Level 1 charging range gain

A standard 120V home outlet (known as Level 1 charging ) typically adds about 2 2𝟐 to 5 5𝟓 miles of range per hour of charge.[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/electricvehicles/comments/ubjipl/fyi_level_1_chargers_add_around_5_miles_of_range/)[[2](https://getneocharge.com/a/blog/complete-breakdown-of-the-three-levels-of-electric-car-charging)](https://getneocharge.com/a/blog/complete-breakdown-of-the-three-levels-of-electric-car-charging)

The exact rate varies depending on a few key factors:

• Vehicle Efficiency: More efficient vehicles (like a smaller sedan or hatchback) get more miles per kilowatt-hour (k W h k cap W h𝑘𝑊ℎ ), translating to more miles of range per hour on the same amount of electricity compared to a large SUV or truck.[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/electricvehicles/comments/ubjipl/fyi_level_1_chargers_add_around_5_miles_of_range/)[[2](https://getneocharge.com/a/blog/complete-breakdown-of-the-three-levels-of-electric-car-charging)](https://www.reddit.com/r/electricvehicles/comments/ubjipl/fyi_level_1_chargers_add_around_5_miles_of_range/)
• Amperage Draw: Level 1 chargers usually draw between 8 8 8 and 12 12 1 2 amps (1.4 k W maximum on a standard 1 5-a m p household circuit). If your charger or car is set to a lower amperage (8 A or 1 0 A ) to protect older wiring, you will be closer to the 2–3 miles per hour end of the spectrum.[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/electricvehicles/comments/ubjipl/fyi_level_1_chargers_add_around_5_miles_of_range/)[[2](https://getneocharge.com/a/blog/complete-breakdown-of-the-three-levels-of-electric-car-charging)](https://www.reddit.com/r/electricvehicles/comments/ubjipl/fyi_level_1_chargers_add_around_5_miles_of_range/)
• Weather and Temperature: Extreme cold can significantly slow down charging speeds or temporarily divert power to warm up the battery pack before it actually starts adding range.[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/electricvehicles/comments/ubjipl/fyi_level_1_chargers_add_around_5_miles_of_range/)[[2](https://getneocharge.com/a/blog/complete-breakdown-of-the-three-levels-of-electric-car-charging)](https://www.reddit.com/r/electricvehicles/comments/ubjipl/fyi_level_1_chargers_add_around_5_miles_of_range/)

Would you like to know how long it would take to fully charge a specific EV model using a 120V outlet, or are you trying to decide if you need to upgrade to a Level 2 (240V) charger?

A standard 120V household outlet (known as Level 1 charging ) typically adds about 3 to 5 miles of range per hour of charging.[help.getneocharge.com](https://help.getneocharge.com/en-US/charging-speeds---the-different-%22levels%22-of-charging-80677)[[2](https://enphase.com/ev-chargers/learn/video/charging-101/understanding-ev-charging-speeds)](https://enphase.com/ev-chargers/learn/video/charging-101/understanding-ev-charging-speeds)

The exact amount varies based on a few factors:

• Vehicle Efficiency: Larger vehicles like electric SUVs or trucks (lower miles per kWh) will gain fewer miles of range per hour than a smaller, highly efficient sedan.
• Amperage Draw: Standard Level 1 chargers usually pull between 12 and 16 amps, delivering roughly 1.3 kW to 1.9 kW of power.
• Overnight Total: Over a typical 10-to-12-hour overnight plug-in, you can expect to recover roughly 30 to 50 miles of total range.[help.getneocharge.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/electricvehicles/comments/ubjipl/fyi_level_1_chargers_add_around_5_miles_of_range/)[[2](https://enphase.com/ev-chargers/learn/video/charging-101/understanding-ev-charging-speeds)](https://help.getneocharge.com/en-US/charging-speeds---the-different-%22levels%22-of-charging-80677)

You can learn more about how charging speeds work via the US Department of Transportation EV Basics Guide.[help.getneocharge.com](https://www.transportation.gov/rural/ev/toolkit/ev-basics/charging-speeds)

If you're planning your setup, would you like to know:

• How many hours a 120V outlet takes to fully charge a specific EV model?
• Whether a Level 2 (240V) charger makes sense for your daily commute?