Tesla Model 3 charging speed
The Tesla Model 3 has a 11 kW three-phase onboard charger. That number — not the charger on your wall — is what decides how fast it charges at home.
Three-phase helps a little
This car draws 7.4 kW single-phase and 11 kW on three-phase — a gain of about 3.6 kW. Real, but modest. If you already have three-phase, use it. If you don't, the upgrade is hard to justify on charging speed alone.
The short answer
On the standard Australian home charger — 32 A single-phase — The Tesla Model 3 draws 7.4 kW, adding roughly 44 km of range per hour. Over an eight-hour overnight window that is about 353 km — far more than most Australians drive in a day.
What every charger actually delivers
Every figure below is computed live from this car's onboard charger rating, not copied from a brochure. "Wasted" is capacity you would pay for and never use.
| Charger | Supply | This car draws | Range per hour | 20–80% | Wasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 A power point | Single-phase | 1.8 kW | 10 km | 23 h 1 min | — |
| 15 A power point | Single-phase | 2.8 kW | 17 km | 14 h 30 min | — |
| 32 A single-phase charger | Single-phase | 7.4 kW | 44 km | 5 h 26 min | — |
| 16 A three-phase charger | Three-phase | 11 kW | 66 km | 3 h 38 min | — |
| 32 A three-phase charger | Three-phase | 11 kW | 66 km | 3 h 38 min | 11 |
Assumes a battery of 60 kWh and real-world consumption of 150 Wh/km (segment estimate). Charging losses of about 10% are included. Change the assumptions in the calculator →
Charging by variant
| Variant | Onboard AC charger | Type | Battery (kWh) | DC max (kW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RWD (Highland) | 11 kW | Three-phase | 60 | 170 |
| Long Range / Performance | 11 kW | Three-phase | 75 | 250 |
Notes
- Drops to about 7.4 kW on a single-phase supply.
- Same 11 kW onboard charger as the RWD — the bigger battery does not charge faster at home.
Sources
We link the document that states the AC charger rating directly. See how we source and verify.
Work out your own numbers
The table above assumes a full charge from 20–80%. If you want different start and finish points, or want to compare this car against another, the calculator does it and shows every step of the working.
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