Lectron portable vs Grizzl-E Mini Connect

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The verdict: if you already have a wall charger and you want something in the trunk for a relative's house or an awkward weekend, buy the Lectron -- it is the cheaper, lighter answer and 32 amps is plenty when the car is parked overnight. If this portable is going to BE your charger, buy the Grizzl-E Mini Connect: it is a wall charger's specification in a case, with the adapters and the dial-down range that make it usable anywhere, and the published cold rating that matters if it lives in a garage. The price gap is close to double, and it buys genuinely different things rather than just more amps.

Side by side

Speed, worked out

The Department of Energy puts typical Level 2 charging at roughly 25 miles of range per hour, so both of these are normal Level 2 units. The gap between them is about seven miles an hour on an efficient car. That matters on the day you arrive empty and leave at lunchtime, and on very few others.

Where they genuinely differ

The adapters

This is the real decision, not the amperage. The Lectron ships with a NEMA 14-50 plug and one adapter for a standard household outlet -- so it covers the two ends of the range and nothing in between. The Mini Connect ships with four adapters, which means one charger handles several 240-volt outlet types you might actually meet at a relative's house, a rental or a campground. Outlet types for travel charging is the field guide to what you will find.

The 7-amp floor

The Mini Connect can be dialed down to 7 A. That is how you charge politely from a circuit you do not own and cannot inspect -- you take a trickle rather than risk a breaker. Lectron publishes no adjustable range for its portable at all, which in practice means you plug it in and it asks for what it asks for. On your own 50-amp circuit that is fine; on somebody else's unknown wiring it is the thing that makes a portable usable or not. 16A vs 32A vs 40A portables covers the tiers.

What happens in a cold garage

United Chargers publishes -30 C to +50 C, which is -22 F to 122 F, and an aluminum Type 4 indoor/outdoor enclosure. Lectron describes its unit as weather-resistant and publishes neither a temperature range nor an enclosure rating. If the portable is going to be your only charger and it will live in an unheated garage, that difference is the one to weigh. Winter EV charging kit covers the rest of the cold-weather picture.

Weight, which cuts the other way

The Mini Connect is 19.84 lb shipped. That is a wall charger's weight, and it is the cost of the metal case. The Lectron does not publish a weight but it is a cordset, not a cased unit. If the point of buying a portable is that it lives in the trunk and you forget about it, the lighter one wins on exactly that.

Who should buy which

If you are still deciding whether a portable is the right shape at all, portable vs wall charger is that argument, and best portable EV chargers is the wider field. For a dual-voltage cordset that does 120 V and 240 V as a true emergency backup, best dual-voltage portable is the one to read.

Both portables

The Lectron as a trunk backup, the Mini Connect as a charger that happens to pack. Live Amazon prices with the date they were read.

1. Travel and rentals

Lectron portable Level 2 charger

Lectron · J1772 · 32 A / 7.7 kW · 21 ft cable

A plug-in portable that runs at Level 2 speed from a NEMA 14-50 and drops to a standard wall outlet with the included adapter. The travel unit, not the garage unit.

What is good

• +Level 2 speed from a NEMA 14-50 without an installed charger
• +Falls back to a standard household outlet with the adapter
• +Small enough to keep in the trunk

What is not

• −32 A ceiling, meaningfully slower than a 48 A wall unit
• −Not weather-rated for permanent outdoor mounting
• −Repeated plugging and unplugging wears a NEMA 14-50 receptacle faster than a hardwired unit

Published specifications for the Lectron portable Level 2 charger

Maximum output	32 A / 7.7 kW at 240 V
Connector	SAE J1772
Plug	NEMA 14-50, with an adapter for a standard outlet
Use	Portable. Lives in the car, not on the wall

Skip this if: Skip it if this is your only charger and you have a garage. A wall unit is faster and does not live in your trunk.

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

$269.99 · View on Amazon#ad how we are funded · price as of October 17, 2026

2. 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 October 17, 2026