EV Charging

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.

TypeVoltage
(volts)
Time to Full ChargeCurrent
(amps)
Miles Added per Hour of Charging Time
Level 11208-40 hours12-162-5
Level 22404-10 hours16-8010-40
Level 3
(aka DCFC)
200-60030-60 minutes80-400100-300
Table 1. Types of EV Chargers. Note: DCFC is DC Fast Charging. homeguide.com/costs/electric-car-charging-stations-cost

Home Charger Types

Home chargers are either level 1 or level 2.