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Understanding How to Charge your Electric or Hybrid Vehicle
How long will it take to charge an electric car at home?
You can charge your plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle at home using the standard 13amp, 3 pin household socket, or have a specific 7.2kW AC wallbox charger fitted for reduced charge time. Here’s a quick comparison of charge time by vehicle and connection type.
How long will it take to charge an electric car at a public Rapid or High Power Charging Station?
Public car charging stations vary in type, and this means that they offer different charging speeds. Please see the following table which illustrates the approximate changing times per Kia model.
Mains AC Charging
Single Phase
Domestic
Three-pin UK socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 2.3kW | 3 hours 52 min |
3.6kW AC
Single Phase
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 3.3kW | 2 hours 15 min |
7.2kW AC
Single Phase ("Fast")
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 3.3kW | 2 hours 15 min |
22kW AC
Three-phase ("Fast")
Mostly public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 3.3kW | 2 hours 15 min |
Mains AC Charging
Single Phase
Domestic
Three-pin UK socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 2.3kW | 29 hours |
3.6kW AC
Single Phase
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 3.6kW | 17 hours 46 min |
7.2kW AC
Single Phase ("Fast")
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 7.2kW | 9 hours 15 min (10 to 80%) |
22kW AC
Three-phase ("Fast")
Mostly public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 7.2kW | 9 hours 15 min (10 to 80%) |
50kW DC
("Rapid")
Public
CCS combo socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 50kW | 1 hour 4 min (10 to 80%) |
100kW DC
("High Power Charging")
Public
CCS combo socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 77kW | 47 min (10 to 80%) |
350kW DC
("High Power Charging")
Public
CCS combo socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 77kW | 47 min (10 to 80%) |
3.6kW AC
Single Phase
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 3.3kW | 2 hours 55 min |
7.2kW AC
Single Phase ("Fast")
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 3.3kW | 2 hours 55 min |
22kW AC
Three-phase ("Fast")
Mostly public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 3.3kW | 2 hours 55 min |
Mains AC Charging
Single Phase
Domestic
Three-pin UK socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 2.3kW | 27 hours 30 min |
7.2kW AC
Single Phase ("Fast")
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 7.2kW | 9 hours 25 min |
22kW AC
Three-phase ("Fast")
Mostly public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 11.5kW | 6 hours 20 min |
50kW DC
("Rapid")
Public
CCS combo socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 50kW | 1 hour 5 min (10 to 80%) |
100kW DC
("High Power Charging")
Public
CCS combo socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 72kW | 45 min (10 to 80%) |
350kW DC
("High Power Charging")
Public
CCS combo socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 72kW | 43 min (10 to 80%) |
Mains AC Charging
Single Phase
Domestic
Three-pin UK socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 2.3kW | 5 hours 27 min |
7.2kW AC
Single Phase ("Fast")
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 7.2kW | 1 hour 45 min |
22kW AC
Three-phase ("Fast")
Mostly public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 7.2kW | 1 hour 45 min |
Mains AC Charging
Single Phase
Domestic
Three-pin UK socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 2.3kW | 5 hours 2 min |
3.6kW AC
Single Phase
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 3.3kW | 3 hours 25 min |
7.2kW AC
Single Phase ("Fast")
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 3.3kW | 3 hours 25 min |
22kW AC
Three-phase ("Fast")
Mostly public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 3.3kW | 3 hours 25 min |
Mains AC Charging
Single Phase
Domestic
Three-pin UK socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 2.3kW | 5 hours 2 min |
3.6kW AC
Single Phase
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 3.3kW | 3 hours 25 min |
7.2kW AC
Single Phase ("Fast")
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 3.3kW | 3 hours 25 min |
22kW AC
Three-phase ("Fast")
Mostly public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 3.3kW | 3 hours 25 min |
Mains AC Charging
Single Phase
Domestic
Three-pin UK socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 2.3kW | 32 hours 45 min |
3.6kW AC
Single Phase
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 3.6kW | 21 hours |
7.2kW AC
Single Phase ("Fast")
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 7.2kW | 11 hours |
22kW AC
Three-phase ("Fast")
Mostly public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 11kW | 7 hours 20 min |
50kW DC
("Rapid")
Public
CCS combo socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 50kW | 1 hour 13 min (10 to 80%) |
350kW DC
("High Power Charging")
Public
CCS combo socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 239kW | 18 min (10 to 80%) |
Mains AC Charging
Single Phase
Domestic
Three-pin UK socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 2.3kW | 40 hours 35 min |
22kW AC
Three-phase ("Fast")
Mostly public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 11kW | 9 hours 5 min |
50kW DC
("Rapid")
Public
CCS combo socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 50kW | 1 hour 23 min (10 to 80%) |
350kW DC
("High Power Charging")
Public
CCS combo socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 210kW | 24 min (10 to 80%) |
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