Grizzl-E Classic

The Grizzl-E Classic is a Level 2 home electric vehicle charger built by United Chargers in Markham, Ontario. It is a deliberately simple piece of hardware: a cast-aluminum NEMA 4X enclosure, a 24-foot J1772 cable, internal physical switches to set the charge rate, and no app, screen, or cloud account required. Plug an EV in and it charges; plug an EV out and it stops.

The unit delivers up to 10 kW (40 A continuous at 240 V) — roughly 28–30 miles of range per hour for most current EVs. The internal amperage selector lets the same unit also serve smaller circuits (16 A on a 20 A breaker, 24 A on a 30 A, 32 A on a 40 A, or the full 40 A on a 50 A circuit).

It is UL Certified for USA and Canada (cULus) — the harmonized NRTL listing recognized under Canadian provincial electrical codes for mains-installed EV charging equipment. This satisfies the inspection and insurance posture that hardwired or 240 V plug-in chargers typically require.

• Canadian winter EV ownership. The -30 °C operating floor is the gating spec for any Canadian buyer whose driveway sees real cold. Many home EV chargers spec down only to -20 °C or warmer; the Grizzl-E is rated to colder temperatures than that, with a cable formulated to stay flexible in cold.
• Outdoor installation. The NEMA 4X cast-aluminum enclosure + IP67 indoor rating tolerates rain, snow, ice, and direct sun on a garage exterior wall or a freestanding pedestal. No weatherproof junction box add-on required.
• Renters / new installs without a dedicated 50 A circuit. The configurable 16/24/32/40 A switches mean the same unit works on a smaller existing 240 V circuit if the panel doesn’t have capacity for a full 50 A pull. Buyer can start at 24 A on an existing 30 A dryer-class circuit and upgrade later.
• Buyers who want the cert paper trail. cULus listing is the same NRTL recognition that Canadian electrical inspectors expect for any mains-installed equipment; insurance and rental terms that ask about certified electrical work are satisfied by this unit out of the box.

• Smart-home / scheduling integration. The Classic is a “dumb” charger by design — no WiFi, no Bluetooth, no app, no scheduling. Time-of-use load shifting (charging during off-peak hydro hours) must come from the vehicle’s onboard scheduler or from a smart load-management module on the panel. For app-managed scheduling on the charger itself, the Grizzl-E Smart and Grizzl-E Classic Connect variants exist as separate products.
• NACS-native Tesla owners without an adapter. The Classic ships with a J1772 connector. Tesla vehicles use NACS and require the Tesla-supplied J1772 adapter (in-box with every Tesla in North America) to charge from this unit. United Chargers also offers a Grizzl-E Classic Connect with NACS as a separate product.
• Apartments / condos without a dedicated panel circuit. Any Level 2 charger needs a dedicated 240 V circuit (typically 30–50 A) in the electrical panel. If your unit doesn’t already have one, add the panel work to your install budget. This is true of every Level 2 charger, not specific to the Grizzl-E.
• Loads above 10 kW. 40 A continuous (10 kW) is the rated ceiling. Buyers wanting 48 A (11.5 kW) for the fastest residential charge rate need the Grizzl-E Ultimate (or another higher-amp product). Most current EVs accept 32–48 A onboard so the practical difference for typical sedans is minor.

• Installation requires a licensed electrician for any new 240 V circuit work. Even with the NEMA 14-50 plug option, most installs benefit from a dedicated circuit and proper GFCI breaker (or the unit’s built-in GFCI if the circuit is dedicated and not on a GFCI breaker). Provincial electrical codes vary — confirm with the installer before purchase.
• Pedestal mount option. United Chargers sells a pedestal and bollard mounting kit as a separate accessory for driveways without a suitable wall surface. Wall mount + included security pin is included in the standard kit.
• Cable temperature behaviour. Most J1772 cables stiffen noticeably below -10 °C. Grizzl-E uses a premium cold-rated cable that stays flexible at the rated operating floor — noticeable difference when handling the cable in deep winter.
• No display = no scheduling. This is a hardware-only product. If you need to charge only between 11 PM and 7 AM for time-of-use hydro pricing, the EV itself must do the scheduling. Most modern EVs (every Tesla, every Ford F-150 Lightning, every Hyundai Ioniq 5/6, etc.) include onboard scheduling.

MSRP at time of writing: $299.99 CAD direct from Grizzl-E. United Chargers and authorized Canadian distributors run periodic promotions; the live price below may be lower than the MSRP shown above.