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# Level 2 charger

A Level 2 charger charges an electric vehicle from a 240 volt circuit, which is faster than Level 1 and the usual choice for home charging.

The Alternative Fuels Data Center says Level 2 equipment offers charging through 240 V in typical residential applications. Most homes have 240 V service available, and because Level 2 equipment can charge a typical EV battery overnight, owners commonly install it for home charging.

A Level 2 charger needs its own [dedicated circuit](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/dedicated-circuit). It either plugs into an outlet such as a [NEMA 14-50](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/nema-14-50) or is a [hardwired charger](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/hardwired-charger). Panel capacity matters, so a licensed electrician should do the load check and the install. See [EV charging station installation](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/ev-charging-station-installation).

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## Related terms

-   [Level 1 charger](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/level-1-charger)
-   [EVSE](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/evse)
-   [Dedicated circuit](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/dedicated-circuit)
-   [NEMA 14-50](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/nema-14-50)

## Sources

1.  [U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations](https://afdc.energy.gov/fuels/electricity-stations)
2.  [U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations](https://afdc.energy.gov/fuels/electricity-stations)

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