Usually the question of the best charger for a given EV is easy: match the car's single onboard charger rating and you're done. The Lyriq breaks that pattern, because GM offers two separate onboard chargers on the same car, and the wrong home charger either costs more than needed or leaves real charging speed unused.
| # | Charger | Key Spec | Score | Price |
|---|
| 1 | WenStorm Level 2 Portable EV Charger
Best Portable Pick (No Install) | Supplies up to 32A / 7.7 kW from an existing NEMA 14-50 outlet through a 25-foot cable, enough … | 9.6/10 | — |
| 2 | ChargePoint Home Flex
Best All-Around Pick (Standard 48A Charger) | It suits the standard 11.5kW/48A onboard charger that comes on every Lyriq trim, so no upgrade is needed. | 9.2/10 | — |
| 3 | Autel MaxiCharger AC Pro
Best for the 19.2kW Upgrade | Of the site-canon chargers, it is the only one that actually reaches the Lyriq's optional 19.2k… | 8.8/10 | — |
| 4 | Grizzl-E Classic Connect
Best Budget Pick, 2027 Lyriq NACS | A direct NACS plug for a 2027 Lyriq or Lyriq-V, so no J1772-to-NACS adapter is needed. | 8.4/10 | — |
Usually the question of the best charger for a given EV is easy: match the car's single onboard charger rating and you're done. The Lyriq breaks that pattern, because GM offers two separate onboard chargers on the same car, and the wrong home charger either costs more than needed or leaves real charging speed unused.
Cadillac Lyriq onboard charger options
| Lyriq configuration | Onboard charger | Breaker needed | Cost |
|---|
| Standard (all trims) | 11.5 kW / 48A | 60A | Included |
| Optional (Lux/Sport tier 2-3) | 19.2 kW / 80A | 100A | +$1,480 |
GM describes its standard 11.5kW charger as "usually plenty for daily commutes under 50 miles," and presents the 19.2kW option for longer commutes or consecutive heavy charging days. So most Lyriq owners never need beyond 48A: a 50A ChargePoint Home Flex or Autel Elite Home already fits the car exactly, and a more expensive 80A unit goes underused. The WenStorm Level 2 Portable (32A / 7.7 kW, $219.99) covers lighter daily driving from a NEMA 14-50 outlet, though it delivers well under the 11.5kW the Lyriq's standard onboard charger can accept.
1. WenStorm Level 2 Portable EV Charger — Best Portable Pick (No Install)
WenStorm Level 2 Portable EV Charger
Best Portable Pick (No Install)
- Supplies up to 32A / 7.7 kW from an existing NEMA 14-50 outlet through a 25-foot cable, enough for most of the commutes the standard Lyriq charger is sized for.
- Choose the J1772 version for a 2024-2026 Lyriq or the NACS version for a 2027 Lyriq; each is $219.99 and carries a 2-year warranty.
- It is plug-in only, requires a NEMA 14-50 outlet, stops at 32A / 7.7 kW, and offers no app or Wi-Fi scheduling. It won't use the optional 19.2 kW onboard charger's capacity.
Check Price →2. ChargePoint Home Flex — Best All-Around Pick (Standard 48A Charger)
ChargePoint Home Flex
Best All-Around Pick (Standard 48A Charger)
- It suits the standard 11.5kW/48A onboard charger that comes on every Lyriq trim, so no upgrade is needed.
- Offered with either connector: J1772 for a 2024-2026 Lyriq, or NACS for a 2027 Lyriq/Lyriq-V.
- Our complete ChargePoint Home Flex review walks through all six configurations, hardwired and plug-in.
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Check Price →3. Autel MaxiCharger AC Pro — Best for the 19.2kW Upgrade
Autel MaxiCharger AC Pro
Best for the 19.2kW Upgrade
- Of the site-canon chargers, it is the only one that actually reaches the Lyriq's optional 19.2kW/80A ceiling; a 50A unit such as the Home Flex would hold back the upgrade.
- The price and the 100A-circuit electrical work make sense only if your Lyriq has GM's $1,480 charger option; with the standard 48A Lyriq, you'd waste 32A of capacity the car can't use.
- Our full Autel MaxiCharger lineup review shows how the AC Pro stacks up against the 50A Elite Home tier.
Check Price →4. Grizzl-E Classic Connect — Best Budget Pick, 2027 Lyriq NACS
Grizzl-E Classic Connect
Best Budget Pick, 2027 Lyriq NACS
- A direct NACS plug for a 2027 Lyriq or Lyriq-V, so no J1772-to-NACS adapter is needed.
