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Charging levels, explained
Level 1, Level 2, DC fast — the names sound technical, but the idea is simple: each level delivers power faster than the last.
The three levels aren’t really about volts. They’re about how much of your day charging takes.
Your Level 2 supply
For a Ioniq 5 Long Range, 10 to 80 percent takes 2.0 days on Level 1, 6 hr 8 min on Level 2, and 26 min on DC fast charging.
Level 1
120V wall outlet · 1.4 kW
2.0 days10 → 80%A regular household socket. Fine for a plug-in hybrid or a few miles a day.
Level 2
11.5 kW supply, throttled to 10.9 kW by the car
6 hr 8 min10 → 80%Home wallboxes and workplaces. The overnight workhorse.
DC fast
Straight to the battery · up to 180 kW here
26 min10 → 80%Skips the onboard charger entirely. This is what HubCharge does.
AC figures assume steady power and about 12% conversion loss in the car’s onboard charger; the Ioniq 5 caps at 10.9 kW on AC no matter how big the wallbox. The DC figure models this car’s published charging curve against our 180 kW output.
So which one do I need?
Most EV life is Level 2 overnight, plus when you’re out and about, on a trip, or just need miles now. That last case is what HubCharge is built for: pull in, add roughly 30–135 miles in about 10 minutes, and get on with your day — with an attendant handling the process at participating locations.
Figures are typical ranges; actual speed varies by vehicle, battery, and temperature.
Ready to try full-service charging?
Pull up, stay in your car, and let our team handle the rest — no app needed.