What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2024 Porsche Taycan 4S Battery?
Many buyers purchase an 80 amp charger that wastes money because your car cannot accept it. Your Porsche Taycan 4S Battery tops out at 48 amps for Level 2 charging. You need a 48 amp EVSE to hit the maximum onboard speed of 11.0 kilowatts.
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
Your vehicle maxes out its onboard charger at 48 amps. Buying a larger unit gets you zero extra speed. The car refuses extra current anyway. Sticking to a 48 amp supply keeps hardware costs reasonable. It delivers 26 miles of range for every hour plugged in, refilling the 99.4 kWh battery from empty in 9.0 hours.
What the install involves
A 48 amp continuous load demands a 60 amp breaker. Run copper wire sized for 60 amps from your main service panel. Hardwire the unit directly because no household receptacle handles 48 continuous amps safely. Call a licensed electrician to pull the new cable, land it on the correct breaker, and verify your electrical panel has enough spare capacity.
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 this car use?
- Every non-Tesla EV sold in North America through 2024 uses the J1772 connector for AC Level 2 charging. Your car takes this plug directly without any adapters.
- Can I plug this into a standard wall outlet?
- No standard household outlet handles 48 amps. Level 1 charging on a normal household plug takes 69 hours for a full charge and only yields 3.4 miles per hour.
- Why does the EPA charge time differ from the max rate?
- The EPA rated Level 2 time is 10.5 hours with a rate of 22 miles per hour. Standard testing procedures do not always run at the exact peak AC rate of the vehicle.
- Can I use Tesla destination chargers?
- Yes, if you buy a proper adapter like the Lectron Tesla to J1772 Charging Adapter rated for 80 amps. This lets your J1772 car use Tesla Destination Chargers and Wall Connectors.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2024 Porsche Taycan 4S Battery (covering 2 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.