Three Commercial-level Charger Types
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3 : More commonly called DCFC (Direct Current Fast Charging)
Table 1 shows the characteristics for each type of charger. There are also EV charging modes; however, the various charging modes will not be covered at this time.
Type | Voltage (volts) | Time to Full Charge | Current (amps) | Miles Added per Hour of Charging Time |
Level 1 | 120 | 8-40 hours | 12-16 | 2-5 |
Level 2 | 240 | 4-10 hours | 16-80 | 10-40 |
Level 3 (aka DCFC) | 200-600 | 30-60 minutes | 80-400 | 100-300 |
Home Charger Types
Home chargers are either level 1 or level 2.