240v outlet vs L2 Charger

[Litigator]

I am getting the impression that an L2 charger is much better than the installation of a NEMA 14-50 240v. What are recommended for the Taycan? I trust the site members here.

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[Miwa]

They are the same thing. You get a home charger that plugs into the NEMA 14-50, and that is what an L2 AC charger is. You can also hard wire the AC charger, but then it's not as easy to upgrade or change it later.

 

[Litigator]

They are the same thing. You get a home charger that plugs into the NEMA 14-50, and that is what an L2 AC charger is. You can also hard wire the AC charger, but then it's not as easy to upgrade or change it later.

thank you. Is there a home based faster install method than the 240?

 

[Miwa]

Faster install? Having a 240V outlet installed is really straightforward. Electricians know how to do that easily. And you can have it done long before you get a car.

 

[Litigator]

Thanks. Is the 240v also the fastest charging method available for home installation?

 

[ron_b]

Well the fastest charging method at home in the USA is 240V (as 3-phase is only available at commercial environments).
Get at least a 50A or 60A circuit as the Taycan can use 40A Today and you need to have 20% pad for continuous loads.
The default plug on the Taycan EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) i.e. charger (although it is not a charger as the charger is in the car) is the NEMA 14-50.

See the thread https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/setting-up-for-charging-in-garage.826/
for other details.

 

[Litigator]

Extremely grateful and thank you both for addressing my confusion.

 

[Miwa]

Well, if you really want to spend a lot, you could do DC at home, but even if you wanted to, it wouldn't be a good idea to fast charge your car every day anyway.

 

[ron_b]

Well, if you really want to spend a lot, you could do DC at home, but even if you wanted to, it wouldn't be a good idea to fast charge your car every day anyway.

Completely agree, DCFC puts strain on the battery, I would do it on any trip for sure, but if you have the time then 11kW charging is totally fine.

Assuming the 240 range reported by @epirali then you can see about 28 miles/hr, figuring 84 usable kW and 90% charge efficiency.

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