What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2024 Porsche Macan Turbo Electric?
Wiring a 60-amp circuit is mandatory before this vehicle accepts its fastest home charge. You need a hardwired setup because no household receptacle handles 48 amps safely. The car pulls 11.0 kW, adding 30 miles of range every hour on Level 2. Empty to full takes 9.7 hours.
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 9.7 hours |
| Range added per hour (Level 2) | about 30 miles |
| Full charge on a 120 V outlet | about 74 hours |
| Range added per hour (120 V) | about 3.9 miles |
| EPA rated range | 288 miles |
| Energy for a full charge | about 106.3 kWh at the wall |
Why 48 amps and not more
The onboard charger accepts a maximum of 48 amps. Buying an 80-amp unit wastes money because the car caps its intake at 48 amps anyway. Matching the 48-amp recommended EVSE gives you the full speed your battery can absorb. A smaller charger will only increase your charging times without saving your electrical panel any real trouble. Give the car what it asks for, no more and no less.
What the install involves
Call a licensed electrician to pull a dedicated 60-amp circuit from your main panel to the parking spot. The electrician must land the heavy wire directly on a 60-amp two-pole breaker. Hardwiring is the only code-compliant method for a 48-amp load, so do not plan on using a plug-in wall outlet. Ask the electrician to verify that your service panel has enough spare capacity before buying hardware.
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?
- You can plug into a standard household outlet using Level 1, but it delivers only 3.9 miles of range per hour. A full charge at that speed takes 74 hours. Install a Level 2 charger for practical daily driving.
- What connector does the car use?
- This vehicle uses a 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 if needed.
- Why does the EPA charge time differ from the maximum rate?
- The EPA rated charge time is 11.5 hours at 25 miles per hour. The EPA test does not always run at the car's peak AC rate. Real world charging at the full 48 amps finishes the job in 9.7 hours.
- Do I need a 50-amp or 60-amp breaker?
- You need a 60-amp breaker for the recommended 48-amp continuous load. Electrical code requires a 125 percent safety margin for continuous loads. That means a 48-amp draw requires a 60-amp circuit.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2024 Porsche Macan Turbo Electric. Electrical requirements follow NEC 625.41, which sizes a circuit at 125% of a continuous load. Always have a licensed electrician verify your panel.