What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5?
Wiring a home charger requires a dedicated 60-amp circuit and hardwired equipment because no standard household outlet handles 48 amps safely. You need a licensed electrician to run heavy gauge wire from your breaker panel to the garage wall. Plug-in units will not cut it for the full speed your battery accepts. Hire a pro.
The numbers
| Maximum AC charging rate | 10.9 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 8.8 hours |
| Range added per hour (Level 2) | about 36 miles |
| Full charge on a 120 V outlet | about 66 hours |
| Range added per hour (120 V) | about 4.8 miles |
| EPA rated range | 318 miles |
| Energy for a full charge | about 95.4 kWh at the wall |
Why 48 amps and not more
Your car accepts a maximum of 48 amps at 10.9 kilowatts on Level 2 equipment. Buying a 48-amp EVSE matches this onboard charger and refills the 95.4 kWh battery from empty in 8.8 hours. Hooking this car to a bigger charger changes nothing because the onboard hardware caps the intake at 48 amps anyway. Smaller chargers take longer to finish the job. Stick to the 48-amp rating for the fastest overnight turnaround.
What the install involves
Code mandates a hardwired connection for any 48-amp charging setup. A 60-amp breaker protects the circuit. Do not attempt DIY wiring unless you hold an electrician's license and understand local building codes. Your panel must have enough physical space and amp capacity to support a continuous heavy load for nearly nine hours straight.
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 cable connector does the car use?
- It uses a J1772 connector. This model year falls in the industry's NACS transition, so many cars ship with a NACS port but include a J1772 adapter. Confirm your car's port before buying.
- How many miles of range do I get per hour?
- Level 2 charging adds 36 miles of range per hour. The EPA-rated speed is 35 miles per hour due to testing variations.
- Can I use a standard wall outlet?
- Level 1 charging uses a standard household outlet, but it takes 66 hours to fill the battery from empty at 4.8 miles per hour. Hardwired Level 2 is vastly faster.
- What does the EPA charge time mean?
- The EPA test takes 9.1 hours to reach a full charge, yielding 35 miles of range per hour. The car's absolute peak rate finishes the 95.4 kWh battery in 8.8 hours at 36 miles per hour.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 (covering 5 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.