Dacia Spring Home Charging UK: Cost per Charge, Time & Best Chargers
Vehicle guide
The 24 kWh Spring fills in under 4 hours on a 7 kW wallbox and costs under £2 on an off-peak tariff. LFP, 7 kW single-phase only, and cheap enough that the charger can cost as much as the car's first year of electricity.
Battery
24 kWh
20–80% at home
~2h 20m
AC limit
6.6 kW
20–80% at 7.6p
£1.09
Range
~100 mi
Charging time estimates
Approximate AC charging times
| Charge window | 3-pin (~2.3kW) | 7kW |
|---|---|---|
| 20–80% | 6h 45m | 2h 20m |
| 0–100% | 11h 15m | 3h 55m |
Assumes 8% charging losses and rounded 5-minute estimates. 3-pin assumes about 2.3kW; 7kW uses up to 7kW; three-phase only appears when the vehicle can accept more than 7.4kW AC.
Vehicle-specific tariff cost
Dacia Spring charging cost at 10,000 miles.
EV electricity only, using 4.1 miles per kWh and assuming every charging kWh reaches the listed lower rate. Household electricity and the postcode-dependent standing charge sit outside these figures.
Compare the full household bill, eligibility and achievable off-peak share in the EV tariff decision guide.
Charger picks
Dacia Spring: 3 chargers we’d pick
Picked for the trade-offs that matter most when you’re buying for Dacia Spring specifically.
Best fit for Dacia Spring
Project EV Project EV APEXThe cheapest OZEV-approved wallbox on the site at £322, with a five-year warranty, for a car whose 24 kWh battery fills in 3½ hours at 7 kW.
- Price
- £322
- Power
- 7.3kW / 22kW
Compact, OZEV-approved and the cheapest to install if you rent; the Spring draws 6.6 kW and needs nothing more.
- Price
- £480
- Power
- 7.4kW
Only if a managed tariff matters to the rest of the household: Dacia has no Octopus integration, so the Ohme would carry Intelligent Go, but on a 24 kWh battery the saving over Octopus Go is about £10 a year.
- Price
- £559
- Power
- 7.4kW
The hardware
The Spring's Type 2 inlet is in the nose, behind the badge, so park nose-in. The on-board charger is single-phase, up to 7 kW on Dacia's sheet and 6.6 kW in practice; there is no three-phase option, so a 22 kW wallbox gains nothing. DC charging at 40 kW is standard on both the Expression and the Extreme in the UK, and Dacia includes a Mode 3 Type 2 cable with the car.
At 24 kWh this is the smallest battery in any current UK EV, which changes the home-charging arithmetic entirely: a 3-pin plug is a workable daily charger for low-mileage use, and a full charge is a short evening on a wallbox.
Variants (2026)
| Variant | Battery (usable) | Max AC | Max DC | WLTP range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Electric 70 Expression | 24 kWh | 7 kW (single-phase) | 40 kW | 140 miles |
| Spring Electric 100 Extreme | 24 kWh | 7 kW (single-phase) | 40 kW | 140 miles |
The 2026-model-year cars moved to a 24.3 kWh gross / 24 kWh usable LFP pack (2024–25 cars had 26.8/25 kWh NMC). Prices are £11,990 and £12,990. Real-world range is about 95–100 miles, more in town.
How long it takes to charge the Spring
The figures below are for the Spring, the version most people buy, with its 24kWh usable battery.
20% to 80%, the everyday window
| Supply | Charge time (20–80%) | Range added |
|---|---|---|
| 3-pin socket (~2.3 kW) | ~6 hours | ~59 miles |
| 7 kW wallbox | ~2 hours | ~59 miles |
| 22 kW (three-phase) | ~2 hours | Same as 7 kW |
These are the shortest charge times on this site. Empty to full is a dinner-length job on a wallbox, and a 3-pin socket will do a full charge overnight, which is why some Spring owners never fit a wallbox at all.
0% to 100%
| Supply | Charge time (0–100%) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3-pin socket (~2.3 kW) | ~10½ hours | Emergency use only |
| 7 kW wallbox (single-phase) | ~3½ hours | The standard overnight charge |
| 22 kW (three-phase) | ~3½ hours | Same as 7 kW: the car's AC charger is the limit |
Costs
The tariff does most of the work. The Spring returns about 4.1 mi/kWh in real-world UK driving.
