Kia EV charger: which model suits your car?
Which EV charger suits your Kia depends above all on the charging power of your car. The recent fully electric models charge at home on 11 kW over a three-phase supply. That covers the EV3, EV6, EV9, the current Niro EV and the e-Niro from 2020. Such a supply carries three live wires instead of one, so it delivers more power at once. The e-Soul and the first e-Niro charge on a single phase. The Kia plug-in hybrids charge at a lower power still. Wallbox Discounter has a separate page per Kia model with charging advice, so you know exactly what fits your car.
Charging specifications per Kia model
Below you see the maximum AC charging power of the main Kia models. That is the power you charge with at home. Do not confuse it with DC fast charging along the motorway. Every model in the table below uses a Type 2 plug.
| Modell | Max. AC-Ladeleistung | Seite |
|---|---|---|
| Kia EV3 | 11 kW (dreiphasig) | Kia EV3 Long Range |
| Kia EV6 | 11 kW (dreiphasig) | Kia EV6 Long Range |
| Kia EV9 | 11 kW (dreiphasig) | Kia EV9 76,1 kWh RWD |
| Kia Niro EV (ab 2023) | 11 kW (dreiphasig) | Kia Niro EV |
| Kia e-Niro (2020 bis 2021) | 11 kW (dreiphasig) | Kia e-Niro 64 kWh 2020–2021 |
| Kia e-Niro (2018 bis 2019) | 7,2 kW (einphasig) | Kia e-Niro 64 kWh 2018–2019 |
| Kia e-Soul | 7,2 kW (einphasig) | Kia e-Soul 64 kWh |
| Kia Plug-in-Hybride (Niro, Sorento, Ceed, Optima) | rund 3,3 kW (einphasig) | Kia Niro PHEV |
Which EV charger suits a Kia?
Do you drive a Kia that charges on three phases? That covers the EV3, EV6, EV9, the current Niro EV and the e-Niro from 2020. An 11 kW charger then gets the most out of it. Our 11 kW EV chargers cover exactly what these models need. A 22 kW charger will not fill any Kia faster, but the 22 kW EV chargers leave room for a next car.
Do you have an e-Soul, or an e-Niro from 2018 or 2019? Those charge on a single phase at 7.2 kW, which is 32 A. A 7.4 kW EV charger lets them charge at full speed. An 11 kW charger delivers three times 16 A. A car that charges on one phase takes only one of those, which caps it at 3.7 kW. That is roughly half of what the car can do.
A plug-in hybrid stays around 3.3 kW, so a 7.4 kW charger is already more than it can use.
Look for a built-in MID meter where the power allows it. That is a certified kWh meter. You see exactly what charging your Kia costs, separately from the rest of your household use. In our range that meter starts at 11 kW, so at 7.4 kW we do not stock one.
For an e-Soul or an early e-Niro that leaves a choice, and the 22 kW range settles it. Those chargers run 32 A per phase, so your car still reaches its full 7.2 kW. Every EV charger with a MID meter in our range runs at 11 kW or above.
We recommend having the connection made by a qualified electrician. It is safer and it matters for your insurance. Wallbox Discounter arranges installation in the Netherlands, Flemish Belgium and Germany. In the Netherlands and Flemish Belgium you can book it together with your charger. In Germany it runs through a free quotation from our German partner. Outside those three countries we ship the charger, but we do not install it.
Not sure whether your fuse box can handle it? Our charging specialists will gladly look at it with you.
All Kia models at Wallbox Discounter
For every version of a Kia we have a separate page with specific charging advice. Pick your model and find out which charger suits it best:
- Kia EV3 Long Range
- Kia EV3 Standard Range
- Kia EV6 Long Range
- Kia EV6 Standard Range
- Kia EV6 GT
- Kia EV9 76.1 kWh RWD
- Kia EV9 99.8 kWh AWD / RWD
- Kia EV9 99.8 kWh AWD GT-Line
- Kia Niro EV
- Kia e-Niro 39 kWh
- Kia e-Niro 64 kWh 2020-2021
- Kia e-Niro 64 kWh 2018-2019
- Kia e-Soul 64 kWh
- Kia e-Soul 39 kWh
- Kia Soul EV
- Kia Niro PHEV
- Kia Sorento PHEV
- Kia Optima PHEV
- Kia Ceed PHEV
Frequently asked questions about Kia EV chargers
What charging power do most Kia models have?
Most Kias charge at home on 11 kW over three phases. That is the EV3, the EV6, the EV9, the Niro EV from 2023 and the e-Niro from 2020. The e-Soul and the first e-Niro charge at 7.2 kW on a single phase. The Kia plug-in hybrids charge at a lower power of roughly 3.3 kW. You find the exact figure on the model page for your Kia.
Do I need a three-phase EV charger for my Kia?
That depends on your model and your fuse box. You need three phases to charge an EV3, EV6, EV9, the current Niro EV or an e-Niro from 2020 at the full 11 kW. An e-Soul, an early e-Niro or a plug-in hybrid charges on one phase and does not need them. For those a 7.4 kW charger is the better match. An 11 kW charger would hold a single-phase car at 3.7 kW, because it splits its power over three phases. The weakest link between your car, your fuse box and your charger always sets the pace.