What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2024 Audi e-tron GT?
Many buyers waste money on an 80 amp charger that this car cannot use. Your e-tron GT caps AC intake at 48 amps anyway. Buy a 48 amp unit and save your cash for the panel work.
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 28 miles |
| Full charge on a 120 V outlet | about 69 hours |
| Range added per hour (120 V) | about 3.6 miles |
| EPA rated range | 249 miles |
| Energy for a full charge | about 98.9 kWh at the wall |
Why 48 amps and not more
The car demands 48 amps to hit its maximum charging speed. Feeding it anything larger changes nothing because the onboard hardware refuses excess current. You get a full battery in 9.0 hours at this rate, adding 28 miles of range every hour. Units rated higher than 48 amps cost more money and generate extra heat without speeding up your daily turnaround. Stick to the exact limit.
What the install involves
You need a dedicated 60 amp breaker to feed the hardware properly. A licensed electrician must run heavy copper wire from your main panel to the garage wall. No household receptacle handles 48 amps safely, so the unit requires hardwiring directly into a junction box. Ask your sparky to check if the main panel has spare physical space for a double-pole 60 amp breaker before buying parts.
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, but Level 1 charging is painfully slow. You get 3.6 miles of range per hour, taking 69 hours for a complete fill.
- What connector does the car use?
- It uses a J1772 plug. Every non-Tesla EV sold in North America through 2024 uses this standard for AC Level 2 charging.
- Why does the EPA charge time differ from the car's peak rate?
- The EPA rated test takes 10.5 hours at 24 miles per hour because standard certification testing does not always run at the car's absolute peak AC rate.
- Can I use a Tesla charger with this vehicle?
- Yes, if you buy a compatible adapter like the Lectron Tesla to J1772 unit. It lets your car hook up to Tesla Destination Chargers and Wall Connectors.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2024 Audi e-tron GT. Electrical requirements follow NEC 625.41, which sizes a circuit at 125% of a continuous load. Always have a licensed electrician verify your panel.