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Understanding How to Charge your Electric or Hybrid Vehicle
We want to make the process as easy as possible for you. Our Electric Specialists are here to help you understand the charging options available to you and how the charging network operates.
How long will it take to charge an electric car at a public Rapid or High Power Charging Station?
Public car charging stations vary in type, and this means that they offer different charging speeds. Please see the following which illustrates the approximate charging times per Citroen model using a Public High Power Charging Station.
How long will it take to charge an electric vehicle at home?
You can charge your plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle at home using the standard 13amp, 3 pin household socket, or have a specific 7kW AC wallbox charger fitted for reduced charge time. Here’s a quick comparison of charge time by vehicle and connection type.
Mains AC Charging
Single Phase
Domestic
Three-pin UK socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 2.3kW | 2 hours 53 min |
Mains AC Charging
Single Phase
Domestic
Three-pin UK socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 2.3kW | 6 hours 30 min |
7.4kW AC
Single Phase ("Fast")
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 7.4kW | 2 hours 10 min |
11kW AC
Single Phase
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 11kW | 4 hours 15 min |
22kW AC
Three-phase ("Fast")
Mostly public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 22kW | 2 hours 10 min |
Mains AC Charging
Single Phase
Domestic
Three-pin UK socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 2.3kW | 5 hours 30 min |
7.4kW AC
Single Phase ("Fast")
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 7.4kW | 1 hour 55 min |
11kW AC
Single Phase
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 11kW | 3 hours 40 min |
22kW AC
Three-phase ("Fast")
Mostly public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 22kW | 1 hour 55 min |
Mains AC Charging
Single Phase
Domestic
Three-pin UK socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 1.8kW | 20 hours 41 min (20 to 80%) |
7.4kW AC
Single Phase ("Fast")
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 7.4kW | 4 hours 42 min (20 to 80%) |
11kW AC
Single Phase ("Fast")
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 11kW | 3 hours 10 min (20 to 80%) |
22kW AC
Three-phase ("Fast")
Mostly public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 22kW | 3 hours 10 min (20 to 80%) |
Mains AC Charging
Single Phase
Domestic
Three-pin UK socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 1.8kW | 20 hours 41 min (20 to 80%) |
7.4kW AC
Single Phase ("Fast")
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 7.4kW | 4 hour 42 min (20 to 80%) |
11kW AC
Single Phase ("Fast")
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 11kW | 3 hour 10 min (20 to 80%) |
22kW AC
Three-phase ("Fast")
Mostly public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 22kW | 3 hour 10 min (20 to 80%) |
Mains AC Charging
Single Phase
Domestic
Three-pin UK socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 1.8kW | 20 hours 41 min (20 to 80%) |
7.4kW AC
Single Phase
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 7.4kW | 4 hours 31 min (20 to 80%) |
11kW AC
Single Phase ("Fast")
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 11kW | 3 hours 2 min (20 to 80%) |
22kW AC
Three-phase ("Fast")
Mostly public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 22kW | 3 hours 2 min (20 to 80%) |
Mains AC Charging
Single Phase
Domestic
Three-pin UK socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 1.8kW | 20 hours 41 min (20 to 80%)c |
7.4kW AC
Single Phase
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 7.4kW | 6 hours 47 min (20 to 80%) |
11kW AC
Single Phase ("Fast")
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 11kW | 4 hours 34 min (20 to 80%) |
22kW AC
Three-phase ("Fast")
Mostly public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 22kW | 4 hours 34 min (20 to 80%) |
Mains AC Charging
Single Phase
Domestic
Three-pin UK socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 1.8kW | 20 hours 41 min (20 to 80%) |
7.4kW AC
Single Phase
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 7.4kW | 4 hours 31 min (20 to 80%) |
11kW AC
Single Phase ("Fast")
Domestic or public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 11kW | 3 hours 2 min (20 to 80%) |
22kW AC
Three-phase ("Fast")
Mostly public
Type 2 socket
| Effective max.speed | Approx. charging time |
| 22kW | 3 hours 2 min (20 to 80%) |
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You can also download Zapmap, a free app to help you plan your journeys and makes it easier to see where the charging points are around you.
