Does a 48 amp charger charge faster than a 40 amp one?

Only on a vehicle that accepts more than 9.6 kW. 40 of the 48 vehicle families we track do in at least one trim; on the rest, both deliver the car's own onboard limit. The median verified price is $340 at 40 A and $748 at 48 A.

Which vehicles can use an 80 amp charger?

Of the 48 vehicle families we track, 9 accept more than 48 A in at least one configuration: Chevrolet Equinox EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, Cadillac Lyriq, Cadillac Optiq, Cadillac Vistiq, Lucid Air, GMC Hummer EV, GMC Sierra EV, and Lucid Gravity. For every other family an 80 A charger delivers the same power as a 48 A one.

32 vs 40 vs 48 amp EV charger

As of October 26, 2026, the median verified price is $399 for a 32 A EV charger, $340 for 40 A and $748 for 48 A, and a 48 A charger adds speed over a 40 A one only on a vehicle that accepts more than 9.6 kW, which 40 of the 48 vehicle families we track do in at least one trim.

Matching models: the lowest verified price at each amperage

Selection rule, in full

Two rows each at 32, 40 and 48 A. Rows are the lowest verified prices among the models that match, ties by name; nothing is ranked on quality. Where none of them has a seller we link to, the lowest-priced matching model that has one is added as a last, labeled row.

Amperage	Model	Matches on	Verified price	Where to buy
32 A	MUSTART Level 2 Tesla EV Charger, 32 A (NEMA 14-50 plug, 22 ft cord)	32 A, 7.68 kW, NACS, NEMA 14-50 plug	$169.00at MUSTART (official store)	Buy at MUSTART, $169.00 (opens in a new tab)
32 A	MUSTART Level 2 EV Charger, 15/25/32 A adjustable (NEMA 14-50 plug, 25 ft cord)	32 A, 7.68 kW, J1772, NEMA 14-50 plug	$199.00at MUSTART (official store)	Every verified seller
40 A	MUSTART Level 2 J1772 EV Charger, 40 A (NEMA 14-50 plug, 21 ft cord, display)	40 A, 9.6 kW, J1772, NEMA 14-50 plug	$179.00at MUSTART (official store)	Buy at MUSTART, $179.00 (opens in a new tab)
40 A	MUSTART Tesla Portable (NACS)	40 A, 9.6 kW, NACS, NEMA 14-50 plug	$179.00at MUSTART (official store)	Buy at MUSTART, $179.00 (opens in a new tab)
48 A	MUSTART Level 2 Tesla EV Charger, 16/25/32/40/48 A adjustable (23 ft cord)	48 A, 11.52 kW, NACS, hardwired	$199.00at MUSTART (official store)	Every verified seller
48 A	ApexCharger MACH 1 Hardwired	48 A, 11.52 kW, J1772, hardwired	$336.33at ApexCharger (official store)	Every verified seller

Each price is the lowest verified at the named seller on the date the model's own page shows. Buy links open the seller's page for that exact model and are affiliate links that support this site; see the affiliate disclosure.

Price, power and circuit by amp class

Charger amps	Power at 240 V	Models with a price	Median price	Price range	Breaker	Copper wire	Aluminum wire
32 A	7.7 kW	22	$399	$169 to $1,042	40 A	8 AWG	6 AWG
40 A	9.6 kW	45	$340	$179 to $900	50 A	6 AWG	4 AWG
48 A	11.5 kW	42	$748	$199 to $3,904	60 A	4 AWG	3 AWG
80 A	19.2 kW	13	$1,950	$900 to $4,991	100 A	1 AWG	1/0 AWG

Prices are verified retailer offers, checked October 26, 2026, for every catalog model at that rating that carries one. Breakers follow the 125 percent continuous load rule of NEC 210.19(A) and 210.20(A) and the standard sizes of NEC 240.6(A); wire is the 60 degree C column of NEC 310.16. Breaker and wire for every rating and every charger.

