The Wallbox Pulsar Plus does two things almost nothing else does: it delivers a full 48 amps from a body the size of a paperback, and it lets two units share one circuit so a two-EV home does not need a second panel run. If space is tight or a second car is coming, this is the one.
In our best Level 2 chargers roundup the Pulsar Plus is the compact pick, and this is the longer look at why. As always, we compile the published specs and do the math rather than bench-testing hardware - read this as documented research on a very well-regarded unit, not a lab teardown.
Who it is for
Two buyers. First, anyone with a cramped garage or a wall where a big charger looks wrong - the Pulsar Plus is one of the smallest 48-amp units made, and it disappears next to a Grizzl-E. Second, the two-EV household: Wallbox's Power Sharing lets a pair of Pulsar Plus units split a single circuit, charging both cars without a second breaker. It is the wrong charger for the person who never wants an app - Wi-Fi and the MyWallbox app are central to setup.
The specs that matter
Wallbox rates it at up to 48 amps / 11.5 kW hardwired, with a J1772 connector, a 25-foot cable, and Wi-Fi plus Bluetooth control. Two numbers do the real work:
- 48 amps, hardwired, from a tiny body. To get the full 48 amps you hardwire on a 60-amp circuit and your car has to accept 48 too - our amperage guide covers which cars do. What is unusual is getting that speed in this footprint.
- Power Sharing across two units.Install two Pulsar Plus chargers and they coordinate to stay under one circuit's limit - the clean answer to charging two EVs without a panel upgrade. See our load-balancing picks.
What is good
The size-to-speed ratio is the headline: full 48-amp charging from the most compact body in its class, which matters on a narrow wall or beside a parked car. Power Sharing is a genuine feature, not a spec-sheet line - it is the difference between one circuit and two when a second EV arrives. The 25-foot cable reaches across a two-car garage, and the app handles scheduling for off-peak rates. For a small, fast, expandable charger, little else matches it.
Where it falls short
The Pulsar Plus leans on its app and connectivity, so setup is more involved than a sealed plug-and-go box, and owners occasionally report the app or Wi-Fi pairing being fussy. The full 48 amps requires hardwiring, like every full-speed unit. If you want a charger you bolt up and forget, without ever pairing a phone, a metal box like the Grizzl-E is the calmer choice - you just give up the small footprint and the two-car sharing.
