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Schneider Electric launches EV charger designed to bypass home electrical panel upgrades
The new Schneider Charge monitors home energy use in real time to adjust vehicle charging speed and protect existing electrical capacity.
The short version
- Schneider Electric has launched a new 48-amp Level 2 home EV charger, the Schneider Charge, in the United States and Canada.
- The charger features a dynamic load management system that monitors household energy use to prevent overloads without requiring expensive panel upgrades.
- Whether the system can officially bypass a physical panel upgrade depends on assessments by local electricians and regional code compliance.
Key facts
- Schneider Electric released the Schneider Charge, an 11.5 kW, 48-amp home EV charger featuring a SmartAmp system with current transformers to monitor power usage in real time.[Electrek]
- The charger automatically throttles its speed when other major household appliances pull high electrical loads and resumes faster charging when demand drops.[Electrek]
- The initial hardwired model is available with a 25-foot cable and either a J1772 or NACS connector, with a plug-in version scheduled for release in early 2027.[Electrek]
- Schneider claims typical home electrical panel and service upgrades can cost between $2,000 and $6,500 or more.[Electrek]
- The system holds UL 3141 certification for power-control equipment designed to prevent electrical overloading.[Electrek]