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A Type 1 to Type 2 charging cable connects an older electric car that has a Type 1 inlet to a Type 2 charge point, which is what every home wallbox and almost every public post in Britain uses. For most Type 1 cars the 16A version is the right buy, and that is unusual advice worth explaining. Type 1 is a single phase connector. It physically cannot carry three phases, so there is no 22 kW version of this cable and never will be. The ceiling is 7.4 kW on the 32A, and almost no Type 1 car can reach it: the i-MiEV, iOn, C-Zero, Ampera, Outlander PHEV and the standard Nissan Leaf all cap between 3.3 and 3.7 kW. On those cars the 16A delivers everything the car will take and the 32A charges no faster. Four cars justify the 32A: a Nissan Leaf with the optional 6.6 kW charger, an e-NV200 with the same option, the Ford Focus Electric and the Kia Soul EV of 2017 to 2019. If you are not sure which charger your Leaf has, the 32A cable still works perfectly on a 3.3 kW car, it simply costs £10 more than you needed to spend. One check before you order. A Type 1 inlet has five pins, a Type 2 has seven. Look at the socket on your car. The Nissan Leaf changed from Type 1 to Type 2 in 2018 and the Kia Soul changed in 2019, so the year matters as much as the badge. If yours is Type 2, you want the Type 2 to Type 2 cable instead. Cables come in 5m and 10m. Take 10m unless the charge point is on the same side of the car as the inlet and close to where you park. Type 1 to Type 2 Cable Options Cable Max Charge Rate Best for 5m 10m Type 1 to Type 2, 16A 3.7 kW Most Type 1 cars, which cap between 3.3 and 3.7 kW £130.99 £156.99 Type 1 to Type 2, 32A 7.4 kW, though no Type 1 car exceeds 6.6 kW Leaf or e-NV200 with the optional charger, Ford Focus Electric, Kia Soul EV £140.99 £172.99 Built to IEC 62196, CE certified, IP55 sealed and rated from -30C to +50C. Two year warranty, free next working day UK delivery and we price match any UK retailer. Type 1 to Type 2 Charging Cable FAQs Which Type 1 to Type 2 cable should I buy? The 16A suits most Type 1 cars, because the i-MiEV, iOn, C-Zero, Ampera, Outlander PHEV and standard Nissan Leaf all cap between 3.3 and 3.7 kW and cannot use more. Choose the 32A only for a Leaf or e-NV200 with the optional 6.6 kW charger, a Ford Focus Electric or a 2017 to 2019 Kia Soul EV. Is there a 22kW Type 1 charging cable? No, and there cannot be. Type 1 is a single phase connector with five pins, so 7.4 kW is the physical ceiling for the standard, and no Type 1 car sold in the UK accepts more than 6.6 kW anyway. Any listing offering a 22 kW Type 1 cable is describing something that does not exist. How do I tell if my car is Type 1 or Type 2? Count the pins in the car's socket. A Type 1 inlet has five, a Type 2 has seven and is flat along the top edge. Year matters too: the Nissan Leaf moved from Type 1 to Type 2 in 2018 and the Kia Soul in 2019, so two cars wearing the same badge can need different cables. Will a Type 1 to Type 2 cable work at a public charge point? Yes, at any untethered Type 2 post, which is the common kind in Britain. The Type 2 end plugs into the post and the Type 1 end into your car. It will not work at a post with its own cable already attached, because that cable will be Type 2 at both ends. What length Type 1 cable do I need? 5m is enough when the charge point is on the same side of the car as the inlet and close to where you park. 10m is the safer choice for a public bay, a wallbox on the opposite wall, or a car that has to reverse in. Measure the route the cable takes around the car rather than the straight line.

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Check the badge before you buy anything. Fiat sells two cars called 500 side by side and only one of them charges. The 500e is the electric one, on a newer body. The 500 Hybrid, sometimes badged Mild Hybrid, is a petrol car with a 48V system and no charging port at all. The 1.2 and TwinAir petrol 500 built from 2007 to 2024 has none either. This is the mistake we see most often. The 500e sold here from 2021 uses a Type 2 socket and an 11 kW onboard charger whichever battery it has, so there is nothing to look up. Eleven kilowatts is a three phase rating. On a single phase British supply the car settles at 7.4 kW, which is exactly what a 32A cable delivers. Battery size decides the wait, not the cable. The 24 kWh car holds 21.3 kWh usable and reaches full in about 3 hours 15 minutes at 7.4 kW. The 42 kWh car holds 37.3 kWh usable and needs about 5 hours 45 minutes. Action and similar trims use the smaller pack, while Icon and La Prima carry the larger one. There is a second, older car with the same name. The 500e sold in North America is quoted at 6.6 kW and uses Type 1 rather than Type 2. If yours is that car, the Type 1 cables listed on this page are the right fit. Type 1 is a five pin single phase connector, so no three phase version of it exists and 7.4 kW is its physical ceiling too. Both European batteries also support CCS rapid charging, at 50 kW on the 24 kWh car and 85 kW on the 42 kWh, which uses the charge point's own lead. The Abarth 500e and the larger Fiat 600e share the 500e's Type 2 socket and 11 kW charger. A 3 pin lead is genuinely useful on the smaller battery, needing about 10 hours 30 minutes from empty, which one night covers. The 42 kWh car takes over 18 hours on the same lead and is far better served by a wallbox. On length, 5m suits a small car parked alongside its charger. Take 10m for street parking, shared bays, or anywhere the car does not always stop in the same place. Every cable carries a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated and cables ending in a 3 pin plug are IP67. Fiat 500e Charging Times Fiat 500e 24 kWh, Action and similar, 2021 onwards (21.3 kWh usable) Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict 3 Pin lead (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 10 hours 30 minutes Usable overnight 16A cable (5m) 3.7 kW 6 hours 30 minutes Fine, but slower than needed 32A cable (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 3 hours 15 minutes Recommended Fiat 500e 42 kWh, Icon and La Prima, 2021 onwards (37.3 kWh usable) Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict 3 Pin lead (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 18 hours 15 minutes Emergency use 16A cable (5m) 3.7 kW 11 hours 30 minutes Slow for this battery 32A cable (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 5 hours 45 minutes Recommended Fiat 500e Charging Cable FAQs Does the Fiat 500 Hybrid need a charging cable? No. The 500 Hybrid, also badged Mild Hybrid, is a petrol car with a 48V system charged by its own engine, and it has no charging port. Neither does the 1.2 or TwinAir petrol 500 sold from 2007. Only a car badged 500e or Electric plugs in, so read the boot badge first. Which socket does the Fiat 500e use? The 500e sold here from 2021 uses Type 2, with an 11 kW onboard charger. A British home is single phase, so the car draws 7.4 kW there and fills the 21.3 kWh usable version in about 3 hours 15 minutes. The older North American 500e uses Type 1 instead. How long does a Fiat 500e take to charge? At 7.4 kW, about 3 hours 15 minutes for the 21.3 kWh usable car and about 5 hours 45 minutes for the 37.3 kWh usable one. A 16A cable stretches those to roughly 6 hours 30 minutes and 11 hours 30 minutes. A 3 pin lead needs 10 hours 30 minutes or 18 hours 15 minutes. Is my 500e the 24 kWh or the 42 kWh car? The badge states it, and trim is a reliable clue: Action and similar sit on 21.3 kWh usable, while Icon and La Prima carry 37.3 kWh usable. Both have the same 11 kW charger and the same Type 2 socket, so only the time on charge separates them, by roughly two and a half hours. What is the 6.6 kW Fiat 500e? That figure belongs to the older 500e sold in North America, not to the European car. It is a Type 1 vehicle rather than Type 2, which is why the cables on this page end in a Type 1 plug. Type 1 is a five pin single phase connector, so 7.4 kW is its physical limit. Which cable length suits a Fiat 500e? 5m reaches a wallbox on the wall the car parks beside, which suits something this small. 10m earns its place if you park on the street, share a bay with neighbours, or want enough slack to plug in whichever way round the 500e has been left that evening.

