What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5?
Wiring a 60-amp circuit requires a licensed electrician to pull permits and mount a hardwired unit. You need a 48-amp Level 2 charger to hit the car's maximum onboard AC rate. This setup fills the 90.9 kWh battery in 8.3 hours. Forget standard outlets.
The numbers
| Maximum AC charging rate | 10.9 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 8.3 hours |
| Range added per hour (Level 2) | about 36 miles |
| Full charge on a 120 V outlet | about 63 hours |
| Range added per hour (120 V) | about 4.8 miles |
| EPA rated range | 303 miles |
| Energy for a full charge | about 90.9 kWh at the wall |
Why 48 amps and not more
Your car accepts up to 48 amps through its onboard charger. Pumping 48 amps into the system delivers 36 miles of range per hour. Buying a bigger charger will not speed things up because the car caps intake at 10.9 kW. Smaller chargers waste your panel's capacity and take longer to reach a full state of charge. Stick to the 48-amp ceiling.
What the install involves
A 48-amp continuous load demands a 60-amp breaker and thick copper wiring. Code prohibits wall receptacles for this amperage tier, meaning the unit must be hardwired directly to the electrical panel. Hire an electrician to evaluate your main service panel capacity before buying hardware. Skipping professional installation risks thermal overload and melted terminals.
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
- What connector does this car use?
- Every non-Tesla EV sold in North America through 2024 uses the J1772 connector for AC Level 2 charging. You plug it straight in without adapters.
- Can I use a regular wall outlet?
- Level 1 charging on a standard household outlet takes 63 hours for a full tank. It adds only 4.8 miles of range per hour.
- Why does the EPA charge time differ?
- The EPA tests at 8.5 hours instead of 8.3 hours. Federal testing protocols include efficiency losses tracked during the complete cycle.
- Do I need to hardwire the charger?
- A 48 A EVSE must be hardwired because no household receptacle is rated for it. Hardwiring prevents loose connections prone to arcing under high loads.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 (covering 3 EPA trim listings). Electrical requirements follow NEC 625.41, which sizes a circuit at 125% of a continuous load. Always have a licensed electrician verify your panel.