Most “best charger for X EV” questions are simple — match the car’s one onboard charger rating and move on. The Lyriq is different: GM sells two distinct onboard chargers on the same car, and picking the wrong home charger either wastes money or leaves real charging speed on the table.
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’s own guidance frames the standard 11.5kW charger as “usually plenty for daily commutes under 50 miles,” with the 19.2kW option pitched at longer commutes or back-to-back charging days. That means most Lyriq owners never need more than 48A — a 50A ChargePoint Home Flex or Autel Elite Home already matches the car exactly, and a pricier 80A unit just sits underused.
1. ChargePoint Home Flex — Best All-Around Pick (Standard 48A Charger)
ChargePoint Home Flex
- Matches the standard 11.5kW/48A onboard charger every Lyriq trim ships with, no upgrade needed.
- Sold in both connector versions — take J1772 for a 2024-2026 Lyriq, or NACS for a 2027 Lyriq/Lyriq-V.
- See our full ChargePoint Home Flex review for the breakdown of all six hardwired-vs-plug-in configurations.
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2. Autel MaxiCharger AC Pro — Best for the 19.2kW Upgrade
Autel MaxiCharger AC Pro
- The only site-canon charger that actually reaches the Lyriq's optional 19.2kW/80A ceiling — a 50A unit like the Home Flex would bottleneck the upgrade.
- Only worth the price and the 100A-circuit electrical work if your Lyriq has GM's $1,480 charger option; pairing it with the standard 48A Lyriq wastes 32A of capacity the car can't use.
- Read our full Autel MaxiCharger lineup review for how the AC Pro compares to the 50A Elite Home tier.
3. Grizzl-E Classic Connect — Best Budget Pick, 2027 Lyriq NACS
Grizzl-E Classic Connect
- Direct NACS plug for a 2027 Lyriq or Lyriq-V — no J1772-to-NACS adapter needed.
- Caps at 40A rather than the standard 48A ceiling, so it's a small step down in charging speed — worth it only if the price gap matters more than the last few miles of overnight recovery.
- See our full Grizzl-E lineup review for the tiers that go all the way to 48A.
J1772 today, NACS from 2027
2024-2026 Lyriqs charge at home through a CCS1 port, which shares the same physical AC pins as any J1772 Level 2 charger — no adapter needed for home charging on those model years. The 2027 Lyriq and Lyriq-V switched to a native NACS (SAE J3400) port for both AC and DC charging, following GM’s wider NACS rollout that already reached the Chevy Bolt and other GM EVs. Buyers cross-shopping a used pre-2027 Lyriq should stick with a J1772 charger version; a 2027-or-newer model should take the NACS version of whichever charger they pick above.
The bottom line
Check which onboard charger your Lyriq actually has before buying up on amperage. The ChargePoint Home Flex matches the standard 11.5kW/48A charger nearly every Lyriq ships with, and it’s the right pick unless you specifically paid GM’s $1,480 upgrade for the 19.2kW/80A charger — in that case, the Autel MaxiCharger AC Pro is the only charger here that won’t bottleneck it. Our NACS vs J1772 guide breaks down the connector switch in more detail, and our EV charger installation cost guide covers what the bigger 100A circuit runs versus the standard 60A one.