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Level 2 chargers stop at 7kW for single phase

Incorrect, at least for the US, might be different in different areas. 7kW is very common but not the limit for single-phase. J1772 can handle up to 80A/240V which would be 19.2kW of power. A Tesla Model S has a 17kW charger, so it can pull up to ~70A of power on single-phase 240V. A Mach E has an 11kW charger. A Hyundai Ioniq 5 has a 10.2kW charger on board.

This doesn't change the fact this charging speed for Level 2 charging is inadequate for long road trips. Just wanting to share that level 2 charging on a single phase can be higher than 7kW.

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