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Picking the right EV charger: Important questions
If you’re able to charge at home overnight, you can get approximately 130 miles of range in six hours with a 7.7kW Level 2 charger.
One question is: how much charge does your EV need for your destination without range anxiety? If you can access convenient and free charging at work, it might not be much.
How many miles do you drive a day?
Can you charge at work or on the go?
What type of charging does your EV support?
What is the capacity of your home electric panel?
| Charger type | Power rating | Connection | Time to recover daily use (37 miles)** |
| Level 1 | 1.4 kW | Standard wall receptacle (120V) | 532 minutes (8.9 hours) |
| Level 2 | 7.7 kW | Properly rated 240V receptacle or direct hardwire to circuit breaker in panel | 99 minutes (1.7 hours) |
| Level 2 | 9.6 kW | Properly rated 240V receptacle or direct hardwire to circuit breaker in panel | 80 minutes (1.3 hours) |
| Level 2 | 11.5 kW* | Direct hardwire to circuit breaker in panel | 67 minutes (1.1 hours) |
* Plug-in electric vehicles may not support higher charge rates. Be sure to check what charge rates are supported by the electric vehicle.
** This data reflects how long it will take to recover the charge for an average (37 miles) daily commute
Learn the fundamentals about EV charging, from differences in vehicle and charger types to battery capacity and charging times.
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