Dacia Spring EV charger: which one fits best?
The Dacia Spring is a compact city car with a modest onboard charger. At home it takes 6.6 kW at most, through a Type 2 port and always over one phase. That keeps your charger simple. A 22 kW model gives the Spring no extra speed. An 11 kW three phase model is even slower, because the car then gets 3.7 kW. A single phase 7.4 kW EV charger is the most this car can use. Our overview of all Dacia EV chargers gives the advice for every other Dacia model.
For the Dacia Spring we recommend a charger from our 7.4 kW range.
Charging specifications of the Dacia Spring
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 26.8 kWh (gross), 25.0 kWh usable |
| Max. AC charging power (at home) | 6.6 kW, single phase |
| Charging time on a 7.4 kW EV charger | approx. 5 hours (including charging losses) |
| Charging time on a single phase 16 A circuit | approx. 8 hours at 3.7 kW (including charging losses) |
| Charging connector | Type 2 |
Choosing an EV charger for the Dacia Spring
The Spring charges on one phase and never climbs above 6.6 kW. A single phase 7.4 kW charger gives you every bit of speed the car supports. A 22 kW three phase model only adds capacity you can never use. On an 11 kW three phase charger the Spring even drops to 3.7 kW. Most Spring drivers therefore start with a straightforward home EV charger and choose from there.
Three features do earn their place on this car. Load balancing lets the charger measure how much current your home has to spare. It then adjusts its power to match, which counts for a lot on a single phase connection. Every model in our range of EV chargers with dynamic load balancing does this.
With solar panels on the roof, a charger that follows your solar surplus fits the Spring well. Short city trips rarely need a full battery, so the car can wait for the sun. An EV charger with an app lets you start the session when your rate is lowest.
A MID meter is a MID certified kWh meter that records your charging separately. It tells you exactly how much electricity went into the car at home. That is useful if you simply want to know what home charging costs you, and it is what an employer or a leasing company asks for when they reimburse you.
In our range every charger with a MID meter runs on three phases. No charger in our range has a built-in MID meter at 7.4 kW, so this option starts at 11 kW. For the Spring that is a real trade-off. An 11 kW three phase charger gives the car only 3.7 kW. A full charge then takes about 8 hours instead of 5. If a certified reading weighs heavier for you than charging time, compare our EV chargers with a MID meter.
The Spring has a Type 2 port, so at home you charge through the connection on the charger itself. To charge the car somewhere else, you need your own Type 2 charging cable.
Charging times for the Dacia Spring
The usable battery holds 25 kWh. On a 7.4 kW charger the Spring draws 6.6 kW at most. An empty battery is full again in roughly 5 hours, charging losses included. On a lighter single phase 16 A circuit you charge at around 3.7 kW. A full session then takes about 8 hours. For a city car that charges overnight that is plenty, and you leave every morning on a full battery.
Charging at home on one phase? Then load balancing is a sensible addition. The charger keeps measuring what your electrical panel has available and adjusts its power automatically. You never overload the circuit, not even with the washing machine and the oven running.
Another version: the Dacia Spring 65 Extreme
Do you drive the newer, more powerful version of the Spring? That one has its own page with its own charging advice:
- Dacia Spring Electric 65 Extreme, with a stronger motor and different charging specifications.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Dacia Spring need a three phase EV charger?
No. The Spring charges over one phase only. A 22 kW three phase charger adds no speed, and an 11 kW one is slower at 3.7 kW. A single phase 7.4 kW EV charger is the maximum this car uses and the logical choice.
Do I need an EV charger with a MID meter for the Dacia Spring?
Not at 7.4 kW, because our range has no charger with a built-in MID meter at that power. Every charger with a MID certified kWh meter runs on three phases and starts at 11 kW. On an 11 kW charger the Spring drops to 3.7 kW, so a full charge takes about 8 hours instead of 5. Choose one only if a certified record of your home charging is worth that extra time.
Should I have the EV charger installed?
We always recommend a qualified electrician for the connection to your electrical panel. That is safer, and local rules on who may do this work differ per country. Wallbox Discounter arranges installation in the Netherlands, Flemish Belgium and Germany. In the first two you can book it together with your charger. In Germany it starts with a free quotation. Our installation service shows what the work covers. We ship worldwide, but outside those three countries you arrange the installation yourself.