Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB EV charger: which one suits you best?
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB, meaning the Pro and GTX with the long wheelbase, charges at home at up to 11 kW AC. With a useable battery of 86 kWh, this is a lot of van to fill. A fixed charger therefore beats a wall socket by a wide margin. Volkswagen has more electric models with their own charging profile, and our overview of EV chargers for Volkswagen models lists them all.
For the ID. Buzz LWB we recommend a charger from our 11 kW EV chargers.
Charging specifications of the Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB
Unlike the shorter NWB version, the LWB carries the large 86 kWh battery. That means more range, and also a longer session at home. These figures decide which charger makes sense:
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Usable battery capacity | 86 kWh |
| Max. AC charging power (home) | 11 kW |
| Range (WLTP) | approx. 450 to 490 km |
| Charging time on an 11 kW charger | approx. 8 hours (from nearly empty to full) |
| Charging connector | Type 2 (Mennekes) |
Volkswagen has announced bidirectional charging for the ID. Buzz, over a DC connection rather than the AC connection of a home charger. Feeding the house is called vehicle-to-home (V2H); feeding the public grid is vehicle-to-grid (V2G). Our bidirectional EV chargers show what the market offers today, but pick your charger on the 11 kW AC charging you use every day. Pro and GTX share that same 11 kW rating, so the choice is identical for both.
Which EV charger suits the Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB?
The van charges at up to 11 kW at home. An 11 kW charger on a three-phase connection therefore gets everything out of it. A 22 kW model does not charge it faster, because the car sets the ceiling. That heavier model only pays off if a faster EV joins the household later, and you can compare those in our 22 kW EV chargers.
Filling 86 kWh several times a week is a serious load on a home connection. That makes dynamic load balancing the feature to look for. Load balancing means the charger measures how much power is free. It then adjusts the charging speed itself, so a full session never trips your main fuse.
The second feature worth checking is an integrated MID meter, a certified kWh meter. It shows exactly what charging the van costs, separate from the rest of your electricity use. With a battery this size, the amount you charge at home adds up quickly, so it pays to see that figure on its own. Our chargers with a MID meter include 11 kW models. Our home EV chargers gather everything that fits a private driveway or garage.
How long does the Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB take to charge?
The sum is simple: 86 kWh divided by 11 kW. That is roughly 8 hours for a full charge on a three-phase 11 kW charger, so the VW ID. Buzz LWB fits comfortably inside a night. On a single-phase 32 A connection the van still charges at 7.4 kW, which puts a full charge at around 12 hours. Three phases bring that back to about 8 hours.
The ID. Buzz LWB uses a Type 2 connection, like most modern chargers. For public charge points you need a separate Type 2 charging cable. At home you charge through the cable of your own charger, unless that charger has a socket instead of a fixed cable.
Other versions of the Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Wallbox Discounter also has charging information for the other ID. Buzz versions:
- Volkswagen ID. Buzz NWB Pro / NWB GTX, the shorter wheelbase with the smaller battery
- Volkswagen ID. Buzz Pro, the earlier Pro on the short wheelbase
Frequently asked questions
Do you need a three-phase connection for the ID. Buzz LWB?
For the full 11 kW, yes. On a single-phase 32 A connection the van charges at 7.4 kW, so a full charge takes around 12 hours. With three phases it is full in about 8 hours, which fits comfortably in a night.
Why does a MID meter matter for the ID. Buzz LWB?
A MID meter is a certified kWh meter, so the reading it gives is legally accurate. It separates what goes into the van from what the house uses. With a battery this size you charge a lot at home, so that figure is worth seeing on its own.
Can the ID. Buzz LWB charge bidirectionally?
Not through a home charger yet. Volkswagen has announced bidirectional charging for the ID. Buzz over a DC connection, while a wallbox charges over AC. Keep an eye on the development, and choose your charger on the 11 kW AC charging you use daily. Our installation service covers the Netherlands, Flemish Belgium and Germany, and in Germany it runs through a free quotation.