Frequently Asked Questions

Fast charging can be achieved by purchasing a 240 volt level 2 EV charger.   This will provide for a 32 amp charging current (7.4kW power delivery per hour) or 40 amp charging current (9.6 kW power delivery per hour), which can reduce charge times from 10-12 hours down to 3-4 hours depending on the size of your battery.

For rapid charging at selected public charging stations, the cable will always be tethered to the charge point, looking a bit like a traditional gas pump. Your car will be fitted with either a separate socket or a special dual socket for taking this type of charge, which is a DC current.

Latest U.S. Electric Vehicle charge speed times and costs of charging

One of the most popular EV charger-related questions we receive is which is the right EV charger and how much will an EV charge cost if I use that EV charger.  With the introduction in 2021, 2022, and 2023 of a large number of all-electric EVs such as the Kia EV6, the Hyundai Ioniq 5, the Ford Mach-E, the Nissan Ariya, and the Volkswagen ID.4, this has become a hot topic.

When choosing a new EV charger for a new EV or replacement chargers for a broken EV, there are some key considerations.  This is especially true for pure electric vehicles such as more recent full electric models that have hit the market such as the Kia Niro EV, Kia EV 6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Hyundai Kona, Toyota bZ4x,  Volvo XC40, and Nissan Ariya, Ford Mach-e and Cadillac Lyriq EV chargers

Charge times and charge costs can vary greatly depending on three main factors: –

1. Power acceptance of the car’s battery.  How fast the car can “accept” the charge from the EV charger
2. EV charger speed
3. Time of day (or night) for charging

Based on the car type, we identify below the optimum portable EV charger for your Kia Niro, Kia EV 6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Hyundai Kona, Toyota bZ4x, Nissan Ariya, Ford Mach-e, and Cadillac Lyriq and Volvo XC 40 EV Chargers, as well as the charge costs for different times of the day.  

We recommend the fastest chargers such as the NEMA 14-50 or NEMA 6-50 Level 2 40 am, 9.6 kWh EV chargers since they are the most powerful chargers, will reduce range anxiety and allow EV owners to charge exclusively during super off-peak and off-peak hours when power is cheapest.   EV charging during these times can reduce your electricity bill by hundreds of dollars per month

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Yes a Level 2 charger is worth the extra premium (generally $150-$200). This is because it provides a much faster charge time for your vehicle and can reduce charge times by around 50% depending on the type of car you have.

Over the years, the U.S. market has had many different types of 240V plugs and there is no standard.  There are some that are more common than others and that are generally recommended.  We offer different plugs for different receptacles:

NEMA 14-30 (30A plug) – This is most commonly used for electric clothes dryers.  It’s installed onto a dedicated 30A circuit to match the rating of the plug. 

NEMA 14-50 (50A plug). This is commonly used for electric ovens and is often found in RV parks and campgrounds. It’s installed onto a dedicated 50A circuit to match the rating of the plug.

NEMA 6-50 (50A plug). This is common for welders or plasma cutters. It’s installed onto a dedicated 50A circuit to match the rating of the plug.

Yes.  A 240 volt charger can typically provide a 32 amp or 40 max charging current.   This equates to a 9.6kW max power delivery per hour (or 240V x 40A = 9,600 watts or 9.6 kW).

You do not.  We did that for so you can pick the best charger using our ev charger selector tool https://evchargersusa.comev-charger-selector-tool/

Yes.  The EV charger will not charge faster than the maximum charging capacity/on-board battery acceptance charge rate of the car.   The benefit of this is futureproofing your charging with a more powerful charger for your next car to save purchasing another charger.  The EV charger controls the charge and will only take in the power it is made to accept.

​You need to check the on-board battery charge capability of your car and the source of the power you’re charging from. You can only charge at the battery charge rate that your car can take (kW acceptance rate) and at the amp rate the power source is providing.  For example,  Nissan Leaf models have a 3.3 (kW) acceptance rate so even though you have a 32 amp cable, which pushes out 7.4kW, the battery can only accept 3.3kW.

Yes.  You would use a level 1 NEMA 5-15 EV charger for this. 

One of the most popular EV charger related questions we receive is which is the right EV charger and how much will an EV charge cost if I use that EV charger.  With the introduction in 2021, 2022 and 2023 of a large number of all electric EVs such as the Kia EV6, the Hyundai Ioniq 5, the Ford mach-e, the Nissan Ariya and the Volkswagen ID.4, this has become a hot topic.

There are 3 main variables when deciding the right portable EV charger that will determine the charge times, charge costs and overall cost of ownership:-

1. On board ac charge acceptance.  Power acceptance of the car and how fast the car can “accept” the charge 
2. EV charger speed, typically expressed in kilowatt hours (kwh) since battery size are expressed in the same unit
3. Time of day (or night) for charging

We created two tables showing typical charge speeds for recently launched EVs.  We included recommended EV charger power level for Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Bolt, Hyundai Ioniq, Kia EV 6, Nissan Ariya, Toyota bZ4x, Toyota Rav 4, Volkwagen ID.4 and Volvo XC 40. 

We recommend the fastest chargers such as the NEMA 14-50 or NEMA 6-50 level 2 40 am, 9.6 kWh EV chargers as they are most powerful, will reduce range anxiety (by ensuring a full charge in between trips) and allow EV owners to charge most of their battery during super off peak and off-peak hour.  Power is typically 30% to 40% cheaper at super off peak compared to peak.   EV charging during off peak and super off peak can reduce your electricity bill by thousands of dollars over one year

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