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ApexCharger Mach 1 HW48 vs Rivian PT00261633

Official ENERGY STAR certified EV chargers from ApexCharger and Rivian, ranked in this category.

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#1 of 70 in Level 2 home EV chargers

ApexCharger Mach 1 HW48

9.7/10

Best for: Official Level 2, 11.52 kW, 30 ft official cord

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#2 of 70 in Level 2 home EV chargers

Rivian PT00261633

9.3/10

Best for: Official Level 2, 11.52 kW, 29 ft official cord

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Spec-by-spec comparison

Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.

SpecApexCharger Mach 1 HW48Rivian PT00261633Weight
Official maximum output powerThe official maximum output power published on the ENERGY STAR certified AC-output EVSE record, in kilowatts. It is the certified nameplate figure, not a charging speed we measured at a vehicle. In this category the reference range is 1.8 kW to 11.52 kW, which covers official Level 2 nameplate figures up to 48 A at 240 V. Official figures above 11.52 kW are not expected here. 11.52 kW 11.52 kW 30%
Official maximum output cord lengthThe official maximum output cord length published on the ENERGY STAR record, in feet. A record of 0 ft is shown as 0 ft and usually means the certified unit is an inlet or socket without a factory cable. We do not guess a cable length from retailer listings. Official lengths above 30 ft are clamped at the 30 ft reference best. 30 ft 29 ft 25%
Official no-vehicle-mode input powerThe official no-vehicle-mode input power published on the ENERGY STAR record, in watts. Lower official standby power is better. This is a certified laboratory figure for the charger when no vehicle is connected, not a bill we measured at a house panel. 2.21 W 3.29 W 25%
Official network capabilityOfficial network capability on the ENERGY STAR record, recorded as yes or no when the field is filled in. This is the certified network-capability flag, not a test of the maker's app. If the field is blank it is shown as Not listed. Yes Yes 20%
Official ENERGY STAR unique ID36195082401687info
Official model numberMach 1 HW48PT00261633info
Also certified under official model numbersM1THW; M1TN; Mach 1 HW32; Mach 1 HW40; Mach 1 NEMA32; Mach 1 NEMA40PT00340197; PT00401761info
Official product typeLevel 2Level 2info
Official nameplate output current48 A48 Ainfo
Official input voltage240 V240 Vinfo
Official number of outputs11info
Official output cord gauge8 AWG8 AWGinfo
Official ENERGY STAR connected capableNot listedNoinfo
Official auxiliary featuresRadio Frequency Identification (RFID),SpeakerNot listedinfo
Official product featuresNot listedNot listedinfo
Official network connection typesWi-Fi or Gigabit EthernetWi-Fi or Gigabit Ethernetinfo
Official ENERGY STAR date certified09/08/202409/19/2022info
PlugPick score9.7/109.3/10100%

Where each one comes out ahead

ApexCharger Mach 1 HW48

Better published figure on: Official maximum output cord length, Official no-vehicle-mode input power.

What we like

  • Official ENERGY STAR record lists 11.52 kW maximum output power.
  • Official ENERGY STAR record lists a 30 ft maximum output cord.
  • Official ENERGY STAR record lists network capability.
  • Official no-vehicle-mode input power is 2.21 W.

Watch out for

  • The ENERGY STAR record does not list the vehicle connector (J1772 or NACS) or whether the unit is hardwired or plug-in.

Rivian PT00261633

No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.

What we like

  • Official ENERGY STAR record lists 11.52 kW maximum output power.
  • Official ENERGY STAR record lists a 29 ft maximum output cord.
  • Official ENERGY STAR record lists network capability.

Watch out for

  • The ENERGY STAR record does not list the vehicle connector (J1772 or NACS) or whether the unit is hardwired or plug-in.

Verdict

Both official ENERGY STAR records list a 11.52 kW maximum output power of 11.52 kW; compare official cord length, official no-vehicle-mode power and official network capability.

ApexCharger Mach 1 HW48 on AmazonRivian PT00261633 on Amazon
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