Nissan · 2023–2026
Leaf S Plus
Complete 2026 redesign — now a crossover form factor. 75kWh battery, $29,990 starting price. 7.7kW onboard charger, 32A 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 Leaf S Plus's onboard charger rating - not a generic EV number.
- Onboard charger draw
- 7.7 kW
- ~32A at 240V (kW × 1000 ÷ 240)
- Empty-to-full at max Level 2
- 9.7 hrs
- 75 kWh battery ÷ 7.7 kW
- Range added per hour
- ~26 mi/hr
- 7.7 kW × 3.33 mi/kWh efficiency
- DC fast charging
- 150 kW max
- Public chargers only - tapers as the battery fills
Typical full-speed install
32A charger on a 40A circuit
Reaches this car's 7.7 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 Leaf S Plus specifically, that connector carries up to 7.7 kW at home on Level 2 and up to 150 kW on public DC fast hardware.
Charging speed by circuit size
The Nissan Leaf's onboard charger can't use more than 7.7 kW AC no matter how big the circuit - past 40A, 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 | ~13 mi | ~104 mi |
| 24A | 5.8 kW | ~19 mi | ~152 mi |
| 32A | 7.7 kW | ~26 mi | ~208 mi |
| 40A | 7.7 kWcapped by car | ~26 mi | ~208 mi |
| 48A | 7.7 kWcapped by car | ~26 mi | ~208 mi |
Overnight, at full onboard speed
208 mi / 8 hrs
260 mi across a 10-hour window, at 7.7 kW.
Approximate cost to fill from empty
$9.75
Assumes $0.13/kWh (a national-average estimate, not your local rate) × 75 kWh - about $0.039/mile.
Nissan Leaf charging questions
How long does it take to charge a 2023–2026 Nissan Leaf S Plus on a Level 2 charger?
About 9.7 hours from empty to full at its 7.7 kW onboard-charger ceiling (75 kWh battery ÷ 7.7 kW).
Times scale with amperage - see the circuit-size table above for other settings.
What amperage does a Nissan Leaf draw on Level 2?
At its full 7.7 kW rate, the Nissan Leaf draws about 32A at 240V (kW × 1000 ÷ 240 = amps).
Can a Nissan Leaf use a 48-amp charger?
Not to any real benefit. The Nissan Leaf's onboard charger tops out at 7.7 kW (~32A) - a 48A charger doesn't charge it any faster than one already sized to 32A.
How much range does a Nissan Leaf add per hour on a Level 2 charger?
About 26 miles of range per hour at its 7.7 kW ceiling (7.7 kW × 3.33 mi/kWh efficiency).
How much range does an 8-hour overnight charge add to a Nissan Leaf?
Roughly 208 miles from an 8-hour overnight charge (26 mi/hr × 8 hours), or about 260 miles across a 10-hour window.
What's the DC fast charging ceiling for a Nissan Leaf?
Up to 150 kW on a public DC fast charger - well above its 7.7 kW Level 2 (home) ceiling, though DC fast rates taper as the battery fills.
Other Nissan EVs
Will your panel handle this?
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