Schneider Electric Launches Level 2 Home EV Charger With Built-in Load Management
The Schneider Charge monitors household electrical use in real time and automatically adjusts charging speed to stay within existing capacity.
Schneider Electric has launched a new smart Level 2 residential EV charger called Schneider Charge, now available in the US and Canada, designed to help homeowners add charging within existing electrical capacity.
What Happened
The Schneider Charge features SmartAmp, Schneider Electric's dynamic load-management technology that monitors household electrical use in real time. When other appliances draw power, the system automatically adjusts charging speed without requiring separate monitoring devices or additional components. The charger delivers 11.5 kW of output at 48 A and is compliant with OCPP 1.6, supporting managed-load installations per UL 3141 standards. It comes equipped with either NACS (J3400) or J1772 connectors and includes a 25-foot charging cable in a hardwired design for permanent installation. Installation support is available through Qmerit. A plug-in version is planned for early 2027.
Why It Matters
Many homes, particularly older ones, lack sufficient electrical capacity to support high-power applications like EV charging, potentially requiring costly service panel upgrades. By integrating load management directly into the charger, Schneider Charge aims to eliminate that barrier and simplify installation complexity for homeowners looking to add Level 2 charging.
The Bottom Line
Schneider Electric's new charger addresses a common hurdle in home EV adoption by embedding dynamic load management into the unit itself, potentially reducing installation costs and electrical upgrades needed for residential Level 2 charging.
