What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2023 Porsche Taycan 4S Perf Battery?
Many buyers waste money on an 80 amp charger that this vehicle cannot use. Your car draws up to 48 amps of alternating current. You need a 48 amp Level 2 home charging setup to match the onboard charger.
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 9.0 hours |
| Range added per hour (Level 2) | about 26 miles |
| Full charge on a 120 V outlet | about 69 hours |
| Range added per hour (120 V) | about 3.4 miles |
| EPA rated range | 235 miles |
| Energy for a full charge | about 99.4 kWh at the wall |
Why 48 amps and not more
The onboard charger maxes out at 48 amps. Buying a larger unit does not speed up your charging time at all. Extra capacity sits idle and wastes your cash. At the correct 48 amp draw, you add 26 miles of range every hour. A complete charge from empty takes 9.0 hours.
What the install involves
A 48 amp continuous load requires a 60 amp breaker and heavy wire run by a licensed electrician. You must hardwire the unit directly because no standard household receptacle is rated for this continuous amperage. Ask your electrician to verify that your service panel has spare capacity for the new 60 amp load before buying hardware. Once the circuit is landed, your equipment connects permanently.
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 my car use?
- Your car uses a J1772 connector for Level 2 AC charging. Every non Tesla electric vehicle sold in North America through 2024 uses this standard plug.
- Can I plug this car into a standard wall outlet?
- You can plug it into a standard 120 volt household outlet using Level 1 charging, but it only adds 3.4 miles of range per hour. A full charge on Level 1 takes 69 hours.
- Why does the EPA charge time differ from the max rate?
- The EPA rated charge time takes 10.5 hours and yields 22 miles per hour because government testing protocols account for various grid and vehicle losses. The car's peak AC rate fills the 99.4 kWh battery in 9.0 hours under ideal conditions.
- Can I use Tesla Destination Chargers?
- You can use Tesla Destination Chargers and Wall Connectors if you buy a compatible adapter like the Lectron Tesla to J1772 charging adapter. It handles up to 80 amps.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2023 Porsche Taycan 4S Perf Battery. Electrical requirements follow NEC 625.41, which sizes a circuit at 125% of a continuous load. Always have a licensed electrician verify your panel.