Which outlets can an EV charger under $400 plug into?

Counting each model's own plug and any maker-supplied adapter in its specification: 40 can use a NEMA 14-50 outlet, 20 can use a NEMA 5-15 outlet, 6 can use a NEMA 6-20 outlet, 5 can use a NEMA 10-30 outlet. 8 models are hardwired only. 2 models do not publish an install type.

How many amps does an EV charger under $400 deliver?

Output runs 12 to 50 A across the 75 models with a single published rating. The most common is 40 amps (28 models), then 32 amps (12). Under the NEC 125 percent rule a 40 amp unit needs a 50 amp breaker.

EV chargers under $400

77 models tracked, 77 with a verified price, prices checked October 5, 2026

Models in this category: 77
Verified price range: $109 to $599
Median verified price: $250
Amp ratings: 12 to 50 A
Most common plugs: NEMA 14-50, NEMA 5-15, NEMA 6-20
Hardwired only: 8 of 75 (11%)

Range and median cover the 77 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.

Every one of the 77 models matching this definition carries a price read from a named seller's listing. Nothing on this page is called best.

This page covers every model whose lowest verified street price is under 400 dollars: 77 of the 250 models in the database. Every number below comes from the same dataset as the comparison table.

Narrower slices of this category

EV chargers under $30050 models
Portable EV chargers with a NEMA 14-30 plug5 models

All 77 EV chargers under $400

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.

Name	Price	Amps	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	16 A	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	16 A	6-20, 5-15	J1772	25 ft	not verified
EVDANCE Flux Level 1 & 2 NEMA 5-15 Plug 12A J1772 Portable EV Charger	$140	12 A	5-15	J1772	25 ft	IP66
EVDANCE Flux Level 1 NEMA 5-15 Plug 12A NACS/Tesla Portable EV Charger	$140	12 A	5-15	NACS	25 ft	IP66
EVDANCE Level 1&2 EV Charger NEMA 6-20 J1772 Portable Dual Plug In - 12/16A	$140	16 A	6-20	J1772	25 ft	IP66
EVDANCE Level 1&2 EV Charger NEMA 6-20 NACS Portable Dual Plug In - 12/16A	$140	16 A	6-20	NACS	25 ft	IP66
Lectron Portable Level 1 J1772 (12A, WiFi)	$140	12 A	5-15	J1772	16 ft	IP67
Lectron Portable Level 1 J1772 Charger (15A)	$140	15 A	5-15	J1772	16 ft	IP65
Lectron Portable Level 1 NACS (12A, WiFi)	$150	12 A	5-15	NACS	16 ft	IP67
MUSTART Level 2 Tesla EV Charger, 25 A (NEMA 10-30 plug, 22 ft cord)	$169	25 A	10-30	NACS	22 ft	not verified
MUSTART Level 2 Tesla EV Charger, 25 A (NEMA 14-30 plug, 21 ft cord, display)	$169	25 A	14-30	NACS	21 ft	not verified
MUSTART Level 2 Tesla EV Charger, 32 A (NEMA 14-50 plug, 22 ft cord)	$169	32 A	14-50	NACS	22 ft	not verified
MUSTART Level 2 EV Charger, 25 A (NEMA 14-30 plug, 25 ft cord)	$169	25 A	14-30	J1772	25 ft	not verified
Lectron Portable Level 1 Tesla EV Charger, 15 A (NEMA 5-15 plug)	$170	15 A	5-15	NACS	16 ft	IP65
WenStorm Portable 16 A (Level 1, J1772 or NACS)	$170	16 A	5-15	J1772 or NACS	25 ft	IP55
MUSTART Level 2 J1772 EV Charger, 40 A (NEMA 14-50 plug, 21 ft cord, display)	$179	40 A	14-50	J1772	21 ft	not verified
MUSTART Level 2 Tesla EV Charger, 25 A (NEMA 14-30 plug, 22 ft cord)	$180	25 A	14-30	NACS	22 ft	not verified
MUSTART Level 2 EV Charger, 40 A (NEMA 14-50 plug, 25 ft cord) (MT-AASJDT1N1450-40A25FT)	$189	40 A	14-50	J1772	25 ft	not verified
MUSTART Level 2 Tesla EV Charger, 16/25/32/40/48 A adjustable (23 ft cord)	$199	48 A	Hardwired	NACS	23 ft	not verified
MUSTART Level 2 EV Charger, 12/16/24/32/40 A adjustable (NEMA 14-50 plug, 24.6 ft cord)	$199	40 A	14-50	J1772	24.6 ft	not verified

