Your Jeep 4xe came with a small Level 1 charger, and if you have ever watched it crawl from empty to full overnight you already know it is not enough for daily plug-in hybrid driving. A proper Level 2 charger refills the Wrangler 4xe or Grand Cherokee 4xe battery in roughly two hours instead of the better part of a workday, which means you actually drive on electric power more often and burn less gas. Every Jeep 4xe uses the standard SAE J1772 connector, so the good news is that any quality Level 2 home EVSE on this list will plug right in.
We focused on what matters for a 4xe specifically: the 4xe onboard charger tops out around 7.2 kW, so you do not need a monster 48 to 80 amp unit to hit full speed, but a flexible amperage charger future-proofs you for a full EV later. We weighed charging speed, electrical safety certification, app and scheduling features, cable length and cold-weather durability, since plenty of Jeep owners park outside. Here are the seven Level 2 chargers we would actually bolt to a garage wall.
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ChargePoint Home Flex Best Overall Up to 50A / 12 kW, adjustable amperage, 23 ft cable, Wi-Fi app, J1772 |
9.5 | 🛒 Check Price |
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Emporia Level 2 EV Charger Best Value Up to 48A / 11.5 kW, 24 ft cable, Wi-Fi, NEMA 14-50 plug or hardwire, J1772 |
9.3 | 🛒 Check Price |
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Grizzl-E Classic Most Durable Adjustable 16-40A / 9.6 kW, 24 ft cable, NEMA-rated cast aluminum, J1772 |
9.1 | 🛒 Check Price |
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Autel MaxiCharger Home Best Smart Features Up to 50A / 12 kW, 25 ft cable, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and app, J1772 |
9.0 | 🛒 Check Price |
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Lectron V-BOX 48 Amp Best for Future EV Upgrade Up to 48A / 11.5 kW, 20 ft cable, NEMA 14-50 plug, hardwire option, J1772 |
8.8 | 🛒 Check Price |
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Wallbox Pulsar Plus Most Compact Up to 48A / 11.5 kW, 25 ft cable, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, compact body, J1772 |
8.5 | 🛒 Check Price |
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MUSTART Level 2 Portable EV Charger Best Portable Adjustable up to 40A / 9.6 kW, 25 ft cable, NEMA 14-50 plug, carry bag, J1772 |
8.2 | 🛒 Check Price |
1. ChargePoint Home Flex: Best Overall
The ChargePoint Home Flex is the charger we recommend to most Jeep 4xe owners because it does everything well and removes the guesswork from installation. The 23-foot cable is genuinely long, which matters more than people expect since the 4xe charge port sits on the driver-side front fender and you will not always park the same way. You set the amperage during setup to match your circuit, so if your panel only supports a 30 or 40 amp breaker, the Home Flex simply runs at that level safely rather than refusing to work. For the 4xe’s 7.2 kW onboard charger you are at full speed well below its ceiling, and the headroom is there if you upgrade to a full battery EV later.
The honest weakness is that you are paying for capability the 4xe alone cannot use. Running the Home Flex at its full 50 amps requires a 60 amp circuit, and many older homes will need an electrician and possibly a panel upgrade to get there, which adds hassle. If you only ever plan to charge a 4xe and nothing bigger, a simpler fixed-amperage unit covers you. But for the owner who wants one charger that will never be the bottleneck, the Home Flex is the safe, smart buy and it earns the top spot.
- Adjustable output from 16A to 50A so it matches the 4xe today and a full EV tomorrow
- 23-foot cable easily reaches the Wrangler 4xe charge port whether you park nose-in or back-in
- ChargePoint app schedules charging around off-peak hours and tracks energy use per session
Pros: Long cable and flexible amperage make it the most forgiving install for any garage layout; Mature, reliable app with scheduling, reminders and energy reports; UL listed and ENERGY STAR certified for safe indoor or outdoor mounting
Cons: Full 50A output needs a 60A circuit, which is overkill for a 4xe and may mean a panel upgrade; Some features lean on the app, so a weak garage Wi-Fi signal can be annoying
2. Emporia Level 2 EV Charger: Best Value
The Emporia is the charger that keeps showing up in Jeep 4xe owner forums for a reason: it delivers nearly everything the premium units do without the premium positioning. You get up to 48 amps, a generous 24-foot cable, Wi-Fi scheduling and energy monitoring, plus a choice between a plug-in NEMA 14-50 version and a hardwired version. For a 4xe owner who already has a 240V dryer-style outlet in the garage, the plug-in model is close to plug-and-play, and that convenience is hard to overstate. The load-management feature, when paired with Emporia’s home energy monitor, can dial back charging to keep you from overloading a smaller panel, which is a genuinely useful trick in an older home.
