TL;DR
Level 1 charging is EV charging from an ordinary 120-volt household receptacle using the portable cord set supplied with the vehicle, adding roughly 3 to 5 miles of range per hour. It needs no new equipment beyond a dedicated, grounded outlet in good condition, which makes it the default for plug-in hybrids and short daily commutes.
What it means
Level 1 charging is EV charging from an ordinary 120-volt household receptacle using the portable cord set supplied with the vehicle, adding roughly 3 to 5 miles of range per hour. It needs no new equipment beyond a dedicated, grounded outlet in good condition, which makes it the default for plug-in hybrids and short daily commutes. Because refilling a large battery this way can take more than 24 hours, installers usually quote it as the baseline against a 240-volt upgrade.
Where it sits in the glossary
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