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Check this before you order anything: the Citroen C-Zero does not take a Type 2 cable. Almost every EV charging lead sold in the UK is Type 2 to Type 2, and none of them will fit. The C-Zero needs a Type 1 to Type 2 cable, with the Type 1 plug on the car end. Buy the 16A one. The reason is the socket itself. Type 1 is a five pin connector in a round housing. Type 2 has seven pins and a flat top edge. They are not adapters of one another and one will not push into the other, which is where a lot of wasted deliveries come from on cars of this age. Underneath the badge this is a rebadged Mitsubishi i-MiEV, sold in Britain from 2011 to 2020 alongside its other twin, the Peugeot iOn. Later cars from 2016 changed nothing that matters here. Every one of them holds 14.5 kWh usable, which is tiny by current standards, and every one of them charges through the same small onboard charger. Published figures for that charger vary between roughly 3.3 kW and 3.7 kW depending on which source you read, so we quote both ends rather than pick one. Either way, 16A is the ceiling the car can reach. A 16A cable delivers 3.7 kW, so it already covers the highest figure anyone quotes. Our 32A version fits the same socket and is perfectly safe, but it cannot make the car pull more than its own charger allows, so it will not save you a minute. Nor is there a three phase choice to weigh up, since Type 1 is single phase by design and a three phase Type 1 cable has never existed. Expect somewhere between four and a half and five hours from empty on a wallbox. The three pin option is worth taking seriously on a car with this little battery. A Type 1 to 3 Pin lead runs at 2.3 kW and gets the pack from flat to full in about seven hours, which means a household socket is a workable everyday arrangement rather than a last resort. Both cable styles come in 5m and 10m. Type 1 to Type 2 leads are IP55, the Type 1 to 3 Pin lead is IP67, and everything ships with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Citroen C-Zero Charging Times Citroen C-Zero, 2011 to 2020, 14.5 kWh usable, roughly 3.3 to 3.7 kW onboard Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 1 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 7h 00m Practical daily charging on this car Type 1 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 4h 30m to 5h 00m Best choice, covers the car's full rate Type 1 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW cable, 3.7 kW taken 4h 30m to 5h 00m Compatible, but not faster Citroen C-Zero Charging Cable FAQs Will a Type 2 cable fit a Citroen C-Zero? No, and this is the most common mistake made on this car. The C-Zero has a five pin Type 1 inlet, while a standard Type 2 plug has seven pins and simply will not enter it. You need a Type 1 to Type 2 lead, which puts Type 2 into the charge point and Type 1 into the car. Which amperage should a C-Zero owner buy? 16A. The onboard charger sits somewhere around 3.3 kW to 3.7 kW depending on the source, and a 16A cable already carries 3.7 kW, so it covers the highest published figure. The 32A version is compatible and safe, but with 14.5 kWh to fill the car finishes at the same time either way. How long does a Citroen C-Zero take to charge? Between about 4 hours 30 minutes and 5 hours from empty on a wallbox, the spread coming from the disagreement over whether the onboard charger is 3.3 kW or 3.7 kW. Filling 14.5 kWh through a three pin lead at 2.3 kW takes around 7 hours instead. Can I run a C-Zero on a household socket? Yes. With only 14.5 kWh to replace, a Type 1 to 3 Pin cable at 2.3 kW completes a full charge in roughly seven hours, so an overnight plug in a garage keeps the car going without a wallbox. Many C-Zero owners use one as their main method rather than a backup. Does a C-Zero cable fit the i-MiEV and iOn? Yes. The C-Zero is a rebadged Mitsubishi i-MiEV, and Peugeot sold the same car as the iOn. All three share the 14.5 kWh battery and the Type 1 inlet, so one cable covers any of them. That matters if you bought your C-Zero used and it arrived without its original lead. Is 5m long enough for a C-Zero? Five metres reaches comfortably when the charge point is beside the parking space, and it coils away neatly in a car this size. Pick ten metres if you park on the street, share a driveway, or expect to use public posts where the bay position is out of your hands.

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If your Partner is the 2013 to 2019 Partner Electric, this is your page. That van used Mitsubishi derived running gear and, on the evidence we have, carries a Type 1 AC inlet, so the cable to order is the Type 1 to Type 2 32A in 5m or the 10m. Sources are not unanimous about that connector, so look at the socket on your van before you order. Type 1 has five pins in a round housing with a latch on top. Type 2 has seven pins and one flat edge. Seven pins means you need a Type 2 to Type 2 cable instead. The e-Partner launched in late 2021 is a different vehicle. It takes Type 2, charges at 7.4 kW as standard with 11 kW listed as an option, and holds 46.3 kWh usable, rising to 50 kWh usable on the 2024 facelift. Nothing on this page fits it. Order from our Type 2 range instead. There has never been a plug-in hybrid Partner, and the BlueHDi and PureTech vans have no charging port at all. Back to the Partner Electric. Its onboard charger is around 3.3 kW and that number sets the ceiling. A cable cannot push more current than the van will accept, so the 16A and the 32A both deliver the same 3.3 kW here. Take the 32A anyway if a newer EV might join the fleet, because it is rated to 7.4 kW and costs only a little more. Britain runs single phase power at the kerb, so 7.4 kW is the domestic ceiling whatever the vehicle, and the 11 kW quoted for the e-Partner only appears on a three phase commercial post. Length matters more when the van sleeps in a yard than on a driveway. 5m is plenty when the charge post sits beside the bay. 10m covers a van reversed in, a post on the far wall, or a shared bay you cannot book. The Type 1 to Type 2 cables here are IP55 rated and the 3 pin units are IP67. All carry a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Peugeot Partner Charging Times Partner Electric, 2013 to 2019, 20.5 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 1 to 3 Pin, 5m or 10m 2.3 kW 10 hours Backup only, keep it in the load bay Type 1 to Type 2 16A, 5m or 10m 3.3 kW, van limited 7 hours Does the job overnight Type 1 to Type 2 32A, 5m or 10m 3.3 kW, van limited 7 hours Best buy, headroom for the next van e-Partner 50 kWh, late 2021 to early 2024, 46.3 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to Type 2 16A 3.7 kW 14 hours 15 minutes Too slow for a working week Type 2 to Type 2 32A single phase 7.4 kW 7 hours The right cable for depot and home Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase 11 kW, optional charger only 4 hours 45 minutes Only on a three phase post e-Partner facelift, 2024 onwards, 50 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to Type 2 16A 3.7 kW 15 hours 15 minutes Leaves you short by morning Type 2 to Type 2 32A single phase 7.4 kW 7 hours 45 minutes Comfortable overnight fill Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase 11 kW, optional charger only 5 hours 15 minutes Depot three phase supply only Peugeot Partner Charging Cable FAQs Which cable does a Partner Electric need? The 2013 to 2019 Partner Electric takes a Type 1 to Type 2 cable, 32A, in 5m or 10m. Its onboard charger is around 3.3 kW, so that is what you will see at any post. Check the socket before ordering, because the evidence on this connector is not unanimous and a 2021 e-Partner needs Type 2 instead. How do I tell a Type 1 socket from a Type 2? Count the pins. Type 1 has five pins set in a round housing with a sprung latch on the upper lip. Type 2 has seven pins and a flattened top edge. Five pins means the Type 1 cables on this page. Seven pins means the van is a 2021 or later e-Partner and needs our Type 2 range. Is the 32A cable worth it over the 16A? Not for speed. The Partner Electric caps at around 3.3 kW, so both cables fill 20.5 kWh in about seven hours. The 32A is worth the small difference if another EV will ever share the cable, because it is rated to 7.4 kW, which is the fastest any single phase UK supply can deliver. How long does a Partner Electric take to charge? About seven hours from empty on either Type 1 to Type 2 cable, working from 20.5 kWh usable at roughly 3.3 kW. On the 3 pin cable at 2.3 kW it is about ten hours, which still fits a depot shutdown but leaves no margin if the van goes out early. Should I keep a second cable in the van? Many fleet operators do. A 3 pin cable in the load bay means a driver stranded at a customer site can top up from a standard socket overnight at 2.3 kW. It is slow, but it turns a recovery call into a delayed start. Keep the Type 1 to Type 2 on the depot post. Do I need 5m or 10m for depot charging? Buy 10m if the van reverses into a bay, shares a post with another vehicle, or parks wherever there is room that night. Buy 5m only when the post sits within a couple of metres of a dedicated bay. A yard rarely stays laid out the way it was on the day you measured it.

