We are thrilled to share that the Emporia Level 2 EV Charger was recognized as the Best Overall Home EV Charger of 2024 by Good Housekeeping! As a go-to magazine for expert product reviews on everyday products, this recognition for Emporia is a testament to our charger’s ease of use and affordable price point. Good Housekeeping conducts product reviews at their Good Housekeeping Institute, and this particular review was a collaboration with experts at Car and Driver, the world’s largest automotive enthusiast publication.
Good Housekeeping noted several of the charger’s strong points, including ease of installation, seamless integration with Emporia’s other devices (like the Vue 3 energy monitor), UL and Energy Star certifications, and one of the lowest price points on the market. Two features stood out particularly in their review: the charger’s power output and load management capabilities. The Emporia EV Charger charges up to 40 amps when plugged into an outlet, but hardwiring bumps output up to 48 amps. On the load management side, Emporia’s PowerSmart technology uses the Vue 3 monitor to react to your home’s overall electrical usage and automatically lower the charger’s power draw to never exceed your panel’s capacity. In doing so, you can skip costly electrical panel upgrades that normally come with installing a level 2 EV charger.
Want to have your own award-winning EV charger at home? The standard Emporia Level 2 EV Charger is available in black and white, NEMA 240 plug-in or hardwired, and with your choice of connectors: NACS for Tesla-style vehicles and J1772/CCS for all other electric cars. And if you don’t have enough power in your electrical panel, Emporia has a low-cost solution to help you avoid a panel upgrade with the Emporia Level 2 EV Charger with PowerSmart, as highlighted by the Good Housekeeping review. The Emporia PowerSmart solution, a UL-certified load management device, is an approved alternative to upgrading your electrical panel by the National Electric Code. PowerSmart is a software upgrade added to the Emporia Level 2 smart electric vehicle (EV) charger. It receives real-time information from the Vue home energy monitor device that is directly connected to your electrical panel and measures your energy use thousands of times per second. The Vue is included in the price of Emporia PowerSmart and can be installed by your electrician at the same time as your EV charger install.
About Emporia
Emporia is a leading energy management technology company revolutionizing home energy by empowering homeowners to take charge of energy efficiency. Its ecosystem of energy management products, including best-in-class smart EV chargers, home energy monitors, smart plugs and home battery systems, are all managed through an intuitive app with real-time data and automated scheduling features. By reducing customers’ energy use and saving them money, Emporia is helping people create a healthier planet and build a brighter future for us all. For more information, visit www.emporiaenergy.com.
