The right EV charging station depends on your vehicle’s max charging rate, how much range you need to add per night, smart-home preferences, and whether you’ll plug in outdoors. Most homes do well with a 40-amp or 48-amp Level 2 charger that delivers 25 to 35 miles of range per hour — plenty for nightly charging.

Charger types to consider

  • 32A Level 2 — Adds ~25 miles per hour, lower cost
  • 40A Level 2 — Adds ~30 miles per hour, sweet spot
  • 48A Level 2 — Adds ~35 miles per hour, fastest residential
  • Smart charger — Schedules and energy monitoring
  • Bidirectional (V2H) — Use EV battery as home backup

We help you pick the right one through our EV charging service.