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Three different cars wear a C3 badge in the UK and only one of them has a socket. The electric Citroen e-C3 charges at 7.4 kW on AC and takes a Type 2 cable. The petrol C3 has nothing to plug in. Neither does the C3 Hybrid 110, which is a 48 volt mild hybrid that recharges itself from the engine and the brakes, and which catches people out precisely because the word hybrid is on the boot. Citroen has never sold a plug-in hybrid C3 in Britain, so if your car is not the e-C3, no charging cable exists that will fit it. An e-C3 uses a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. Citroen fits the standard European inlet, and there is no Type 1 version of this car, so the connector question is settled before you start. Take the 32A single phase lead. Three phase power is a commercial supply, and on a house you get one phase with 7.4 kW as its ceiling, which happens to be exactly what the e-C3 asks for. That makes this one of the cleaner matches in the catalogue: the cable, the supply and the car all agree on the same number, and the 22 kW lead cannot improve on it anywhere. The 16A cable is a closer call here than on most electric cars, because the batteries are small. On the 44 kWh e-C3 it takes a full charge from 6 hours 45 minutes to 13 hours 30 minutes, which no longer fits a night. On the Urban Range car it is 9 hours against 4 hours 30 minutes, which still does. On the Urban Range battery the 16A lead is defensible. On the 44 kWh car it is not. A small battery is exactly where a 3-pin cable stops being a token gesture. Our Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable works at 2.3 kW off any household ring main, worth roughly 11 miles an hour in an e-C3 and close to 90 miles across a long night. For a car most people use for short local journeys, a household socket is a genuine second charging method rather than a last resort. Read what plugging into a house socket actually achieves. Stepping up a size, the Citroen e-C4 charging cable page covers the larger hatchback and the Citroen C5 Aircross charging cable page covers the plug-in SUV. All of them appear in Citroen EV charging cables. Our IP ratings guide sets out what the sealing numbers quoted below actually cover. These are IEC 62196 Type 2 cables with CE certification. Weather sealing is IP55 on Type 2 to Type 2 and IP67 on the Type 2 to 3-Pin lead, and the working range runs from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. You get a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Citroen e-C3 Charging Times by Battery e-C3 44 kWh, 43.8 kWh usable, up to 202 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 7.4 kW, single phase Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 13 hours 30 mins approx. 17 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 6 hours 45 mins approx. 34 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW (car limited) 6 hours 45 mins approx. 34 miles No gain over the 32A single phase Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 21 hours 30 mins approx. 11 miles Ideal backup e-C3 Urban Range 30 kWh, 29.8 kWh usable, up to 130 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 7.4 kW, single phase Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 9 hours approx. 16 miles Still finishes overnight Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 4 hours 30 mins approx. 32 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW (car limited) 4 hours 30 mins approx. 32 miles No gain over the 32A single phase Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 14 hours 45 mins approx. 10 miles Practical second option Winter temperatures and motorway cruising will both reduce it. Citroen e-C3 Charging Cable FAQs What cable should a Citroen e-C3 owner buy? The Citroen e-C3 uses the 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. It is the only C3 in the range with a charging socket, so if your car is the petrol version or the Hybrid 110 you do not need a cable at all. Does the Citroen C3 Hybrid 110 need a charging cable? No. The Citroen C3 Hybrid 110 is a 48 volt mild hybrid with no charging socket, and it recharges its small battery from the engine and from braking. There has never been a plug-in hybrid C3 sold in the UK either, so the only C3 that takes a cable is the fully electric e-C3. Will a three phase cable help a Citroen e-C3? No. A Citroen e-C3 draws 7.4 kW at most and a home supply provides one phase, which delivers exactly that. The 22 kW cable costs more, weighs more and finishes at the same time, so there is no version of this car or this supply where it pays. How long does a Citroen e-C3 take to charge at home? About 6 hours 45 minutes from empty for the 44 kWh Citroen e-C3 on a 32A cable, and about 4 hours 30 minutes for the 30 kWh Urban Range version. Both roughly double on a 16A lead, at 13 hours 30 minutes and 9 hours. How long a cable does a Citroen e-C3 need? The e-C3 is a short car at just under four metres, so 5m covers most driveways where the wallbox is on the same side as the charging flap. Measure from the socket on the wall to where the flap ends up when the car is parked as you normally leave it, and choose 10m if that walk goes round either end of the car. Can I use my own cable at a public charger? Yes. UK on-street and car park AC posts are mostly untethered, meaning you plug your own Type 2 to Type 2 lead in at both ends. The e-C3 also has a CCS socket for rapid DC charging, which uses the charger's own attached cable.

