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The included EVSE will have a specific maximum capacity, based on the country of use. In the USA, the default output of the included EVSE is 10A at 120vac.

It does not matter what the wall socket is capable of, as it is the EVSE that is plugged in that tells the vehicle how much power it can provide, then it’s up to the vehicle to never try to draw more. Then, you have the limitation of the vehicle’s internal power supply which is 7.4Kw when single phase power is involved, and a bit more if it supports 3-phase. 3-phase is NOT supported in the USA.

Just like plugging in your cellphone charger, even though the circuit might support a 1500W heater, if the device draws 10W, that’s the most it will draw…same with an EVSE. Again, power=volts*amps, but the amps is limited by the EVSE first off. Even if you have a 40A EVSE, the 50e won’t use more than about 31A, depending on the input voltage.

The included EVSE is configured to support the common plug-in socket, and that is NOT the maximum it can provide. Given the proper socket to plug into, and cable adapter, the FFC is capable of supporting 40A, but is not delivered that way. In the USA, it gets a 10A, 120vac cord that configures the EVSE. Elsewhere, it is often a 220-240vac input with the specific plug on the cord, and anywhere from about 8A and up, depending on the country. The idea is that you should be able to plug it into your common socket…if you want more, you need to replace the plug to match up with the higher powered supply. This also reprograms the EVSE to announce it has more amps available, whether the vehicle can use it or not. In the USA, with the optional power cord, the FFC announces it has 40A available, but still, the max the 50e can use is 7400W, or about 31A.