What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2023 Porsche Taycan Turbo?
Your home panel might push plenty of current, but your car caps incoming AC power at 11.0 kW. You need a 48 amp Level 2 setup to hit that limit. Anything larger is wasted capacity.
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 9.0 hours |
| Range added per hour (Level 2) | about 26 miles |
| Full charge on a 120 V outlet | about 69 hours |
| Range added per hour (120 V) | about 3.4 miles |
| EPA rated range | 238 miles |
| Energy for a full charge | about 99.5 kWh at the wall |
Why 48 amps and not more
The car draws 48 amps max on AC power. Feeding it a larger supply will not speed up charging because the internal hardware regulates the intake. A 48 amp supply fills the 99.5 kWh battery in 9.0 hours. You get 26 miles of range per hour of charging. The EPA test logs 10.5 hours for a full charge because standard testing cycles do not always run at the peak AC rate.
What the install involves
A 48 amp EVSE demands a 60 amp breaker. Have a licensed electrician check your panel for spare capacity. They must pull heavy gauge wire and hardwire the unit directly. No household receptacle is rated for this continuous load. Hardwiring avoids melting plastic sockets.
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 standard wall outlet?
- Yes, using Level 1 charging. It takes 69 hours for a full charge and adds 3.4 miles of range per hour.
- What connector does the car use?
- It uses a J1772 connector. Every non Tesla EV sold in North America through 2024 uses this standard for AC Level 2 charging.
- Can I use a Tesla charger with this car?
- You can use Tesla Destination Chargers and Wall Connectors if you use a compatible adapter like the Lectron Tesla to J1772 charging adapter.
- What happens if I install a 50 amp or 80 amp charger?
- The car ignores the extra power. It pulls its maximum 48 amps and nothing more.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2023 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.