What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S?
Your home circuit might push more current than your car can handle, or the opposite problem applies. The 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S draws up to 48 amps on AC power. You need a 48 amp Level 2 setup to match the onboard charger.
The numbers
| Maximum AC charging rate | 11.0 kW (48 A) |
|---|---|
| Charger size to buy | 48 A |
| Circuit breaker required | 60 A |
| Outlet / connection | hardwired (a 48 A EVSE must be hardwired -- no household receptacle is rated for it) |
| Charge port | J1772 |
| Full charge on Level 2 | about 8.8 hours |
| Range added per hour (Level 2) | about 23 miles |
| Full charge on a 120 V outlet | about 67 hours |
| Range added per hour (120 V) | about 3.0 miles |
| EPA rated range | 201 miles |
| Energy for a full charge | about 96.7 kWh at the wall |
Why 48 amps and not more
The car maxes out its onboard hardware at 48 amps, meaning a larger 50 amp charger gets capped. Buying a bigger unit buys you nothing in speed. At 48 amps, the 96.7 kWh battery pack goes from empty to full in 8.8 hours. That rate puts 23 miles of range into the pack every hour. Plug it in at bedtime, and you wake up to a full tank.
What the install involves
A 48 amp continuous load requires a 60 amp breaker. Have a licensed electrician pull heavy gauge copper wire to the garage. Hardwire the charger directly because no household receptacle handles 48 amps safely. Ask your electrician to verify your main panel has spare physical space and load capacity before buying hardware.
Chargers that match this car
Energy monitoring built in. Hardwire it for the full 48 A.
Compact unit, good for tight garages.
Adjustable from 16 A to 50 A in the app, which helps if your panel is tight.
Worth having as well
Common questions
- Can I use a standard wall outlet?
- Level 1 charging on a standard 120 volt household outlet takes 67 hours for a full charge. It adds only 3 miles of range per hour. You want a dedicated Level 2 circuit installed.
- What connector does this car use?
- The car uses a J1772 connector. Every non Tesla electric vehicle sold in North America through 2024 uses this standard for AC Level 2 charging.
- Why is the EPA charge time longer?
- The EPA test does not always run at the car's peak AC rate. That is why the EPA rating lists 10.5 hours instead of the maximum 8.8 hour rate.
- Can I use Tesla destination chargers?
- Yes, if you buy a Tesla to J1772 adapter. It lets your Porsche plug into Tesla wall connectors and destination chargers on the road.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S. Electrical requirements follow NEC 625.41, which sizes a circuit at 125% of a continuous load. Always have a licensed electrician verify your panel.