What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2023 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo?
The 2023 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo needs a 48 amp Level 2 home charger to hit its maximum charging speed. Your car limits the intake at 48 amps. Slower hardware will bottleneck the onboard charger.
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 26 miles |
| Full charge on a 120 V outlet | about 68 hours |
| Range added per hour (120 V) | about 3.4 miles |
| EPA rated range | 230 miles |
| Energy for a full charge | about 98.4 kWh at the wall |
Why 48 amps and not more
Matching the 48 amp onboard charger gets you a full battery in 8.9 hours, adding 26 miles of range per hour. Buying a larger unit like a 50 amp charger will not speed this car up because the vehicle onboard hardware tops out at 48 amps. The EPA test logs a slower 10.5 hours to full because that protocol includes efficiency losses and power management behaviors not present during a raw direct charge. Stick to 48 amps. Anything less wastes your car capacity.
What the install involves
You need a 60 amp breaker to feed a 48 amp continuous load. Run heavy copper wire from the main panel to the garage wall. Hardwire the unit directly because no household receptacle handles 48 amps safely. Call a qualified electrician to check your service panel for spare capacity, pull the new circuit, and land the wires on the breaker.
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 normal wall outlet?
- Level 1 charging from a standard household outlet takes 68 hours for a full charge. You will only get 3.4 miles of range per hour. Hardwire a proper Level 2 unit for daily use.
- What connector does this car use?
- Your car uses the J1772 connector for AC Level 2 charging. Every non Tesla EV sold in North America through 2024 uses this standard. You can also use adapters for Tesla destination chargers.
- Will a 50 amp charger charge my car faster than a 48 amp charger?
- No. Your car has a 48 amp maximum onboard charger limit. It cannot draw more power even if the supply equipment is rated higher.
- Do I need an electrician for the install?
- Yes. A 60 amp circuit requires heavy gauge wiring and proper breaker installation. Never attempt DIY high amperage electrical work.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2023 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.