What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2025 Tesla Model Y?
Residential charging equipment can supply more juice than many cars can pull. This Model Y accepts 48 amps at 11.5 kW. You need a 48-amp Level 2 supply to hit that speed. Hiring an electrician is mandatory for the required circuit installation.
The numbers
| Maximum AC charging rate | 11.5 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 | NACS |
| Full charge on Level 2 | about 7.9 hours |
| Range added per hour (Level 2) | about 43 miles |
| Full charge on a 120 V outlet | about 63 hours |
| Range added per hour (120 V) | about 5.4 miles |
| EPA rated range | 337 miles |
| Energy for a full charge | about 90.5 kWh at the wall |
Why 48 amps and not more
The onboard charger caps AC intake at 48 amps. Buying a larger charging unit wastes money because the car cannot draw extra current. Plug this into a 48-amp Level 2 supply and you add 43 miles of range every hour. A complete recharge takes 7.9 hours from empty. Feed it less power and charging speeds drop proportionally.
What the install involves
Code requires a 60-amp breaker to supply a 48-amp continuous load. Hardwiring beats plugs every time at this amperage level because continuous high heat melts standard receptacles. Local building codes demand a licensed electrician pull permits and run heavy copper wire for this setup. Mount the unit indoors or outdoors directly to a wall stud near your parking spot.
Chargers that match this car
Your car has a NACS port. The NACS units below plug straight in; any J1772 unit works with the adapter supplied with the car.
Native NACS plug, no adapter needed.
Dual plug: works with NACS and J1772 cars.
Tesla's own unit. Native NACS, hardwire only.
Worth having as well
Common questions
- What connector does the car use?
- The vehicle uses a native NACS connector. Third-party Level 2 units connect using the included J1772 adapter.
- Can I plug this into a standard wall outlet?
- Level 1 charging on a standard household outlet takes 63 hours for a full battery at 5.4 miles per hour. That trickle speed fails to meet daily driving needs for most owners.
- Why does the EPA charge time differ from the max rate?
- The EPA rated Level 2 charge time takes 12.0 hours at 28 miles per hour because official testing cycles account for lower-amperage equipment and charging losses. Real-world speed hits 43 miles per hour when using the maximum 48-amp hardware.
- Do I need the Tesla Wall Connector?
- The Tesla Wall Connector matches the native NACS port and delivers 48 amps through hardwiring. Any Level 2 unit supplying 48 amps works fine as long as you match the electrical requirements.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2025 Tesla Model Y (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.