Charging Wait Times
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO CHARGE MY CAR?
One of the most commonly asked questions we get every day is “How long will charging take?” The answer depends on a few things.
1. The state of health of the battery
2. The capacity of your EV’s battery
3. The specs of the charging cable or wall charger
4. Charger cable issues or using the cable incorrectly
PRODUCT COMPARISON
Your domestic wiring can charge your EV using an EV Power portable charging cable. The speed of charging will vary:
PORTABLE CHARGING CABLES
- 8 Amp – 3 pin plug and socket – 1.8 kW/hr, which is approximately 10km of range per hour for most cars
- 16 Amp – Caravan plug – 3.6 kW/hr
WALL CHARGERS
- 32 Amp – Wall Charger only – 7.2 kW/hr
(For example a brand new MG ZS with a 44 kW battery will achieve 100% charge in 4-6 hours using a 7 kW wall charger).
We recommend that you always ask a qualified electrician to check the wiring of your home first before plugging in an EV to charge..
