CHARGING AT HOME
Recharge your electric or plug-in Kia, right at home
From how much it costs to charge your electric or plug-in hybrid car to how long it takes, we'll tell you everything you need to know about charging your Kia at home.
A more cost effective way to power your journeys
Charging at home is economical but how economical depends on your home energy tariff.
With a flat kWh price of 30p, a full charge of your EV6 comes to £25.20. If you drive enough miles, an EV charging tariff can slash this cost and save you money overall.
EV tariffs usually involve a very low, off-peak kWh rate and a slightly more-expensive-than-usual peak kWh rate. Make sure you review the best energy tariff options to make the best of your Kia.
The speediest way to charge at home
How long does it take to charge an electric car at home?
Whatever your model, having a dedicated electric car home charger lets you charge more quickly and more safely than with a regular 3-pin socket.
With a 7.2kW home charger, you can charge your plug-in hybrid in about 3-4 hours while an electric car takes about 10 hours so an overnight charge will do just fine.
Home Charging times
How long does it take to charge an electric car at home? Here's a quick comparison of charge time by vehicle and connection type.
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ALL CARS CHARGING TIMES collapsed collapsed
EV6 | Niro EV | Sportage PHEV | Niro PHEV | Sorento PHEV | EV9 | EV3 SR | EV3 | |
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7.2kW | - | 9h 25m* | 1h 45m** | 2h 55m^ | 3h 25m | - | - | - |
22kW | 7h 35m** | 6h 20m* | 1h 45m | 2h 55m^ | 3h 25m | 9h 5m | 5h 20m | 7h 15m |
*10% to 80% charge, ^15% to 95% charge, **10% to 100% charge
Charging time by station speed and model Charging time by station speed and model
Model | Mains charging Single Phase |
7.2kW AC Single Phase |
22kW AC Three Phase |
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Effective max. speed | Approx. charging time | Effective max. speed | Approx. charging time | Effective max. speed | Approx. charging time | |
Sorento PHEV | 2.3kW |
5 hours 2 min (15%-95%) |
3.3kW |
3 hours 25 min (15%-95%) |
3.3kW |
3 hours 25 min (15%-95%) |
Sportage PHEV | 2.3kW |
5 hours 27 min (15%-95%) |
7.2kW | 1 hour 45 min (15%-95%) |
7.2kW |
1 hour 45 min (15%-95%) |
Niro PHEV | - | - | 7.2kW |
9 hours 25 min (10%-100%) |
11kW | 6 hours 20 min (10%-100%) |
Niro EV | 2.3kW |
27 hours 30 min (10%-100%) |
7.2kW |
9 hours 25 min (10%-100%) |
11kW |
6 hours 20 min (10%-100%) |
EV6 | 2.3kW |
34 hours 40 min (10%-100%) |
7.2kW |
- | 11kW |
9 hours 5 min (10%-100%) |
EV9 | 2.3kW | 40 hours 35 min (10% - 100%) | 7.2kW | - | 11kW | 5 hours 20 min (10% - 100%) |
EV3 SR | - | - | - | - | 11kW | 5 hours 20 min (10% - 100%) |
EV3 LR | - | - | - | - | 11kW | 7 hours 15 min (10-100%) |
Fully control your charge through Kia Connect
The Kia Connect app lets you keep an eye your charging status and schedule charging if you benefit from off-peak kWh rates.
Need to know more?
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I don't have my own parking lot or driveway so need to park on the street. Can I have a home charger installed in a
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My driveway is located quite far away from my grid connection/ fuse box. Are there limitations when installing a
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In order to achieve the maximum charging speed, EV6 must use an 800 volt electric vehicle charger that delivers at least 240kW of electricity. Actual charging speed & charging time may be influenced by the battery temperature and exterior weather conditions. The range was determined according to the standardized EU measurement procedure (WLTP). The individual driving style and other factors, such as speed, outside temperature, topography and the use of electricity-consuming devices/units, have an influence on the real life range and can possibly reduce it