Cost per full charge (24kWh)
| Tariff | Rate | 0–100% | 20–80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDF GoElectric | 6.66p/kWh | £1.60 | £0.96 |
| Octopus Intelligent Go | 7.6p/kWh | £1.82 | £1.09 |
| Octopus Go | 9.5p/kWh | £2.28 | £1.37 |
| British Gas EV Power | 9.5p/kWh | £2.28 | £1.37 |
| Standard variable (Ofgem cap) | 26.32p/kWh | £6.32 | £3.79 |
| Public rapid charger | 79p/kWh | £18.96 | £11.38 |
Annual charging cost at 10,000 miles
| Tariff | Cost per mile | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|
| Octopus Intelligent Go | 1.9p/mile | £185 |
| Octopus Go | 2.3p/mile | £232 |
| Standard variable | 6.4p/mile | £642 |
| Public rapid only | 19.3p/mile | £1,927 |
| Petrol equivalent | ~19p | ~£1,900 |
Petrol assumes 40 mpg at £1.45 a litre. The electricity figures are charging only: no standing charge, and no allowance for the 5–10% lost between the wall and the battery.
The gap between the standard rate and a good EV tariff is several hundred pounds a year on typical mileage, and it costs nothing to close. The interactive savings calculator runs the numbers for your mileage; the UK EV Charging Cost Index compares every tariff per mile.
LFP battery: charge to 100%, and the 3-pin question
The 2026 Spring's LFP pack is happy to charge to 100% every time, and a regular full charge helps the range estimate stay honest. No 80% rule, no babysitting.
The real question for a Spring is whether to fit a wallbox at all. At 2.3 kW a 3-pin lead refills the whole battery in about 10½ hours, so an owner doing 20–30 miles a day can live on a socket indefinitely, provided the socket is on a sound circuit and ideally a dedicated one (an electrician can fit a proper outdoor EV socket for far less than a wallbox). The case for a wallbox is a smart tariff: the cheap rates need a charger that can hold the schedule, and on a car this efficient the saving is small. Earlier NMC Springs had reports of 12V battery drain when left; the 2026 car is too new to judge.
Smart tariffs and the Spring
Dacia is not on Octopus's car-side list (its parent Renault is, but Dacia has no connected-charging integration), so Intelligent Octopus Go needs a compatible charger. At 24 kWh and roughly 4 miles per kWh, the difference between Octopus Go at 9.5p and Intelligent Go at 7.6p is about £10 a year on typical Spring mileage, so a fixed-window tariff with a plug-in timer or the Media Nav schedule on the Extreme is a perfectly reasonable setup. OVO Charge Anytime does not list Dacia.
Choosing a charger
Every home charger on this site works with the Spring: Type 2 is universal for UK AC charging. Spend in proportion to the car.
- A dedicated outdoor socket and the supplied 3-pin lead: for a 24 kWh car doing town miles, often enough. Ask the electrician for a proper EV-rated outlet on its own circuit rather than an extension lead through a window.
- Project EV APEX at £322: the cheapest OZEV-approved wallbox on this site, with a five-year warranty, if you want a tethered 7 kW socket and grant eligibility.
- Easee One at £480: compact, OZEV-approved and the cheapest to install if you rent.
A full-price smart charger such as the Ohme Home Pro costs more than a year's electricity for a Spring; buy it only if a managed tariff matters to the rest of the household.
Full head-to-heads are on the charger comparison page, and the smart-tariff chargers guide covers which units talk to which supplier.
Common questions
Can I charge a Dacia Spring from a 3-pin plug?
Yes, and for this car it is a genuine option rather than a fallback: about 10½ hours from empty at 2.3 kW, so overnight. Use a sound, ideally dedicated, socket. 3-pin guide.
Does the Spring work with Intelligent Octopus Go?
Not through the car. A compatible smart charger makes it work, but the saving over a fixed-window tariff is small on a 24 kWh battery.
Is a 22 kW charger any faster for the Spring?
No. The car's charger is single-phase; 7 kW is the ceiling.
Does the Spring have Vehicle-to-Load?
Yes on the Extreme, at 3.6 kW through an adapter. Not on the Expression. No vehicle-to-grid.
Getting set up
- Switch to an EV tariff before anything else; the saving starts the day it goes live.
- Choose a charger, or compare them all.
- Get installation quotes: up to three local installers, no obligation.
- Read the installation guide so the day itself holds no surprises.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
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