Peugeot e-208 50kWh EV charger: which one fits best?
The 2023 Peugeot e-208 50kWh has one detail that decides your charger choice. As standard it carries a single-phase 7.4 kW onboard charger. Single-phase means it draws from one live wire of your home supply. That is the unit inside the car that converts AC power for the battery. Against a surcharge, Peugeot fits a three-phase 11 kW version. That one draws from all three live wires of your supply. Once you know which version you have, the right charger follows. Want to compare the other trim? See the Peugeot e-208 51kWh ('23) with its larger battery.
For the Peugeot e-208 50kWh we recommend a charger from our 7.4 kW range.
Did Peugeot fit the optional 11 kW three-phase onboard charger in your car? Then a charger from our 11 kW range suits you better.
Charging specifications of the Peugeot e-208 50kWh
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Usable battery capacity | 46.3 kWh (50 kWh gross) |
| Max. AC charging power (home) | 7.4 kW as standard / 11 kW optional |
| Range (WLTP) | up to 362 km |
| Charging time with the standard 7.4 kW onboard charger | about 7.5 hours with a 7.4 kW or 22 kW EV charger, about 15 hours with an 11 kW EV charger |
| Charging time with the optional 11 kW onboard charger | about 5 hours with an 11 kW EV charger |
| Charging connector | Type 2 (CCS for DC fast charging) |
| DC fast charging | up to 100 kW |
Which EV charger fits the Peugeot e-208 50kWh?
That depends on the onboard charger in your car. With the standard single-phase unit, a 7.4 kW charger already gives you full speed: 32 amps on one phase. An 11 kW charger sounds stronger, but it splits its power over three phases: 16 amps on each. Amps are the current a wire carries, and more amps on one phase means more power. Your car uses only one of those phases, so it gets 16 amps and charges at just 3.7 kW. That is not a rounding difference. A full charge then takes about 15 hours instead of about 7.5. So for the standard car an 11 kW charger is slower, not faster.
A 22 kW charger behaves differently. It supplies 3 x 32 A. Your car keeps the full 32 amps on its one phase and charges at 7.4 kW. That is no quicker than a 7.4 kW charger, but it is no slower either.
This matters as soon as you want a MID meter, a certified kWh meter inside the charger. Such a meter records what goes into your car separately from your household use. You then know exactly what charging costs you.
In our range that meter does not exist at 7.4 kW. It starts at 11 kW with one single model. The meter sits mainly on chargers with a MID meter, and there mainly at 22 kW. If metering matters to you, 22 kW is the route. Do check your fuse box first: a 22 kW charger needs a three-phase 32 A supply at home.
See all 7.4 kW chargers in our range. The e-208 uses a Type 2 port, so at home you charge through the fixed connection of the charger. For charging away from home you need a Type 2 charging cable.
How long does the Peugeot e-208 50kWh take to charge?
Start from the usable battery of 46.3 kWh. With the standard 7.4 kW onboard charger, a full charge takes about 7.5 hours. With the optional 11 kW onboard charger on an 11 kW charger, you need about 5 hours. Plug the standard car into an 11 kW charger and it takes about 15 hours. It falls back to 3.7 kW there. Match the charger to your car and an overnight session is enough.
Other versions of the Peugeot e-208
Wallbox Discounter also has charging information for the other versions of the Peugeot e-208:
- Peugeot e-208 51kWh ('23): larger battery and more range
- Peugeot e-208 (11 kW charging power): version with the three-phase onboard charger
Frequently asked questions
Does the Peugeot e-208 50kWh charge at 11 kW?
Only with the optional three-phase onboard charger. The standard car has a single-phase 7.4 kW charger and never reaches 11 kW. On an 11 kW charger it even drops to 3.7 kW. It takes just one phase there, at 16 A. Check your car before you choose. You will find it on the order form or in the charging settings menu, and your Peugeot dealer can look it up from the VIN.
Why does a MID meter matter for the e-208?
A MID meter is a certified kWh meter built into the charger. It measures the power you put into your car apart from the rest of your household. For a car that charges mostly at home, that tells you precisely what every session costs. Keep in mind that this meter is not available at 7.4 kW. It appears from 11 kW upwards and mainly at 22 kW, which needs a three-phase 32 A supply at home.