The Wallbox Pulsar Plus is about the size of a hardcover book. If you've spent any time looking at Level 2 chargers, you know that's unusual — most EVSE units are boxy, utilitarian slabs that look like they were designed by the same engineer who specced out commercial panel boards. The Pulsar Plus looks like something Apple might have designed if they made EV chargers.

That's not the main reason to buy it. But it's not irrelevant either, especially if you're mounting in a finished garage or a multi-family setting where the unit is visible every day.

What "Compact" Actually Means Here

The Pulsar Plus weighs 5.5 lbs and is roughly 6.5 × 4.5 × 3 inches. For comparison, the JuiceBox 48 is over twice the volume. The ChargePoint Home Flex is similar in that larger form factor. The Grizzl-E, while built like armor, is substantial on the wall.

The Pulsar Plus installs flush and tight. In a cramped single-car garage where the charger placement is constrained by studs, pipes, or clearance from the car door, this matters. In a small apartment parking structure where multiple units share a wall, it matters even more. We've done installs where the Pulsar Plus was the only charger that physically fit the space cleanly.

Specs: 40A, Not 48A

The Pulsar Plus maxes out at 40A, which delivers 9.6 kW on a 240V circuit. In real-world terms, that's about 29–34 miles of range per hour depending on the vehicle. It requires a 50A dedicated circuit (the standard 25% NEC buffer on 40A).

Some buyers see 40A vs. 48A and immediately reach for the JuiceBox or Emporia. That reaction is understandable but worth examining. The difference between 40A and 48A in daily home charging scenarios is minimal for most drivers:

40A adds roughly 29–34 miles/hour
48A adds roughly 35–40 miles/hour

If you drive 40–50 miles per day and plug in every night, you're looking at a 1–2 hour difference in charge time to restore the same range. For overnight charging, this is invisible in practice.

Where 48A matters more: if you have a large battery (100+ kWh) and are regularly driving the battery close to empty, the additional amperage provides meaningfully faster recovery. If that describes your situation, the 40A ceiling is a real limitation.

Connectivity: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

The Pulsar Plus connects via both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, which is uncommon. Bluetooth serves as a local fallback — if your home network goes down, the charger can still be controlled via the myWallbox app over Bluetooth when you're in range. This is a thoughtful design choice that addresses a real frustration with purely Wi-Fi-dependent chargers.

The myWallbox app is one of the better ones in this category. Scheduling, energy monitoring, charging reports, cost tracking — all present. The interface is polished. Wallbox is a Spanish company (founded in Barcelona in 2015) that has built a solid software reputation alongside their hardware.

The Pulsar Plus is also OCPP-compatible. OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol) is the standard that commercial and fleet charging networks use. For most residential buyers this doesn't matter, but if you're an owner of multiple properties, running a small business from home, or want future flexibility to integrate with a building energy management system, OCPP compatibility opens doors that most consumer chargers don't.

Power Sharing: The Two-EV Feature

The feature that genuinely sets the Pulsar Plus apart for a specific buyer: Wallbox's Power Sharing allows two Pulsar Plus units installed on the same circuit to intelligently split available amperage between them.

In practice: you install two units on a single 50A circuit. When one car is charging, it gets the full 40A. When two cars plug in simultaneously, the units communicate and divide the available power — typically 20A to each, or a dynamic split based on each vehicle's actual draw.

This is meaningfully different from simply running two separate 20A circuits, which is the workaround most people use. Power sharing allows you to provision a single higher-capacity circuit once and have both cars charge at the maximum rate the circuit allows, without one car starving the other unpredictably.

For a two-EV household that doesn't want to run a second 50A or 60A circuit (adding cost and requiring a panel with the spare capacity), this is a compelling solution.

The Price Problem

At $749 (40A model), the Pulsar Plus is the most expensive charger in this review roundup. And it maxes at 40A, where the $589 JuiceBox gives you 48A.

So what you're paying the premium for:

The compact form factor — which has genuine practical value in constrained spaces
The myWallbox software quality and Bluetooth fallback
Power sharing between two units
OCPP compatibility

If none of those specific features matter to your situation, the price is harder to justify. You're not getting faster charging — you're getting more thoughtful engineering in a smaller package with better multi-EV support.

NEMA Rating and Outdoor Use

The Pulsar Plus carries a NEMA 4 rating, same as Grizzl-E and JuiceBox. Outdoor mounting is fully supported. The compact size doesn't compromise weatherproofing.

The cable is 25 feet — matching JuiceBox and Emporia.

Compatibility

J1772 connector, compatible with all non-Tesla EVs out of the box. Tesla owners use an adapter. Wallbox sells a NACS version as well for direct Tesla compatibility if you prefer not to use an adapter.

Who Should Buy the Wallbox Pulsar Plus

Best fit: Two-EV households wanting power sharing on a single circuit. Buyers with tight garage space where the compact form factor solves a real layout problem. Design-conscious buyers who will look at this thing every day and prefer something that looks intentional. Commercial-adjacent buyers who want OCPP compatibility. Tech-forward users who appreciate Bluetooth fallback as a genuine reliability feature.

Not the right fit: Single-EV owners with a large battery who prioritize maximum charge speed (48A is better for you). Pure value buyers — there are better options at lower prices if features like power sharing and compact size don't apply to your situation. Anyone whose primary decision criterion is price-per-amp.

Bottom Line

The Wallbox Pulsar Plus at $749 (40A model) is the right charger for a narrower set of use cases than the JuiceBox or Emporia, but for those cases it's hard to beat. The power sharing feature alone makes it the default recommendation for any two-EV household that wants to maximize a single circuit. The compact size is genuinely useful, not just a marketing point. And the myWallbox software is among the best in the residential EVSE category.

If you're a single-EV owner with a standard garage and a 50A circuit to spare, you can do just as well for less money. But if the Pulsar Plus's specific strengths address your situation, the premium is earned.

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