SEVR EV Portable Charger (10A)
Type 210 A max2.3 kW~13 km/h4.5 mIP66
Fills a PHEV battery overnight on any standard power point. Nothing to install.
$183.99Lowest price in Australia · free shipping · 3-year warranty
Add to cartPlug-in hybrids have batteries of roughly 12–30 kWh, so a portable charger on a standard 10 A power point fills most of them from low to full overnight. You don't need a 15 A outlet or a wall charger. Charging every night lets you do most short trips on electricity, at around a third of the cost of petrol per kilometre.
- All you need: the SEVR 10A portable charger and an ordinary power point.
- Pre-2022 Outlander PHEV? Type 1 inlet, so the EVSE Australia Type 1 portable charger (coming soon).
- Habit beats hardware: plug in every night and start each day full.
- Cost: a full charge is about $3–$9 at 28c/kWh, depending on battery.
By model
Charge times for popular PHEVs
| Model | Battery (approx.) | 10→100% on 10A | 10→100% on 15A | Full charge at 28c | Electric range (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Ranger PHEV | 11.8 kWh | 5.1 h | 3.4 h | $3.30 | ~56 km |
| Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (2014–2018) | 12 kWh | 5.2 h | 3.5 h | $3.36 | ~57 km |
| Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (2019–2021) | 13.8 kWh | 6.0 h | 4.0 h | $3.86 | ~66 km |
| Kia Sorento PHEV | 13.8 kWh | 6.0 h | 4.0 h | $3.86 | ~66 km |
| MG HS Plus EV | 16.6 kWh | 7.2 h | 4.8 h | $4.65 | ~79 km |
| Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid | 18.1 kWh | 7.9 h | 5.2 h | $5.07 | ~87 km |
| BYD Sealion 6 | 18.3 kWh | 8.0 h | 5.3 h | $5.12 | ~87 km |
| Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (2022+) | 20 kWh | 8.7 h | 5.8 h | $5.60 | ~96 km |
| BYD Shark 6 | 29.6 kWh | 12.9 h | 8.6 h | $8.29 | ~142 km |
Why it pays
Why plugging in every night matters
On electricity, a PHEV costs about the same per kilometre as any EV: roughly $4.98 per 100 km at 28c/kWh. On petrol it's a heavy SUV or ute burning fuel. The more of your driving that starts with a full battery, the more you save.
Because the battery is small, the charging speed hardly matters. A 10 A charger fills a 20 kWh battery overnight; a 7 kW wall charger would just finish sooner and sit idle.
Our pick
Portable chargers for plug-in hybrids
EVSE Australia Portable Type 1 Charger (10A)
Type 1 · J17728 A max1.8 kW5 mIP66RCD
Type 1 connector for older Outlanders and other Type 1 PHEVs.
$399Coming soon · free shipping · 2-year warranty
DetailsQuestions
Frequently asked
Do I need a wall charger for a plug-in hybrid?
No. PHEV batteries are small enough to fill overnight on a 10 A power point. A wall charger finishes sooner but doesn't change how much you can drive on electricity.
How long does a PHEV take to charge on a power point?
About 7.9 hours from 10% to 100% for a battery of about 18 kWh, such as the RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid. Smaller batteries are quicker.
Do I have to charge a plug-in hybrid?
No, it will run as a regular hybrid. But you'll miss most of the fuel saving you paid for. Plugging in nightly is what makes a PHEV cheap to run.
Can I charge a BYD Shark 6 from a normal power point?
Yes. Its battery of about 29.6 kWh fills from 10% to 100% in about 12.9 hours on 10 A, so a long night does it.
Can I use an extension lead with a portable EV charger?
No. Powerboards and extension leads aren't built for hours of continuous load. Plug the charger straight into the wall, and stop if the plug or outlet feels hot.
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