Grizzl-E 40A, 10 kW EVSE for Electric Vehicle Charging (Classic, Avalanche, and Extreme Editions), UL Listed $349

With Tesla lowering the price of their 48 amp/11kw NACS wall connector to $350, hopefully this price will become the new normal price point. None of these EVSEs (J1772 or NACS) should cost more than $300 anyway - all the expensive parts of a charger are in the car, not the EVSE.

But the NACS is still only for Tesla vehicles, while they are still charging $550 for the J1772 model, implying a difference of $200 just for the J1772 cable and plug.

You can get TeslaTap for $160 (tesla -> J1772) or get Lectron version with 50A capability for around $149 (from Lectron website) and you can use the adapter at Tesla destination chargers to charge your J1772 EV.

I thought about this, but nothing good comes from using adapters long-term. If you have a non-Tesla EV your best bet for a dedicated home charger is one with a permanent J1772 connector. And I say this as a Tesla owner who dropped my CCS1 adapter while charging at an EA station and just felt horrible as it rolled away underneath another car.. hopefully, it will work again the next time I need to actually need it too.

Buying an EVSE with a dedicated J1772 connector to use on a non-Tesla EV should work perfectly every time.. with no headaches or worries that come with using an adapter. The more expensive ones have WiFi with real smart features like stat tracking, scheduling, remote amperage control, and the ability to share control with your power company so you can get the cheapest off-peak rates and most incentives. Pepco gave me a $300 rebate on the ChargePoint Home Flex I use to charge my wife's ID.4.. I got special access to their off-peak EV charging rebate which gives me a refund of $0.03 per kWh via Amazon gift card every 3 months.. and Im signed up their smart control EVSE management which knocks another $10 off my monthly electric bill as Pepco can power cycle my EVSE during the night to spread out demand every night as the number of EV owners grows and everybody plugs in at at the same time when they get home from work.

Meanwhile, I do also own the Tesla Wall Connector and use it daily to charge my Model Y. For the most part, it's a dumb 'smart' charger. While it does connect to WiFi the only real thing that connection provides is power sharing. All other 'smart' charging features are essentially controlled by the car. Scheduling, amperage control, stat tracking and even sharing control with the power company.. all done on the touchscreen of my Model Y.. or by using the Tesla smartphone app.. or by sharing my Tesla API credentials with another party. The TWC does look awesome though... I love the design & lights.. and of course the 60A hardwired connection. At $350 its a steal. If the TWC w/J1772 connector dropped to $350 I'd buy one immediately.

Just install a 14-50 250v, 32amps is plenty enough for 99% of the people.

With Tesla lowering the price of their 48 amp/11kw NACS wall connector to $350, hopefully this price will become the new normal price point. None of these EVSEs (J1772 or NACS) should cost more than $300 anyway - all the expensive parts of a charger are in the car, not the EVSE.

I bought this a little over three years ago for about $100 more. It was easily the best value I could find at the time and I've been very happy with it. I've kept it outside and exposed to the elements through countless >100*F days, heavy rains, sleet, snow, and hail. As far as I can tell it's no worse for wear.

If I were buying today I might spend a little more to future-proof with higher amperage option even though I don't yet have a car that can take advantage of it. Still, if your priority is outdoor durability and resilience (or you're just very price-sensitive), this is an excellent option.