ChargePoint Home Flex Variants: NACS, J1772, Plug-In or Hardwired

For a new ChargePoint Home Flex installation, our default pick is the hardwired version with your car's connector: NACS for a NACS port, J1772 for a J1772 port. If you already have a suitable outlet, choose the matching NEMA 6-50 or NEMA 14-50 version after your electrician approves it. Both plug-in versions stop at 40A output; 50A requires hardwiring. ChargePoint configurations, installation FAQ.

This guide covers US Home Flex choices, using official documents checked November 2, 2026. For comparisons with other brands, use our home Level 2 charger guide.

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Quick picks: choose the car connector, then the power connection

These recommendations follow ChargePoint's configuration descriptions and CPH50 datasheet. The listed configurations have a 23-foot vehicle cable and a 3-year parts warranty, subject to the installation conditions discussed below.

• 23 ftVehicle charging cable in the listed configurations
• 3 yearsParts warranty; installation conditions apply

Every connector and plug combination, with the exact model code

NACS or J1772 describes the end that connects to the car. NEMA 6-50, NEMA 14-50 or HARDWIRE describes the supply connection. Buying the right car connector does not settle the wall connection. ChargePoint currently describes each supply option with either vehicle connector on its Home Flex page.

Order codes and connector descriptions come from the April 2025 CPH50 datasheet, Ordering Information; output limits come from its electrical specifications and the installation guide's circuit table. A plug model's order description includes the station's 50A rating, but the datasheet separately restricts NEMA configurations to 32A or 40A. Read both fields before ordering.

Use the complete order code to check the selected configuration, rather than relying on a family name or product photo. The installation FAQ still introduces the family with shorter codes without the final suffixes. For mixed-connector households, see our NACS and J1772 adapter guide before choosing a cable or adapter.

Best for a new NACS installation: Home Flex NACS hardwired

Choose CPH50-HARDWIRE-L23-NACS-K if your car has a NACS port and you are arranging a new installation. It combines the NACS vehicle cable with a direct electrical connection; ChargePoint recommends hardwiring when there is no suitable existing outlet and for outdoor placement. It can support up to 50A, but your electrician and vehicle requirements determine the useful setting. Model specification, buying FAQ.

Already own a Home Flex? ChargePoint also lists CPHCABLE-50A-L23-NACS-KIT, a CPH50 conversion kit containing a 23-foot, 50A NACS cable and holster ball insert. Ask the installer to confirm your station's model before replacing the whole charger. A connector conversion does not override the supply configuration's current limits. Conversion-kit specification.

Choose a NACS Home Flex on ChargePoint's site.

Best for a new J1772 installation: Home Flex J1772 hardwired

Choose CPH50-HARDWIRE-L23-K for a J1772 car and a new direct connection. It has the same 23-foot cable length and station current ceiling as the NACS hardwired configuration, with a different vehicle connector. The datasheet states UL and cUL listing, with compliance to UL 2594 and UL 2231-1/-2 for the CPH50 family. CPH50 specifications.

If an electrician approves an existing NEMA 14-50 outlet instead, choose CPH50-NEMA14-50-L23-K. That plug configuration delivers up to 40A, not the hardwired maximum. Buying the hardwired box does not provide an input plug: ChargePoint's buying FAQ says plugs are not sold separately and directs buyers who need plug-in operation to exchange it for the matching plug product.

Choose a J1772 Home Flex on ChargePoint's site.

Best for an existing J1772 / NEMA 6-50 setup: Home Flex J1772 NEMA 6-50

Choose CPH50-NEMA6-50-L23-K when the car takes J1772 and your electrician approves the existing NEMA 6-50 outlet. Its configured output is 32A or 40A, just like the NEMA 14-50 version; changing between those plug types does not buy more charging power. Order code and electrical limits.

Do not buy it merely because you have a large outlet in the garage. ChargePoint warns that many dryer outlets do not match either Home Flex plug. If your car takes NACS, the corresponding 6-50 configuration is CPH50-NEMA6-50-L23-NACS-K. Have the electrician assess the outlet and dedicated circuit before you order. Outlet guidance, NACS order code.

Choose the matching plug configuration at ChargePoint.

