Volvo EX90 Single Motor EV charger: which one fits best?

The Volvo EX90 Single Motor charges at home at up to 11 kW through a Type 2 socket. Its on-board charger uses all three phases of your supply. That is the unit in the car that turns alternating current from the grid into direct current for the battery. With a battery of 101 kWh, a full charge takes most of a night. The choice of EV charger therefore matters more here than on a small EV. Looking at the other Volvo versions? See our overview of all Volvo EV chargers.

For the Volvo EX90 Single Motor we recommend a charger from our 11 kW EV chargers.

Charging specifications of the Volvo EX90 Single Motor

Which charger fits the Volvo EX90 Single Motor?

The EX90 Single Motor accepts 11 kW at home. An 11 kW EV charger on a three-phase supply therefore gets everything the car has to give. Three phase means the charger uses all three phases of your supply, at 16 amps each. A heavier 22 kW unit will not charge this Volvo any faster, because the car limits itself to 11 kW. Only have a single-phase supply? The EX90 then takes 32 amps on that one phase and charges at 7.4 kW. A full charge stretches well beyond a night at that rate.

With a battery this size, three features earn their keep. An EV charger with a built-in MID meter carries a calibrated kWh meter inside the unit itself. Because the meter sits there, it counts only what the car takes. That keeps it separate from the rest of the household. And because it is calibrated, the reading is accurate. You therefore know what a full charge of 101 kWh actually costs. We carry charge points with this meter at both 11 kW and 22 kW.

App control is the second. It lets you start charging at the hours when your electricity is cheapest. On a 101 kWh battery that difference adds up over a year. Load balancing is the third. The charger measures what your fuse box has to spare and lowers its power to match. That keeps a long overnight charge within what the box can handle.

Our full range sits on the 11 kW EV chargers page. Models with a calibrated meter sit in our EV chargers with a MID meter, and the ones you steer from your phone in app control. Away from home you charge the EX90 with a separate Type 2 charging cable. At home you use your charger's own cable, or a Type 2 cable if you pick a socket model.

How long does the Volvo EX90 Single Motor take to charge?

The sum is straightforward: 101 kWh divided by 11 kW comes out at a little over 9 hours. In practice a full charge takes about 10 hours, because some energy is lost as heat while charging. Plug in during the evening and the car is full in the morning. On a single-phase supply the EX90 charges at 7.4 kW instead. A full charge then runs to roughly 15 hours.

Other Volvo models at Wallbox Discounter

Wallbox Discounter has charging advice for the other electric Volvos as well:

• Volvo EX30 Twin Motor Performance 11kW, a compact EV with a smaller battery
• Volvo XC / C 40 Recharge Pure Electric

Frequently asked questions

Does the Volvo EX90 Single Motor need a three-phase supply?

To use the full 11 kW, yes. On a single-phase supply the EX90 charges at 7.4 kW instead, and a full charge then takes about 15 hours. For an SUV with a battery this size, a three-phase supply is the practical choice. Your fuse box tells you which one you have.

Do I need a charge point with a MID meter?

Only if you want to see your charging costs on their own. The meter sits inside the charger, so it counts what the car takes and nothing else. Its calibration makes that reading dependable. At 101 kWh per full charge, that is a figure worth knowing. Both our 11 kW and 22 kW ranges include models with this meter, so choosing one costs this car no speed. Whichever model you pick, have the connection made by a qualified electrician. That is safer and it can matter for your insurance.