What EV Charger Do You Need for a 2027 Audi RS e-tron GT?
Powering your car at home takes a hardwired circuit and a licensed electrician to pull the wire. You need a 48 amp Level 2 setup to match the onboard charger. The 111.7 kWh battery needs the right equipment to charge overnight without trouble.
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 10.2 hours |
| Range added per hour (Level 2) | about 27 miles |
| Full charge on a 120 V outlet | about 78 hours |
| Range added per hour (120 V) | about 3.6 miles |
| EPA rated range | 278 miles |
| Energy for a full charge | about 111.7 kWh at the wall |
Why 48 amps and not more
The Audi RS e-tron GT draws up to 48 amps. Buying a larger charger does not speed up your charge time because the car limits the intake to 48 amps. You get a full battery in 10.2 hours at this rate, adding 27 miles of range every hour. Pushing past 48 amps wastes money on hardware the car cannot use. Match the equipment to the onboard limit and stop there.
What the install involves
You need a 60 amp breaker to feed a 48 amp continuous load. Hardwiring is mandatory because no household receptacle handles 48 amps safely. Call a qualified electrician to check your panel for spare capacity and run the heavy gauge wire. The electrician will land the circuit directly on the breaker and mount the unit on the wall.
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?
- Level 1 charging on a standard household outlet takes 78 hours to fill the battery. You only get 3.6 miles of range per hour of charging. Daily driving demands a Level 2 installation.
- Why is the EPA charge time different from the max rate?
- The EPA rated Level 2 charge time is 15.5 hours at 18 miles per hour. The EPA test protocol does not always run at the car's peak AC rate, which creates the gap.
- What plug type does the car use?
- The vehicle uses a J1772 connector. This model year falls in the industry transition to NACS ports, and many ship with a J1772 adapter. Confirm your car port before buying.
- Will a 50 amp charger work?
- Units like the ChargePoint Home Flex support 50 amps, but the car maxes out at 48 amps. You will not charge any faster by exceeding the car onboard limit.
Other vehicles
Charging times derived from EPA data for the 2027 Audi RS e-tron GT. Electrical requirements follow NEC 625.41, which sizes a circuit at 125% of a continuous load. Always have a licensed electrician verify your panel.