ChargeRight: Know Your Power
Stop guessing. Start charging. Know your panel before you call the electrician.
Stop guessing and start charging. Planning to install an EV charger at home but worried about the cost of an electrical panel upgrade? Many homeowners are told they need a $3,000+ service upgrade when they actually don't. ChargeRight is your independent NEC Article 220 load calculation — 220.83(A) for the common existing-home case, 220.82 when a new service is planned.
ChargeRight: Know Your Power
Stop guessing. Start charging. Know your panel before you call the electrician.
ChargeRight is an independent NEC Article 220 panel assessment — 220.83(A) for the common existing-home case, 220.82 when a new service is planned — built by a union-trained master electrician. It exists to give homeowners the same load-calculation math licensed electricians use, before the homeowner makes any purchasing decision. The service is independent: no installation upsell, no referral kickbacks, no contractor network. Just the numbers. $49.99. That independence is why it works, the tool's only incentive is to give you the honest answer.
Last updated: 2026-01-18
What's covered
Independent by design
ChargeRight is not tied to any installer network. No kickbacks, no referrals, no conflict of interest.
Built by a master electrician
Jason Walls, IBEW Local 369, EVITP Certified, 10,000+ field hours in residential electrical work.
The same math licensed electricians use
NEC Article 220 — 220.83(A) for the common existing-home case adding a load, 220.82 for new construction or a full service change.
What you get for $49.99
Full load calculation, panel analysis, charger sizing, safety hazard detection, and an electrician-ready report.
Frequently asked questions
Who is behind ChargeRight?
Jason Walls, an IBEW Local 369 Master Electrician and EVITP-certified installer with 10,000+ field hours. ChargeRight is consumer-advocacy software built by a licensed tradesman.
Is ChargeRight an installer or contractor?
No. ChargeRight is an independent assessment tool. We don't install chargers, don't refer homeowners to installer networks, and don't take kickbacks. You use the report with your own local electrician.
Can I share the ChargeRight report with my electrician?
Yes. The report is designed to be shared. It includes the full NEC Article 220 load calculation — 220.83(A) for the common existing-home case, 220.82 when a new service is planned — charger sizing recommendation, and a checklist your electrician can work from directly.
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