What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2025 Honda Prologue Elite?
Buying a home charger for this car means looking at the onboard hardware limit. The vehicle accepts up to 48 amps of Level 2 current. Your onboard charger dictates that ceiling, so pushing more juice past that point does nothing.
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 | J1772 |
| Full charge on Level 2 | about 8.7 hours |
| Range added per hour (Level 2) | about 33 miles |
| Full charge on a 120 V outlet | about 69 hours |
| Range added per hour (120 V) | about 4.1 miles |
| EPA rated range | 283 miles |
| Energy for a full charge | about 99.9 kWh at the wall |
Why 48 amps and not more
The 99.9 kWh battery pack demands a 48 amp supply to refill overnight without dragging out the schedule. At this rate, your car draws 11.5 kW and gains 33 miles of range every hour. Pumping 50 amps into the car changes nothing because the onboard hardware caps the intake at 48 amps anyway. Smaller chargers take longer and miss the peak overnight window. Stick to the 48 amp rating for the fastest possible home refill.
What the install involves
You need a dedicated 60 amp breaker to feed the circuit safely. Do not look for a wall outlet because a 48 amp load requires hardwiring directly to the charger. Have a licensed electrician check your panel for spare capacity before buying hardware. They must pull heavy gauge wire to your parking spot, land it on the breaker, and mount the unit firmly to the wall.
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 plug does this car use?
- It uses a J1772 connector for Level 2 charging. This model year falls in the industry transition to NACS, so check your specific port before ordering cables.
- How long does a full charge take?
- Charging at the maximum Level 2 rate takes 8.7 hours from empty to full. The EPA test estimates 9.5 hours because that specific testing cycle does not run at peak AC speed the entire time.
- Can I use a standard wall outlet?
- Plugging into a regular household outlet uses Level 1 power and takes 69 hours to fill the battery. That method adds only 4.1 miles of range per hour, which is too slow for daily driving.
- What products work with this setup?
- Units like the Emporia 48A and Wallbox Pulsar Plus 48A match your car's max intake. You can also use the ChargePoint Home Flex set to 50 amps, though the car will only draw 48 amps from it.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2025 Honda Prologue Elite. Electrical requirements follow NEC 625.41, which sizes a circuit at 125% of a continuous load. Always have a licensed electrician verify your panel.