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Porsche is one of the world’s leading luxury automotive brands. Each model gets outstanding performance and has high-end styling to go with exceptional engineering. The automaker is moving towards an electrified future, which means maintaining world-class quality without carbon emissions or expensive gasoline.
When you invest in an EV like the Taycan, you’ll need to know about the types of EV charging connectors to take your thrilling drives around Chula Vista to new heights. Discover all of the details with our EV charging connector guide.
Electric vehicle owners have three different EV charging options for La Jolla and beyond, which we’ll discuss now in our EV charging connector guide. All of these charging levels utilize a different type of EV charging connector. No matter which charging level you utilize, they are all cheaper than gasoline. It depends on how fast you want to charge your EV.
This is a standard, grounded (three-prong) 110V/120V charging outlet. It’s the slowest type of charging available due to the amount of electricity needed to charge your Porsche. You could charge an EV in 24 to 48 hours from 10% to 100% using Level 1. It’s great for topping off your battery after commuting and running quick errands but not for fully charging it following a long trip.
Level 2 charging is much faster than Level 1. It requires an electrician to install a charging device in your garage or carport. A Level 2 charging box can fully charge your Taycan in 8 to 12 hours, depending on the vehicle’s battery size and the level of charge still in the battery.
Also known as DC Fast Charging, this charging level delivers electricity quickly to achieve 80% of full charge in as little as 30 minutes. You can use this type of charger when you’re away from home on a road trip or weekend getaway.
Our team highly recommends installing a home EV charging box in your Carlsbad garage or carport for the best results. This type of EV charging connector has five pins (instead of three prongs) designed to charge your EV at home overnight while you sleep. It allows higher amounts of electricity to flow compared to a standard outlet. Find a reputable, licensed electrician to install this type of charging connector.
A CCS connection is what DC Fast Public Charging stations use. A CCS public charging station offers two additional pins (seven pins total) to manage the higher electrical load going into your EV to charge the batteries faster when away from home. You can find public stations with CCS chargers using your vehicle’s GPS or apps on your smartphone. There are plenty of public charging stations in urban areas and around major routes all over CA.
Your manufacturer will determine the correct types of EV charging connectors you’ll need for optimal battery performance and extended battery life. Some brands have specialized DC Public Charging stations that can’t be used with other vehicles. Automakers, like Porsche, may offer free public charging for a year or two as an incentive to purchase one of these new vehicles. Electrify America is the network of choices for Porsche.
For home charging, many automakers will recommend a certain brand of home charging station to ensure you get the best experience. You’ll get a safe and reliable system from QMerit that helps you save on your overall costs of ownership with the recommended home charging station for your Porsche.
Another important aspect of EV ownership is thinking about how you’ll drive. Will you frequently utilize public chargers on extended road trips? Will you commute within a few miles of your San Diego home every day? DC Fast Charging will likely be more expensive than home charging. But public stations are still less expensive than gasoline when you need to recharge away from your home base. And gas prices aren’t going down any time soon in CA.
Our EV charging connector guide helps you to make an informed decision about whether a luxury EV is in your immediate future. Contact us or call to schedule a test drive with our team. If you’re not ready for a full EV in the Taycan, consider a Cayenne E-Hybrid or a Panamera E-Hybrid for your San Diego drives!
