What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2022 Tesla Model X Plaid?
Buying a 80-amp home charger for this car wastes money because the onboard charger caps out at 48 amps. Feeding it extra power achieves nothing since the vehicle cannot draw it. You need a 48-amp Level 2 setup.
The numbers
| Maximum AC charging rate | 11.5 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 | NACS |
| Full charge on Level 2 | about 10.0 hours |
| Range added per hour (Level 2) | about 33 miles |
| Full charge on a 120 V outlet | about 79 hours |
| Range added per hour (120 V) | about 4.2 miles |
| EPA rated range | 333 miles |
| Energy for a full charge | about 114.4 kWh at the wall |
Why 48 amps and not more
The 114.4 kWh battery pack requires a 48-amp supply to achieve a full charge in 10.0 hours. Pushing more amperage from the wall changes nothing because the onboard hardware limits AC intake to 11.5 kW. Buying a larger charging unit buys you zero speed. Stick to the 48-amp ceiling.
What the install involves
Supplying 48 amps demands a dedicated 60-amp circuit breaker paired with heavy gauge wiring. Hardwiring the unit is mandatory because no household receptacle handles continuous 48-amp draws safely. Code requires professional installation for this load size. Hire an electrician to run the line and mount the hardware.
Chargers that match this car
Your car has a NACS port. The NACS units below plug straight in; any J1772 unit works with the adapter supplied with the car.
Native NACS plug, no adapter needed.
Dual plug: works with NACS and J1772 cars.
Tesla's own unit. Native NACS, hardwire only.
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Common questions
- What connector does this car use?
- Tesla vehicles use the NACS connector. The Tesla Wall Connector is native, and a J1772 adapter ships with the car for third-party Level 2 units.
- How many miles of range do I get per hour on Level 2?
- You add 33 miles of range per hour of charging at the maximum rate. The EPA test rates the recovery speed at 24 miles per hour.
- Can I plug this into a standard wall outlet?
- Level 1 charging from a standard household outlet takes 79 hours for a full tank. It adds 4.2 miles of range per hour.
- Why does the EPA charge time differ from the max rate time?
- The EPA test does not always run at the car's peak AC rate, which stretches the official test hours to 14.0 instead of 10.0.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2022 Tesla Model X Plaid (covering 2 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.