What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2024 Tesla Model Y?
You need a 48 amp Level 2 home charging setup to fill your battery overnight. The car accepts a maximum of 11.5 kW through its onboard charger. Wall units larger than 48 amps provide zero speed benefit.
The numbers
| Maximum AC charging rate | 11.5 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 | NACS |
| Full charge on Level 2 | about 7.8 hours |
| Range added per hour (Level 2) | about 41 miles |
| Full charge on a 120 V outlet | about 62 hours |
| Range added per hour (120 V) | about 5.1 miles |
| EPA rated range | 320 miles |
| Energy for a full charge | about 89.8 kWh at the wall |
Why 48 amps and not more
Matching the car's 48 amp maximum means a full replenishment takes 7.8 hours. Buying a 60 or 80 amp supply wastes money because the onboard hardware throttles any excess current. The battery holds 89.8 kWh of energy. Pushing power past the 48 amp limit exceeds the vehicle's thermal and electrical thresholds.
What the install involves
A 48 amp continuous draw mandates a 60 amp breaker. Hardwiring is mandatory because household outlets fail under this thermal load. Hire an electrician to run six gauge copper wire straight to the panel. Local code governs conduit routing and disconnect switches.
Chargers that match this car
Your car has a NACS port. The NACS units below plug straight in; any J1772 unit works with the adapter supplied with the car.
Native NACS plug, no adapter needed.
Dual plug: works with NACS and J1772 cars.
Tesla's own unit. Native NACS, hardwire only.
Worth having as well
Common questions
- What connector does the car use?
- Tesla vehicles use the NACS connector. Tesla's own Wall Connector is native, and a J1772 adapter ships with the car for third-party Level 2 units.
- How many miles of range do I get per hour on Level 2?
- You add 41 miles of range per hour at maximum Level 2 speed. The EPA-rated speed is 29 miles per hour.
- Can I plug this into a standard wall outlet?
- Level 1 charging from a standard household outlet takes 62 hours for a full charge. It delivers 5.1 miles of range per hour.
- What does the EPA charge time represent?
- The EPA test lists an 11.0 hour charge time because standardized federal testing does not always run at the car's peak AC rate.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2024 Tesla Model Y (covering 5 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.