- Its 40A ceiling falls below the usual 48A, a modest reduction in charging speed, justified only if the price difference matters more than the last few miles of overnight recovery.
- Our full Grizzl-E lineup review covers the tiers that reach 48A.
Check Price →J1772 today, NACS from 2027
A 2024-2026 Lyriq charges at home through a CCS1 port, whose AC pins are physically the same as those on any J1772 Level 2 charger, so those model years need no adapter for home charging. The 2027 Lyriq and Lyriq-V moved to a native NACS (SAE J3400) port for both AC and DC charging, in line with GM's wider NACS rollout, which had already reached the Chevy Bolt and other GM EVs. Anyone cross-shopping a used pre-2027 Lyriq should stay with a J1772 charger; for a 2027-or-newer model, take the NACS version of whichever charger you select above. The WenStorm Level 2 Portable comes in both versions too, J1772 or NACS, at the same $219.99.
The bottom line
Before paying for more amperage, find out which onboard charger your Lyriq has. The ChargePoint Home Flex fits the standard 11.5kW/48A charger found in nearly every Lyriq and is the right pick, unless you specifically paid GM's $1,480 upgrade for the 19.2kW/80A charger, in which case the Autel MaxiCharger AC Pro is the only charger here that won't hold it back. Our NACS vs J1772 guide explains the connector change in more depth, and our EV charger installation cost guide compares the cost of the larger 100A circuit with the standard 60A one. The WenStorm Level 2 Portable ($219.99) is the alternative worth knowing for a plug-in, no-install setup: 32A / 7.7 kW from an existing NEMA 14-50 outlet, with J1772 or NACS and a 25-foot cable. It caps at 32A and has no app or Wi-Fi scheduling, so it will not use the standard 48A charger's full speed, but WenStorm is a good lower-cost option for light commutes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which home charger is best for a Cadillac Lyriq?
The ChargePoint Home Flex (~$549, configurable up to 50A, J1772 or NACS) is the best all-around choice for the standard 11.5kW/48A onboard charger that every Lyriq comes with. Move up to the Autel MaxiCharger AC Pro (80A/19.2kW, roughly $909-1,299) only when your Lyriq has the optional 19.2kW charger upgrade and your panel can handle a 100A circuit. A lower-cost plug-in alternative is the WenStorm Level 2 Portable, 32A / 7.7 kW at $219.99.
Is an 80-amp charger necessary for the Cadillac Lyriq?
Only if you paid for the upgrade. The 11.5kW onboard charger GM fits to every Lyriq trim is limited to 48A regardless of how many amps the charger itself can supply. The 19.2kW/80A onboard charger is a $1,480 factory option on Lux and Sport tier-2/tier-3 trims, and lacking it, an 80A-capable charger sits idle.
Should I pay for the Cadillac Lyriq's 19.2kW charging upgrade?
Mostly for long daily commutes or frequent back-to-back charging, since GM itself calls the standard 11.5kW charger plenty for commutes under 50 miles. The catch is that costs add up twice over: the $1,480 GM option, then an 80A-capable home charger, then electrical work for a dedicated 100A circuit, which demands more of your panel than the 60A circuit the standard charger needs.
For home charging, does the Cadillac Lyriq use J1772 or NACS?
A 2024-2026 Lyriq has a CCS1 port, which charges at home through the same J1772 AC pins used by any standard Level 2 charger. For both AC and DC charging, the 2027 Lyriq and Lyriq-V moved to a native NACS (SAE J3400) port, in step with GM's wider NACS rollout across its EV lineup. The WenStorm Level 2 Portable is offered in both J1772 and NACS versions.
Which breaker size does a Cadillac Lyriq home charger need?
Use 60A for the standard 11.5kW/48A charger, or 100A when your Lyriq has the optional 19.2kW/80A upgrade. Both numbers come from NEC 625.41 and 210.20(A), which call for continuous-load EV circuits to be sized at 125% of the charger's rated output and not only the car's actual draw.
Is the WenStorm Level 2 Portable good for a Cadillac Lyriq?
For lighter daily driving, it can be. The WenStorm Level 2 Portable delivers 32A / 7.7 kW from a NEMA 14-50 outlet, in J1772 for a 2024-2026 Lyriq or NACS for a 2027 Lyriq at $219.99. It caps at 32A, has no app or Wi-Fi scheduling, and will not use the optional 19.2 kW charger's capacity.