Charger levels and plugs explained

Two things decide whether a charger works for you: how fast it is, and whether the plug fits your car.

Last updated: October 13, 2026

Charging levels

Level 1 is an ordinary household outlet (120 volts in North America). It is very slow: typically a few kilometres of range per hour (a handful of miles). A hotel is unlikely to offer it as a charging service, though it can work for a small top-up overnight.

Level 2 uses 240 volts, like an electric dryer. Typical units add somewhere around 20 to 60 kilometres of range per hour (roughly 12 to 40 miles), depending on the charger and your car, which is enough to fill most batteries overnight. This is the standard hotel charger. Browse hotels with Level 2 charging.

DC fast charging feeds direct current straight to the battery and can add a large share of range in roughly 20 to 45 minutes, depending on the car and the charger. It is common beside highways and uncommon at hotels, but some have it. Browse hotels with DC fast charging.

These figures are typical ranges, not promises. Your car's maximum charging rate, the battery temperature and how full it already is all change the real speed.

Plugs (connectors)

  • J1772 is the standard Level 2 plug on most non-Tesla cars sold in North America. Teslas can use it with an adapter supplied with the car. See hotels with J1772.
  • NACS (Tesla) is Tesla's plug, which has been adopted as a North American standard (also known as SAE J3400). Many hotels offer it as Tesla Destination charging, and a growing number of other makes can use it, directly or with an adapter. See hotels with Tesla (NACS) charging.
  • CCS (Combined Charging System) is the DC fast-charging plug on most non-Tesla cars other than the Nissan Leaf. See hotels with CCS.
  • CHAdeMO is an older DC fast-charging plug, found mainly on the Nissan Leaf and a few other models. See hotels with CHAdeMO.

If you are not sure what your car uses, look at the charge port or check the owner's manual. When in doubt, ask the hotel which plug the charger has and whether it provides adapters.

Networks

A network (such as ChargePoint or FLO) operates many chargers under one account system. Some require an app or card to start charging. Our network pages list the hotels on each one, so you can set up an account before you arrive.