What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2023 Ford Mustang MACH-E CAL RT 1 ER?
A full charge takes 10.2 hours on Level 2 equipment. That speed puts a dead battery back to one hundred percent overnight without breaking a sweat. You need a 48 amp EVSE to hit that max rate. Plug into a standard household outlet and you wait 74 hours instead.
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 10.2 hours |
| Range added per hour (Level 2) | about 31 miles |
| Full charge on a 120 V outlet | about 74 hours |
| Range added per hour (120 V) | about 4.2 miles |
| EPA rated range | 312 miles |
| Energy for a full charge | about 107.1 kWh at the wall |
Why 48 amps and not more
Your car accepts a maximum of 48 amps of alternating current through its onboard charger. Buying a larger unit does not speed up your charging time because the car limits the draw. Pushing 48 amps delivers 31 miles of range for every hour plugged in. That adds up to 10.5 kilowatts of power flowing into the 107.1 kilowatt-hour battery pack.
What the install involves
Supplying 48 amps requires a 60 amp breaker and heavy copper wiring sized to match local electrical codes. A 48 amp EVSE must be hardwired because no household receptacle is rated for that continuous load. Hire a licensed electrician to run the circuit and mount the unit directly to the wall. Do not attempt this work yourself unless you hold a commercial electrical license.
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?
- The car uses a J1772 connector for Level 2 charging. Every non-Tesla EV sold in North America through 2024 uses this standard plug.
- Can I use a normal wall outlet?
- You can plug into a standard household receptacle for Level 1 charging, but it takes 74 hours to fill the battery. That method yields only 4.2 miles of range per hour.
- What breaker size do I need?
- You need a 60 amp breaker to support the 48 amp maximum draw of the onboard charger. Anything smaller risks tripping the breaker during a normal charge cycle.
- Does the EPA charge time differ?
- The EPA rates a full charge at 10.1 hours, which is nearly identical to the max rate calculation of 10.2 hours. Both tests produce 31 miles of range per hour of charging.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2023 Ford Mustang MACH-E CAL RT 1 ER. Electrical requirements follow NEC 625.41, which sizes a circuit at 125% of a continuous load. Always have a licensed electrician verify your panel.