EV Charging Times

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EV Charging Times

Electric vehicle charging times vary depending on the size of the battery and the type of charger. Here’s a few tips and guides.

How Long Does it Take to Charge an EV?

Portable Charger (8 Amp) = 1.8 kW/hr
Caravan plug (16 Amp) = 3.6 kW/hr
Wall Charger (32 Amp) = 7.2 kW/hr

For example an EV with a 44 kW battery will achieve 100% charge in 4-6 hours using a 7 kW wall charger.

What can affect EV charge times?

The state of health of the battery
The capacity of your EV’s battery
The specs of the charging cable or wall charger
If the plug isn’t fully pushed in

How do I maximise my battery performance?

Only charge up to 80-90%

To reduce stress on the battery and prolong its lifespan, only charge up to 80-90%. When you’re preparing for a long trip it’s fine to go 100%.

Try not to let the battery level fall below 20% regularly.

Keeping the charge within the 20%-80% range is optimal for battery health.

Use quality EV charging equipment.

Poor-quality chargers may cause power fluctuations and damage your battery.

DC Fast Charging

Use sparingly to prevent long-term battery degradation. Reserve it for road trips or when you need a quick top-up.

Charging Long Range EVs

We recommend a wall charger with Dynamic Load Balancing and a Type 2 cable. This setup gives about 40 km of range per hour when charging at home and supports the fastest AC charging in public.