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What is DC Fast Charging?

As car shoppers weigh the pros and cons of electric vehicles (EVs), charging speed plays an important factor in their buying decisions. How long it takes to charge an EV can significantly impact a vehicle owner's daily routine. To that end, there are three levels of charging speed currently available for EVs: Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3, which is also known as DC fast charging (DCFC).

Being the fastest of the three levels, DCFC is ideal for traveling extended distances that require short recharge stops along the way. As EV ranges get longer and EV infrastructure becomes more prevalent, DCFC could be the key for EV owners to take longer road trips and travel further along America's highways in a more practical and time-efficient manner.

What Makes Level 3 DC Fast Charging so Fast?

What is DC Fast Charging EVgo Chevrolet Bolt EUV. The three levels of EV charging correspond to how quickly a charger will replenish power to an EV's battery. Charging is measured in kilowatts (kW), and each kW received by an EV equates to about three miles of driving range per hour of charging. The higher the output from the charger, the faster the EV battery will recharge.

Level 1 charging refers to plugging directly into a standard 120-volt household outlet supplying power at 1.3 kW to 2.4 kW. This output is equivalent to four to six miles of EV range per hour. An overnight charge may add 50-60 miles of range. For an EV with 250 miles of range and an empty battery, a full charge can take two full days.

Level 2 charging uses a 240-volt outlet and produces output ranging from 4 kW to 18 kW of power. This output translates to 12 to 54 miles of range per hour. At the highest rate, an EV with 250 miles of range will recharge entirely in less than five hours. At the lowest rate, it may take about 21 hours. Level 2 charging stations are in homes, workplaces, and public locations such as malls and parking garages.

What Makes Level 3 DC Fast Charging so Fast?

What is DC Fast Charging EVgo Chevrolet Bolt EUV

The three levels of EV charging correspond to how quickly a charger will replenish power to an EV's battery. Charging is measured in kilowatts (kW), and each kW received by an EV equates to about three miles of driving range per hour of charging. The higher the output from the charger, the faster the EV battery will recharge.

Level 1 charging refers to plugging directly into a standard 120-volt household outlet supplying power at 1.3 kW to 2.4 kW. This output is equivalent to four to six miles of EV range per hour. An overnight charge may add 50-60 miles of range. For an EV with 250 miles of range and an empty battery, a full charge can take two full days.

Level 2 charging uses a 240-volt outlet and produces output ranging from 4 kW to 18 kW of power. This output translates to 12 to 54 miles of range per hour. At the highest rate, an EV with 250 miles of range will recharge entirely in less than five hours. At the lowest rate, it may take about 21 hours. Level 2 charging stations are in homes, workplaces, and public locations such as malls and parking garages.

Level 2 Home Charging Station

Both Level 1 and Level 2 charging utilizes alternating current (AC), which must pass through the EV's onboard rectifier for conversion into DC or direct current before flowing into the battery; EV batteries only take DC current. This conversion process from AC to DC is what makes charging at Level 1 and Level 2 time-consuming.

For a much faster and shorter charging experience, there is Level 3 charging, or DC fast charging (MIDA). Generally available at public locations, dealerships, and commercial fleet companies, MIDA DC chargers can range in output from 50 kW to 350 kW. They can recharge an EV battery to 80% in anywhere from 15 minutes to 45 minutes, depending on the vehicle's voltage capacity.

The higher voltage and direct flow of DC current into the battery without conversion make MIDA an option that can save EV owners hours of charging every day.