What a Level 2 installation costs, by published source

Range added per hour, by vehicle

Vehicle	Car's top charging speed	Miles per hour, 32 A	Miles per hour, 40 A	Miles per hour, 48 A	Miles per hour, 80 A
Tesla Model Y	11.5 kW	24 to 32	30 to 39	35 to 47	35 to 47
Tesla Model 3	11.5 kW	25 to 32	31 to 40	37 to 47	37 to 47
Tesla Cybertruck	11.5 kW	18 to 19	22 to 23	27 to 28	27 to 28
Tesla Model X	11.5 kW	20 to 24	25 to 30	30 to 36	30 to 36
Chevrolet Equinox EV	19.2 kW	22 to 25	27 to 31	33 to 37	55 to 62
Chevrolet Blazer EV	11.5 kW	19 to 24	24 to 30	29 to 36	29 to 36
Chevrolet Silverado EV	19.0 kW	14 to 16	18 to 20	22 to 24	36 to 40
Chevrolet Bolt	11.5 kW	26 to 27	33 to 34	39 to 41	39 to 41
Cadillac Lyriq	19.2 kW	18 to 21	23 to 27	27 to 32	45 to 53
Cadillac Optiq	19.2 kW	19 to 24	23 to 30	28 to 36	47 to 60
Ford Mustang Mach-E	11.0 kW	19 to 25	24 to 31	27 to 36	27 to 36
Ford F-150 Lightning	11.3 kW	15 to 16	19 to 20	22 to 24	22 to 24
Hyundai Ioniq 5	10.9 kW	16 to 27	20 to 33	23 to 38	23 to 38
Hyundai Ioniq 6	10.9 kW	23 to 32	29 to 40	33 to 45	33 to 45
Kia EV6	10.9 kW	19 to 26	23 to 33	27 to 38	27 to 38
Kia EV9	10.9 kW	18 to 20	22 to 25	25 to 29	25 to 29
Honda Prologue	11.5 kW	21 to 24	26 to 30	31 to 35	31 to 35
Acura ZDX	11.5 kW	18 to 21	22 to 26	27 to 31	27 to 31
Volkswagen ID.4	11.0 kW	23 to 26	29 to 32	33 to 37	33 to 37
Rivian R1S	11.5 kW	14 to 19	18 to 24	21 to 29	21 to 29
Rivian R1T	11.5 kW	14 to 20	18 to 25	21 to 30	21 to 30
BMW i4	11.0 kW	18 to 27	23 to 34	26 to 39	26 to 39
BMW iX	11.0 kW	17 to 27	21 to 34	25 to 39	25 to 39
Toyota bZ	11.0 kW	25 to 30	31 to 38	36 to 43	36 to 43
Nissan Ariya	7.2 kW	19 to 22	19 to 22	19 to 22	19 to 22
Nissan Leaf	7.2 kW	22 to 26	22 to 26	22 to 26	22 to 26
Subaru Solterra	11.0 kW	23 to 27	29 to 34	33 to 39	33 to 39
Lexus RZ	11.0 kW	21 to 29	27 to 36	31 to 41	31 to 41
Cadillac Vistiq	19.2 kW	20	24	29	49
Hyundai Ioniq 9	11.0 kW	19 to 21	24 to 26	28 to 30	28 to 30
Kia Niro EV	11.0 kW	26	32 to 33	37 to 38	37 to 38
Lucid Air	19.2 kW	24 to 33	30 to 41	36 to 50	60 to 83
Mercedes-Benz EQB	9.6 kW	20 to 24	25 to 31	25 to 31	25 to 31
Volvo EX30	11.0 kW	20 to 26	25 to 33	29 to 38	29 to 38
Volvo EX90	11.0 kW	18 to 22	23 to 28	26 to 32	26 to 32
Mercedes-Benz EQS	9.6 kW	17 to 23	22 to 28	22 to 28	22 to 28
Mercedes-Benz G 580	9.6 kW	14	18	18	18
Toyota bZ4X	7.6 kW	23 to 27	23 to 27	23 to 27	23 to 27
Tesla Model S	11.5 kW	21 to 28	27 to 35	32 to 42	32 to 42
Hyundai Kona Electric	11.0 kW	25 to 27	31 to 34	35 to 39	35 to 39
Porsche Macan Electric	11.0 kW	21 to 23	26 to 28	30 to 32	30 to 32
BMW i5	11.0 kW	19 to 24	24 to 30	27 to 34	27 to 34
GMC Hummer EV	19.2 kW	11 to 12	13 to 15	16 to 18	27 to 30
GMC Sierra EV	19.0 kW	15	18 to 19	22 to 23	36 to 38
Lucid Gravity	19.2 kW	20 to 25	26 to 32	31 to 38	51 to 63
MINI Countryman SE	9.6 kW	21 to 22	26 to 27	26 to 27	26 to 27
Genesis GV60	10.9 kW	21 to 26	26 to 32	29 to 36	29 to 36
Audi Q6 e-tron	9.6 kW	22 to 24	27 to 30	27 to 30	27 to 30

Delivered power is the smaller of the charger's output and the family's highest manufacturer published onboard limit; a trim with a lower limit gains less. Miles per hour multiply that power by the EPA range per kWh drawn from the wall, lowest to highest configuration. Where two columns match, the car's onboard charger is the limit and the larger charger adds nothing.

