	NACS	25 ft	IP66
TYPE S CHARGEEV 16A Level 1 Charger	$250	6-20, 10-30, 5-15	J1772	24 ft	IP55
Schumacher SC1455 Portable (Level 1/2)	$280	6-20	J1772	28 ft	not verified
DeWalt Portable EV Charger (16 A, NEMA 6-20 + 5-15 adapter)	no verified price	6-20, 5-15	J1772	25 ft	NEMA 4X (IP66)

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Each list is named for its metric and drawn from all 7 models in the category, priced or not.

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Specifications and prices follow the same methodology as every page on this site. Values the sources do not publish are left blank, never estimated.

Portable NEMA 6-20 EV charger questions

Which outlets can a portable NEMA 6-20 EV charger plug into?: Counting each model's own plug and any maker-supplied adapter in its specification: 7 can use a NEMA 6-20 outlet, 4 can use a NEMA 5-15 outlet, 1 can use a NEMA 10-30 outlet.
How many amps does a portable NEMA 6-20 EV charger deliver?: Output runs 16 A across the 7 models with a single published rating. The most common is 16 amps (7 models). Under the NEC 125 percent rule a 16 amp unit needs a 20 amp breaker.

Prices and specifications verified October 5, 2026, and re-checked weekly after that. How these numbers are checked.

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