EV charger manufacturer MSI has released a new portable Level 1/Level 2 charger that delivers up to 9.6 kW of power (40 A).
MSI’s new EZgo is designed to be “the charger you keep mounted at home during the week—and toss in the trunk when you travel. It supports 100-240 V input voltages, comes with NEMA 5-15 (120 V) and NEMA 14-50 (240 V) wall plugs, and features a 25-foot cable. It’s available with either a Type 1 (J1772) or a NACS charging plug.
The most essential feature of any EV charger is UL certification, an indication of electrical safety that many of the cheap chargers sold on Amazon don’t have. MSI’s products comply with the UL 2594 and UL 2231 standards. Furthermore, they use materials aligned with UL 94-V0 and UL 746C (F1), which indicate their resistance to long-term exposure to heat, sun and weather.
EZgo’s IP66-rated enclosure helps protect the unit against dust and water exposure, and its 2T run-over evaluation indicates that it’s built to withstand some abuse on the road.
EZgo features a 1.8-inch display that shows essential charging data at a glance, plus physical buttons for scheduling and manual amp adjustment. Drivers can also use MSI’s aConnect feature to enable Bluetooth pairing and multi-user sharing.
EZgo comes with a mounting kit for home storage and a carry bag to keep it organized in the trunk or frunk.
“Portable charging shouldn’t feel like a compromise,” said Engin Yoruk, North America Product Manager of EVSE at MSI. “EZgo delivers the power, durability, and smart control drivers want, while keeping it simple and compact enough to use anywhere you can find an outlet.”
MSI is also expanding its home charging lineup with EV Life Premium, a Level 2 charger that delivers up to 14.4 kW (60 A) of output, and can be installed in both hard-wired and plug-in (NEMA 14-50) configurations.
Source: MSI