What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2024 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo?
Forty-eight amps is the magic number for your Porsche. It handles a Level 2 charge at 11.0 kW and fills the 98.7 kWh battery in 9.0 hours. You need a dedicated Level 2 setup to skip the 69-hour wait of a standard household outlet.
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 98.7 kWh at the wall |
Why 48 amps and not more
Your car accepts a maximum of 48 amps on AC power. Feeding it anything larger will not speed up the charge because the onboard charger sets the limit. Buying a bigger 50-amp or 80-amp unit gets you no extra speed here. Sticking to a 48-amp EVSE matches the maximum hardware capacity of the vehicle. You get 26 miles of range per hour of charging at this rate.
What the install involves
A 48-amp continuous load demands a 60-amp breaker and heavy gauge copper wiring run straight from your panel. Hardwiring is mandatory because no household receptacle safely handles 48 amps of continuous draw. Bring in an electrician to pull the wire, land the circuit on the new breaker, and verify your main panel has spare capacity. They will mount the unit directly to the wall and wire it straight into the chassis.
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 standard J1772 connector for all Level 2 home charging. Every non-Tesla EV sold in North America through 2024 uses this exact plug type.
- How long does a full charge take?
- A full charge takes 9.0 hours using a 48-amp Level 2 supply. Plugging into a standard Level 1 household outlet stretches that time to 69 hours.
- Can I use a regular wall outlet?
- No standard household outlet handles 48 amps. You must hardwire the EVSE to a dedicated circuit.
- What is the EPA charging rate?
- The EPA test estimates a full charge takes 10.5 hours at a slower rate of 22 miles of range per hour. Real-world peak rates hit 9.0 hours and 26 miles per hour.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2024 Porsche Taycan 4 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.