Residential electrical services
Charging at home starts with the right plan for your vehicle, parking space, and electrical system.
A simpler start to the day
Home charging is usually about replacing the miles you drove that day. You do not need to arrive with an empty battery or wait for a full charge every night. The right setup fits your daily mileage, the time your car is parked, and the electrical capacity already available at home.
Tell Colt which vehicle you drive, where you park, and whether you have chosen a charger. Tane Electric can explain the circuit, equipment location, and any electrical improvements needed before you commit to the installation.
Choose the right charging type
The charging level describes how power reaches your car. The connector describes what plugs into it. Both need to match the vehicle and your home.
A compatible load management system monitors your home’s electrical demand and automatically reduces or pauses EV charging when other equipment needs the available capacity. Charging can increase or resume as household demand falls, within the limits set for your installation. This can be useful when a dryer, range, heat pump, and EV charger share a limited electrical service.
Tane Electric can assess your service, panel, charger, and daily driving needs, then install and configure compatible monitoring and control equipment, the required charging circuit, and system connections. We test operation and explain how changing household demand can affect charging time. Where suitable, load management may allow charging without a service upgrade. It does not add electrical capacity or fix an unsafe panel, and equipment compatibility and permit requirements must be confirmed for your home. A charging timer alone is not the same as automatic load management.
Charging speed comparison
A higher output can add energy faster, but only up to the limit your vehicle accepts. These planning estimates compare the same conditions across charger settings.
On smaller screens, swipe the table to compare all battery sizes.
| Charger output | Typical circuit rating* | Power | Miles added per hour | 60 kWh 0–100% | 80 kWh 0–100% | 100 kWh 0–100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 amps | 20 amps | 3.60 kW | ~10 miles | ~18.5 hours | ~24.7 hours | ~30.9 hours |
| 16 amps | 20 amps | 3.84 kW | ~10 miles | ~17.4 hours | ~23.1 hours | ~28.9 hours |
| 20 amps | 25 amps | 4.80 kW | ~13 miles | ~13.9 hours | ~18.5 hours | ~23.1 hours |
| 24 amps | 30 amps | 5.76 kW | ~16 miles | ~11.6 hours | ~15.4 hours | ~19.3 hours |
| 30 amps | 40 amps | 7.20 kW | ~19 miles | ~9.3 hours | ~12.3 hours | ~15.4 hours |
| 32 amps | 40 amps | 7.68 kW | ~21 miles | ~8.7 hours | ~11.6 hours | ~14.5 hours |
| 40 amps | 50 amps | 9.60 kW | ~26 miles | ~6.9 hours | ~9.3 hours | ~11.6 hours |
| 48 amps | 60 amps | 11.52 kW | ~31 miles | ~5.8 hours | ~7.7 hours | ~9.6 hours |
Calculated examples assume a 240-volt supply, 90% wall-to-battery efficiency, a vehicle traveling 3 miles per battery kWh, and a steady charging rate. Full-charge times use usable battery capacities of 60, 80, and 100 kWh. These are examples, not vehicle-specific ratings or guaranteed times. A large electric truck may have a battery well above 100 kWh.
Actual results vary with vehicle efficiency, battery size, temperature, charging losses, the onboard AC limit, battery conditioning, and charging slowdown near full. For a 20–80% top-up, the simple energy estimate is about 60% of the listed full-charge time, before those real-world effects.
*Circuit ratings illustrate the usual 80% continuous-load limit. Not every charger offers every output setting, including 15 or 30 amps. The equipment instructions, wiring, protection, load calculation, and installation requirements determine the final setup. These are planning figures, not instructions for changing a breaker or charger setting.
For comparison, Tesla’s Wall Connector guide lists common circuit and output pairings, including 60 amps on the circuit for 48 amps of charging. Our mileage and time figures above are calculated examples rather than Tesla vehicle ratings.
In the same example, replacing 40 miles takes roughly 3.1 hours at 20 amps or 1.3 hours at 48 amps. If your car is parked overnight, the highest output may offer less benefit than you expect. Colt can help plan around your routine and your home’s available capacity.
Your vehicle, your setup
These are U.S.-market home AC charging examples. J1772 is also the AC connection within a CCS1 inlet; CCS1’s extra pins are for DC fast charging. Connector types can change by year and trim. Match the exact vehicle, charger, and manufacturer-approved AC adapter before buying. A DC fast-charging adapter cannot substitute for an AC adapter.
Q4 e-tron, Q6 e-tron, Q8 e-tron, e-tron GT
J1772 Level 2 for the Q4 e-tron, Q6 e-tron, Q8 e-tron, and e-tron GT versions with a CCS1 inlet. The J1772 connector uses the upper AC portion of that inlet. Audi’s NACS DC adapter is not for home AC charging; confirm any AC adapter directly with Audi for your exact model.
i4, i5, i7, iX
J1772 Level 2 for J1772/CCS1-equipped i4, i5, i7, and iX models. Newer NACS-equipped BMWs use a NACS home charger. Where BMW approves it for the vehicle, its AC adapter allows the opposite connector type. Confirm the model year and adapter direction before choosing equipment.
LYRIQ, OPTIQ, ESCALADE IQ
J1772 Level 2 for CCS1-equipped LYRIQ, ESCALADE IQ, and earlier OPTIQ models. NACS-equipped OPTIQ models use a NACS home charger, or a J1772 charger with the compatible GM-approved J1772-to-NACS AC adapter. Check the model year; the GM NACS DC adapter serves a different purpose.
