The new year 2026 brought a surprise to State Of Charge‘s garage, as an all-new residential EV charging station from the new and previously unknown IYILO brand achieved an exceptionally high score.

IYILO is a new player on the market. According to the company’s representative, it set a goal to develop the best and safest home charging stations. The offer includes a few versions of its initial model, both plug-in and hardwired. Our very own Tom Moloughney spent a few weeks testing it, and here we have all the findings.

IYILO Home EV Charging Station

Versions and Power Output

The IYILO EV Charger is a smart residential charging station. The tested 48-amp hardwired version has a maximum power output of 11.5 kW (48 amps at 240 volts). There is also a plug-in version with a NEMA 14-50 plug and a maximum power output of 9.6 kW (40 amps at 240 volts).

Additionally, the company sells the hardwired version with an optional NEMA 14-50 plug for those who want the flexibility to use a plug-in version now (up to 40 amps), and perhaps upgrade to full power (up to 48 amps) later.

On top of that, there is the IYILO Pro EV Charger. It’s essentially the hardwired version with an additional element: an energy meter to run the advanced Dynamic Load Management feature.

The maximum current level (and thus power) is adjustable, ranging from 16 to 48 amps. There are two levels of adjustment possible — via hardware (dip switches: 16, 32, 40, and 48 amps) and software (in the app).

Connector, Holster, and Cable

As of today, the IYILO is available only with a SAE J1772 charging connector. We assume that the NACS version is under development because that’s where the North American EV market is headed.

According to Tom, the SAE J1772 connector is pretty good (4/5 points) with a rubberized grip and a metal tab instead of a plastic one. The connector holster is integrated with the charging station and offers some flexibility — Tom gave it 3/5 points, saying that it’s easy to use.

The charging cable with a standard length of 25 ft (7.5 m) is quite amazing — very thin and flexible. After the tests, Tom described it as one of the best on the market.

Temperature Sensor in the NEMA 14-50 Plug

IYILO has implemented a very important new safety feature in its products — a temperature sensor in the NEMA 14-50 plug. Actually, there is a separate NTC temperature sensor in the SAE J1772 charging connector, too, but the NEMA 14-50 is what matters most. The electric outlet is a critical point in the circuit and often causes issues, which State Of Charge had an opportunity to cover multiple times (see some of the Recharge Rescue series).

This one solution makes the plug-in versions of the charging station much safer to operate. That’s because the station can reduce the power level or even shut it down completely if the temperature is too high.

The maximum allowed current is reduced from 40 amps to 32 amps once the temperature maintains 185°F (85°C). If the temperature reaches 203°F (95°C), charging will shut off. Charging resumes if the temperature lowers. Each event generates notifications in the app, which also displays real-time temperatures at both ends.

It’s great that IYILO implemented this. However, we are not sure whether the active approach is ideal — perhaps the default should be to shut down charging without resuming (with a manual resume option), since such high temperatures aren’t normal. It would be worth checking the outlet and the NEMA 14-50 plug before resuming, we guess.

Power Sharing

The IYILO offers a power-sharing feature for the hardwired version, enabling two units to be connected to a single circuit. This way, one can recharge up to two EVs, dynamically allocating available power between them, without exceeding the total limit. That’s a simple solution for two EV households.

Dynamic Load Balancing

An even more advanced feature is Dynamic Load Balancing, available only when combined with the IYILO Energy Meter. It measures total panel-level power consumption and dynamically allocates available power for EV charging.

It’s a perfect solution for households with maxed-out utility service ratings to avoid costly upgrades. The total cost of the charging station with an energy meter is just under $600. The only minor issue is that the energy meter requires a hardwired connection to the charging station (at least for now, there is no Wi-Fi option).

Additionally, the Dynamic Load Balancing can be combined with Power Sharing, so up to two EVs might benefit.

The list of IYILO features is pretty long. For example, the station offers an access control option using RFID cards.

The App

The IYILO app features a lot of usable data, shows charging history, enables scheduling, and displays notifications (like exceeding the temperature). Tom said it’s better than most charging apps, with an especially easy Wi-Fi setup.

Additionally, the charging station can be paired directly with another app using OCPP, which might be useful in some cases.

Key Features

The model features a NEMA 4-rated enclosure suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, with an operating temperature range of -22°F to 122°F (-30°C to 50°C). Overall, the IYILO charging stations have a relatively straightforward wall-mounting system.

Pricing

IYILO charging stations are attractively priced, starting as low as $359:

• 40-amp plug-in version: $359 (down from regular $399)
• 48-amp hardwired version: $359 (down from regular $429)
• 48-amp hardwired version (with plug-in option): $359 (down from regular $429)
• 48-amp hardwired version with energy meter: $599

As of the time of the review, prices on Amazon might be even lower, which might be a good purchase opportunity — please check the affiliate links below if you wish to support State Of Charge:

• 40-amp plug-in version: $309
• 48-amp hardwired version: $339
• 48-amp hardwired version (with plug-in option): $339
• 48-amp hardwired version with energy meter: $509

Tests

State Of Charge’s thorough review includes unboxing, key features, installation, and multiple tests. We have attached video timestamps for your convenience.

Video timestamps:

02:32 Unboxing
09:07 The IYILO’s Key Features
10:04 Installation
13:25 Cold Weather Tests
17:22 Extreme Heat Tests
28:24 Automatic Restart Test
30:11 The IYILO App
34:06 Dynamic Load Management and Power Sharing
40:14 Using the IYILO
44:43 Scoring the ChargerRater
50:38 Hit and Misses
52:43 Final Thoughts

The IYILO charging station passed all State Of Charge’s standard tests without any issues. The deep freeze test revealed an excellent cold-weather performance of the thin charging cable. The SAE J1772 connector survived drop tests.

Similarly, there were no issues with the extreme heat test and the automatic restart test.

To test the new temperature sensor in the NEMA 14-50 plug, Tom had to prepare a special bench and bake the plug with hot air and radiation. The IYILO charger worked basically as advertised, reducing the current to 32 amps once the temperature exceeded 185°F (85°C) for an undisclosed duration. Once it exceeded 203°F (95°C), the power was reduced to near zero level for some time before shutting down completely.

Temperatures are displayed in real time in the app. Once temperatures decreased to a certain level, charging resumed, and the user can see all the related notifications in the app. The safety feature works fine, although we would probably prefer a different approach — to shut down charging without resuming (or at least have it as an option in settings). That’s because such high temperatures indicate that something is wrong with the circuit, something that will not repair itself.

Hits and Misses

After a few weeks of testing, Tom Moloughney listed the three best and three worst things he noticed about the product. The Hits starts with an obvious element — a great price. Another thing is a high number of features and great cold-weather performance (mostly related to the flexible cable).

The Misses are: no NACS charging connector option (at least for now), a plastic enclosure, and that the IYILO brand is completely new.

ChargerRater

The IYILO has so many features that it received the highest score in the redesigned, stricter version of State Of Charge’s ChargerRater chart: 103 points, which would equate to 5.15 stars.

That’s an amazing result considering that IYILO products are also affordable.

Tom Moloughney said that it was difficult to find any flaws in the IYILO charging station. It’s a new company, so we can’t predict the product’s durability, but aside from that, it’s an outstanding charging station at an attractive price.

Because the industry is switching to the NACS charging connector (see EVs with NACS charging port here), many potential customers are now waiting for a NACS version before purchasing their preferred charger. We would also like to see the Dynamic Load Balancing feature combined with Wi-Fi.

The review shows that charging equipment is improving year by year.