Where it slips behind the ChargePoint is polish. The app is good but not flawless, and a small number of users report the unit dropping Wi-Fi until it is power-cycled, though scheduled charging still fires reliably once it is set. The plug-in version also assumes your 50 amp outlet was installed correctly to code, and a marginal or aluminum-wired outlet should be inspected before you trust it at 40 amps for hours. Those caveats aside, this is the best balance of features and value on the list and an easy pick for most 4xe garages.
- Up to 48A output with a long 24-foot cable that reaches awkward charge port positions
- Plug-in NEMA 14-50 version installs into an existing dryer-style outlet with no electrician
- Optional load management pairs with Emporia energy monitors to avoid tripping your panel
Pros: Excellent feature set and cable length for the value tier; Plug-in option makes DIY installation realistic for many garages; UL listed with solid scheduling and energy tracking in the app
Cons: App has occasional connectivity hiccups that usually clear with a reboot; The plug-in version requires a properly wired 50A outlet, which not every garage has
3. Grizzl-E Classic: Most Durable
If your Jeep 4xe lives outside or in an unheated garage through real winters, the Grizzl-E Classic is built for you. The cast aluminum housing and NEMA-rated weather sealing shrug off rain, snow and grit in a way plastic-bodied chargers do not, and the cable is specifically engineered to stay flexible when the temperature drops, which is exactly when cheaper cables turn into a stiff, fighting mess at the charge port. You set the output anywhere from 16 to 40 amps with internal dip switches to match your breaker, and at 40 amps it pushes the 4xe at full speed with plenty of margin. There is something reassuring about a charger this simple: fewer features means fewer things that can break.
That simplicity is also its trade-off. The Classic has no Wi-Fi, no app and no built-in scheduling, so if you want to charge during off-peak utility hours you do it through the Jeep 4xe’s own departure-time and charge scheduler in the Uconnect system rather than from the charger. For many owners that is perfectly fine, since the in-car scheduler works well, but data-loving users who want energy reports and remote control should look at the Emporia or ChargePoint instead. As a do-one-thing-and-do-it-forever workhorse, the Grizzl-E is hard to beat.
- Rugged cast aluminum enclosure rated for harsh outdoor and cold-weather installs
- Adjustable 16A to 40A output set with internal dip switches to match your circuit
- Heavy 24-foot cold-resistant cable that stays flexible in freezing temperatures
Pros: Built like a tank and made for owners who park and charge outdoors year round; No-nonsense reliability with no app dependency to fail; Cable stays pliable in cold weather where cheaper cables go stiff
Cons: No Wi-Fi or app, so scheduling relies on your Jeep's in-vehicle timer instead; Amperage is set with internal dip switches, which is a one-time fiddly step
4. Autel MaxiCharger Home: Best Smart Features
The Autel MaxiCharger Home is for the Jeep 4xe owner who wants the smart-home experience done right. Its standout trick is dual connectivity: it speaks both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, so when your garage Wi-Fi is marginal, the app falls back to a local Bluetooth link instead of simply losing the charger. The 25-foot cable is among the longest on this list, and combined with up to 50 amps of output and a tidy holster and cable hook, the whole package feels engineered rather than assembled. The app gives you scheduling, charge records and access control if you do not want neighbors plugging in, and it is one of the more capable interfaces in the category.
The catch is that all that capability is more than a 4xe strictly needs, and the app’s depth can overwhelm someone charging their first plug-in hybrid. To run the full 50 amps you again need a 60 amp circuit, which the 4xe’s 7.2 kW charger cannot exploit, so most owners will simply set it lower and pay for ceiling they never touch. If you value a polished app and rock-solid connectivity and you might own a bigger EV someday, the Autel is a genuinely great choice; if you just want to plug in and forget it, a simpler unit saves you the menus.
