Schneider Electric used a Boston dateline on Aug. 25, 2026, to introduce Schneider Charge, a residential Level 2 charger. The release rates the unit at 11.5 kW / 48 A and pairs it with a 25-foot cable. Official pages list connector options as NACS (J3400) or J1772. Official release: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/schneider-electric-unveils-schneider-charge-a-smart-simple-residential-ev-charger-built-for-todays-home-energy-needs-302858736.html

The interesting part is not the amperage. SmartAmp, Schneider's built-in load management, uses included current transformers to monitor household electrical load in real time and automatically adjust charging speed when other appliances need power, even when Wi-Fi is unavailable. Everything needed for load management is included in the package. Schneider says that design supports managed-load installations in accordance with UL 3141, where accepted by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). The same release puts typical U.S. service and panel upgrades at $2,000–$6,500 or more — Schneider's figure for those electrical projects, not a price for this charger.

A Schneider Charge app shows live charging, settings, and off-peak schedules. The hardware also speaks OCPP 1.6 (the Open Charge Point Protocol, a common language between a charger and a network backend), which Schneider ties to future grid-service programs. Qmerit is the named install path. Units on sale now are hardwired, sold through Schneider Electric authorized distributors and the Schneider Electric Marketplace. A plug-in version is slated for early 2027.

What those channels do not offer is a consumer U.S. add-to-cart button or a posted retail price. Schneider's Aug. 25 release and the se.com/us/charge page it points to stay silent on what the charger costs. The lineup sits next to Schneider Charge Pro, a separate commercial Level 2 charger for multi-unit buildings, workplaces, fleets, and destinations. Schneider's page: https://www.se.com/us/charge

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