Mercedes EQB 250 EV charger: which one fits best?
The Mercedes EQB 250 charges at home at up to 11 kW of alternating current through a Type 2 connection. That power level sets your charger choice. An 11 kW wallbox gets everything out of this EQB. A pricier 22 kW unit adds nothing, because the car itself will not take more than 11 kW. The versions differ in battery and drivetrain. Check yours on our Mercedes-Benz EQB page, or see the wider Mercedes-Benz EV charger overview.
For the Mercedes EQB 250 we recommend a charger from our 11 kW EV chargers.
Charging specifications of the Mercedes EQB 250
The values below apply to the EQB 250+ version with the larger 70.5 kWh battery.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Usable battery capacity | 70.5 kWh |
| Max. AC charging power (home) | 11 kW (three-phase) |
| Range (WLTP) | up to 536 km |
| Charging time with an 11 kW EV charger | approx. 6.5 hours |
| Charging connector | Type 2 |
| DC fast charging | approx. 100 kW (CCS) |
Which EV charger fits the Mercedes EQB 250?
Because the EQB 250 charges at 11 kW, an 11 kW charger is the obvious match. It fills the car overnight without asking you to pay for a heavier connection. Three phases of 16 A, the three live wires of a standard household connection, are exactly what the on-board charger accepts. Nothing is left on the table.
From there, three features decide which model suits your home. Load balancing measures what the rest of the house is drawing. It lowers the charging power when the washing machine and the oven run together. That keeps the fuse box out of trouble. Chargers with dynamic load balancing handle that by themselves. An EV charger with an app lets you set a start time and read back what a session cost.
The third is a built-in MID meter, a calibrated kWh meter inside the charger. It records your charging separately from the rest of your household use. The calibration is what makes that reading count as legal proof. We stock chargers with this meter at 11 kW. So it is a real option for this car, not a reason to move up a power class. Compare them under chargers with a MID meter.
The 11 kW EV chargers differ mainly in those three features, so compare them there. Our home EV chargers overview is the wider starting point.
How long does the Mercedes EQB 250 take to charge?
The usable battery of the EQB 250 holds 70.5 kWh. On an 11 kW charger a full charge from empty takes about 6.5 hours: 70.5 kWh divided by 11 kW. Plug in around 23:00 and the car is ready the next morning. On the road it goes much faster. The EQB 250 accepts around 100 kW at a DC rapid charger. That adds a useful chunk of range in half an hour. At home you stay within the 11 kW of the on-board charger, and for day-to-day use that is plenty.
Other versions of the Mercedes EQB
Wallbox Discounter also has charging advice for the other versions of the Mercedes-Benz EQB:
- Mercedes EQB 300 / 350 4Matic, the more powerful all-wheel-drive versions
Frequently asked questions
Does the Mercedes EQB 250 need a charger with a MID meter?
The car does not, but the meter is worth having. A MID meter is a calibrated kWh meter inside the charger that separates your charging from the rest of your household use. That gives you an exact figure for what charging at home costs you. The calibration makes it a reading you can rely on. At 11 kW our range includes chargers that have one built in.
Does the EQB 250 charge faster on a 22 kW charger?
No. The on-board charger of the EQB 250 accepts a maximum of 11 kW of alternating current. A 22 kW charger will not fill this car any faster at home than an 11 kW model does. You would be paying for capacity the car cannot use.
Do I need an electrician for the charger?
We always recommend having the connection made by a qualified electrician, which is safer and matters for your insurance. Rules differ by country, so check what applies where you live. Wallbox Discounter arranges installation in the Netherlands, Flemish Belgium and Germany, and nowhere else. Shipping is worldwide, but installation is not.