- Up to 50A output with one of the longest cables here at 25 feet
- Wi-Fi plus Bluetooth backup keeps the app working even with weak garage signal
- Detailed app with scheduling, access control and real-time charging stats
Pros: Excellent 25-foot cable and high output cover any parking arrangement; Dual Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity is more reliable than Wi-Fi-only rivals; Slim build with a holster and clean cable management
Cons: Feature-rich app has a slight learning curve for first-time EV owners; Full output needs a 60A circuit the 4xe will never actually use
5. Lectron V-BOX 48 Amp: Best for Future EV Upgrade
The Lectron V-BOX 48 Amp is a smart pick for the 4xe owner who is fairly sure a full EV is in their future. The 48 amp capability means it already delivers everything the 4xe’s onboard charger can accept, and it leaves real headroom for a battery EV that can pull more current. The plug-in NEMA 14-50 version is the highlight for DIY-minded buyers, since dropping it onto an existing dryer-style outlet sidesteps an electrician entirely, and the weatherproof body handles a wall mount inside or out. It is a clean, no-drama charger that gets the core job right without asking you to manage a fleet of features.
What you give up is smart scheduling. The V-BOX does not bring its own app-based timer, so to charge during cheaper off-peak hours you set the schedule inside the Jeep 4xe through Uconnect rather than on the charger. That is a perfectly workable approach, but owners who want energy reports and remote start-stop from a phone will prefer the Emporia or Autel. The 20-foot cable is also a touch shorter than the longest units here, so plan your mounting spot with the charge port location in mind. For straightforward, future-ready charging, the Lectron delivers.
- 48A output gives full speed today and headroom for a larger EV battery later
- NEMA 14-50 plug version drops into an existing 240V outlet for easy DIY setup
- Compact weatherproof enclosure suited to garage or outdoor wall mounting
Pros: Strong output and clean design at an approachable position in the lineup; Plug-in version avoids hiring an electrician if a 50A outlet exists; Simple, reliable operation with LED status indicators
Cons: No native app scheduling, so you lean on the Jeep's in-car timer; Cable is a bit shorter than the leaders at 20 feet
6. Wallbox Pulsar Plus: Most Compact
The Wallbox Pulsar Plus solves a problem the bigger chargers ignore: wall space. Garages get crowded with shelving, bikes and tool boxes, and the Pulsar Plus is a very compact Level 2 units you can buy, roughly the size of a small grapefruit on the wall, yet it still ships with a long 25-foot cable. That pairing of tiny body and long reach is unusual and genuinely useful for a Jeep 4xe owner squeezing a charger into a busy single-car bay. Output goes up to 48 amps, which covers the 4xe at full speed and supports a larger EV, and the myWallbox app adds scheduling, energy tracking and power sharing if you ever run two chargers off one circuit.
The weakness is the setup experience. The myWallbox app and its Bluetooth and Wi-Fi pairing can be fussy on first connection, and some owners need a couple of attempts before it links cleanly, though it behaves reliably once configured. The higher-amperage configuration is typically hardwired, so unless you choose carefully you may still need an electrician. If your priority is fitting a capable charger into a tight space without giving up cable length, the Pulsar Plus is the standout, and these quirks are a fair trade for the footprint.
- One of the smallest enclosures here, ideal for tight garage walls
- Up to 48A output through a long 25-foot cable
- myWallbox app with scheduling, power sharing and energy tracking
Pros: Genuinely small footprint that hides neatly on a crowded wall; Long cable paired with a compact body is a rare and welcome combination; App supports scheduling and load balancing across two chargers
Cons: App setup can be finicky and occasionally needs a retry to connect; Hardwired install on the high-amp version means an electrician for many homes
7. MUSTART Level 2 Portable EV Charger: Best Portable
Not every Jeep 4xe owner can or wants to bolt a charger to a wall, and that is exactly who the MUSTART portable Level 2 charger is built for. It plugs into a standard 240V NEMA 14-50 outlet, the same kind used for electric ranges and RV hookups, and delivers up to 40 amps, which keeps the 4xe charging at full speed. Because it is portable with a carry bag, it is ideal for renters who cannot modify the property, owners with a second home or cabin, and anyone who wants a backup charger in the trunk for trips where you can find a 14-50 outlet at a campground or relative’s house. The adjustable current settings let you safely throttle down for weaker outlets.
