What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2024 Porsche Taycan GTS?
Wiring a home charging setup for this car requires pulling a heavy circuit and landing it on a 60 amp breaker. You need a 48 amp Level 2 setup to match the onboard charger. A licensed electrician must handle the hardwiring because no household receptacle handles 48 amps.
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 9.1 hours |
| Range added per hour (Level 2) | about 27 miles |
| Full charge on a 120 V outlet | about 70 hours |
| Range added per hour (120 V) | about 3.5 miles |
| EPA rated range | 246 miles |
| Energy for a full charge | about 100.1 kWh at the wall |
Why 48 amps and not more
The car accepts up to 48 amps of alternating current through its J1772 port. Buying a larger unit like a 50 amp charger will not speed up the charge because the car's onboard charger limits intake to 11.0 kilowatts. Feeding it 48 amps delivers 27 miles of range per hour. Going lower means longer charging times. You get a full battery in 9.1 hours at this maximum rate.
What the install involves
Code requires hardwiring for this amperage level. You cannot use a standard wall outlet. Your electrician needs to check if your electrical panel has spare capacity for a 60 amp breaker. They will run heavy gauge copper wiring from the panel to the mounting location. Mount the unit on the garage wall and have the electrician land the whip directly into the charger.
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
- What connector does this car use?
- It uses a J1772 connector for AC Level 2 charging. Every non Tesla electric vehicle sold in North America through 2024 uses this standard.
- Can I plug this into a normal wall outlet?
- No. Plugging into a standard household outlet uses Level 1 charging, which delivers 3.5 miles of range per hour and takes 70 hours to fill the 100.1 kWh battery.
- Why does the EPA charge time differ from the maximum rate?
- The EPA test does not always run at the car's peak AC rate. The EPA rating lists 10.5 hours for a full charge at 23 miles per hour instead of the absolute peak 9.1 hours.
- Can I use Tesla Destination Chargers?
- Yes, if you buy a Tesla to J1772 adapter rated for at least 80 amps. This lets your J1772 car plug into Tesla wall connectors.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2024 Porsche Taycan GTS. Electrical requirements follow NEC 625.41, which sizes a circuit at 125% of a continuous load. Always have a licensed electrician verify your panel.