What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2023 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo?
Your home AC circuit can deliver plenty of power, but the car dictates the intake speed. The 2023 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo pulls up to 48 amps on a Level 2 setup. You need a 48 amp charger to hit the maximum onboard charging rate of 11.0 kW. Going past that limit 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 9.0 hours |
| Range added per hour (Level 2) | about 25 miles |
| Full charge on a 120 V outlet | about 69 hours |
| Range added per hour (120 V) | about 3.2 miles |
| EPA rated range | 222 miles |
| Energy for a full charge | about 98.8 kWh at the wall |
Why 48 amps and not more
Matching the 48 amp onboard charger means you get 25 miles of range per hour of charging. A 98.8 kWh battery goes from empty to full in 9.0 hours at this speed. Pumping more than 48 amps into the car is a waste of money because the onboard charger rejects the excess. Buy a 48 amp unit and stop there. Your car cannot draw a single amp more.
What the install involves
A 48 amp charger requires a dedicated 60 amp breaker and heavy copper wiring. You must hardwire the unit directly to the electrical panel because no standard household receptacle handles 48 continuous amps. Call a licensed electrician to pull the wire, land it on the new breaker, and verify your main panel has spare capacity for the heavy load. Skipping these safety steps risks melting your outlet.
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
- Can I use a standard wall outlet?
- No. Level 1 charging on a standard household outlet gives you 3.2 miles of range per hour and takes 69 hours to fill the battery.
- What plug does the car use?
- Your car uses a J1772 connector for Level 2 charging. Every non-Tesla EV sold in North America through 2024 uses this standard.
- Why does the EPA charge time differ from the max rate?
- The EPA test does not always run at the car's peak AC rate. That is why the EPA-rated Level 2 charge time is 10.5 hours at 21 miles per hour.
- Can I charge at Tesla stations?
- Yes, if you buy a Tesla to J1772 charging adapter. It lets your car use Tesla Destination Chargers and Wall Connectors.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2023 Porsche Taycan Turbo S 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.