Chevrolet · 2021–2024
Bolt EUV LT
Affordable electric crossover. Here's what its onboard charger actually needs from your home's electrical panel.
Home (Level 2) charging facts
Pulled straight from the Bolt EUV LT's onboard charger rating - not a generic EV number.
- Onboard charger draw
- 11.5 kW
- ~48A at 240V (kW × 1000 ÷ 240)
- Empty-to-full at max Level 2
- 5.7 hrs
- 65 kWh battery ÷ 11.5 kW
- Range added per hour
- ~45 mi/hr
- 11.5 kW × 3.9 mi/kWh efficiency
- DC fast charging
- 55 kW max
- Public chargers only - tapers as the battery fills
Typical full-speed install
48A charger on a 60A circuit
Reaches this car's 11.5 kW ceiling. Whether your panel has room for that circuit depends on everything else already on it - that's the actual assessment.
Connector
CCS
CCS (Combined Charging System) is the most common connector on non-Tesla EVs for both home Level 2 charging and public DC fast charging.
On the Bolt EUV LT specifically, that connector carries up to 11.5 kW at home on Level 2 and up to 55 kW on public DC fast hardware.
Charging speed by circuit size
The Chevrolet Bolt EUV's onboard charger can't use more than 11.5 kW AC no matter how big the circuit - past 48A, a bigger charger buys you nothing on this car.
| Charger setting | This car actually draws | Range added / hour | 8-hr overnight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16A | 3.8 kW | ~15 mi | ~120 mi |
| 24A | 5.8 kW | ~22 mi | ~176 mi |
| 32A | 7.7 kW | ~30 mi | ~240 mi |
| 40A | 9.6 kW | ~37 mi | ~296 mi |
| 48A | 11.5 kWcapped by car | ~45 mi | ~360 mi |
Overnight, at full onboard speed
360 mi / 8 hrs
450 mi across a 10-hour window, at 11.5 kW.
Approximate cost to fill from empty
$8.45
Assumes $0.13/kWh (a national-average estimate, not your local rate) × 65 kWh - about $0.033/mile.
Chevrolet Bolt EUV charging questions
How long does it take to charge a 2021–2024 Chevrolet Bolt EUV LT on a Level 2 charger?
About 5.7 hours from empty to full at its 11.5 kW onboard-charger ceiling (65 kWh battery ÷ 11.5 kW).
Times scale with amperage - see the circuit-size table above for other settings.
What amperage does a Chevrolet Bolt EUV draw on Level 2?
At its full 11.5 kW rate, the Chevrolet Bolt EUV draws about 48A at 240V (kW × 1000 ÷ 240 = amps).
Can a Chevrolet Bolt EUV use a 48-amp charger?
Not to any real benefit. The Chevrolet Bolt EUV's onboard charger tops out at 11.5 kW (~48A) - a 48A charger doesn't charge it any faster than one already sized to 48A.
How much range does a Chevrolet Bolt EUV add per hour on a Level 2 charger?
About 45 miles of range per hour at its 11.5 kW ceiling (11.5 kW × 3.9 mi/kWh efficiency).
How much range does an 8-hour overnight charge add to a Chevrolet Bolt EUV?
Roughly 360 miles from an 8-hour overnight charge (45 mi/hr × 8 hours), or about 450 miles across a 10-hour window.
What's the DC fast charging ceiling for a Chevrolet Bolt EUV?
Up to 55 kW on a public DC fast charger - well above its 11.5 kW Level 2 (home) ceiling, though DC fast rates taper as the battery fills.
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