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The Genesis GV60 takes 11 kW AC on every version sold in Britain, from the original Premium through the current Pure, Sport and Performance to the GV60 Magma. Because 11 kW is a three phase figure and homes run on one phase, the car draws 7.4 kW at a domestic wallbox and a 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable delivers all of it. Every Genesis GV60 uses a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable, connecting to the Type 2 portion of its CCS Combo 2 inlet. The interesting thing about the GV60 range is that the trim you chose changes your range but not your charging time. All the cars in a given generation share one battery and one onboard charger, so they all take the same number of hours to fill. What differs is how far each one travels on that energy. The original Premium managed 321 miles from 77.4 kWh while the Sport Plus returned 289 from the same pack, and on the newer 84 kWh car the spread runs from 348 miles down to 311, with the Magma at 264. In practice that means an hour on a 32A single phase cable is worth about 31 miles to a Pure and closer to 26 to a Magma, while both cars finish a full charge in the same time. If you have gone for a faster GV60, the cable does not need to change, but you will be plugging in a little more often. The 32A single phase lead is the right cable for essentially every GV60 owner. It fills the 84 kWh car in about 12 hours 45 minutes and the earlier 77.4 kWh car in about 11 hours 45 minutes, and it puts around 220 miles back in over a seven hour overnight window. Going down to a 16A cable cuts the rate to 3.7 kW and roughly halves everything, taking the overnight figure to about 105 miles. Going up to a 22 kW three phase cable achieves nothing at a house, since the extra two phases simply are not present in a domestic supply, and the GV60 caps at 11 kW even where they are. Three phase belongs in a workplace car park, where it lifts the GV60 to about 46 miles an hour. A Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable runs at 2.3 kW and adds roughly 10 miles an hour to a GV60. Nobody should plan to charge a car this size on a household socket, but as a lead that lets you take energy from any ordinary plug when you are away from home, it earns its space in the boot. The Genesis G80 charging cable page covers the brand's electric saloon, and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 charging cable page deals with a car built on the same E-GMP platform. Browse everything in the Type 2 charging cables collection. All our leads meet IEC 62196 Type 2 and hold CE certification, with IP55 sealing on Type 2 to Type 2 versions and IP67 on Type 2 to 3-Pin versions, usable from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. Each one comes with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Genesis GV60 Charging Times by Generation GV60 2022 to 2025, 77.4 kWh, 289 to 321 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW three phase, which a single phase home supply caps at 7.4 kW. Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict 16A Type 2 to Type 2 3.7 kW 23 hours 45 mins approx. 15 miles Too slow for this battery 32A Single Phase Type 2 to Type 2 7.4 kW 11 hours 45 mins approx. 31 miles Best Fit at home 32A Three Phase Type 2 to Type 2 11 kW (car limited) 8 hours approx. 46 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin 2.3 kW 38 hours approx. 10 miles Ideal backup GV60 2025 on, 84 kWh, 264 to 348 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW three phase, which a single phase home supply caps at 7.4 kW. Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict 16A Type 2 to Type 2 3.7 kW 25 hours 45 mins approx. 15 miles Too slow for this battery 32A Single Phase Type 2 to Type 2 7.4 kW 12 hours 45 mins approx. 31 miles Best Fit at home 32A Three Phase Type 2 to Type 2 11 kW (car limited) 8 hours 45 mins approx. 46 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin 2.3 kW 41 hours 15 mins approx. 10 miles Ideal backup Range added per hour is quoted for the longest range version of each generation. Sport, Performance and Magma trims cover fewer miles per kWh, so subtract roughly a tenth for Sport and about a fifth for Magma. Genesis publishes total pack size rather than usable capacity, so these times are slightly conservative. Winter temperatures and motorway cruising will both reduce it. Genesis GV60 Charging Cable FAQs What cable should a Genesis GV60 owner buy? A 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable. The Genesis GV60 accepts 11 kW on three phases, which a British home cannot supply, so the practical ceiling at a domestic wallbox is 7.4 kW and the 32A single phase lead delivers exactly that. Do the GV60 trims charge at different speeds? No. Every Genesis GV60 in a given generation shares one battery and one 11 kW onboard charger, so Premium, Sport, Pure, Performance and Magma all take the same time to charge. The trims differ in efficiency, so a Pure gains around 31 miles an hour on a 32A cable where a Magma gains closer to 26. Will a 22kW cable charge a GV60 faster? Not at home, and not by as much as the label suggests anywhere else. The Genesis GV60 limits itself to 11 kW, so a 22 kW cable can never deliver its full rating to this car. At a three phase commercial charge point that 11 kW cuts a full charge from about 12 hours 45 minutes to 8 hours 45 minutes. On a house supply it changes nothing at all. How long a cable does a GV60 need? The Genesis GV60 is a mid size SUV of about 4.5 metres with its charging flap on the rear right wing. Reversing onto a driveway with the wallbox on that side makes 5m workable. Most owners drive in forwards, which puts the flap at the far end of the car, and those owners want 10m. Sloped or shared driveways push the answer to 10m as well. How much range does one overnight charge add to a GV60? About 220 miles, taking a seven hour cheap rate stretch and a 32A single phase lead, which recovers most of the Genesis GV60's usable range in a single night. Swap to a 16A lead over those same hours and the figure falls to roughly 105 miles. Can a GV60 charge from a normal plug socket? Yes, with a Type 2 to 3-Pin charging cable, though slowly. A Genesis GV60 gains about 10 miles of range an hour that way and would need well over a day to charge from empty, so treat a three pin lead as a way of taking a top up wherever there is a socket rather than as your main charging method.

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A charging cable for the MINI Electric, covering the 2020 to 2023 Cooper SE with 28.9 kWh usable, the 2024 Cooper E with 36.6 kWh usable and the 2024 Cooper SE with 49.2 kWh usable. All three charge through a Type 2 inlet, so the lead is a Type 2 to Type 2. Each version carries the same 11 kW onboard AC charger, which is a three phase rating. A UK home supply is single phase, so the car draws at most 7.4 kW at a house and the 32A single phase cable delivers that in full, filling the 2020 to 2023 Cooper SE in about 4 hours 30 minutes. Lengths available are 5 metres and 10 metres. Built to IEC 62196-2 and CE certified, IP55 sealed, rated from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. Two year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.

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The Vauxhall Astra Electric takes 11 kW AC, a three phase rating, so the fastest a home wallbox can feed it is 7.4 kW and a 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable delivers precisely that. Both the Astra Electric hatchback and the Astra Sports Tourer Electric estate take a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable through the Type 2 portion of the CCS Combo 2 inlet. Whichever body you have, the connector is the same. One thing worth knowing before you compare charge times: almost every Astra Electric on British roads today is the 54 kWh car. Vauxhall only opened orders for the larger 58.3 kWh version in mid 2026, with first deliveries in July of that year, so unless yours is brand new it will be the earlier pack with a WLTP range near 258 miles in the hatch and 257 in the Sports Tourer. Use the first table below. The 32A single phase cable is the right buy for either battery. It fills the 54 kWh car in about 7 hours 45 minutes and the 58.3 kWh car in about 8 hours 30 minutes, and in both cases returns roughly 38 miles of range for each hour plugged in. A normal seven hour cheap rate period therefore covers a full charge on either car, which is the practical test that matters. The 16A cable is where Astra owners lose out. At 3.7 kW the car gains about 19 miles an hour, so seven hours overnight returns around 130 miles rather than a full battery. For anyone using an Astra Electric as a daily commuter that is a car that never quite catches up, and the small saving on the cable buys you a permanent charging deficit. Three phase is a different question. The Astra Electric caps at 11 kW and needs