Configured charging current: what each circuit allows

Hardwired does not automatically mean 50A. ChargePoint calls Home Flex a continuous load and specifies a circuit rated for 125% of the maximum load. Its table also allows lower hardwired settings. Use this manufacturer reference to discuss the configuration with a licensed electrician; hardwired EV chargers need professional installation and a permit where required. Installation guide.

The circuit/current mapping is in the installation guide; power values are ChargePoint's rounded figures from its installation FAQ. The FAQ includes 80A for the highest setting, while the manual's table lists 70A. Both cap charging at 50A; have the electrician resolve the permitted circuit for your installation. Canada differs: the manual allows plug-in installation only on a 50A circuit.

• 20A circuit / hardwired16A
• 30A circuit / hardwired24A
• 40A circuit / US plug-in or hardwired32A
• 50A circuit / plug-in or hardwired40A
• 60A circuit / hardwired48A
• 70A circuit / hardwired50A

Source: ChargePoint CPH50 installation guide; Canada permits plug-in only on a 50A circuit

The car matters too: ChargePoint says charging speed depends on its onboard charger's amperage rating. Do not pay for the highest configuration before checking what the car accepts. If a new station only supplies 16A, ChargePoint's troubleshooting page says that is the safety default when activation and amperage selection are incomplete. Ask the installer to verify commissioning before increasing anything.

Outdoor and winter use: enclosure, operating range and storage

The datasheet lists the station enclosure as Type 3R per UL 50E. NEMA's enclosure definitions describe protection against falling dirt, rain, sleet and snow, and damage from external ice formation. They also say external mechanisms need not remain operable when ice covered. Treat that as enclosure protection, not a promise that an iced connector will work or that submersion is covered.

ChargePoint permits outdoor installation by hardwiring or using an appropriately weatherproof receptacle, and recommends hardwiring. Its installation FAQ warns that an upstream GFCI breaker can cause nuisance trips with the station's internal protection and recommends hardwiring where local rules require GFCI for plug-in installation. Have the electrician resolve code compliance and placement. Outdoor and GFCI guidance.

What to confirm before ordering

First, settle the vehicle connector, supply connection and installer-approved current. Then check that the 23-foot cable reaches the car's port with slack and that Wi-Fi reaches the planned location, as the manual requires. These checks are worth doing with the car parked as you normally use it. Location planning.

1. 1

   Match the car

   Confirm whether its port takes NACS or J1772.

2. 2

   Agree the supply connection

   Ask the electrician to approve hardwiring or the existing matching receptacle and charging current.

3. 3

   Check reach and connectivity

   Confirm the cable route with slack and Wi-Fi coverage at the station.

4. 4

   Match the order

   Check the complete connector and supply-connection code in the variant table before checkout.

Confirm installer qualifications and warranty conditions. The installation FAQ says any licensed electrician can install the charger. The manual revised May 2026 adds a warranty exclusion if installation, commissioning or service is not performed by a ChargePoint-certified technician using an approved method; it also requires that technician to be a licensed electrician. Choose a licensed, ChargePoint-certified installer and have the current warranty terms confirmed before booking. Manual, FAQ.

The manual assigns maximum-current configuration to the electrician and activation to the homeowner's ChargePoint app. ChargePoint says activation and connected features need Wi-Fi, but a saved charging schedule continues if Wi-Fi drops. Plan connectivity before installation rather than assuming the app can solve a missing signal afterward. Commissioning manual, connectivity FAQ.

How we choose

We choose these configurations from ChargePoint's order-code table, electrical specifications, installation manual and support FAQs. The recommendations prioritize a matching connector, an approved supply connection and useful current for the car. This is document research, not a physical evaluation. Where the maker's documents differ on circuit ratings, temperatures or installer conditions, we show the difference so the buyer and installer can resolve it before purchase.

Verdict

For a new installation, choose Home Flex NACS hardwired or J1772 hardwired to match your car. Keep a suitable existing outlet useful by selecting its exact 6-50 or 14-50 plug version, remembering the 40A plug-in ceiling. Before checkout, confirm the full order code, installer-approved current, cable reach, outdoor temperature suitability and warranty conditions.