The EV-ACT5006T charges at up to 11.5 kW: 48 A on a 240 V supply in its hardwired configuration. In its plug-in configuration on a NEMA 14-50 outlet it delivers 9.6 kW at 40 A. Your vehicle can still be the limit — the car’s onboard charger caps how much power it accepts, and the lower of the two numbers is your real charging speed.
Key Takeaways
- The ACT5006T delivers 11.5 kW hardwired at 48 A on 240 V, and 9.6 kW as a 40 A plug-in unit.
- Your car’s onboard charger caps the real speed; the lower limit always wins.
- On a 208 V supply, the same 48 A gives about 10.0 kW.
- Compare chargers in hours per 40 kWh; miles per hour depends on the car.
What 48 A Actually Delivers
Charging power is volts times amps. The same 48 A rating gives more power on a 240 V home supply than on the 208 V supply found in some condos and commercial buildings. The U.S. Department of Transportation puts typical Level 2 output at 7–19 kW, so this unit sits at the strong end of home charging. Our guide to how many kW a Level 2 charger delivers covers the general range.
| Configuration | Supply | Current | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwired | 240 V | 48 A | 11.5 kW |
| Hardwired | 208 V | 48 A | about 10.0 kW |
| Plug-in (NEMA 14-50P) | 240 V | 40 A | 9.6 kW |
Speeds by Vehicle: the Car Sets the Ceiling
The wall charger offers power; the car decides how much of it to take. A car whose onboard charger accepts 7.7 kW draws about 7.7 kW from this unit, no matter that 11.5 kW is available. Charging time is then simple division: energy added divided by the rate the car actually accepts.
| Your car’s onboard charger | What it takes from the ACT5006T | Time to add 40 kWh* |
|---|---|---|
| 11.5 kW or more | 11.5 kW | about 3.5 hours |
| about 9.6 kW | 9.6 kW | about 4.2 hours |
| about 7.7 kW | 7.7 kW | about 5.2 hours |
| 3.3–6.6 kW (many plug-in hybrids) | the car’s limit | 6 hours or more |
*Simple division, before charging losses. Most cars also taper the rate as the battery nears full, so the last portion takes longer than the table suggests.
In miles, the gain per hour depends on your car’s consumption. A car using 0.30 kWh per mile — an example figure; check your own car’s display — gains roughly 38 miles of range per hour at 11.5 kW and about 32 miles per hour at 9.6 kW. A less efficient car gains fewer miles from the same energy, at either setting.
NACS vehicles connect directly with the unit’s 7.6 m NACS cable. A J1772 car can charge from it through a NACS-to-J1772 AC adapter such as the EVDANCE JT02, rated up to 80 A AC — comfortably above this charger’s output.
Why the Same Charger Feels Faster or Slower
- Supply voltage. A 208 V supply gives about 10.0 kW at 48 A instead of 11.5 kW at 240 V.
- The car’s onboard limit. This is the most common reason a 48 A charger “only” delivers 7.7 or 9.6 kW.
- A nearly full battery. Cars reduce the rate near full charge to protect the battery, whatever the charger offers.
- The plug-in configuration. On a NEMA 14-50 outlet the unit is a 40 A charger by design, so 9.6 kW is its ceiling there.
The Charger in Brief
The EVDANCE EV-ACT5006T is a 48 A Level 2 wall charger for single-phase 208–240 V supplies, in the 11.5–12 kW class. It installs hardwired or with a NEMA 14-50P plug, carries a 7.6 m NACS cable, is rated IP65/IP66 for indoor or outdoor mounting, and holds ETL, FCC and CE marks. If 40 A is enough and you would rather take the charger with you, the portable EVDANCE EV-ACS4005T delivers 9.6 kW from the same type of outlet.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many miles per hour does a 48 A charger add?
It depends on the car’s consumption. At 11.5 kW, a car using 0.30 kWh per mile (an example figure) gains roughly 38 miles per hour of charging. The time-to-add-energy table above is the more reliable comparison, because it does not depend on the car.
Will the ACT5006T speed up a car with a 7.7 kW onboard charger?
No. The car accepts at most 7.7 kW, so it charges at 7.7 kW. The charger’s extra capacity only helps a car that can accept it — or a second, faster-accepting car later.
Is 48 A much faster than 40 A?
It is about 20% more power: 11.5 kW against 9.6 kW. That matters in a short parking window or with a large battery. Overnight, both settings refill most cars completely.
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