What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2025 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo?
Your home circuit can push plenty of power, but your car dictates how much it accepts. This Porsche draws a maximum of 48 amps on Level 2 charging. Buy a 48 amp EVSE to match that onboard limit.
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 10.4 hours |
| Range added per hour (Level 2) | about 26 miles |
| Full charge on a 120 V outlet | about 80 hours |
| Range added per hour (120 V) | about 3.4 miles |
| EPA rated range | 272 miles |
| Energy for a full charge | about 114.9 kWh at the wall |
Why 48 amps and not more
The car maxes out its onboard charger at 48 amps. Pumping more current into the vehicle does nothing because internal hardware caps the intake at 11.0 kilowatts. A 48 amp supply fills the 114.9 kWh battery in 10.4 hours. That delivers 26 miles of range per hour. Going smaller leaves speed on the table. Going larger wastes money on unused capacity.
What the install involves
You need a 60 amp breaker to feed this setup safely. Have a licensed electrician pull the wire and land it on that dedicated breaker. The unit must be hardwired directly because no household receptacle handles 48 amps safely. Ask your sparky to check if the main panel has spare capacity before starting work.
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
- How long does a full charge take?
- Plugging into a Level 2 charger takes 10.4 hours at the maximum rate of 48 amps. Standard EPA testing yields a slower 13.0 hours because that specific test cycle does not run at the car's peak AC rate.
- What connector does this car use?
- The vehicle features a J1772 connector. This model year falls in the industry transition to NACS ports, so verify your specific port before buying accessories.
- Can I use a standard wall outlet?
- No household receptacle is rated for 48 amps. You must hardwire the EVSE directly to the electrical circuit.
- What about Level 1 charging?
- Level 1 plugs into a standard household outlet and delivers 3.4 miles of range per hour. Filling the battery this way takes 80 hours, which only works for very low daily mileage.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2025 Porsche Taycan 4S 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.