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ChargePoint Home Flex

The most adjustable home charger here: six amperage settings from 16 A to 50 A. That flexibility is the whole product, and it is worth real money to exactly one kind of buyer.

By Sawyer V. · Published September 8, 2026

An open residential electrical panel with circuit breakers
The Home Flex exists for panels whose spare capacity is uncertain. Illustrative photo.

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The short version: buy this if you do not yet know what your electrical panel can spare. Its six settings -- 16, 24, 32, 40, 48 or 50 amps -- mean the same unit works on a 20-amp circuit and a 70-amp one. Nobody else in this price range gives you that range.

Why adjustability is worth paying for

Here is the scenario it solves. You want a charger. You do not know whether your 100-amp service can carry a 60-amp circuit. Getting a definitive answer means a load calculation, and possibly an electrician's visit, before you have bought anything.

With an adjustable unit you can install on the circuit your panel actually supports today, and turn it up later if you upgrade the service. Without one, you either guess or you buy twice.

What each Home Flex setting delivers at 240 V
SettingPowerMiles per hour at 3.5 mi/kWhCircuit needed
16 A3.8 kWabout 1320 A
24 A5.8 kWabout 2030 A
32 A7.7 kWabout 2740 A
40 A9.6 kWabout 3450 A
48 A11.5 kWabout 4060 A
50 A12.0 kWabout 42See the manual
Circuit sizes apply the continuous-load rule (charger amps x 1.25, rounded up). The manufacturer's installation manual states the required circuit for each setting and governs.

1. Homes with an uncertain panel

ChargePoint Home Flex

ChargePoint · J1772 · 50 A / 12 kW · 23 ft cable

The most adjustable unit here. It can be set anywhere from 16 A to 50 A, which makes it the one to buy when you do not yet know what your panel will allow.

What is good

  • Six selectable amperage settings from 16 A to 50 A
  • Sold in both hardwired and NEMA 14-50 versions
  • Rated for indoor or outdoor installation
  • The app is mature and does not require a subscription

What is not

  • 23 ft is a foot shorter than the longest cables in this group
  • The 50 A setting needs a bigger circuit than most panels have spare
Published specifications for the ChargePoint Home Flex
Maximum output50 A / 12 kW at 240 V
Amperage settings16, 24, 32, 40, 48 or 50 A
ConnectorSAE J1772
Cable23 ft
InstallationHardwired or NEMA 14-50
CertificationUL listed, Energy Star
Warranty3 years

Skip this if: Skip it if your circuit is already fixed and you just want the cheapest safe 40 A unit. You are paying for flexibility you will not use.

Specifications above are the manufacturer’s published figures. Source: ChargePoint, ChargePoint. We have not tested this unit — see how we pick.

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The cable is the one weak spot

At 23 feet, the Home Flex has the shortest cable of the wall units we cover -- a foot under the Emporia and Grizzl-E, two under the Autel and Wallbox. That sounds trivial and occasionally is not: if your measurement comes out at 22 feet, you have almost no slack. Measure properly before deciding.

Who should not buy it

  • Your circuit is already decided. If an electrician has confirmed a 50-amp circuit, you are paying for settings you will never touch. A fixed 40 A unit is cheaper.
  • Your run is long. 23 feet is the shortest cable here.
  • You want no app. Setting the amperage goes through the app.
  • You drive only Teslas. The Wall Connector is the simpler answer, with a longer warranty.

FAQ

Questions people actually ask

What amperage settings does the ChargePoint Home Flex have?
Six: 16, 24, 32, 40, 48 and 50 amps, per ChargePoint's published datasheet. That range is the main reason to choose it.
Is the ChargePoint Home Flex hardwired or plug-in?
It is sold in both versions -- hardwired, and with a NEMA 14-50 plug. ChargePoint publishes both as supported installations.
How long is the ChargePoint Home Flex cable?
23 feet, which is the shortest of the wall units we cover. Measure your run before choosing it.
Does the Home Flex work outdoors?
Yes. ChargePoint publishes it as rated for indoor and outdoor use.

Sources

Where these numbers come from

  1. ChargePoint Home Flex specifications and ordering information — ChargePointAmperage settings, output, cable length, certifications.
  2. ChargePoint Home Flex installation FAQ — ChargePointPublished hardwired and NEMA 14-50 installation options.

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