Bolt EV/EUV, Equinox EV, Blazer EV, Silverado EV
J1772 Level 2 for the original Bolt EV/EUV and CCS1-equipped Equinox EV, Blazer EV, and Silverado EV. NACS-equipped newer versions need a NACS home charger or a compatible GM-approved J1772-to-NACS AC adapter with a J1772 charger. Confirm the exact model year and inlet.
Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning
J1772 Level 2 for Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning vehicles with CCS1 inlets. Ford’s NACS fast-charging adapter is for DC stations, not a NACS home charger. Use the vehicle’s specified AC connector; do not assume an aftermarket NACS-to-J1772 AC adapter is Ford-approved.
HUMMER EV, Sierra EV
J1772 Level 2 for CCS1-equipped HUMMER EV and Sierra EV models. Newer NACS-equipped versions, including the 2027 HUMMER EV, use a NACS home charger or a compatible GM-approved J1772-to-NACS AC adapter. Confirm the Sierra’s exact year and inlet. Large truck batteries can take longer to charge.
Prologue
J1772 Level 2 for the Prologue’s CCS1 inlet. Choose a J1772 home charger for a direct connection. Honda’s NACS-to-CCS adapter is for public DC fast charging, not Level 1 or Level 2 home charging; confirm any proposed AC adapter with Honda.
IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, IONIQ 9, Kona Electric
J1772 Level 2 for earlier IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, and Kona Electric versions with CCS1 inlets. NACS-equipped IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9 versions use a NACS home charger. To use J1772 equipment with a NACS vehicle, select a Hyundai-approved J1772-to-NACS AC adapter. Check year and trim, including IONIQ 5 N exceptions.
EV6, EV9, Niro EV
J1772 Level 2 for Niro EV and earlier CCS1-equipped EV6 and EV9 models. NACS-equipped EV6 and EV9 versions use NACS Level 2, or J1772 equipment with the compatible Kia-approved J1772-to-NACS AC adapter. Confirm the exact year and inlet; Kia’s NACS-to-CCS DC adapter is not a home AC adapter.
EQB, EQE, EQS
J1772 Level 2 for the EQB, EQE, and EQS versions with CCS1 inlets. Their NACS-to-CCS1 adapter is for DC fast charging, not NACS home AC charging. Confirm any AC adapter with Mercedes-Benz rather than assuming that Supercharger access means a NACS home charger plugs straight in.
LEAF, ARIYA
J1772 Level 2 for LEAF and ARIYA home charging. The 2026 LEAF has a separate NACS port for DC fast charging, but still uses its J1772 port for AC charging at home. Choose J1772 equipment, or confirm a specifically Nissan-approved AC adapter before considering a NACS home charger.
Taycan, Macan Electric
J1772 Level 2 for Taycan and Macan Electric AC charging. Even the 2027 Taycan keeps its J1772 AC port when equipped with a separate NACS DC port. Porsche’s NACS DC adapter does not work with home AC chargers; confirm any AC adapter with Porsche for your exact vehicle.
R1T, R1S
J1772 Level 2 for 2022–2025 R1T and R1S vehicles; NACS Level 2 for 2026 and newer Rivians. A NACS-equipped Rivian can use a J1772 home charger with Rivian’s approved J1772 AC adapter. Do not substitute Rivian’s NACS DC adapter, which is for fast charging older CCS1-equipped vehicles.
Model 3, Model Y, Model S, Model X, Cybertruck
NACS Level 2 connects directly to U.S.-market Model 3, Model Y, Model S, Model X, and Cybertruck vehicles. A J1772 home charger can also be used with the compatible Tesla-approved J1772 AC adapter for your vehicle. Match the charger output to the model’s onboard AC limit.
bZ4X, bZ
J1772 Level 2 for 2023–2025 bZ4X models. The 2026 and newer bZ uses NACS for home AC charging, or a J1772 charger with Toyota’s approved J1772-to-NACS AC adapter. Its separate CCS1 adapter is for DC fast charging, not J1772 home charging.
ID.4
J1772 Level 2 for the ID.4’s AC charging inlet, including the J1772 portion of a CCS1 port. Volkswagen’s NACS DC adapter is for public fast charging and must not be used on a NACS home charger. Confirm any alternative AC adapter with Volkswagen for the exact vehicle.
Volvo battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids
J1772 Level 2 for J1772/CCS1-equipped Volvo electric vehicles and U.S.-market plug-in hybrids. For a newer NACS-equipped vehicle, match the home charger and any manufacturer-approved AC adapter to that exact model. Volvo’s NACS fast-charging adapter is DC-only and does not connect these vehicles to a NACS home AC charger.
Acura, Genesis, Lexus, Lucid, MINI, Polestar, Subaru, and other makes can be considered using the same starting points: exact model and year, AC charging port, onboard charging limit, and where you park. Battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids can charge from an external supply. A conventional hybrid without a plug does not use a home EV charger.
Send Colt the vehicle details and a photo of the charging port if you have one. There is no need to choose the electrical setup yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Not always. Your daily driving, time parked at home, vehicle’s onboard charging limit, and available electrical capacity matter more than choosing the largest number. A lower-output setup may cover your overnight charging needs.
Not necessarily. Colt can review your existing electrical capacity and planned charger. Compatible load management may also be an option. The installation plan depends on your home and equipment.
It may, if both vehicles are compatible with the charger’s connector or manufacturer-approved AC adapters. Cable reach and how you will share charging time also matter. Tell Colt about both vehicles before choosing equipment.
Follow the vehicle manufacturer’s guidance for your exact battery and model. Everyday charge limits vary. The full-charge estimates on this page are for comparison, not a recommendation to charge from empty to full daily.
Permit requirements depend on the electrical work and your property’s location. Talk directly to Colt about your project, and see our guide for local permitting authorities and inspection information. View Permits & Inspections →