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Name	Price	Amps	Plug or install	Connector	Cable	Outdoor rating
MUSTART Level 2 EV Charger, 40 A (NEMA 14-50 plug, 25 ft cord) (MT-AASJD2T1N1450-40A25FT)	$199	40 A	14-50	J1772	25 ft	IP66 (connector IP67)
MUSTART Level 2 EV Charger, 15/25/32 A adjustable (NEMA 14-50 plug, 25 ft cord)	$199	32 A	14-50	J1772	25 ft	IP65 (connector IP67)
MUSTART Level 1 & 2 Tesla EV Charger, 15/40 A (NEMA 5-15 and 14-50 plugs)	$199	40 A	14-50, 5-15	NACS	25 ft	not verified
MUSTART Tesla Portable (NACS)	$200	40 A	14-50	NACS	22 ft	not verified
MUSTART Level 2 EV Charger, 25 A (NEMA 10-30 plug, 25 ft cord)	$209	25 A	10-30	J1772	25 ft	not verified
MUSTART Level 1 & 2 J1772 EV Charger, 40 A (NEMA 5-15 and 14-50 plugs)	$219	40 A	14-50, 5-15	J1772	22 ft	not verified
MUSTART Level 2 EV Charger, 15/25/40 A adjustable (NEMA 14-50 plug, 25 ft cord)	$219	40 A	14-50	J1772	25 ft	not verified
WenStorm Portable 32 A (Level 2, J1772 or NACS)	$220	32 A	14-50	J1772 or NACS	25 ft	IP55
ApexCharger MACH 3	$222	40 A	14-50, 5-20, 5-15	J1772	24 ft	NEMA 6 (IP67)
MUSTART Level 2 EV Charger, 12/16/24/32/40 A adjustable (NEMA 6-50 plug, 24.6 ft cord)	$229	40 A	6-50	J1772	24.6 ft	not verified
EVDANCE Level 2 EV Charger NEMA 14-50 J1772 Portable Plug In - 40A	$230	40 A	14-50	J1772	25 ft	IP66
EVDANCE Level 2 NEMA 14-30 24A NACS Portable EV Charger	$240	24 A	14-30	NACS	25 ft	IP66
EVDANCE Level 2 NEMA 14-30 24A J1772 Portable EV Charger	$240	24 A	14-30	J1772	25 ft	IP66
EVDANCE Flux Level 2 NEMA 14-50 40A J1772 Portable EV Charger Wifi Enabled	$250	40 A	14-50	J1772	25 ft	IP66
EVDANCE Flux Level 2 NEMA 14-50 40A Tesla Portable EV Charger Wifi Enabled	$250	40 A	14-50	NACS	25 ft	Type 4
EVDANCE Level 2 NEMA 10-30 24A J1772 Portable EV Charger	$250	24 A	10-30	J1772	25 ft	Type 4
EVDANCE Level 2 NEMA 10-30 24A NACS Portable EV Charger	$250	24 A	10-30	NACS	25 ft	IP66
Lectron Portable Level 2 J1772 Charger (40A)	$250	40 A	14-50	J1772	16 ft	IP65
TYPE S CHARGEEV 16A Level 1 Charger	$250	16 A	6-20, 10-30, 5-15	J1772	24 ft	IP55
MUSTART Level 2 EV Charger, 40 A (NEMA 6-50 plug, 25 ft cord) (MT-AASJD2T1N650-40A25FT)	$259	40 A	6-50	J1772	25 ft	IP66 (connector IP67)
EVDANCE Level 2 NEMA 14-50 40A J1772 Portable EV Charger	$260	40 A	14-50	J1772	25 ft	not verified
EVDANCE Level 2 NEMA 14-50 32A Tesla/NACS Portable EV Charger	$260	32 A	14-50	NACS	25 ft	IP66
Lectron Portable Level 2 Tesla EV Charger, 40 A (NEMA 14-50 plug)	$260	40 A	14-50	NACS	16 ft	IP65
EVDANCE Level 2 NEMA 14-50 32A J1772 Portable EV Charger	$267	32 A	14-50	J1772	25 ft	IP66
MUSTART Level 2 EV Charger, 15/25/32 A adjustable (NEMA 6-50 plug, 25 ft cord)	$279	32 A	6-50	J1772	25 ft	IP65 (connector IP67)
Schumacher SC1455 Portable (Level 1/2)	$280	16 A	6-20	J1772	28 ft	not verified
EVIQO EVIPOWER	$299	40-48 A	14-50	J1772 or NACS	25 ft	NEMA 4 (IP66)
Battery Tender eCharge 16 Amp (Level 1)	$300	16 A	not verified	J1772	25 ft	IP66
Grizzl-E Classic	$300	40 A	14-50, 6-50	J1772	24 ft	NEMA 4
LENZ Level 2 Plug-In Home Charger, 40 A	$300 to $310	40 A	14-50	J1772	22 ft	NEMA 4X (IP67)
Tesla Mobile Connector (1991254)	$300	32 A	14-50, 5-15	NACS	20 ft	not verified
MUSTART Level 2 EV Charger, 40 A (NEMA 6-50 plug, 25 ft cord) (MT-AASJDT1N650-40A25FT)	$309	40 A	6-50	J1772	25 ft	not verified
Lectron Portable Level 1 & 2 Tesla NACS EV Charger, 12 to 40 A	$310	12 A	14-50, 5-15	NACS	16 ft	IP67
Schumacher SEV1670	$314	16 A	5-15	J1772	20 ft	not verified
