Legrand/Pass & Seymour drives into EV charger market

Legrand/Pass & Seymour, Syracuse, N.Y., is introducing a line of electric vehicle charging systems for residential and light commercial applications. The charging stations are weatherproof rated and compatible with all plug-in electric vehicles. Choices include a Level 1 15A/120V charger, and a Level 2 20A/240V charger. The Level 1 portable charger can be taken on the road, plugs into a standard 15A or 20A receptacle and includes built-in ground fault protection. Level 2 chargers are hard-wired to a 20A circuit. They charge vehicles faster than Level 1 chargers.