What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2022 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo?
You need a 48 amp Level 2 home charging setup for the Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo. The onboard charger caps your maximum AC draw at 11.0 kW. Going beyond that amperage gains you nothing.
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 8.6 hours |
| Range added per hour (Level 2) | about 25 miles |
| Full charge on a 120 V outlet | about 66 hours |
| Range added per hour (120 V) | about 3.3 miles |
| EPA rated range | 215 miles |
| Energy for a full charge | about 94.8 kWh at the wall |
Why 48 amps and not more
The battery wall holds 94.8 kWh, so charging at 48 amps hits the sweet spot for overnight refills. Pumping more current into the car is physically impossible because the vehicle hardware limits AC intake. If you drop down to a smaller charger, your refill times drag out longer. Level 1 charging crawls along at 3.3 miles per hour and takes 66 hours for a full tank. Stick with 48 amps to hit the full mark in 8.6 hours.
What the install involves
A 48 amp continuous load requires a 60 amp circuit breaker and heavy gauge wire sized by an electrician. No standard wall outlet handles 48 amps safely, so you must hardwire the unit directly to the electrical supply. Ask a qualified electrician to check your main panel capacity before buying hardware. They will run the wire, land it on the proper breaker, and mount the charger securely.
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. Your car accepts this plug directly without any adapters.
- Can I use a regular wall outlet?
- No household receptacle is rated for a 48 amp continuous draw. You must hardwire the unit or use an electrician for a dedicated high amperage circuit.
- How fast does Level 2 charging go?
- At 48 amps, you get about 25 miles of range per hour. The EPA test measures a slower 20 miles per hour rate because that specific government test does not always run at the car's peak AC rate.
- Can I use Tesla destination chargers?
- Yes, if you buy a Tesla to J1772 charging adapter. The Lectron adapter handles up to 80 amps.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2022 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo. Electrical requirements follow NEC 625.41, which sizes a circuit at 125% of a continuous load. Always have a licensed electrician verify your panel.