Home chargers for the Volkswagen ID.4
2024-2026 model years, 14 EPA-listed configurations
- Max AC charging rate
- 11 kW
- Full charge (wall energy)
- 65 to 87 kWh
- EPA range
- 206 to 291 mi
- Cost per full charge
- about $11.99 to $15.99
The Volkswagen ID.4 accepts up to 11 kW from a home charger. J1772 charge port, the standard port. J1772 chargers plug in directly; NACS chargers work with an adapter. 85 of the 176 chargers that plug in directly reach that rate, and every one of them charges this vehicle at exactly the same speed: a more powerful charger will not charge this car faster. The numbers that still separate them are verified price, cable length, and warranty.
A full charge costs the same on any Level 2 charger: energy is energy. The figure above uses the national average residential rate (EIA, May 2026); the charging cost calculator has your state's number.
The top ten by the numbers
Selection rule, in full: only chargers with a verified price appear; ranked by charge rate on this car, then by that price; at most two per brand; ten rows at most. Nothing here is an editorial pick.
| ENERGY STAR Certified | Name | Rate on this car | Full charge | Price | Cable length | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | IYILO Electric Vehicle Charging Station | 11 kW | 5.9-7.9 h | $307 | 18 ft | 3 years |
| ApexCharger MACH 1 Hardwired | 11 kW | 5.9-7.9 h | $336 | 30 ft | 5 years |
| ApexCharger MACH 2 Hardwired | 11 kW | 5.9-7.9 h | $346 | 30 ft | 5 years |
| not certified | Lectron V-BOX Pro Level 2 J1772 (48A, WiFi) | 11 kW | 5.9-7.9 h | $370 | 16 ft | 2 years |
| breezEV EVC-L2-S48-18 | 11 kW | 5.9-7.9 h | $386-$599 | 18 ft | not verified |
| not certified | EVDANCE Home Level 2 EV Charger J1772 Wall-mounted Hardwired In - 50A | 11 kW | 5.9-7.9 h | $390 | 25 ft | 3 years |
| Danlaw CleverCharge | 11 kW | 5.9-7.9 h | $399 | 25 ft | 3 years |
| Lectron NEXUS Level 2 J1772 Charging Station, 48 A (hardwired) | 11 kW | 5.9-7.9 h | $400 | 22 ft | 3 years |
| Honda Home Charging Station 48 | 11 kW | 5.9-7.9 h | $437-$622 | 24 ft | not verified |
| not certified | WOLFBOX WE48 (48 A) | 11 kW | 5.9-7.9 h | $440 | 25 ft | not verified |
See all 176 chargers that fit this vehicle
Spec leaders
Longest cable
Longest warranty
- ApexCharger MACH 1 Hardwired: 5 years
- ApexCharger MACH 2 Hardwired: 5 years
- ApexCharger MACH 3: 5 years
Lowest standby draw
Each list is named for its metric and drawn from all 176 chargers that plug in directly, priced or not. Standby draw comes from ENERGY STAR test data and is published for 85 of them.
Vehicle figures come from EPA fuel-economy data (2024-2026); the maximum AC rate is verified against the manufacturer's own documentation. Charger specifications follow the same methodology as every page on this site.
What a full charge costs
Electricity is the whole running cost, and it is the number that varies most by where you live. A full 65 to 87 kWh at the Volkswagen ID.4, priced three ways:
| Rate | Cents per kWh | Full charge |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho, the cheapest state | 12.35 | $8.03 to $10.71 |
| National average | 18.44 | $11.99 to $15.99 |
| Hawaii, the most expensive | 52.00 | $33.80 to $45.08 |
Rates are the EIA residential series, May 2026. Your own utility and any time-of-use plan decide the real figure.
The circuit this car needs
A home charger is a continuous load, so the National Electrical Code sizes both the breaker and the conductor at 125 percent of its draw. A charger matched to this car's 11 kW ceiling pulls 46 amps at 240 volts, which needs a 60 amp circuit rather than the 46 amp one the arithmetic alone suggests. That gap is where most installation quotes go wrong.
Of the 176 chargers that plug in directly here, 85 meet or beat the car's ceiling. Going above it changes nothing for this vehicle, though it leaves headroom for a future one that draws more.
Volkswagen ID.4 home charging questions
- How long does it take to charge a Volkswagen ID.4 at home?
- The Volkswagen ID.4 accepts up to 11 kW of AC, so a charger that meets or beats that fills it as fast as the car allows. A full charge draws 65 to 87 kWh from the wall, which is about 5.9-7.9 h on the fastest compatible charger in this list. A charger rated above 11 kW does not charge it any faster.
- What size charger does a Volkswagen ID.4 need?
- Match the car's 11 kW ceiling and stop there. 85 of the 176 chargers that plug in directly in this database reach it. Anything more powerful is spare capacity for a future car, not extra speed for this one.
- Which connector does the Volkswagen ID.4 use?
- J1772 charge port, the standard port. J1772 chargers plug in directly; NACS chargers work with an adapter.
- How much does it cost to charge a Volkswagen ID.4 at home?
- About $11.99 to $15.99 for a full charge at the national average residential rate of 18.44 cents per kWh (EIA, May 2026). Your own rate decides the real figure, and it varies by more than a factor of four between states.
- How were these chargers chosen?
- Only chargers with a verified price appear; ranked by charge rate on this car, then by that price; at most two per brand; ten rows at most. Nothing here is an editorial pick. Nothing is ranked by commission and no charger is called best. Every figure is verified against a primary source or left blank.
Prices and specifications verified August 22, 2026, and re-checked weekly after that. How these numbers are checked.
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