What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2024 BMW i7 eDrive50 Sedan?
Wiring a 60 amp breaker and hardwiring a dedicated charger gets your car ready for daily driving. You need a 48 amp Level 2 setup to match the onboard charger. The car pulls 11.0 kW on AC power.
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 10.9 hours |
| Range added per hour (Level 2) | about 29 miles |
| Full charge on a 120 V outlet | about 83 hours |
| Range added per hour (120 V) | about 3.9 miles |
| EPA rated range | 321 miles |
| Energy for a full charge | about 119.9 kWh at the wall |
Why 48 amps and not more
Your car accepts up to 48 amps of charging current. Buying a larger charging unit will not speed up the process because the onboard hardware limits intake to 48 amps. Feeding it fewer amps increases your charge time. A 48 amp supply replenishes 29 miles of range every hour. A full battery takes 10.9 hours from empty.
What the install involves
An electrician must pull a 60 amp breaker and run heavy gauge wire to a hardwired unit. A 48 amp continuous load requires hardwiring because no standard household outlet handles that much current safely. Ask your sparky to check panel capacity before buying parts. They will land the circuit directly on the new 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 use a regular wall outlet?
- No. Level 1 charging on a standard household outlet adds only 3.9 miles of range per hour. A full charge takes 83 hours.
- What plug does the car use?
- The car uses a J1772 connector for all AC Level 2 charging. Every non Tesla EV sold in North America through 2024 uses this standard.
- Why does the EPA charge time differ slightly?
- The EPA lists a charge time of 11.0 hours compared to the maximum rate of 10.9 hours. Federal test cycles do not always run at the exact peak AC rate.
- Which charger models fit this car?
- Units like the Emporia 48A and Wallbox Pulsar Plus 48A supply the maximum current your car accepts. The ChargePoint Home Flex limits output to 50 amps hardwired, which exceeds your car's 48 amp limit.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2024 BMW i7 eDrive50 Sedan (covering 3 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.