three phases to get there, and British homes are wired for one. On the drive a 22 kW cable will charge your Astra at 7.4 kW exactly like the cheaper single phase lead. Only at a workplace or business unit with a genuine three phase feed does it lift the car to about 56 miles an hour. A Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable earns its keep as a spare. At 2.3 kW the Astra Electric picks up around 12 miles an hour, adding perhaps 80 miles across a long overnight stop at a house with no charge point. Sports Tourer owners have the boot space to carry both leads without thinking about it, which is one small practical advantage of the estate. The Vauxhall Mokka-e charging cable and Vauxhall Corsa-e charging cable pages cover the brand's smaller electric cars, and the Vauxhall EV charging cables collection holds the full range. Delivery is free and next working day across the UK, and a 2 year manufacturer's warranty covers every lead. Cables are built to IEC 62196 Type 2 and certified CE. Sealing is IP55 on a Type 2 to Type 2 lead and IP67 on a Type 2 to 3-Pin one, with -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin either side of that. Vauxhall Astra Electric Charging Times by Battery 54 kWh battery 2023 to 2026, 50.8 kWh usable, 258 miles WLTP (hatch) Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW on three phases, cut to 7.4 kW by a single phase domestic feed. Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict 16A Type 2 to Type 2 3.7 kW 15 hours 30 mins approx. 19 miles Leaves the car short overnight 32A Single Phase Type 2 to Type 2 7.4 kW 7 hours 45 mins approx. 38 miles Best Fit at home 32A Three Phase Type 2 to Type 2 11 kW (car limited) 5 hours 15 mins approx. 56 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin 2.3 kW 25 hours approx. 12 miles Ideal backup Vauxhall published the gross figure of 54 kWh for this battery but not a usable one, so 50.8 kWh is an independent estimate. The Sports Tourer is rated at 257 miles. 58.3 kWh battery from 2026, 55.4 kWh usable, 281 miles WLTP (hatch) Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW on three phases, cut to 7.4 kW by a single phase domestic feed. Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict 16A Type 2 to Type 2 3.7 kW 17 hours approx. 19 miles Leaves the car short overnight 32A Single Phase Type 2 to Type 2 7.4 kW 8 hours 30 mins approx. 38 miles Best Fit at home 32A Three Phase Type 2 to Type 2 11 kW (car limited) 5 hours 45 mins approx. 56 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin 2.3 kW 27 hours 15 mins approx. 12 miles Ideal backup Vauxhall states 55.4 kWh usable on this battery, so these figures come from a manufacturer number. The Sports Tourer is rated at 276 miles, and Vauxhall has quoted the hatch at both 281 and 282 miles. The figure drops in winter and at motorway pace. Vauxhall Astra Electric Charging Cable FAQs Which cable is right for a Vauxhall Astra Electric? A 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable. The Vauxhall Astra Electric accepts 11 kW on a three phase supply, which a UK home reduces to 7.4 kW, and the 32A single phase lead carries the full 7.4 kW without restriction. Which battery is in my Astra Electric? If your Vauxhall Astra Electric was registered before mid 2026 it has the 54 kWh battery and around 258 miles of WLTP range. The larger 58.3 kWh pack, rated at 281 miles, only reached UK customers from July 2026. Both use an identical 11 kW onboard charger, so the cable choice does not change between them. Does the Sports Tourer estate charge any slower? No. The Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer Electric shares its battery and 11 kW charger with the hatchback, so both charge in the same time. The estate is rated for a handful fewer WLTP miles, which makes no practical difference to how you charge it. Is a three phase cable a waste of money on an Astra Electric? At home, yes. The Vauxhall Astra Electric is limited to 11 kW and that rate needs three phases, which domestic properties in Britain do not receive. A 22 kW cable therefore charges an Astra Electric at exactly the same 7.4 kW as the 32A single phase lead on a home wallbox. It only repays the extra cost if you also charge somewhere with a three phase supply. What cable length suits an Astra Electric? The Vauxhall Astra Electric carries its charging flap on the rear left wing, and the hatch measures about 4.4 metres against 4.6 for the Sports Tourer. Backing onto a drive with the wallbox on the left keeps you inside 5m. Parking nose first puts the flap at the far end, so 10m is the safer choice, and estate owners who also load the boot from the same side will appreciate the slack. Can I take my Astra cable to a public charge point? Yes. Public AC posts in the UK are mostly untethered Type 2 sockets, and a Vauxhall Astra Electric owner with a Type 2 to Type 2 cable can plug straight into them. Rapid DC chargers have their own fixed cables, so you would not use your own lead there.

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An Audi Q8 e-tron takes a Type 2 to Type 2 cable and accepts 11 kW on AC as standard. Order the 32A single phase cable, which hands the car the full 7.4 kW a British home supply can produce. This car deserves a moment's thought that a smaller EV does not, because the battery is the largest we sell a cable for. A 106 kWh Q8 e-tron 55 takes about 16 hours 15 minutes to fill from empty at 7.4 kW. On a 16A cable that becomes over 32 hours, which is not an overnight charge by any definition, so the 16A is the wrong buy here even though it is cheaper. Then check the left hand side of your car. The 22 kW twin charger was a cost option and it needed a second charge flap on the near side. If your Q8 e-tron has two flaps and you charge somewhere with three phase power, the three-phase cable genuinely doubles your rate. If it has one flap, or you charge at home, it does nothing the 32A single phase does not already do. Do not confuse this car with the Audi Q8 TFSI e, which is a petrol plug-in hybrid on the conventional Q8 body, takes 7.4 kW and is a different car entirely. The Compatibility tab lists both, along with the pre-2022 Audi e-tron that the Q8 e-tron was renamed from. The inlet sits on the offside front wing, ahead of the door, so measure from the wallbox to the front corner of the car. 5m suits a unit on that same side. 10m covers the opposite wall or a second car on the drive. Elsewhere in the range, the Audi Q4 e-tron has its own page and the Audi charging cable range covers the rest. Built to IEC 62196-2, CE certified, IP55 sealed, rated from -30C to +50C, two year warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Audi Q8 e-tron Charging Times Q8 e-tron 55 quattro, 106 kWh usable, 299 to 362 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW three phase as standard, 22 kW with the optional twin charger Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 32 hours 30 mins approx. 10 miles Far too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 16 hours 15 mins approx. 21 miles Best fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 11 kW, or 22 kW with the twin charger 11 hours, or 5 hours 30 mins at 22 kW approx. 31 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 52 hours approx. 6 miles Emergency top-up only The 89 kWh Q8 e-tron 50 charges at the same rates and finishes roughly three hours sooner. Audi quotes range as a band because wheels and body style move it, and cold weather and motorway speeds reduce the miles per hour figure again. Audi Q8 e-tron Charging Cable FAQs Which cable does an Audi Q8 e-tron need? The 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 cable. An Audi Q8 e-tron accepts 11 kW on AC, a British house supplies 7.4 kW of that, and the 32A cable passes all of it. Nothing else on sale charges one faster on a driveway. Is the 16A cable enough for a Q8 e-tron? No. At 3.7 kW a 106 kWh Audi Q8 e-tron needs over 32 hours from empty, against 16 hours 15 minutes on the 32A. On a battery this size the cheaper cable costs you charges you can never finish. Does my Q8 e-tron have the 22kW charger? Look for a second charging flap on the near side of the car. The 22 kW twin charger was a paid option on the Audi Q8 e-tron and it came with an extra port on the left. One flap means 11 kW, and at a house both cables deliver 7.4 kW regardless. Is the Q8 e-tron the same as the Q8 TFSI e? No, they are different cars. The Audi Q8 e-tron is fully electric, formerly called the Audi e-tron. The Audi Q8 TFSI e is a petrol plug-in hybrid built on the conventional Q8 and it accepts 7.4 kW. Both take a Type 2 to Type 2 cable, and both are listed in the Compatibility tab. What length cable does an Audi Q8 e-tron need? The inlet is on the offside front wing, so measure from the charge point to the front corner of the car with it parked where it normally sits. 5m works when the wallbox is on that side, and 10m covers the opposite wall, a second car, or reversing onto the drive.

