Renault EV charger: which model suits your car?

Renault fits very different on-board chargers across its electric range. A Zoe takes 22 kW from an AC charger. A Captur plug-in hybrid tops out at 3.7 kW. That gap decides which charger belongs on your wall. The table below gives the charging power for the main models. The full list of version pages follows underneath. Pick your Renault and read the specifics there.

Charging specifications per Renault model

The older Zoe versions and the vans with their own pages are not in this table. Each has its own page with the exact charging power for that version. Open yours for the figure that applies to your car.

One note on the Captur. The plug-in hybrid version is no longer sold. The Captur E-Tech 160 on sale today is a plain hybrid with no charging socket, so it needs no charger at all.

Which EV charger suits a Renault?

A charger supplies a fixed number of amps per phase. A 7.4 kW charger gives 1 x 32 A over a single phase. An 11 kW charger gives 3 x 16 A over three phases, and 22 kW gives 3 x 32 A. Three-phase means your home supply carries three live wires instead of one. What your car takes depends on two things. How many phases its on-board charger uses, and how many amps per phase it accepts.

That explains a result many drivers find odd. Renault's own charging table for the Zoe ZE50 gives three figures from empty to full. On an 11 kW charger, at 3 x 16 A, it takes 6 hours. On a single-phase 7.4 kW charger, at 1 x 32 A, it needs 9 hours and 25 minutes. On 22 kW, at 3 x 32 A, it is done in 3 hours. For a Zoe, three phases matter more than the number printed on the box. The Renault 5, the Renault 4 and the Scenic E-Tech work the same way.

For the three-phase Renault models we recommend a charger from our 11 kW EV chargers.

The vans work the other way round. A Kangoo Z.E. 33 or a Master Z.E. charges on one phase only. Put it on an 11 kW charger, which offers 3 x 16 A, and it falls back to 3.7 kW. Renault's own German price list says exactly that. On a single-phase charger the same van is quicker. German-market vans are a special case: Renault limits them to 4.6 kW there.

The Megane E-Tech of 2022 to 2024 belongs in this group too, if it has the 7.4 kW single-phase charger. On an 11 kW charger that car drops to 3.7 kW, so the charge pack it left the factory with decides everything. The Captur plug-in hybrid never goes above 3.7 kW, so the simplest charger already covers it.

For the single-phase Renault models we recommend a charger from our 7.4 kW EV chargers.

A step up to 22 kW is not a luxury for every Renault. The Zoe and the Twingo Electric take 22 kW as standard, so on anything smaller they charge below their own ceiling. A Scenic or a Megane ordered with the 22 kW charger is in the same position. Check your order papers or registration documents. Such a charger only reaches full power on a three-phase 32 A supply, so ask your installer what your consumer unit can actually deliver.

For a Zoe or a Twingo Electric on a three-phase supply we recommend a charger from our 22 kW EV chargers.

A MID meter is a calibrated kWh meter inside the charger. It measures the electricity you put in the car separately from your household use. That helps a private driver, and anyone claiming the cost back. Be aware of where these meters sit in the range. At 7.4 kW we have none. At 11 kW the choice is very thin. At 22 kW it is roughly half the range. Browse our charging stations with a MID meter if that is a requirement for you.

Two more features are worth a look at every power level. You can follow and start a session from your phone with our EV chargers with an app. Our EV chargers with dynamic load balancing lower the charging current when the rest of the house draws a lot, which keeps your main fuse from blowing.

All Renault models at Wallbox Discounter

Every version of an electric Renault has its own page with charging advice and a matching charger. Choose your model and see which one fills it fastest at home:

• Renault Zoe ZE50 R135
• Renault Zoe ZE50 R110
• Renault Zoe R110
• Renault Zoe R90
• Renault Zoe R90 Entry
• Renault Zoe R240
• Renault Zoe Q210
• Renault Zoe Q90
• Renault 5 E-Tech 40 kWh
• Renault 5 E-Tech 52 kWh
• Renault 4 E-Tech
• Renault 4 E-Tech 40 kWh
• Renault Megane E-Tech EV40
• Renault Megane E-Tech EV60
• Renault Megane E-Tech 67 kWh
• Renault Scenic E-Tech EV60 170hp
• Renault Scenic E-Tech EV87 220hp
• Renault Twingo Electric
• Renault Twingo E-Tech
• Renault Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid
• Renault Kangoo Z.E.
• Renault Kangoo Z.E. Phase 1
• Renault Kangoo Z.E. Phase 2
• Renault Kangoo Maxi Z.E. 33
• Renault Master Z.E.

Still unsure which Renault home charger fits your situation? We always advise having the charger connected by a qualified electrician. That is safer, and it matters for your insurance. We handle installation in the Netherlands, in Flanders in Belgium and in Germany. In Germany it runs through a free quotation instead of a bookable product. Read what that involves on our installation page, or first compare our EV home chargers. We ship worldwide, but installation stays within those three areas.

Frequently asked questions about Renault EV chargers

What charging power do most electric Renaults have?

That depends on the model. The Zoe and the Twingo Electric of 2020 to 2024 take 22 kW over three phases as standard, which is high for their class. The Renault 5 and the Renault 4 charge at 11 kW, and so does the Scenic E-Tech, with 22 kW as an option. The Megane E-Tech of 2022 to 2024 is the one to watch: it was sold with either a 7.4 kW single-phase charger or a 22 kW three-phase one. Plug-in hybrids such as the Captur stay at 3.7 kW. The vans charge on one phase only. Check your own model page for the exact figure.

Do I need a three-phase supply for my Renault?

For most models, yes, if you want the full speed. A Zoe reaches 22 kW only on a three-phase 32 A supply. Even an 11 kW charger, at 3 x 16 A, beats a single-phase charger for a Zoe. The vans are the exception. A Kangoo Z.E. 33 or a Master Z.E. charges on one phase only, and on an 11 kW charger it halves to 3.7 kW.

Does a Renault charger need a MID meter?

Only if you want your charging measured separately from your household use. A calibrated reading tells you exactly what charging your car cost, apart from the rest of your electricity bill. That is useful whether you claim the cost back or simply want to know. It is not standard across our range. At 7.4 kW we have none, at 11 kW the choice is very thin, and at 22 kW it is roughly half the range. Check the product page before you order.