Grizzl-E Mini Connect review

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Portable chargers usually announce themselves as compromises: 16 or 32 amps, a short cable, a plastic body. The Grizzl-E Mini Connect is the other kind -- the specification reads like a wall charger, and the portability is what it adds rather than what it trades. We have not tested one. Everything below comes from United Chargers' own product record.

The Mini Connect in full

What the four adapters actually buy you

This is the feature that separates a portable worth owning from a cable that lives in the trunk. One charger that can meet a 14-50 range outlet, a dryer circuit, a campground post or an ordinary household socket covers nearly every place you might plug in away from home.

The important caveat is that the outlet sets the speed, not the charger. A 30 A dryer circuit allows 24 A of continuous charging whatever the unit is capable of, because a receptacle-connected charger may use only 80% of the circuit. Charging from a dryer outlet covers that arithmetic, and outlet types shows which is which.

Adjustable to 7 amps, and why that matters

Most chargers stop adjusting at 16 A. Going down to 7 A sounds like a specification nobody needs until you are plugged into an unknown circuit at a rental, a relative's garage or a campground, and the honest answer is to draw as little as possible. It is the portable-charger equivalent of driving slowly on a bad road.

As a wall charger

The mounting cradle in the box is not an afterthought: with a 25 ft cable, a Type 4 rating and a -22 F to 122 F range, this works as a permanent garage charger that you occasionally take off the wall. That is the strongest argument for it over a cheap travel cordset -- you are not buying a second charger, you are buying one that moves.

Who should buy it

• Renters and movers, who want a real charger that comes with them. Chargers for renters.
• Anyone charging in several places -- a second home, a family garage, a campground. RV parks and campgrounds.
• Households with an odd outlet, where the adapter set does the work of an electrician.
• Cold-climate drivers, given the published -22 F to 122 F range and the metal case.

Who should skip it

• Anyone who wants 48 A. This is a 40 A unit; the hardwired tier is faster. 48-amp chargers.
• Anyone who just wants a spare cable. A basic portable costs far less and does the occasional job.
• J1772 drivers who only shop on Amazon, since the live listing there is the NACS version.
• Anyone who wants no app at all -- the plain Grizzl-E Classic is the no-software choice.

The Mini Connect

Live price from Amazon. Specifications are United Chargers' own, including the adapter set.

1. A portable that replaces a wall unit

Grizzl-E Mini Connect

United Chargers · NACS · 40 A / 9.6 kW · 25 ft cable

A portable 40 A charger in a metal case, with four adapters, a 25 ft cable and the Grizzl-E Connect app. It does the job of a wall charger and fits in a carrying case.

What is good

• +A 25 ft cable, which is wall-charger length on a portable unit
• +Four adapters in the box, so one charger covers several outlet types
• +Adjustable down to 7 A, lower than most chargers go
• +Metal case with a Type 4 indoor/outdoor rating, and a -22 F to 122 F range
• +Wi-Fi scheduling and statistics through the Grizzl-E Connect app

What is not

• −Priced like a wall charger, not like a spare cable for the trunk
• −40 A is the ceiling, so it cannot match a 48 A hardwired unit
• −The live Amazon listing is the NACS version; the J1772 version is sold by the maker
• −Heavier than a basic travel cordset at close to 20 lb shipped
• −2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only, like the rest of the Connect range

Published specifications for the Grizzl-E Mini Connect

Maximum output	40 A (the maker lists 10 kW)
Adjustable	7 A to 40 A
Connector	J1772 or NACS, chosen at purchase
Cable	25 ft (7.6 m)
Plug	NEMA 14-50, with four adapters included
Enclosure	Aluminum, Type 4 indoor/outdoor rating
Operating temperature	-30 C to +50 C (-22 F to 122 F)
Size	6.9 x 3.1 x 2.4 in
Weight	19.84 lb (9 kg), shipped
Connectivity	Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz) and the Grizzl-E Connect app
Country of origin	Canada, per United Chargers
In the box	Charger, 4 adapters, mounting cradle, EasyEvPlug, carrying case
Certification	UL, file E510712
Warranty	3 years, or 5 years chosen at purchase

Skip this if: Skip it if you want a cheap cable for the trunk. This is a full-price charger that happens to be portable -- and the live Amazon listing is the NACS version.

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

$479.99 · View on Amazon#ad how we are funded · price as of September 27, 2026