How long to charge a Nissan LEAF at home
Typical trim (LEAF): 30.4 kWh/100 mi · EPA range 149 mi · on a 48 A (11.5 kW) charger about 38 mi of range per hour*
EPA lists a 240 V full-charge time of 8 h for this trim, which implies an average of roughly 5.7 kW (our estimate, = 45 kWh ÷ 8 h). Chargers well above that are unlikely to charge this car faster on AC; check the owner's manual for the onboard charger rating.
Range added by charger size (typical trim)
| Charger | Range per hour | Per 8-hour night | Empty to full EPA range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 A at 120 V (Level 1 cord) (1.4 kW) | 5 mi | 38 mi | 31.5 h |
| 16 A at 240 V (3.8 kW) | 13 mi | 101 mi | 11.8 h |
| 24 A at 240 V (5.8 kW) | 19 mi | 152 mi | 7.9 h |
| 32 A at 240 V (7.7 kW) | 25 mi | 202 mi | 5.9 h |
| 40 A at 240 V (9.6 kW) | 32 mi | 253 mi | 4.7 h |
| 48 A at 240 V (11.5 kW) | 38 mi | 303 mi | 3.9 h |
| 64 A at 240 V (15.4 kW) | 51 mi | 404 mi | 2.9 h |
| 80 A at 240 V (19.2 kW) | 63 mi | 505 mi | 2.4 h |
*Estimates: charger kW ÷ EPA kWh/100 mi × 100, assuming the car accepts that power. Charging tapers near 100% and is slower in the cold.
All 5 trims (EPA data)
| Trim | kWh/100 mi | EPA range | EPA 240 V charge time | Energy for full range (est.) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 LEAF 75kWh (18 inch steel Wheels) | 27.8 | 303 mi | 12 h | 84 kWh | record 49975 |
| 2026 LEAF 75kWh (18 inch alloy Wheels) | 30 | 288 mi | 12 h | 86 kWh | record 49974 |
| 2025 LEAF | 30.4 | 149 mi | 8 h | 45 kWh | record 48400 |
| 2025 LEAF SV | 30.8 | 212 mi | 11 h | 65 kWh | record 48401 |
| 2026 LEAF 75kWh (19 inch Wheels) | 32.7 | 259 mi | 12 h | 85 kWh | record 49976 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (2025, 2026 model years). "Energy for full range" = kWh/100 mi × range ÷ 100, measured at the wall, so it includes charging losses and is not the battery size. Usable battery capacity is not in EPA data (data gap).
Will a bigger charger charge it faster? (per trim)
Times are empty to full EPA range. They are capped at the onboard charger rating only where EPA's own trim name states it. Otherwise they assume the car accepts the charger's full power, which may overstate the gain from 48 A and 80 A units.
| Trim | 32 A | 40 A | 48 A | 80 A | EPA 240 V time | What EPA data shows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 LEAF 75kWh (18 inch steel Wheels) | 11.0 h | 8.8 h† | 7.3 h† | 4.4 h† | 12 h | EPA time implies 7.0 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2026 LEAF 75kWh (18 inch alloy Wheels) | 11.3 h | 9.0 h† | 7.5 h† | 4.5 h† | 12 h | EPA time implies 7.2 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2025 LEAF | 5.9 h† | 4.7 h† | 3.9 h† | 2.4 h† | 8 h | EPA time implies 5.7 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2025 LEAF SV | 8.5 h† | 6.8 h† | 5.7 h† | 3.4 h† | 11 h | EPA time implies 5.9 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2026 LEAF 75kWh (19 inch Wheels) | 11.0 h | 8.8 h† | 7.4 h† | 4.4 h† | 12 h | EPA time implies 7.1 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
† Only if the car accepts that much power. This charger is more than 10% above the average power implied by EPA's own 240 V time, so treat EPA's time as the realistic figure.