AC · Home
1.44 kW
Level 1 · 120 V
A household outlet and the Mobile Connector, 12 A. About 3–5 miles of range an hour: enough to cover a short daily commute overnight.
Charging time
Time and cost for every 2026 trim on a household outlet, a Wall Connector or a Supercharger, calibrated to measured sessions.
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Vehicle
Tesla model
About 69 kWh usable · 321 mi EPA · home charging up to 7.7 kW · Supercharging up to 225 kW
Charger
Power shown is what this Model 3 can draw from each charger.
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Session
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Price
Home chargingCalifornia averages $0.33/kWh (EIA, January–July 2026). Many utilities sell an EV time-of-use plan that cuts the overnight rate by a third or more.
Charging tips
- Superchargers slow down sharply past 80%: the last fifth takes about as long as getting from 10% to 80%. On a road trip, leave at 80% and stop again.
- Standard trims accept 7.7 kW at home, so a 14-50 outlet charges them as fast as a Wall Connector. Premium trims and Cybertruck use the full 11.5 kW.
- For daily driving, set the charge limit to 80–90%, the range the car marks as Daily. The exception is an LFP battery (some older Model 3 RWDs), where Tesla advises charging to 100%; the car's Software screen shows which battery yours has.
20–80% charge time6h 3m
Reference
Charger types
AC · Home
7.7–11.5 kW
Level 2 · 240 V
A Wall Connector on a 60 A circuit delivers 11.5 kW, about 36–47 miles of range an hour in a Premium or Performance Model 3 or Model Y. A NEMA 14-50 outlet gives 7.7 kW, which is all Standard trims accept: about 29–32 miles an hour.
DC · Fast
150 kW
Supercharger V2
Older sites, up to 150 kW, shared between paired stalls. With a cabinet to itself, a Model 3 Premium goes 10–80% in about 31 minutes; expect longer when the stall beside you is in use.
DC · Fast
250–325 kW
Supercharger V3 / V4
Up to 250 kW for Model 3 and Model Y on either (225 kW for Standard trims). Cybertruck reaches 325 kW on V4 cabinets. Most Model 3 and Model Y trims go 10–80% in 27–33 minutes.
Method
How this is calculated
Energy drawn from the wall is the miles added (the share of the battery times the trim's EPA range) times its EPA energy use, adjusted for each charger's losses. On a home charger, time is that energy divided by the power this car can take, with the share above 95% taking half as long again. On a Supercharger, time adds up a taper curve one percent at a time, calibrated so a 10–80% session matches the trim's measured minutes; without preconditioning below 40°F it stretches by up to half. Cost is the energy drawn times the price per kWh.
FAQ
Frequently asked
How long does it take to charge a Tesla at home?
On a Tesla Wall Connector (48 A, 11.5 kW), a Model 3 Premium goes from 20% to 80% in about 4h 40m, adding about 47 miles of range an hour. Standard trims accept 7.7 kW at most, so a Model 3 or Model Y Standard takes about 6h 3m for the same charge on a Wall Connector or a 14-50 outlet alike. Cybertruck's much larger pack takes about 7h 20m. A 120 V household outlet adds only 3–5 miles of range an hour: fine for a short commute, but a 20–80% charge takes a day and a half or more.
How long does a Supercharger take?
Measured 10–80% sessions on a V3 or V4 Supercharger take about 27 minutes in a Model Y Premium, 30 in a Model 3 Premium and 33 in a Model 3 Standard. Cybertruck takes about 40 minutes on a V4 cabinet and 45 on a V3. Power peaks early and tapers as the pack fills, so going on from 80% to 100% takes almost as long again (about 26 minutes in a Model 3 Premium).
Why does charging slow down after 80%?
To protect the battery. As the cells near full, the car lowers the charge rate to limit heat and wear, on every kind of charger, though you only notice it at a Supercharger. On a road trip it's faster to leave at 80% and stop again than to wait for 100%.
How much does it cost to charge a Tesla?
At the US average of $0.18 per kWh (EIA, January–July 2026), a 20–80% charge at home costs about $8.48 in a Model 3 Standard, $9.75 in a Model 3 or Model Y Premium and $15.32 in a Cybertruck, charging losses included. At a Supercharger priced near the $0.42 national average for public charging, the same session runs about $20.84 in a Model 3 Premium and $32.77 in a Cybertruck. Prices vary by site and time of day, and the Tesla app shows each site's rate before you plug in.
Guides
Guides on charging and range
Sources and assumptions
Charging power: Tesla's published limits per trim. Supercharger timing follows measured 10–80% sessions (Edmunds, InsideEVs, Ever Cars). Home price: EIA state averages; public charging: AAA. Usable battery capacities are estimates; Tesla doesn't publish them.
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