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Every EV has a limit as to how fast in KW that they can charge. If your desire is to charge as fast as possible, them this fact must be determined first. No one will use a DC home charger, as from what I have learned, they cost 20G ++.
The most powerful home charging system, IF you EV will even handle this, is a hard wired 80 AMP unit 220V. like this; https://www.ebay.com/itm/186703200686?_skw=ford+wal+lcharger+80+amp&epid=22065222625&itmmeta=01J96Q9MN4F1A1CQRYSW4YVSNT&hash=item2b7860c1ae:g:Y9kAAOSwsHNm9Tri&itmprp=enc:AQAJAAAA4HoV3kP08IDx+KZ9MfhVJKmX5t8ul5rLspQb/mZcuUNHM7P2K0jYFnX6Vw+AA3wA62FMqk3VIlPRgsU+z0KKuZL12ZP6H0d7kv1azqKdddZduggDXLtpI3mx0fmri0wlk4rovZwN38FwE5q62P0+d57DABnwlH8g0HZrQTqo5M/Rxnf+1ChYEJjnWiFmuGIrKA+c++9Wrbmlnoj9qdpNPvufA16O9h0S1ZVhXQQIgoGIlkO2BdOx0qrcf77u5Vq5t59lOHI0INXiqFULW5RdTFpIBWu7K+X16Izzu0RanbZz|tkp:Bk9SR9LKptfJZA
IF you do not need this, and it is a bit overkill except for Hummers, then use a 48 AMP unit hard wired for a lot less money plus install. Most come with a cord that will accommodate a 110 or 220V 4 prong plug, at 220V this is a 30 AMP outlet needed. I had one installed for $300 in my garage next to a sub panel for the BMW X-5E plug in, and it charges it in 1 hour. See photos below of the typical two plug, one cord, cord supplied with most new EV's.
If you look at the photographs below look at the female plug, which is on my 2025 Hummer you noticed the round plug above, which is very standard as NACS, this accepts the standard charge cord from any home charger or charge station non-Tesla this feeds in 220 V level two or 110 V level one. If you notice just below that there’s a second female plug two side-by-side that’s for DC fast charging. Some newer electric vehicles and the Hummer can take this because it has a 600 V system on board and can fast charge for a professional charge station.
The photo of the wall plug is very typical. This is a 30 amp for prong which is universal and electric vehicle charging not the twist plug used for recreational vehicles. The cord shown on that with the pigtail for 110 V is the BMW one, but it’s the same for most electric vehicles, including the Hummer.
Simple answer, use a 220V 4 prong 30 amp outlet in your garage, or add a 48 AMP wall charge station. Not many houses can take an added 100 AMP breaker for something like the Ford station, which will charge ANY EV expect tesla. Now adapters are available for most new EV's to use the tesla Network, Hummer included. They use a DC charge, but speed can vary and be less in remote areas. Huge Tesla stations, like Barstow, and most other stations, like Electrify America, next To Tesla stations will have very quick speeds and do DC and 80 AMP Level 2 (220V) IF you EV can take that fast of a charge. All of this is available online, even the station openings are shown.
The most powerful home charging system, IF you EV will even handle this, is a hard wired 80 AMP unit 220V. like this; https://www.ebay.com/itm/186703200686?_skw=ford+wal+lcharger+80+amp&epid=22065222625&itmmeta=01J96Q9MN4F1A1CQRYSW4YVSNT&hash=item2b7860c1ae:g:Y9kAAOSwsHNm9Tri&itmprp=enc:AQAJAAAA4HoV3kP08IDx+KZ9MfhVJKmX5t8ul5rLspQb/mZcuUNHM7P2K0jYFnX6Vw+AA3wA62FMqk3VIlPRgsU+z0KKuZL12ZP6H0d7kv1azqKdddZduggDXLtpI3mx0fmri0wlk4rovZwN38FwE5q62P0+d57DABnwlH8g0HZrQTqo5M/Rxnf+1ChYEJjnWiFmuGIrKA+c++9Wrbmlnoj9qdpNPvufA16O9h0S1ZVhXQQIgoGIlkO2BdOx0qrcf77u5Vq5t59lOHI0INXiqFULW5RdTFpIBWu7K+X16Izzu0RanbZz|tkp:Bk9SR9LKptfJZA
IF you do not need this, and it is a bit overkill except for Hummers, then use a 48 AMP unit hard wired for a lot less money plus install. Most come with a cord that will accommodate a 110 or 220V 4 prong plug, at 220V this is a 30 AMP outlet needed. I had one installed for $300 in my garage next to a sub panel for the BMW X-5E plug in, and it charges it in 1 hour. See photos below of the typical two plug, one cord, cord supplied with most new EV's.
If you look at the photographs below look at the female plug, which is on my 2025 Hummer you noticed the round plug above, which is very standard as NACS, this accepts the standard charge cord from any home charger or charge station non-Tesla this feeds in 220 V level two or 110 V level one. If you notice just below that there’s a second female plug two side-by-side that’s for DC fast charging. Some newer electric vehicles and the Hummer can take this because it has a 600 V system on board and can fast charge for a professional charge station.
The photo of the wall plug is very typical. This is a 30 amp for prong which is universal and electric vehicle charging not the twist plug used for recreational vehicles. The cord shown on that with the pigtail for 110 V is the BMW one, but it’s the same for most electric vehicles, including the Hummer.
Simple answer, use a 220V 4 prong 30 amp outlet in your garage, or add a 48 AMP wall charge station. Not many houses can take an added 100 AMP breaker for something like the Ford station, which will charge ANY EV expect tesla. Now adapters are available for most new EV's to use the tesla Network, Hummer included. They use a DC charge, but speed can vary and be less in remote areas. Huge Tesla stations, like Barstow, and most other stations, like Electrify America, next To Tesla stations will have very quick speeds and do DC and 80 AMP Level 2 (220V) IF you EV can take that fast of a charge. All of this is available online, even the station openings are shown.
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It appears this thread kinda went off the rails, maybe this will better clarify some of the apparently confusion.
Sorry, I couldn't stop myself. 
