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⚡ Speed of Charging, Explained: How Fast are Plugzio Chargers?
- Grace @ Plugzio
- 3 days ago
- 4 min read
Planning your EV charging strategy starts with a simple question: how much charging do your residents or guests actually need?
For most multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs), the challenge isn’t just selecting chargers - it’s balancing driver behaviour, costs and your building’s electrical capacity.
Should you prioritize a few fast chargers, or spread low-power chargers across more stalls?
The answer depends on how your building’s residents and guests use their vehicles.
Most EV drivers in the U.S. travel 25–35 miles (40-56km) per day, typically recharging when they’re at a low at 20-30%~, and topping back up to a healthy 80% to preserve battery health.
In this guide, we break down real-world scenarios across Level 1, Level 2, and DC fast charging, using three of the most common EVs in North America to show how much charge and how quickly each Plugzio solution delivers per charging session.
Before we dive in, let’s revisit a few key concepts:
kW vs.kWH
How to translate daily mileage into charging needs
Charging speeds across Plugzio devices
What impacts charging time and efficiency
It helps to understand two key terms - kWh (kilowatt-hour) and kW (kilowatt)
Power (kW) = Voltage x Current 💡Plugzio Tip: Think of kWh as the size of a fuel tank, and kW as how fast the fuel flows in. |
Simple rule of thumb:
This lets you quickly estimate how much range a charger delivers:
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Let’s walk through a common scenario:
Using Plugzio U+ (240V, 16A – 3.84 kW)
Using Plugzio Artemis (240V, 48A – 11.52 kW)
The difference isn’t how far you can go - it’s the same range added in just a third of the time. |
Charger | Power (kW) | Miles of Range Per Hour |
Plugzio U+ (120V, 12A) | 1.4 | ~4.3 miles/hour |
Plugzio U+ (120V, 16A) | 1.9 | ~5.8 miles/hour |
Plugzio U+ (240V, 12A) | 2.8 | ~8.6 miles/hour |
Plugzio U+ (240V, 16A) | 3.8 | ~11.5 miles/hour |
Plugzio Cando (240V, 40A) | 9.6 | ~28.8 miles/hour |
Plugzio Artemis (240V, 48A) | 11.5 | ~34.6 miles/hour |
Plugzio Artemis (240V, 80A) | 19.2 | ~57.6 miles/hour |
Plugzio Ampax (480V, 250A) | 240 | ~270 miles/hour |
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Real-World Charging: What EVs Actually Get with Plugzio?
To see what this all looks like practice - let’s look at three of the most common EVs on the road today: Chevrolet Bolt, Hyundai IONIQ 5, and Volkswagen ID.4 specifically the speed of charging, and range added across Plugzio’s broad portfolio of EV chargers:
We’ll compare charging speed and range added per session under consistent conditions:
Current charge: 20%
Target charge: 80%
Energy conversion: ~1 kWh ≈ 3 miles of range
Car Model & Charging Condition(s) | Universal + L1 | Artemis L2 - 11.5kW | Artemis L2 - 19.2kW | Ampax L3 - 240kW |
Chevrolet Bolt
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Hyundai Ioniq 5
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Volkswagen ID 4
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🧠 Key Takeaways
1 kWh = ~3 miles (5 km) of range
To calculate range delivered: Miles added per hour = Charger power (kW) × 3
Level 1 (Universal+) works well for overnight or long-dwell charging (8+ hrs)
Level 2 (Artemis) hits the sweet spot for daily use and turnover (2-3 hrs), and shaves down charge time by 67% versus Level 1!
DC Fast Charging (Ampax) delivers rapid top-ups in minutes, ideal for high-traffic or commercial settings (<15 minutes)
Which EV Plugzio EV Chargers make sense for my building’s usage patterns?
Not sure which chargers - or mix of chargers make sense for your property?
Explore the resources below, or connect with our team at sales@plugzio.com for tailored recommendations based on your building’s layout, usage, and goals.
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