Peugeot e-208 51 kWh EV charger: which one fits best?
The Peugeot e-208 51 kWh from the 2023 facelift holds 48.1 kWh of usable battery. On a full charge you cover up to 400 km according to WLTP. At home, one number decides your charging speed: the on-board charger. As standard the e-208 leaves the factory with a 7.4 kW single-phase on-board charger. An 11 kW three-phase on-board charger was available as an option, so it is worth checking your own order sheet. Single phase means one live wire into your home, three phase means three. The other versions of the e-208 have different figures, which you can compare in our Peugeot e-208 EV charger overview.
For the Peugeot e-208 51 kWh we recommend a charger from our 7.4 kW EV chargers.
That power matches the standard on-board charger, so the car takes everything the charger offers. Look for dynamic load balancing. The charger then lowers its power by itself when the rest of your home draws a lot of current. An EV charger with an app lets you set charging for the night, when electricity is often cheaper. Do you have solar panels? A solar EV charger feeds your surplus straight into the car. Our range of home EV chargers brings these options together in one place.
Charging specifications of the Peugeot e-208 51 kWh
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 51 kWh (48.1 kWh usable) |
| Max. AC charging power (home) | 7.4 kW single phase as standard, 11 kW three phase as an option |
| Range (WLTP) | up to 400 km |
| Charging time on a 7.4 kW charger | approx. 7 hours 45 minutes, including charging losses |
| Charging time on an 11 kW charger, standard on-board charger | approx. 15 hours 30 minutes, including charging losses, the car draws 3.7 kW |
| Charging time on an 11 kW charger, optional on-board charger | approx. 5 hours 15 minutes, including charging losses |
| Charge port | Type 2 |
| DC fast charging | 100 kW (CCS) |
Choosing the right EV charger for the Peugeot e-208 51 kWh
Most e-208 owners charge single phase. Three phase lets a charger spread its power across all three wires. A 7.4 kW charger puts 32 amps on a single phase, and the e-208 takes all of it.
An 11 kW charger works differently. It splits its power over three phases, at 16 amps each. A car that charges single phase uses only one of those phases, so it draws 3.7 kW instead of 7.4 kW. For an e-208 with the standard on-board charger, an 11 kW charger is the slower choice, not the faster one.
That is worth knowing when you look at a MID meter, a certified kWh meter built into the charger. Our 7.4 kW models do not have one, because every MID model we sell charges three phase. You will find them among our EV chargers with a MID meter, which start at 11 kW.
Do you want a certified meter and the full 7.4 kW? Then look at our 22 kW EV chargers. Those supply 32 amps per phase, so a single-phase car still reaches its maximum. Do check your home supply first, because a 22 kW charger needs a three-phase connection.
Did you order the e-208 with the optional 11 kW on-board charger? An 11 kW EV charger is then the better match, and it uses the car's full AC capacity.
We always recommend letting a qualified electrician make the connection. That is the safest route, and in many countries a certified installer is required for the work behind your meter. Wallbox Discounter arranges installation in the Netherlands, Flemish Belgium and Germany. We ship worldwide, but installation stays limited to those three countries.
Charging times for the Peugeot e-208 51 kWh
A 7.4 kW charger fills the 48.1 kWh battery in about 7 hours and 45 minutes. Plug in at 11 pm and the car is ready before you leave in the morning. That figure includes charging losses, so it sits above the plain sum of capacity divided by power.
With the optional 11 kW on-board charger and a matching charger, a full charge drops to roughly 5 hours 15 minutes. Pair the standard on-board charger with an 11 kW charger and you are looking at about 15 hours 30 minutes instead.
The e-208 uses a type 2 port, the same connector as nearly every home charger in Europe. A charger with a fixed cable needs nothing extra. A matching type 2 charging cable is only useful at public points without a cable of their own.
Other versions of the Peugeot e-208
Wallbox Discounter has charging information for the other versions of the Peugeot e-208 as well:
- Peugeot e-208 50 kWh ('23), the smaller battery of the facelift
- Peugeot e-208 11 kW charging power
Frequently asked questions
Does the Peugeot e-208 51 kWh need a three-phase connection?
Only if your car has the optional 11 kW on-board charger. With the standard 7.4 kW on-board charger, a single-phase connection already gives you the car's maximum. For charging speed alone, a three-phase supply adds nothing in that case. On an 11 kW charger the e-208 would even fall back to 3.7 kW. It only becomes useful if you want a 22 kW charger with a certified meter. There the car keeps its full 7.4 kW. Your grid operator can tell you which connection your home has.
Do I need an EV charger with a MID meter?
A MID meter is a certified kWh meter inside the charger. It records exactly how much electricity went into your car at home, so you know what your charging really costs. Anyone who charges at home benefits from that, and settling with an employer or a leasing company is one example. Our MID models all charge three phase, so they start at 11 kW. For an e-208 with the standard on-board charger that is a trade-off. You would swap a faster charge for a certified meter, unless you choose a 22 kW charger.