The compromise is inherent to the portable format. A plug-in brick hanging from an outlet is never as clean, weatherproof or permanent as a properly mounted wall unit, and you do give up the polish of app scheduling and the tidy holster of the fixed chargers. The brick and 25-foot cable also eat real trunk space if you carry them everywhere. As a primary charger for a settled garage, the wall-mounted options above are better, but as a flexible, take-it-anywhere solution for the 4xe, the MUSTART fills a real need well.
- Portable design plugs into any 240V NEMA 14-50 outlet and travels in a carry bag
- Adjustable current settings let you dial output to the outlet you find
- Long 25-foot cable plus a storage case for trunk-friendly travel charging
Pros: True portability for road trips, second homes and renters who cannot hardwire; Adjustable amperage adapts to whatever outlet is available; Long cable and included bag make it easy to live with
Cons: Plug-in portable units lack the all-weather permanence of a wall-mounted EVSE; Bulky brick and cable take up trunk space if carried full time
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I really need a Level 2 charger for a Jeep 4xe?
You do not strictly need one, since every Jeep 4xe ships with a Level 1 charger that plugs into a normal household outlet, but it is painfully slow, often taking the better part of a day to refill the battery. A Level 2 charger cuts that to roughly two hours for the Wrangler 4xe and a bit longer for the heavier Grand Cherokee 4xe. Because a 4xe only runs on electric power for a limited range before the gas engine takes over, fast top-ups between trips are what let you actually drive on electricity most of the time. For any owner who plugs in daily, a Level 2 charger pays you back in convenience and fuel saved.
Will any Level 2 charger work with my Wrangler or Grand Cherokee 4xe?
Yes. All Jeep 4xe models use the standard SAE J1772 connector for AC Level 2 charging, which is the same plug used by nearly every non-Tesla plug-in vehicle sold in North America. That means any J1772 Level 2 home charger on this list will plug straight into your 4xe with no adapter. If you ever buy a Tesla-style charger, you would need a J1772 adapter, but the chargers we recommend here already use the correct connector out of the box, so compatibility is not something you need to worry about.
What amperage charger is best for a Jeep 4xe?
The Jeep 4xe’s onboard charger accepts around 7.2 kW, which corresponds to roughly 30 to 32 amps, so a 32 to 40 amp charger already delivers full charging speed and anything beyond that does not make the 4xe charge faster. That said, many owners choose a 48 or 50 amp adjustable charger anyway so the unit is ready for a future full battery EV that can use more power. The smart move is to buy a charger with adjustable amperage, then set it to match your home’s electrical circuit. A 40 amp charger on a 50 amp breaker is a common, comfortable setup for a 4xe.
Can I install a Level 2 charger myself or do I need an electrician?
It depends on the version you choose. Plug-in chargers with a NEMA 14-50 plug can be self-installed if you already have a properly wired 240V outlet in your garage, similar to an electric dryer or range outlet, and several picks here offer that option. If you do not have that outlet, or if you choose a hardwired charger, you will need a licensed electrician to add a dedicated 240V circuit and possibly assess your electrical panel. Even with a plug-in unit, it is worth having an electrician confirm the outlet is correctly wired and rated, since the charger draws high current for hours at a time.
Can a Level 2 charger stay outside in rain and snow?
Most quality Level 2 chargers are rated for outdoor installation, typically carrying a NEMA 3R, NEMA 4 or similar weatherproof rating, so they handle rain, snow and sun when mounted correctly. If your Jeep 4xe parks outside or in an unheated space through cold winters, pay attention to the cable as much as the box, since cheaper cables turn stiff and hard to handle in freezing temperatures. Units like the Grizzl-E Classic are specifically built with cold-resistant cables and rugged enclosures for exactly that situation. Always check the product’s weather rating before mounting it outdoors and follow the manufacturer’s installation height and clearance guidance.
Our Verdict
For most Jeep 4xe owners, the ChargePoint Home Flex is our top pick because its adjustable amperage, long 23-foot cable and mature app make installation forgiving and daily charging easy, while leaving room for a future EV. If you want nearly the same capability with an easier path to a DIY plug-in install, the Emporia Level 2 EV Charger is our runner up and the best value on the list. And if your 4xe lives outdoors through hard winters, the rugged Grizzl-E Classic is the durable, no-fuss workhorse we would trust to keep charging year after year.
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