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The Mazda MX-30 takes 6.6 kW AC, the lowest onboard charging rate of any electric car we write about. Mazda withdrew the MX-30 from the UK range during 2025, so almost everyone buying a cable for one now is a second or third owner, often working out what the original supplying dealer did or did not hand over with the car. The MX-30 uses a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. The inlet is a CCS Combo 2 on the rear right wing, and the round Type 2 portion at the top is where an AC cable connects. There is no Type 1 version of this car, so if a private seller hands you a Type 1 lead it did not come with the MX-30. Because the car's own charger caps at 6.6 kW, the MX-30 is the rare case where the limit sits in the vehicle rather than in your house. Most electric cars accept 11 kW and are held to 7.4 kW by a single phase domestic supply. The MX-30 cannot reach even 7.4. A 32A single phase cable will feed it 6.6 kW, which is everything it can take, and a 22 kW three phase cable would deliver exactly the same 6.6 kW for more money. Three phase is genuinely pointless on this model. The 32A single phase lead is still the one to buy. It fills the 35.5 kWh battery in about 6 hours and returns roughly 23 miles of range an hour. Step down to a 16A cable and the rate falls to 3.7 kW, stretching a full charge to 10 hours 45 minutes and halving the miles per hour to about 13. Given the MX-30's modest 124 mile range, losing half your charging speed hurts more here than it would on a long range car, because there is less buffer to absorb a night when charging did not finish. A Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable works genuinely well on this car. At 2.3 kW it fills the MX-30 in about 17 hours 30 minutes, and because the battery is small, an ordinary overnight stint on a household socket returns a useful 60 to 70 miles. For a used MX-30 owner without a wallbox yet, a three pin lead is a real interim charging solution rather than a token gesture. Mazda also sold the MX-30 R-EV, which pairs a much smaller 17.8 kWh battery with a rotary petrol generator and gives around 53 electric miles. If your car has a fuel filler as well as a charging flap, it is the R-EV and its charging times are far shorter than the ones below. The Mazda CX-60 charging cable page covers Mazda's plug-in hybrid SUV, and the Mazda EV charging cables collection lists everything we stock for the marque. A 2 year manufacturer's warranty comes with every cable here, alongside free next working day UK delivery. Construction is IEC 62196 Type 2 with CE certification, IP55 on Type 2 to Type 2 leads and IP67 on Type 2 to 3-Pin leads, rated from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. Mazda MX-30 Charging Times by Battery 35.5 kWh battery, 124 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 6.6 kW, which no cable can exceed. Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict 16A Type 2 to Type 2 3.7 kW 10 hours 45 mins approx. 13 miles Slower than the car allows 32A Single Phase Type 2 to Type 2 6.6 kW (car limited) 6 hours approx. 23 miles Best Fit at home 32A Three Phase Type 2 to Type 2 6.6 kW (car limited) 6 hours approx. 23 miles No benefit on this car Type 2 to 3-Pin 2.3 kW 17 hours 30 mins approx. 8 miles Workable without a wallbox Mazda gives 35.5 kWh for the pack and never separates out the usable portion, so the times here rest on the full number and a real charge will end a little earlier. Note also that Mazda's own UK charging table implies a slightly higher rate than the 6.6 kW quoted at launch, so treat 6.6 kW as the conservative figure. Expect lower figures in winter and on long fast runs. Mazda MX-30 Charging Cable FAQs What cable does a Mazda MX-30 need? A Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable, and the 32A single phase version is the right pick. The Mazda MX-30 accepts 6.6 kW, the 32A cable carries that comfortably, and a full charge takes about 6 hours. My used MX-30 came without a cable. What am I missing? Most Mazda MX-30s were supplied with a Type 2 to Type 2 Mode 3 cable for wallbox and public post charging. A three pin Mode 2 cable was not always included. Since the MX-30 left the UK price list in 2025, replacements are no longer a dealer item for many owners, and buying a 32A Type 2 to Type 2 lead restores the car to how it was sold. Is the three phase cable a waste of money on an MX-30? Yes. The Mazda MX-30 is limited to 6.6 kW by its own onboard charger, which is below what a single phase supply already provides. A 22 kW three phase cable therefore charges an MX-30 at precisely the same speed as a 32A single phase one. There is no scenario, at home or at a public post, where the extra phases help this car. How is the MX-30 R-EV different for charging? The Mazda MX-30 R-EV carries a 17.8 kWh battery instead of 35.5 kWh, roughly half the size, plus a rotary petrol generator to extend its range. It gives about 53 miles on electricity and refills far more quickly than the battery electric MX-30. Both cars use the same Type 2 to Type 2 cable. What length of cable suits an MX-30? The Mazda MX-30 is a compact crossover at just over 4.4 metres, and its charging flap is on the rear right wing. Owners who reverse onto a driveway with the wallbox on the right will manage on 5m. Drive in forwards and that flap sits at the far end of the car from the wall, where 10m removes the problem. The rear hinged back doors do not affect cable routing, but leave room to open them. How much range does an MX-30 gain in one cheap rate window? A seven hour off peak period on a 32A single phase cable puts about 160 miles into a Mazda MX-30, which is more than the car can hold, so the battery fills and stops. That is the useful thing about a small battery: one cheap rate window always covers a full charge, provided the cable is not holding the car back.

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The Jeep Avenger Electric takes 11 kW AC, which is a three phase figure. On a normal UK home supply the car draws 7.4 kW, and a 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable delivers every watt of it. Before buying anything, check which Avenger sits on your drive, because most of the UK range has no charging socket at all. Jeep sells four Avenger powertrains in Britain and only one of them plugs in. The 1.2 petrol and the e-Hybrid are self charging. So is the Avenger 4xe, despite the badge: on this car 4xe means the 48 volt four wheel drive system, not a plug-in hybrid, and there is no inlet anywhere on the vehicle. Only the Avenger Electric, sold as e-Longitude, e-Altitude and e-Summit, can accept a cable. If your Avenger has no flap on the rear left wing, no cable on this site will help you. Assuming you have the Electric, it uses a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. The inlet is a CCS Combo 2, and the round Type 2 section at the top is the part your AC cable plugs into. The larger pins underneath are for public rapid units and are not used at home. There is no Type 1 version of the Avenger. The 32A single phase cable is the one to buy. Your house has one phase coming into it, so the 11 kW the Avenger can theoretically accept is not available at a domestic wallbox no matter what cable you own. The 32A single phase lead carries the full 7.4 kW your supply can give and fills the 51 kWh battery in about 7 hours 45 minutes. A three phase cable only earns its money if you also charge at a workplace or industrial unit with three phases wired in, where the Avenger will pull the full 11 kW and finish in around 5 hours 15 minutes. A 16A cable caps the car at 3.7 kW and doubles that to roughly 15 hours 30 minutes. Put another way, a seven hour overnight cheap rate window gives you about 250 miles on the 32A cable and about 125 on the 16A. On a car with a 248 mile WLTP range that is the difference between waking up full and waking up half full, every single night. The saving on the cheaper lead is gone inside a few months of missed off peak hours. A Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable is still worth keeping in the boot. It runs at 2.3 kW, adds around 11 miles an hour and needs 25 hours to fill the Avenger from flat, so it is not a primary charger. What it does is turn any ordinary socket into a slow charger when you are staying with family, parked at a holiday cottage or somewhere a wallbox does not exist. Jeep supplies the Avenger with a single phase Mode 3 cable, not a three pin one, so this is a genuine gap in the standard kit. If you are comparing across the range, the Jeep Renegade 4xe charging cable covers the plug-in hybrid Renegade, and the Jeep Compass charging cable page explains a very similar badge problem on that model. Everything we stock for the marque sits in the Jeep EV charging cables collection. Every cable we sell is built to IEC 62196 Type 2 and carries CE certification. Type 2 to Type 2 leads are rated IP55 and Type 2 to 3-Pin leads IP67, both rated for use between -30C and +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. All of them carry a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and ship with free next working day UK delivery. Jeep Avenger Charging Times by Cable Avenger Electric, 51 kWh usable, 248 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW three phase, which becomes 7.4 kW on a single phase domestic supply. Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict 16A Type 2 to Type 2 3.7 kW 15 hours 30 mins approx. 18 miles Too slow for this battery 32A Single Phase Type 2 to Type 2 7.4 kW 7 hours 45 mins approx. 36 miles Best Fit at home 32A Three Phase Type 2 to Type 2 11 kW (car limited) 5 hours 15 mins approx. 53 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin 2.3 kW 25 hours approx. 11 miles Ideal backup Jeep publishes 51 kWh as the usable capacity, so these times are calculated on real usable energy rather than a headline pack size. The figure drops in winter and at motorway pace. Jeep Avenger Charging Cable FAQs Does my Jeep Avenger actually need a charging cable? Only the Jeep Avenger Electric needs one. The Avenger petrol, the Avenger e-Hybrid and the Avenger 4xe are all 48 volt self charging systems with no charging inlet, so no cable of any kind will connect to them. Look for a charging flap on the rear left wing. If there is not one, your Avenger cannot be plugged in. Why is the Avenger 4xe not a plug-in hybrid? On the Jeep Avenger, 4xe denotes the 48 volt electric four wheel drive system with a motor on the rear axle, not a plug-in battery. Jeep uses the same 4xe badge on the Renegade and the older Compass where it does mean a plug-in hybrid, which is where the confusion comes from. The Avenger 4xe has no socket and recharges its small battery from the engine and from braking. Which cable is right for a Jeep Avenger Electric? A 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable suits almost every Jeep Avenger Electric owner. It delivers the full 7.4 kW a UK home supply can provide and charges the car from empty in about 7 hours 45 minutes, comfortably inside one overnight off peak period. Would a 22kW cable speed up an Avenger Electric? Not at a house. The Jeep Avenger Electric accepts 11 kW, and reaching that requires a three phase electricity supply, which UK homes do not have. A three phase cable is worth buying only if you regularly charge somewhere with three phases available, such as a workplace car park or a commercial unit, where the Avenger will complete a charge in about 5 hours 15 minutes. How long a cable does a Jeep Avenger need? The Jeep Avenger Electric has its charging flap on the rear left wing and the car is just over four metres long, so a 5m cable reaches a wallbox on the same side of a standard driveway. Owners who reverse onto the drive, or whose wallbox sits on the opposite side of the garage, are better off with a 10m lead. Measure from the socket to where the rear left corner of the car ends up parked, not to the front of the car. How much range does an Avenger gain in one cheap rate window? A seven hour off peak window on a 32A single phase cable puts roughly 250 miles into a Jeep Avenger Electric, which is a full charge from close to empty. The same window on a 16A cable gives about 125 miles. For most owners that single difference is the whole argument for the 32A lead.

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5m is the right cable when the charge point is close to the car. It is the cheapest of our lengths, the lightest to carry and the easiest to coil back into the boot. If you park nose in to a wallbox on the garage wall, 5m is usually plenty. If there is any doubt about reach, particularly on public charge points, go for the 10m instead. We supply the 5m in four forms. Which one you need depends on the socket on your car: Type 2 to Type 2: for almost every EV and plug in hybrid sold in the UK since around 2014. Available in 16A, 32A single phase and 32A three phase. Type 2 to 3 Pin, 6 to 12A adjustable: charges a Type 2 car from an ordinary UK 13A socket, no wallbox needed. Type 1 to Type 2: for older cars with a Type 1 port, such as the early Nissan Leaf and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Available in 16A and 32A. Type 1 to 3 Pin, 6 to 12A adjustable: the domestic socket version for those same Type 1 cars. Not sure which connector your car uses? Type 1 and Type 2 explained. Our Type 2 to Type 2 and Type 1 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated, and our 3 Pin cables are IP67 rated, so all of them are fine to use and leave connected outdoors in British weather. What the IP rating means. Each cable is produced to the IEC 62196 Type 2 standard, passes CE safety certification, and ships with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Need more reach? We also stock 15m and 20m cables. 5m Charging Cable Speeds These are the specifications we supply in 5m. Your car will charge at whichever is lower, its own onboard limit or the figure below. Specification Max Charge Rate Range Added Per Hour Typical Use Type 2 to Type 2, 1 Phase, 16A (5m) 3.7 kW Around 12 miles Overnight home charging Type 2 to Type 2, 1 Phase, 32A (5m) 7.4 kW Around 25 miles Home wallbox and public Type 2 charge points Type 2 to Type 2, 3 Phase, 32A (5m) 22 kW Around 75 miles Three phase workplace and public charge points Type 1 to Type 2, 1 Phase, 16A or 32A (16A: 5m · 32A: 5m) 3.7 kW or 7.4 kW Around 12 or 25 miles Older Type 1 cars on a Type 2 charge point 3 Pin, 6 to 12A adjustable (Type 2: 5m · Type 1: 5m) 2.3 kW Around 8 miles Standard UK 13A socket, no wallbox required The three phase 22 kW figure only applies if your vehicle has a three phase onboard charger and the charge point supplies three phase. Almost all UK homes are single phase, so for home charging the 32A single phase cable is the one to buy. 5m EV Charging Cable FAQs Is 5m long enough, or should I take the 10m? 5m works when the charge point is within a couple of metres of the car's port, which usually means a wallbox on the garage wall and parking nose in. If you park either way round, share a driveway, or use public bays where the post sits behind you, the 10m removes the guesswork. How do I know whether I need Type 1 or Type 2? Look at the socket on the car, not the charge point. A seven pin round socket is Type 2, which covers almost every EV and plug in hybrid sold here since around 2014. A five pin socket is Type 1, found on older cars such as the early Nissan Leaf and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Will a 5m cable charge my car any faster than a longer one? No. Shorter is cheaper, lighter and tidier to store, but it delivers exactly the same power. A 32A cable is a 32A cable at any length we sell. Your actual rate comes from whichever is lowest of the car's onboard charger, the supply at the charge point, and the cable's amp rating. Should I choose 16A or 32A? 32A if your wallbox supports it, since that gives 7.4 kW against 3.7 kW for 16A, which is roughly half the charging time. 16A only makes sense when the wallbox or the car is limited to 16 amps, in which case the dearer cable buys you nothing. Most modern UK home units are 32A. Can I use it in the rain and leave it plugged in overnight? Yes. The Type 2 to Type 2 and Type 1 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated, and the 3 Pin versions are IP67 rated, so a wet British night is well within what they are built for. Keep the connectors off standing water, do not drive over the cable, and coil it dry afterwards. My wallbox already has a cable attached. Do I still need this? Not for that wallbox, no. A tethered unit comes with its own lead. A 5m cable is for untethered wallboxes and for public posts, which are socket only and expect you to bring your own. If your tethered lead is simply too short, an extension cable adds reach instead.