Which vehicles can use 48 A or 80 A

More than 40 A: Tesla Model Y (up to 11.5 kW), Tesla Model 3 (up to 11.5 kW), Tesla Cybertruck (up to 11.5 kW), Tesla Model X (up to 11.5 kW), Chevrolet Equinox EV (up to 19.2 kW), Chevrolet Blazer EV (up to 11.5 kW), Chevrolet Silverado EV (up to 19.0 kW), Chevrolet Bolt (up to 11.5 kW), Cadillac Lyriq (up to 19.2 kW), Cadillac Optiq (up to 19.2 kW), Ford Mustang Mach-E (up to 11.0 kW), Ford F-150 Lightning (up to 11.3 kW), Hyundai Ioniq 5 (up to 10.9 kW), Hyundai Ioniq 6 (up to 10.9 kW), Kia EV6 (up to 10.9 kW), Kia EV9 (up to 10.9 kW), Honda Prologue (up to 11.5 kW), Acura ZDX (up to 11.5 kW), Volkswagen ID.4 (up to 11.0 kW), Rivian R1S (up to 11.5 kW), Rivian R1T (up to 11.5 kW), BMW i4 (up to 11.0 kW), BMW iX (up to 11.0 kW), Toyota bZ (up to 11.0 kW), Subaru Solterra (up to 11.0 kW), Lexus RZ (up to 11.0 kW), Cadillac Vistiq (up to 19.2 kW), Hyundai Ioniq 9 (up to 11.0 kW), Kia Niro EV (up to 11.0 kW), Lucid Air (up to 19.2 kW), Volvo EX30 (up to 11.0 kW), Volvo EX90 (up to 11.0 kW), Tesla Model S (up to 11.5 kW), Hyundai Kona Electric (up to 11.0 kW), Porsche Macan Electric (up to 11.0 kW), BMW i5 (up to 11.0 kW), GMC Hummer EV (up to 19.2 kW), GMC Sierra EV (up to 19.0 kW), Lucid Gravity (up to 19.2 kW), and Genesis GV60 (up to 10.9 kW). 20 of these reach the full 11.5 kW a 48 A charger supplies. Every family not named here reaches its onboard limit at 40 A or below.

More than 48 A, the only case where an 80 A charger adds anything: Chevrolet Equinox EV, 19.2 kW on optional 19.2 kW onboard charge module (RST); Chevrolet Silverado EV, 19.0 kW on available on 20-module-battery configurations; Cadillac Lyriq, 19.2 kW on optional 19.2 kW onboard charging module (Premium and Signature trims); Cadillac Optiq, 19.2 kW on available 19.2 kW onboard charging module (Premium and OPTIQ-V); Cadillac Vistiq, 19.2 kW on available 19.2 kW AC onboard charging module (standard on Premium Luxury and Platinum); Lucid Air, 19.2 kW on all trims; GMC Hummer EV, 19.2 kW on EV 2X and EV 3X, Pickup and SUV; GMC Sierra EV, 19.0 kW on available on 20-module-battery configurations; Lucid Gravity, 19.2 kW on all trims.

Prices and specifications verified October 26, 2026, and re-checked weekly after that. How these numbers are checked.

Amp rating questions

Does a 48 amp charger charge faster than a 40 amp one?: Only on a vehicle that accepts more than 9.6 kW. 40 of the 48 vehicle families we track do in at least one trim; on the rest, both deliver the car's own onboard limit. The median verified price is $340 at 40 A and $748 at 48 A.
Which vehicles can use an 80 amp charger?: Of the 48 vehicle families we track, 9 accept more than 48 A in at least one configuration: Chevrolet Equinox EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, Cadillac Lyriq, Cadillac Optiq, Cadillac Vistiq, Lucid Air, GMC Hummer EV, GMC Sierra EV, and Lucid Gravity. For every other family an 80 A charger delivers the same power as a 48 A one.

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