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It will be a 12-hour charge

*Capacity* is 30kWh. (peak power delivery is 45kW). 3Kw available from a 13A socket, plus 20% for charging loss = 12hours.

Now, if they gave you a multi-plugged cable, you could perhaps draw 26A, and cut it to 6 hours. In most UK houses, the ring main breakers are set to 32A, giving you a theoretical limit (without special wiring, like your cooker has) of a shade under 5 hours.

At 20p/kWh, you're looking at £7.20 a "tankful". If your eco-friendly friend visits, and asks to plug their car in - get them to cough up!

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