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Lectron Portable Level 1 & 2 J1772 EV Charger, 12 to 40 A

Level 1 and Level 2, portable, 12 A (1.44 kW), J1772, 16 ft cable

Output
12 A (1.44 kW)
Connector
J1772
Cable length
16 ft
Verified price
$360

ENERGY STAR Certified

ENERGY STAR certification verifies the unit's measured standby efficiency against the federal specification.

Specifications

Charging
Output power
what this meansThe maximum power the charger delivers. Higher power means a faster charge. This figure is the unit's own amperage times its supply voltage, which is what power means on a single phase AC circuit, so it can read slightly below a maker's marketing figure: a 40 amp charger on 240 volts is 9.6 kW even where the box says 10.
1.44 kW
Max output current
what this meansThe maximum current the unit draws. It sets the circuit breaker and wire size the install needs.
12 A
Charger level
what this meansThe EVSE class. Level 2 runs on a 240 volt circuit; Level 1 uses a standard 120 volt outlet.
Level 1 and Level 2
Charging outputs
what this meansHow many vehicles the unit can connect to at once. Most home units have one.
1
Connectivity
what this meansHow the charger connects for app control, scheduling, and firmware updates, or whether it runs offline only.
Not networked
Idle power draw
what this meansPower the unit draws while plugged in but not charging. Lower means less standby waste.
3.8 W
Installation
Form factor
what this meansPortable units are cord sets that plug into an outlet and can travel in the car. Wall-mounted units install in one place, hardwired or on a dedicated outlet.
Portable
Power connection
what this meansHow the unit connects to supply power: a NEMA plug that fits a matching 240 volt outlet, or hardwired into the circuit by an electrician. Verified from manufacturer documentation, and left blank where it is not yet confirmed.
NEMA 14-50 and 5-15 plugs (interchangeable)
Input voltage
what this meansThe supply voltage the unit runs on. Level 2 home chargers use 240 volts.
120 V
Cable and connector
Cable length
what this meansLength of the attached charging cable. A longer cable reaches across a driveway or to a second parking spot.
16 ft
Connector
what this meansThe plug that connects to the vehicle. J1772 (also called Type 1) fits most non-Tesla EVs; NACS (the Tesla style plug, SAE J3400) is the emerging North American standard. Some models are sold in both, so you pick the version when you order. Verified from manufacturer specifications, and left blank where it is not yet confirmed.
J1772
Cable gauge
what this meansAmerican Wire Gauge of the charging cable. A lower number is a thicker conductor.
12 AWG
Identity and provenance
Model number
what this meansThe manufacturer model number, useful for cross checking listings and permits. In some model numbers, x and # stand for variant positions such as color or cable length options.
LECHGJ1772-12A-40ABLKUS
Manufacturer
what this meansThe ENERGY STAR partner that makes or private labels this model, which can differ from the brand name.
Dropcases Ltd. DBA Lectron
Sold in
what this meansCountries where the model is certified for sale.
United States, Canada
On the market since
what this meansWhen the model became available for purchase.
June 2025
Warranty
what this meansThe manufacturer's stated warranty. Terms can differ by country. Some warranties require product registration or professional installation; the manufacturer's page has the conditions. Verified from manufacturer documentation.
2 years

Practical numbers

Minimum circuit breaker
15 A; the electrical code sizes circuits at 125 percent of a continuous load like EV charging
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)
$15.49 at the national average residential rate (May 2026); your electricity rate decides this, not the charger
Standby electricity cost
About $6.14 a year at the national average rate, drawn while the unit sits plugged in and not charging

A charger is a continuous load, so code sizes its circuit at 125 percent of the charger's rating: that breaker figure is the minimum, not a suggestion. On an older panel the wire run and any service upgrade can cost more than the charger itself, so price the electrical work before settling on an amperage. How big a charger actually finishes the job.

Exact numbers for your car and state: the charge time calculator and the charging cost calculator.

Trade-offs

  • Ties for the lowest output power of the 234 models that list one.
  • Cable length of 16 ft is lower than 91 percent of the 232 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.

Price check

Retail pricing observed in public listings as of July 17, 2026:

$359.99 at Best Buy, the only verified listing.

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Where this model is listed

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That is everything this database holds on the Lectron Portable Level 1 & 2 J1772 EV Charger, 12 to 40 A: every figure above is verified against a primary source or left blank. Compare it against the rest, or see the others in ENERGY STAR certified EV chargers.

Prices and specifications verified July 17, 2026, and re-checked weekly after that. How these numbers are checked.