Hyundai · 2021–2026
IONIQ 5 Limited AWD
Fully-loaded 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 IONIQ 5 Limited AWD's onboard charger rating - not a generic EV number.
- Onboard charger draw
- 10.9 kW
- ~45A at 240V (kW × 1000 ÷ 240)
- Empty-to-full at max Level 2
- 7.1 hrs
- 77.4 kWh battery ÷ 10.9 kW
- Range added per hour
- ~35 mi/hr
- 10.9 kW × 3.2 mi/kWh efficiency
- DC fast charging
- 250 kW max
- Public chargers only - tapers as the battery fills
Typical full-speed install
48A charger on a 60A circuit
Reaches this car's 10.9 kW ceiling. Whether your panel has room for that circuit depends on everything else already on it - that's the actual assessment.
Connector
NACS
NACS (North American Charging Standard, originally Tesla's plug) is now the connector most new EVs are shipping with for both home Level 2 and public DC fast charging.
On the IONIQ 5 Limited AWD specifically, that connector carries up to 10.9 kW at home on Level 2 and up to 250 kW on public DC fast hardware.
Charging speed by circuit size
The Hyundai IONIQ 5's onboard charger can't use more than 10.9 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 | ~12 mi | ~96 mi |
| 24A | 5.8 kW | ~18 mi | ~144 mi |
| 32A | 7.7 kW | ~25 mi | ~200 mi |
| 40A | 9.6 kW | ~31 mi | ~248 mi |
| 48A | 10.9 kWcapped by car | ~35 mi | ~280 mi |
Overnight, at full onboard speed
280 mi / 8 hrs
350 mi across a 10-hour window, at 10.9 kW.
Approximate cost to fill from empty
$10.06
Assumes $0.13/kWh (a national-average estimate, not your local rate) × 77.4 kWh - about $0.041/mile.
Hyundai IONIQ 5 charging questions
How long does it take to charge a 2021–2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Limited AWD on a Level 2 charger?
About 7.1 hours from empty to full at its 10.9 kW onboard-charger ceiling (77.4 kWh battery ÷ 10.9 kW).
Times scale with amperage - see the circuit-size table above for other settings.
What amperage does a Hyundai IONIQ 5 draw on Level 2?
At its full 10.9 kW rate, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 draws about 45A at 240V (kW × 1000 ÷ 240 = amps).
Can a Hyundai IONIQ 5 use a 48-amp charger?
Not to any real benefit. The Hyundai IONIQ 5's onboard charger tops out at 10.9 kW (~45A) - a 48A charger doesn't charge it any faster than one already sized to 45A.
How much range does a Hyundai IONIQ 5 add per hour on a Level 2 charger?
About 35 miles of range per hour at its 10.9 kW ceiling (10.9 kW × 3.2 mi/kWh efficiency).
How much range does an 8-hour overnight charge add to a Hyundai IONIQ 5?
Roughly 280 miles from an 8-hour overnight charge (35 mi/hr × 8 hours), or about 350 miles across a 10-hour window.
What's the DC fast charging ceiling for a Hyundai IONIQ 5?
Up to 250 kW on a public DC fast charger - well above its 10.9 kW Level 2 (home) ceiling, though DC fast rates taper as the battery fills.
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