What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2024 Fiat 500e?
A full charge takes 4.0 hours at maximum Level 2 speed, meaning an empty battery easily refills overnight. You need a 48 amp EVSE to hit this speed. The car packs a 43.5 kWh battery and gets 149 miles of range.
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 4.0 hours |
| Range added per hour (Level 2) | about 38 miles |
| Full charge on a 120 V outlet | about 30 hours |
| Range added per hour (120 V) | about 4.9 miles |
| EPA rated range | 149 miles |
| Energy for a full charge | about 43.5 kWh at the wall |
Why 48 amps and not more
Your car accepts up to 48 amps of alternating current. Feeding it this much power pumps 38 miles of range into the pack every hour. Buying a larger charging unit will not speed things up because the onboard charger limits intake at 48 amps. Smaller hardware units force longer wait times for zero benefit. Stick to the recommended specification to match what the vehicle handles natively.
What the install involves
A 48 amp charging unit requires a dedicated 60 amp breaker in your electrical panel. You cannot plug this load into a standard wall outlet. Have a licensed electrician run heavy gauge copper wire and hardwire the unit directly to the circuit. Ask them to verify that your service panel has enough spare capacity before pulling the permit.
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 normal wall outlet?
- Level 1 charging on a standard household outlet takes 30 hours for a full tank. It only adds 4.9 miles of range per hour. Hardwiring a Level 2 unit is much faster.
- What connector does this car use?
- Every non Tesla EV sold in North America through 2024 uses the J1772 connector for AC Level 2 charging. You plug it straight into the port on the car.
- Why is the EPA charge time longer?
- The EPA rated Level 2 charge time takes 6.2 hours at 24 miles of range per hour. The federal test cycle does not always run at the car absolute peak AC rate.
- Can I charge at Tesla stations?
- You can use Tesla Destination Chargers and Wall Connectors if you buy a separate adapter like the Lectron Tesla to J1772 unit. It handles up to 80 amps.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2024 Fiat 500e. Electrical requirements follow NEC 625.41, which sizes a circuit at 125% of a continuous load. Always have a licensed electrician verify your panel.