What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E?
You need a 48 amp Level 2 home charging setup to get the absolute fastest AC charge out of your 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The car limits your intake speed based on its onboard charger capacity. Plug it into a matching 48 amp supply and you will pull 10.5 kW from the wall. That adds 30 miles of range for every hour plugged in.
The numbers
| Maximum AC charging rate | 10.5 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 10.0 hours |
| Range added per hour (Level 2) | about 30 miles |
| Full charge on a 120 V outlet | about 73 hours |
| Range added per hour (120 V) | about 4.2 miles |
| EPA rated range | 303 miles |
| Energy for a full charge | about 104.9 kWh at the wall |
Why 48 amps and not more
Your car accepts a maximum of 48 amps. Buying a larger charging unit will not speed up your charging time because the onboard hardware caps your draw. Pushing past this limit is a waste of money. The vehicle packs a 104.9 kWh battery pack, which takes 10.0 hours to fill completely from empty at the peak rate. The official EPA test calculates a slightly slower 10.9 hours to fill because standard testing cycles do not always run at the car's absolute peak AC rate.
What the install involves
You need a 60 amp circuit breaker to feed this equipment safely. A 48 amp load requires hardwiring directly into the electrical supply. Household receptacles cannot handle this continuous amperage. Call a licensed electrician to run the heavy gauge wire and mount the unit to your wall. Never attempt this panel work yourself.
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 use a standard wall outlet?
- No. Level 1 charging on a standard household outlet gives you 4.2 miles of range per hour and takes 73 hours to fill the battery.
- What connector does the car use?
- Your car uses a standard J1772 connector for Level 2 AC charging. Every non-Tesla EV sold in North America through 2024 uses this plug type.
- Will a 50 amp charger charge my car faster than a 48 amp charger?
- No. The car's onboard charger maxes out at 48 amps, so it will ignore any excess current.
- How much range do I get per hour of charging?
- You get 30 miles of range per hour at the maximum Level 2 rate. The EPA test rating drops that figure to 28 miles per hour.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E (covering 4 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.