EV Charger Check

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Autel MaxiChager Single Charger: specs, charging speed and standby power

12 kW max output · 50 A · 25 ft cord · 3.025 W standby (ENERGY STAR)

Certified specs

TypeLevel 2
Maximum output power12 kW
Max nameplate output current50 A
Input voltage240 V
Number of outputs1
Output cord length25 ft
Cord gauge9 AWG
Network capableYes
Network protocolWi-Fi or Gigabit Ethernet,Other LAN (Local Area Network),Cellular
Other featuresPLC Board (ISO 15118),Radio Frequency Identification (RFID),Revenue Grade Meter
No-vehicle-mode power (standby)3.025 W
Partial-on-mode power2.92 W
Idle-mode power (car connected, not charging)3.635 W
Total loss at full current (test)21.69 W
High-res display area11.06 in²
MarketsUnited States, Canada
Date available on market2025-11-04
Date certified2025-11-04
ENERGY STAR partnerAutel Digital Power Co., Ltd.
Model number(s) as listedUW12-N0751CA0002
SourceENERGY STAR record 4514211 (also listed as record(s) 4514212, 4514213, 4514214) · Product Finder page

How much range does it add per hour?

Estimate: miles per hour of charging = charger kW ÷ the car's EPA electricity use (kWh per 100 miles, measured at the wall) × 100. Only valid if the car's onboard charger accepts 12 kW; many EVs accept 7–11.5 kW on AC, so a bigger charger won't charge them faster.

EV (median-efficiency trim)Range added per hourEst. hours, empty to full EPA range
Tesla Model Y (Model Y Standard AWD, 26.5 kWh/100 mi)45 mi6.5 h
Tesla Model 3 (Model 3 Performance, 29.6 kWh/100 mi)41 mi7.6 h
Chevrolet Equinox EV (Equinox EV AWD (11 kW Charger), 32.6 kWh/100 mi)37 mi8.3 h
Ford F-150 Lightning (F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1, 47.9 kWh/100 mi)25 mi12.8 h
Hyundai Ioniq 5 (Ioniq 5 AWD (20inch Wheels), 34.5 kWh/100 mi)35 mi7.7 h
Ford Mustang Mach-E (Mustang Mach-E AWD, 33.6 kWh/100 mi)36 mi6.7 h
Kia EV9 (EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line, 41 kWh/100 mi)29 mi9.6 h
Rivian R1S (R1S Premium Long Range (20in AT), 43.2 kWh/100 mi)28 mi13.3 h

Vehicle figures: fueleconomy.gov. Real charging slows near 100% and in cold weather. Try your own car and battery level.

Circuit and breaker

At 50 A continuous, the circuit typically needs to be rated for at least 125% of the charger's load: 62.5 A, which usually means a 70 A breaker (estimate based on the NEC continuous-load rule; your electrician and local code decide). Many chargers can be set to a lower current for smaller circuits.

Standby electricity

With no car connected it draws 3.025 W; with a car connected but not charging, 3.635 W. If left in no-vehicle mode all year, that is at most about 26 kWh/yr ≈ $4.85 at the U.S. average rate (estimate).

Other brands with the same 12 kW output, lowest standby first

ChargerMax outputMax currentCordWi-Fi/networkStandby (no vehicle)Max standby cost/yr*
Blink HQ20012 kW50 A23 ftNo0.96 W$1.54
EvoCharge BASE12 kW50 A25 ftNo1.08 W$1.73
EvoCharge HOME12 kW50 A25 ftYes2.2 W$3.53
FLO Home12 kW50 A25 ftYes2.69 W$4.31
ChargePoint CPH5012 kW50 A18 ftYes2.93 W$4.70
Blink MQ20012 kW50 A23 ftYes3.07 W$4.92
EvoCharge PRO12 kW50 A25 ftNo4.07 W$6.53
ChargePoint CPF5012 kW50 A18 ftYes4.6 W$7.38

*Estimate: ENERGY STAR "no vehicle mode" input power × 8,760 h, i.e. the most it could use in a year if no car were ever plugged in, × U.S. average residential rate 18.31¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026 (preliminary)).

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We have not tested this product. Figures are as listed in ENERGY STAR data retrieved 2026-10-17.