# Plug and Pylon > Home EV charging in plain English: which Level 2 charger to buy, what installation costs, and what size breaker you need. Plug and Pylon is an independent guide to home EV charging, written for people buying their FIRST charger rather than for spec-comparison researchers. Every technical term is defined on first use. Funding: Amazon Associates affiliate commissions, disclosed on every monetized page and in full at https://plugandpylon.com/affiliate-disclosure. No sponsored placements, no free units accepted, no paid rankings. Editorial stance, stated plainly: we have NOT tested any charger on this site and we say so on every page. What we do instead is compile published specifications from each manufacturer's own manual and datasheet, show the electrical arithmetic in full, and cite the source for every number. Where a figure cannot be verified, the site says so rather than estimating. We publish no prices, star ratings or review counts. There is no live price layer, so buy buttons read "Check price on Amazon" and send readers to the current price there. Any price appearing on this site would be a bug. ## What we cover - [Level 2 Chargers](https://plugandpylon.com/level-2-chargers): The wall units that charge overnight: what to buy, what the specs mean, and what to ignore. - [Installation and Electrical](https://plugandpylon.com/installation): What installation costs, what your panel needs, breaker and wire sizing, permits and rebates. - [Portable and Travel](https://plugandpylon.com/portable): Charging with no wall unit: portables, Level 1, apartments, hotels and road trips. - [By Vehicle](https://plugandpylon.com/by-vehicle): Which connector your car uses, which charger fits it, and what the NACS switch changes. - [EV Charging Basics](https://plugandpylon.com/basics): Levels, plugs, amps and kilowatts in plain English, plus how to work out what you need. ## Key pages - [The best home EV chargers, for people buying their first one](https://plugandpylon.com/level-2-chargers/best-home-ev-chargers): Six Level 2 chargers ranked for a first-time buyer, with an honest reason to skip each one. - [What EV charger installation actually costs](https://plugandpylon.com/installation/ev-charger-installation-cost): Itemized 2026 installation costs with published ranges, plus the one variable that changes everything. - [What size breaker and wire does an EV charger need?](https://plugandpylon.com/installation/breaker-and-wire-size): Breaker and wire size for every charger amperage, with the 125% rule worked through. - [Hardwired or plug-in: which EV charger install is right?](https://plugandpylon.com/installation/hardwired-vs-plug-in): NEMA 14-50 or hardwired: amperage limits, cost, portability and what inspectors prefer. - [Do you actually need a Level 2 charger?](https://plugandpylon.com/basics/do-you-need-a-level-2-charger): The honest test for whether you need a Level 2 charger, or whether Level 1 is enough. - [EV charging levels, explained properly](https://plugandpylon.com/basics/charging-levels-explained): Level 1, Level 2 and DC fast charging with real speeds, and which you need at home. - [EV plug types, explained](https://plugandpylon.com/basics/ev-plug-types-explained): J1772, NACS, CCS and CHAdeMO: which plug your car has and which matters at home. - [EV charging glossary](https://plugandpylon.com/basics/glossary): Every EV charging term defined in plain English, without circular definitions. - [EV charger install cost calculator](https://plugandpylon.com/installation/install-cost-calculator): Add up published 2026 cost ranges for your charger, wiring and panel situation. - [EV charging speed calculator](https://plugandpylon.com/basics/charging-speed-calculator): Calculate charging speed and time from your own numbers, with the working shown. - [EV charger tax credits and rebates in 2026](https://plugandpylon.com/installation/ev-charger-tax-credit-rebates): The federal 30C credit expired June 2026. Where state and utility rebates still exist. - [Charging an EV when you live in an apartment](https://plugandpylon.com/portable/charging-in-an-apartment): The realistic options for apartment EV charging, ranked by how well they actually work. ## Site sections - [/about](https://plugandpylon.com/about): What this site is and who it is for - [/how-we-pick](https://plugandpylon.com/how-we-pick): Our full methodology, including what we do not do - [/authors/sawyer-v](https://plugandpylon.com/authors/sawyer-v): Who writes the site - [/editorial-policy](https://plugandpylon.com/editorial-policy): Sourcing standards and correction process - [/affiliate-disclosure](https://plugandpylon.com/affiliate-disclosure): How the site is funded - [/faq](https://plugandpylon.com/faq): The most common home EV charging questions - [/contact](https://plugandpylon.com/contact): Corrections and questions - [/blog](https://plugandpylon.com/blog): Newest and recently updated pages - [/site-index](https://plugandpylon.com/site-index): Every page on the site - [/privacy-policy](https://plugandpylon.com/privacy-policy): Privacy policy - [/terms-of-service](https://plugandpylon.com/terms-of-service): Terms of service - [sitemap.xml](https://plugandpylon.com/sitemap.xml): XML sitemap - [feed.xml](https://plugandpylon.com/feed.xml): Atom feed of the 20 most recent pages ## Contact info@plugandpylon.com Published by Fathom and Foundry (https://fathomandfoundry.com).