MUSTART TRAVELMASTER Gen 2 Level 1 & 2 EV Charger, 15/32 A (NEMA 5-15 and 14-50 plugs)	$319	32 A	14-50, 5-15	J1772	25 ft	not verified
Lectron Portable Level 1 and 2 NACS (8-40A adjustable)	$320	40 A	14-50, 5-15	NACS	20 ft	not verified
MUSTART Level 2 EV Charger, 16/25/32/40 A adjustable (NEMA 14-50 plug, 25 ft cord)	$329	40 A	14-50	J1772	25 ft	not verified
ApexCharger MACH 1 Hardwired	$336	48 A	Hardwired	J1772	30 ft	not verified
EVDANCE Home Level 2 EV Charger NEMA 14-50 NACS Tesla Wall-mounted Plug In-32A	$340	32 A	14-50	NACS	25 ft	Type 4
EVDANCE Home Level 2 EV Charger NEMA 14-50 J1772 Wall-mounted Plug In - 40A	$340	40 A	14-50	J1772	25 ft	Type 4
EVDANCE Home Level 2 EV Charger NEMA 14-50 J1772 Wall-mounted Plug In-32A	$340	32 A	14-50	J1772	25 ft	Type 4
EVDANCE Level 2 EV Charger NEMA 14-50 NACS Wall-mounted Plug In - 40A	$340	40 A	14-50	NACS	25 ft	Type 4
IYILO Electric Vehicle Charging Station	$340	48 A	Hardwired	J1772	18 ft	NEMA 4
ApexCharger MACH 2 Hardwired	$346	48 A	Hardwired	J1772	30 ft	NEMA 6 (IP67)
Grizzl-E Classic Connect 40A	$350	40 A	14-50	J1772 or NACS	25 ft	not verified
AMPROAD iFlow P9 (40 A, dual voltage)	$360	40 A	14-50	J1772	25 ft	IP65
Lectron V-BOX Pro Level 2 J1772 (48A, WiFi)	$370	48 A	Hardwired or 14-50	J1772	16 ft	IP65
breezEV EVC-L2-S48-18	$386 to $599	48 A	Hardwired	J1772	18 ft	IP65
EVDANCE Home Level 2 EV Charger J1772 Wall-mounted Hardwired In - 50A	$390	50 A	Hardwired	J1772	25 ft	Type 4
EcoFlow OCEAN EV Charger (11.5 kW)	$394	48 A	not verified	J1772	24 ft	NEMA 4
Ampure Go 1	$399	32 A	14-50, 5-15	J1772	20 ft	NEMA 6P (IP67)
Ampure Go 2	$399	32 A	14-50, 5-15	NACS	20 ft	IP67
Lectron NEXUS Level 2 J1772 Charging Station, 48 A (hardwired)	$400	48 A	Hardwired	J1772	22 ft	IP66
Lectron NEXUS Level 2 NACS (48A hardwired)	$400	48 A	Hardwired	NACS	23 ft	IP66
Lectron NEXUS Level 2 J1772 Charging Station, 40 A (NEMA 14-50 plug)	$400	40 A	14-50	J1772	22 ft	IP66
Lectron NEXUS Level 2 NACS (40A, NEMA 14-50)	$400	40 A	14-50	NACS	23 ft	IP66
RIPPLEON Level 2 EV Charger	$400	40-48 A	Hardwired or 14-50	J1772	25 ft	NEMA 3R (IP65)

Spec leaders

Longest cable

ApexCharger MACH 1 Hardwired: 30 ft
ApexCharger MACH 2 Hardwired: 30 ft
Schumacher SC1455 Portable (Level 1/2): 28 ft

Highest amperage

Longest warranty

Each list is named for its metric and drawn from all 77 models in the category, priced or not.

Related categories

Categories with the most models in common

Portable EV chargers71 models
NEMA 14-50 plug-in EV chargers73 models
Portable EV chargers with a NEMA 14-50 plug32 models
Outdoor EV chargers143 models

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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.

EV charger under $400 questions

Which outlets can an EV charger under $400 plug into?: Counting each model's own plug and any maker-supplied adapter in its specification: 40 can use a NEMA 14-50 outlet, 20 can use a NEMA 5-15 outlet, 6 can use a NEMA 6-20 outlet, 5 can use a NEMA 10-30 outlet. 8 models are hardwired only. 2 models do not publish an install type.
How many amps does an EV charger under $400 deliver?: Output runs 12 to 50 A across the 75 models with a single published rating. The most common is 40 amps (28 models), then 32 amps (12). Under the NEC 125 percent rule a 40 amp unit needs a 50 amp breaker.

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

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