Maxus EV80 EV charger: which one fits best?
The Maxus EV80 is a fully electric van with a 56 kWh battery. It charges at home on a single phase at 6.6 kW. That combination puts charging time at the centre of the choice. A large battery on a modest charging power means an overnight session. So the question is not which charger is most powerful, but which one actually delivers those 6.6 kW. Our Maxus EV charger overview covers the rest of the range.
For the Maxus EV80 we recommend a charger from our 7.4 kW EV chargers. A three-phase 11 kW charger delivers 3 x 16 A. This van draws only one of those phases, so it would charge at 3.7 kW.
Charging specifications of the Maxus EV80
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 56 kWh |
| Max. AC charging power (home) | 6.6 kW (single-phase) |
| Range (WLTP) | approx. 190 km |
| Charging time at 6.6 kW (with a 7.4 kW EV charger) | approx. 8.5 hours |
| Charging connector | Type 2 |
| DC fast charging | 50 kW (CCS Combo 2) |
Which EV charger suits the Maxus EV80?
A single-phase supply uses one of the live wires coming into your home, a three-phase supply uses three. The EV80 caps home charging at 6.6 kW on one phase. A single-phase 7.4 kW charger runs at 32 A, so it hands the van exactly that. Step up to a three-phase 11 kW model and the picture reverses. Those 11 kW are three phases of 16 A, and a single-phase car takes one of them. Charging then drops to 3.7 kW, and a full battery takes around 15 hours instead of 8.5.
A MID meter is a calibrated kWh meter built into the charger. It records what the car takes separately from the rest of the house. The calibration makes that reading legally valid. So you know exactly what charging costs you. Our 7.4 kW range has no model with one. A three-phase 11 kW charger does, but it gives this van only 3.7 kW. Want the full speed and a calibrated meter? Look at our 22 kW EV chargers. Those run 32 A per phase, so the van still takes its 6.6 kW. The full selection sits in our EV chargers with a MID meter.
Whichever power you pick, dynamic load balancing is worth having. The charger measures what the rest of the house draws. When the load runs high, it turns its own power down. On a van that charges at 32 A all night, that keeps your main fuse from being overloaded. Our EV chargers with dynamic load balancing show which models handle it.
How long does the Maxus EV80 take to charge?
With a 56 kWh battery and 6.6 kW on board, a full charge at home takes about 8.5 hours. That is longer than most passenger cars, purely because the battery is large and the charging power modest. In practice you plug the van in after the working day, and it is ready the next morning. On the road you top up at a fast charger at 50 kW DC. For daily use the charger at home stays the cheapest option.
Does the Maxus EV80 need a three-phase connection?
No. The van charges on one phase at 6.6 kW, so a single-phase 32 A connection is what it asks for. A three-phase connection itself does no harm. A three-phase 11 kW charger on it does, because it halves the speed of this van. A three-phase supply only starts to pay off if a car with a higher onboard charger joins the fleet later.
We recommend having the charger connected by a qualified electrician. That is the safe route, and in many countries your insurer or the local rules require it. Wallbox Discounter arranges installation in the Netherlands, Flemish Belgium and Germany. We ship almost everything worldwide, but installation is limited to those three countries.
Other Maxus models with charging information
Wallbox Discounter also has charging advice for the other electric Maxus models. Driving a different one? Then see the matching page: