Mercedes EQE SUV 300 EV charger: which one fits best?
The Mercedes EQE SUV 300 charges at home at 11 kW as standard, through a Type 2 connection. Order the optional 22 kW onboard charger and you charge twice as fast. That one difference decides which EV charger is the smart buy for you. Mercedes builds the EQE SUV in several versions with different charging powers, and our overview of Mercedes EV chargers takes them one by one.
For the Mercedes EQE SUV 300 we recommend a charger from our 11 kW EV chargers.
Charging specifications of the Mercedes EQE SUV 300
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Usable battery capacity | 90.6 kWh |
| Max. AC charging power (home) | 11 kW as standard, 22 kW with the optional on-board charger |
| Range (WLTP) | up to approx. 540 km |
| Charging time with an 11 kW charger | approx. 8.5 hours |
| Charging time on a single-phase 32 A connection | approx. 14.5 hours (7.4 kW) |
| Charging time with a 22 kW charger (optional on-board charger) | approx. 4 hours |
| Charging connector | Type 2 (Mennekes) |
| DC fast charging | up to 170 kW |
Which EV charger suits the Mercedes EQE SUV 300?
The large 90.6 kWh battery really asks for a fixed charger at home. A standard wall socket would keep the car busy for up to two days. The car's onboard charger takes 11 kW, so an 11 kW wall unit is exactly enough. A heavier unit does not charge faster, because the car never draws more than it can take.
Does your car have the optional 22 kW onboard charger? Then a unit from our 22 kW EV chargers pays off. Your EQE SUV 300 is full in roughly four hours instead of more than eight. That does need a three-phase connection, which brings power into the house over three lines instead of one.
Beyond the power rating, three features matter for a car that charges overnight. A built-in MID meter is a certified kWh meter. It measures the electricity you charge at home separately from your household use. So you know exactly what charging costs you. At 11 kW the choice of models with that meter is narrow. Compare our EV chargers with a MID meter before you decide.
Load balancing is the second one. The charger keeps measuring how much power your home has left. It then lowers the charging speed automatically. That way a full 90.6 kWh session does not overload your main fuse. Our EV chargers with dynamic load balancing handle that themselves. Third, an EV charger with an app lets you start a session during off-peak hours from your phone.
Our home EV chargers bring together every model that suits a driveway or a garage. The EQE SUV 300 has a Type 2 connection. You only need a separate type 2 charging cable to charge at a public point without a fixed cable.
How long does the Mercedes EQE SUV 300 take to charge?
You work out the charging time by dividing the battery capacity by the charging power. With the standard 11 kW onboard charger, 90.6 kWh comes to just over eight hours of pure charging. Reckon on around 8.5 hours from empty to full. That fits comfortably in a night. With the optional 22 kW onboard charger and a 22 kW charger, it halves to roughly four hours. A single-phase connection is slower. On 16 amps the car charges at 3.7 kW, on 32 amps at 7.4 kW. The full 11 kW needs a three-phase connection.
Other versions of the Mercedes EQE SUV
Wallbox Discounter also has charging information for the other version of the Mercedes EQE SUV:
- Mercedes EQE SUV 350+, the more powerful version, also rear-wheel drive
Frequently asked questions
Can the Mercedes EQE SUV 300 charge at 22 kW at home?
Only if your car has the optional 22 kW onboard charger. As standard the EQE SUV 300 charges at 11 kW. With that charger and a 22 kW unit you halve the charging time to roughly four hours. This does require a three-phase connection.
Do I need a three-phase connection for the EQE SUV 300?
For the full charging power, yes. A single-phase connection tops out at 7.4 kW on 32 amps, so a full charge takes about fourteen and a half hours. On 16 amps it drops to 3.7 kW. A three-phase connection gives you the full 11 kW, or 22 kW with the optional onboard charger.
Do I need an EV charger with a MID meter?
You need one as soon as you want to know precisely what charging at home costs you. Without a certified meter your charging disappears into your total electricity bill. You then never see what the car actually used, or what it cost you.
Should I have the EV charger installed?
We always recommend having the connection made by a qualified electrician. That is safer and it matters for your insurance. Wallbox Discounter arranges installation in the Netherlands, Flemish Belgium and Germany. Outside those three countries we ship the charger to you, but the installation is something you arrange locally.