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How many amps is an electric car charger?

I want to get an electric car, but I don’t want to run the risk of potentially overloading my home electric system when charging in. How many amps is an electric car charger?

Allison Stone · Updated on Apr 28, 2022

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Installing a Level 2 charging station is a great way to charge your car at home, and cuts down charging time for most cars to just a few hours. Any standard 16-amp charging port will get the job done, but it can take upwards of 15 hours to get a full charge on an electric car.

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