What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2023 Lucid Air G Touring XR?
You need an 80-amp circuit to charge this sedan at its top Level 2 speed. The onboard charger draws 19.2 kilowatts, making high-amp home hardware mandatory. A smaller supply lowers your charge rate.
The numbers
| Maximum AC charging rate | 19.2 kW (80 A) |
|---|---|
| Charger size to buy | 80 A |
| Circuit breaker required | 100 A |
| Outlet / connection | hardwired only |
| Charge port | J1772 |
| Full charge on Level 2 | about 6.9 hours |
| Range added per hour (Level 2) | about 75 miles |
| Full charge on a 120 V outlet | about 92 hours |
| Range added per hour (120 V) | about 5.6 miles |
| EPA rated range | 516 miles |
| Energy for a full charge | about 132.7 kWh at the wall |
Why 80 amps and not more
The car accepts up to 80 amps through its J1772 connector. Supplying fewer amps means longer recovery times at home. Dropping to a 40-amp or 50-amp circuit limits the power delivery and increases charging hours. The 132.7 kWh battery pack takes 6.9 hours to fill at the 80-amp rate. Pumping 75 miles of range into the pack takes one hour of charging.
What the install involves
A 100-amp breaker is required for this setup. This installation demands hardwiring because standard outlets cannot handle 80 amps continuously. You cannot use a plug-in wall unit for this car. Hire a licensed electrician to run the heavy-gauge copper wiring and mount the EVSE directly to the wall.
Chargers that match this car
The first unit matches your car's full 80 A. The others are slightly slower but cost less.
One of the few home units that can feed an 80 A car. Needs a 100 A circuit.
Adjustable from 16 A to 50 A in the app, which helps if your panel is tight.
Energy monitoring built in. Hardwire it for the full 48 A.
Worth having as well
Common questions
- Can I use a standard 120-volt outlet?
- Level 1 charging takes 92 hours to reach full capacity. You gain 5.6 miles of range per hour on standard household current. This method works only for low daily driving needs.
- Why does the EPA charge time differ from the max rate?
- The EPA test takes 13.0 hours because standard testing protocols do not always match the vehicle's peak AC rate. You get 40 miles of range per hour during that test cycle. Real-world speeds reach 75 miles per hour when running at 80 amps.
- Do I need an adapter for public chargers?
- The car uses a J1772 connector for AC Level 2 charging. This standard plug fits non-Tesla stations across North America through 2024 without extra hardware.
- What happens if I install a 50-amp breaker instead?
- Your car will scale back its draw to match the circuit capacity. Charging will take longer than 6.9 hours. You lose the benefit of the 19.2 kW onboard hardware.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2023 Lucid Air G Touring XR (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.