What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo?
Wiring a 60 amp breaker is mandatory to feed the onboard charger in your Porsche. You need a hardwired connection because no household receptacle handles 48 amps safely. The car pulls 48 amps to refill the 97.8 kWh battery in 8.9 hours.
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 8.9 hours |
| Range added per hour (Level 2) | about 23 miles |
| Full charge on a 120 V outlet | about 68 hours |
| Range added per hour (120 V) | about 3.0 miles |
| EPA rated range | 201 miles |
| Energy for a full charge | about 97.8 kWh at the wall |
Why 48 amps and not more
Matching the 48 amp onboard charger means buying a 48 amp unit and supplying it with a 60 amp breaker. Feeding it anything smaller slows down the rate of charge. Buying a larger unit will not speed things up because the car caps its intake at 11.0 kW. Stick to the 48 amp limit. It matches your hardware exactly.
What the install involves
Call an electrician to pull heavy gauge wire from your panel to the garage wall. They will land the new line on a dedicated 60 amp breaker. Hardwiring is required here because a plug and socket melt under a continuous 48 amp load. Ask your electrician to verify spare capacity in the main panel before starting.
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
- Can I plug this car into a regular wall outlet?
- Level 1 charging takes 68 hours for a full refill. It adds 3.0 miles of range per hour. You will want a Level 2 setup for daily use.
- Why do I need to hardwire the charger?
- A 48 amp continuous load exceeds the rating of standard receptacles. Hardwiring eliminates a failure point and meets electrical code. No household plug handles this current safely.
- What charging connector does the car use?
- The car uses a J1772 connector. Every non Tesla EV sold in North America through 2024 uses this standard for AC Level 2 charging. You can also use adapters for Tesla destination hardware.
- How much range do I get per hour on Level 2?
- You add 23 miles of range for every hour plugged into a 48 amp supply. The EPA rated test shows 20 miles per hour over a 10.0 hour duration.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo. Electrical requirements follow NEC 625.41, which sizes a circuit at 125% of a continuous load. Always have a licensed electrician verify your panel.