Lotus · 2025–2026
Eletre S
Lotus's first SUV ever — 603 HP with 350kW DC fast charging. 11kW onboard charger, 48A Level 2. Here's what its onboard charger actually needs from your home's electrical panel.
Home (Level 2) charging facts
Pulled straight from the Eletre S's onboard charger rating - not a generic EV number.
- Onboard charger draw
- 11 kW
- ~46A at 240V (kW × 1000 ÷ 240)
- Empty-to-full at max Level 2
- 10.2 hrs
- 112 kWh battery ÷ 11 kW
- Range added per hour
- ~30 mi/hr
- 11 kW × 2.77 mi/kWh efficiency
- DC fast charging
- 350 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 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 Eletre S specifically, that connector carries up to 11 kW at home on Level 2 and up to 350 kW on public DC fast hardware.
Charging speed by circuit size
The Lotus Eletre's onboard charger can't use more than 11 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 | ~11 mi | ~88 mi |
| 24A | 5.8 kW | ~16 mi | ~128 mi |
| 32A | 7.7 kW | ~21 mi | ~168 mi |
| 40A | 9.6 kW | ~27 mi | ~216 mi |
| 48A | 11.0 kWcapped by car | ~30 mi | ~240 mi |
Overnight, at full onboard speed
240 mi / 8 hrs
300 mi across a 10-hour window, at 11 kW.
Approximate cost to fill from empty
$14.56
Assumes $0.13/kWh (a national-average estimate, not your local rate) × 112 kWh - about $0.047/mile.
Lotus Eletre charging questions
How long does it take to charge a 2025–2026 Lotus Eletre S on a Level 2 charger?
About 10.2 hours from empty to full at its 11 kW onboard-charger ceiling (112 kWh battery ÷ 11 kW).
Times scale with amperage - see the circuit-size table above for other settings.
What amperage does a Lotus Eletre draw on Level 2?
At its full 11 kW rate, the Lotus Eletre draws about 46A at 240V (kW × 1000 ÷ 240 = amps).
Can a Lotus Eletre use a 48-amp charger?
Not to any real benefit. The Lotus Eletre's onboard charger tops out at 11 kW (~46A) - a 48A charger doesn't charge it any faster than one already sized to 46A.
How much range does a Lotus Eletre add per hour on a Level 2 charger?
About 30 miles of range per hour at its 11 kW ceiling (11 kW × 2.77 mi/kWh efficiency).
How much range does an 8-hour overnight charge add to a Lotus Eletre?
Roughly 240 miles from an 8-hour overnight charge (30 mi/hr × 8 hours), or about 300 miles across a 10-hour window.
What's the DC fast charging ceiling for a Lotus Eletre?
Up to 350 kW on a public DC fast charger - well above its 11 kW Level 2 (home) ceiling, though DC fast rates taper as the battery fills.
Other Lotus EVs
Will your panel handle this?
ChargeRight runs the full NEC load calculation against your actual panel - not a generic rule of thumb.
Check my panel$49.99 - results in minutes