Retrofit upgrade can cut Porsche Taycan home charging times in half

Porsche has released a new onboard charger for the Taycan that may cut home charging times in half.

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The onboard charger of the Taycan,

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located between the cabin and the front trunk,

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can be changed with the AC 19.2-kw unit

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You'll need a compatible Level 2 AC charger (240 volts)

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with a dedicated 100 amps at home

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Porsche also sells its own device, the Wall Charger Connect.

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The new charger, according to Porsche,

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decreases the time required to completely charge the Taycan's 79.2-kwh

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Performance Battery from 9.5 hours to about 4.8 hours

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Owners of the 93.4-kwh Performance Battery Plus will expect 5.3 hours of runtime,

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output increases from the GR Yaris' 268 horsepower to 300 hp in this application.

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