Building Wire Selector vs EV Calc Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Building Wire Selector
This tool helps determine the correct conductor size and wire type for electrical installations. It adheres to the National Electrical Code® wiring methods, ensuring compliance and safety.
- Conductor size determination
- Wire and cable type selection
- National Electrical Code compliance
- Electrical installation guidance
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Southwire's Building Wire Selector determines the minimum conductor size and the best wire and cable type for a particular installation, following the National Electrical Code® wiring methods.
EV Calc Pro
This professional-grade electrical calculator assists EV charger installers and electricians with accurate, NEC-compliant calculations. It offers multiple specialized calculators for load analysis, wire sizing, voltage drop, and more, all accessible offline.
- EV Charger Load Calculator
- EV Site Load Calculator
- Wire Size Calculator
- Voltage Drop Analysis
- Breaker Sizing
- Offline functionality
- NEC code references
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EV Calc Pro is the professional-grade electrical calculator built specifically for EV charger installers and electricians. Stop doing math on paper — get accurate, NEC-compliant results in seconds. CALCULATORS INCLUDED: EV Charger Load — Complete circuit analysis for EV charger installations EV Site Load — Full service load calculation for multi-charger sites (NEC 220, 625) Wire Size — NEC conductor sizing with temperature and conduit corrections Voltage Drop — Voltage drop analysis with pass/fail results Breaker Sizing — Overcurrent protection sizing per NEC Transformer Sizing — kVA transformer sizing for EV service upgrades Conduit Fill — NEC 358/344 conduit fill percentage calculator Grounding Conductor — Equipment grounding conductor sizing Ampacity Derating — Temperature and conduit fill derating per NEC 310 Box Fill — NEC 314.16 box fill calculation Power Calculator — Watts, amps, and volts conversion WHY EV CALC PRO: • Built for the field — fast inputs, instant results • 100% offline — no internet required, works on job sites • NEC code references on every calculator • Dark mode for working in low-light conditions • Export and share results via text, email, or any app • Free — no subscription, no paywalls Part of the Charge Rigs family of tools for EV charging professionals.
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Verdict
Building Wire Selector and EV Calc Pro are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Building Wire Selector against 5.0 for EV Calc Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | Building Wire Selector | EV Calc Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southwire Company | Charge Rigs, LLC |
Customer experience
Building Wire Selector
EV Calc Pro
In-app purchases
Building Wire Selector
No in-app purchases
EV Calc Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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