What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV?
The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV requires a 48 amp Level 2 charger to hit its maximum AC charging speed. Your onboard charger dictates this limit. It draws up to 11.5 kW. A standard household outlet will not cut it.
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 | J1772 |
| Full charge on Level 2 | about 6.3 hours |
| Range added per hour (Level 2) | about 39 miles |
| Full charge on a 120 V outlet | about 50 hours |
| Range added per hour (120 V) | about 4.9 miles |
| EPA rated range | 247 miles |
| Energy for a full charge | about 72.6 kWh at the wall |
Why 48 amps and not more
The car accepts a maximum of 48 amps, so buying a larger charger gives zero benefit. Your vehicle cannot pull more power from a 50 amp or 80 amp unit. It caps the draw internally at 48 amps anyway. Matching the 48 amp limit gets you a full battery in 6.3 hours. That adds 39 miles of range every hour. The EPA test estimates a slower 7.5 hour charge time and 33 miles per hour because standard test cycles account for efficiency losses.
What the install involves
You need a 60 amp breaker to feed this equipment safely. Hardwiring is mandatory because no household receptacle is rated for a continuous 48 amp load. An electrician must run heavy-gauge wire from your main panel to the charger location. Do not attempt this DIY unless you hold a license. Call a professional to pull permits and mount the 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
- What connector does this car use?
- It uses a J1772 connector for Level 2 charging. Every non-Tesla EV sold in North America through 2024 uses this standard.
- Can I plug this into a standard wall outlet?
- Level 1 charging from a standard household outlet takes 50 hours for a full tank. It only adds 4.9 miles of range per hour.
- What products work with this vehicle?
- The Emporia Level 2 EV Charger 48A and Lectron V-Box 48A both deliver the maximum rate when hardwired. The ChargePoint Home Flex also works and adjusts down in an app if your panel has limited capacity.
- What is the total battery capacity?
- The pack holds 72.6 kWh of energy. The vehicle delivers an efficiency of 29.4 kWh per 100 miles with an EPA rating of 115 MPGE and 247 miles of total range.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV. Electrical requirements follow NEC 625.41, which sizes a circuit at 125% of a continuous load. Always have a licensed electrician verify your panel.