What charge port does the Nissan Leaf use?

CHAdeMO - a separate round DC fast-charge inlet alongside a J1772 AC inlet. No adapter is needed for the port it ships with.

How fast does the Nissan Leaf charge at home?

GarageDex could not confirm a published onboard AC kW figure for the 2011 to 2026 model year from the manufacturer's own page - check your window sticker or owner's manual for the exact number.

How fast does the Nissan Leaf charge at a DC fast charger?

The source GarageDex cites for this model does not publish a single peak DC kW figure - see the source link under the table.

Does the Nissan Leaf need an adapter?

No - it already has a CHAdeMO port, so it plugs into CCS1/J1772 stations directly.

Nissan Leaf charging port and charge rate

The 2011 to 2026 Nissan Leaf uses a CHAdeMO charging port, and GarageDex could not confirm a published onboard AC kW figure for this year; the source did not publish a peak DC fast-charge figure for this year.

Key takeaways

2011 to 2026 Nissan Leaf: CHAdeMO port.
Onboard AC Level 2 rate not published by the source.
Peak DC fast-charge rate not published by the source.
NACS adapter: not applicable.

Nissan Leaf charging by year
Years	Port	AC (Level 2)	DC fast charge	Battery	NACS adapter
2011 to 2026	CHAdeMO	n/a	n/a	n/a	not applicable

Which Level 2 charger do you need?

A home Level 2 charger is sold by its amperage (32A, 40A, 48A...), but your car only ever charges at the lower of two numbers: the charger's rated output and your car's own onboard AC charger limit. Installing a 48A/11.5 kW charger on a car with a 7.7 kW onboard charger does not speed anything up - the car simply will not draw more than it can accept. On any DC fast charger, the same idea applies to the whole session: charging is fastest at a low state of charge and tapers hard above roughly 80%, which is why route-charging stops are usually planned to 80%, not 100% (per the U.S. Department of Transportation's EV charging speeds guide). Match a home charger's amperage to your car's onboard AC rating from the table above, with a little headroom for future EVs in the household, rather than buying the biggest unit available.

Charging gear for the Nissan Leaf

Match the plug to the CHAdeMO port above - a J1772/CCS1 Level 2 charger for home, plus an adapter only if the table says you need one.

J1772 Level 2 home chargerRated to at least your car's onboard AC kW, on a dedicated circuitShop chargers Portable Level 1/2 cableA backup for outlets without a hardwired chargerShop cables Mobile connector / travel cablePlugs into a NEMA 14-50 or similar outlet away from homeShop cables

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Same car, other specs: Nissan Leaf specs hub.

Other Nissan models

Ariya

Source: U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center - EV Charging Stations (connector types). Charging hardware and NACS-adapter bundling change often; confirm the port and adapter status on your build sheet or with the dealer before you buy hardware.