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At 20m this is the longest EV charging cable we sell, and it exists for one reason: some cars cannot park near the charge point. On-street charging, a bay on the far side of a car park, a long driveway, or a wallbox on the wrong wall of the house. If a 10m cable reaches with slack to spare, you do not need an extra long cable. This is a Type 2 to Type 2 cable rated at 32A single phase, delivering up to 7.4 kW, which is roughly 25 miles of range per hour. It works with any UK home wallbox and any public Type 2 charge point. Does a longer cable charge more slowly? Not in any way you would notice. Voltage drop over 20m of correctly rated cable is negligible, and the charge rate is set by your car's onboard charger and the charge point, not the cable length. We wrote a fuller answer here: do longer EV cables take longer to charge? What does change is weight and bulk. A 20m 32A cable is a substantial thing to coil and carry, so most drivers keep one in the boot for the awkward locations and use a shorter cable day to day. If 20m is more than you need, the 15m charging cable is the next size down. Need a different length? We stock 5m, 10m and 15m cables, or browse the full Type 2 charging cable range. Our Type 2 to Type 2 charging cables are IP55 rated, so they are fine to use and leave connected outdoors in British weather. What the IP rating means. Every cable we sell is manufactured to the IEC 62196 Type 2 standard, independently CE certified, and covered by a two-year manufacturer's warranty with free UK delivery. 20m Charging Cable Speeds This cable is supplied in one specification. The figures below are what it delivers, assuming your vehicle and charge point can accept them. Specification Max Charge Rate Range Added Per Hour Typical Use Type 2 to Type 2, 1-Phase, 32A (20m) 7.4 kW Around 25 miles Home wallbox and public Type 2 charge points If your car's onboard charger is rated below 7.4 kW, it will charge at that lower rate. The cable is never the limiting factor. Extra Long EV Charging Cable FAQs What is the longest EV charging cable you can buy? 20m is the longest EV charging cable we stock, and the longest length commonly sold in the UK. Past that point weight and handling become the practical limit rather than anything electrical. If 20m still will not reach, moving the charge point is usually the better answer than a longer lead. How long can an EV charging cable be? There is no fixed maximum for a Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable. What matters is that the conductor is rated for the current it carries over that distance. This cable is built for a full 32A at 7.4 kW, so it delivers the same charge rate at 20m that a 5m cable does. Do you sell an extra long Type 2 charging cable? Yes. This 20m cable is our extra long option and we also stock a 15m Type 2 charging cable. Both are Type 2 to Type 2 at 32A single phase. How much range does a 20m cable add per hour? Around 25 miles for every hour of charging at 7.4 kW, provided your car's onboard charger accepts that rate. A car limited to 3.7 kW will add roughly half that, whatever cable you use. Can I join two charging cables together to reach further? Choosing a single cable that reaches is more reliable than trying to join two cables together. If your current cable is a few metres short, moving up a length is the simplest fix, and it is why we stock 15m and 20m. How heavy is a 20m charging cable, and how do I store it? Around 6.8 kg shipped, against roughly 5.6 kg for the 15m and 4 kg for the 10m. A cable bag is worth having at this length. Coil it loosely rather than tightly and keep the connector caps on when it is in the boot.

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The Lexus UX 300e takes a Type 2 to Type 2 cable, and the 32A version is the one to order. Both UK batteries share the same onboard charger, rated at 6.6 kW, and that is the number that decides everything on this page. A 32A cable is rated to carry 7.4 kW, comfortably above what the car will ask for, which is exactly what you want. Before you order, make sure you have the right Lexus. The UX 300e is the full electric model. The UX 250h and UX 300h sit beside it in showrooms with almost the same badge, but they are self-charging hybrids with no socket anywhere on the body, so no cable on this page will do anything for them. If your car has never been plugged in, it is one of those. Two batteries have been sold here. Cars from 2021 to 2022 carry 45 kWh usable from a 54.35 kWh pack. From 2023 Lexus fitted a much larger 72.82 kWh pack with 64 kWh usable, but left the onboard charger alone at 6.6 kW. The result is that the newer car has considerably more range and takes considerably longer to fill: roughly 7 hours 45 minutes on a 32A cable for the early car against about 11 hours for the later one. Both are still comfortably inside an overnight window on an off peak tariff. There is no point paying for the three phase cable here. The 6.6 kW ceiling is single phase and lives in the car, so a three phase post cannot feed it any faster. The 16A cable holds the car back to 3.7 kW and turns the big battery into a job of nearly twenty hours, so it only makes sense if your supply genuinely cannot offer more. The Type 2 to 3 Pin cable runs at 2.3 kW and is for emergencies and overnight stays away, not for filling 64 kWh from flat. One point worth knowing: the UX 300e uses a CHAdeMO port for DC rapid charging rather than the CCS fitted to most newer cars. That has no bearing on which cable you buy, since your cable is only ever used for AC charging. Our Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated, our Type 2 to 3 Pin cables are IP67, and both come with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Lexus UX 300e Charging Times UX 300e 54.3 kWh, 2021 to 2022, 45 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 22 hours Keep for emergencies Type 2 to Type 2 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 13 hours 45 minutes Only where 32A is unavailable Type 2 to Type 2 32A (5m / 10m) 6.6 kW, car limited 7 hours 45 minutes Buy this one Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 6.6 kW, car limited 7 hours 45 minutes No gain, save the money UX 300e 72.8 kWh, 2023 onwards, 64 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 31 hours 30 minutes Emergencies only Type 2 to Type 2 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 19 hours 30 minutes Too slow for this battery Type 2 to Type 2 32A (5m / 10m) 6.6 kW, car limited 11 hours Buy this one Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 6.6 kW, car limited 11 hours No gain, save the money Lexus UX 300e Charging Cable FAQs Which cable does the Lexus UX 300e need? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable, and we would order the 32A. Every UK UX 300e has a 6.6 kW onboard charger, and the 32A cable is rated to 7.4 kW, so it never becomes the restriction. The 16A alternative would cap the car at 3.7 kW and add hours to every charge for no real saving. How long does a UX 300e take to charge at home? On a 32A cable, about 7 hours 45 minutes for the 2021 to 2022 car with 45 kWh usable, and about 11 hours for the 2023 car with 64 kWh usable. Both figures assume starting from empty, which is rare in practice, so a typical top up overnight will be a good deal shorter. Does the Lexus UX 250h need a charging cable? No. The UX 250h and the newer UX 300h are self-charging hybrids with no charging port fitted, so there is nothing to connect a cable to. Only the UX 300e, which is Lexus's full electric version of the same car, has a Type 2 socket and needs one of the cables listed here. Is a three phase cable worth it on a UX 300e? No, and this is one case where we would steer you away from it. The 6.6 kW limit is built into the car's single phase onboard charger, so plugging into a three phase post changes nothing. You would pay more for a heavier cable and see exactly the same 7 hours 45 minutes or 11 hours. Does the 72.8 kWh UX 300e charge any faster? Not on AC. Lexus enlarged the battery for 2023 from 54.35 kWh to 72.82 kWh gross but kept the same 6.6 kW onboard charger, so the bigger pack simply takes longer to fill: about 11 hours rather than 7 hours 45 minutes. The cable you need is identical for both cars. Should I choose the 5m or 10m UX 300e cable? Five metres works when your charge point is within a couple of paces of the car's socket and you always park the same way round. Ten metres is worth having if the unit is on the far side of a shared drive or a garage wall, or if you regularly use car park bays. Charging speed is unaffected.

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The Hyundai Ioniq 6 takes 11 kW AC, a three phase rating that becomes 7.4 kW at a British home, and a 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable hands the car every watt of it. Every Hyundai Ioniq 6 uses a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable, plugged into the Type 2 section of the CCS Combo 2 inlet on the rear right wing. What sets the Ioniq 6 apart from other cars charging at the same rate is what it does with the energy. It is one of the most aerodynamically efficient cars on sale, with a drag coefficient of 0.21, and that shows up directly in charging maths. An hour on a 32A single phase cable is worth about 32 miles to an Ioniq 6. The same hour, on the same cable, at the same 7.4 kW, gives a Kia EV9 roughly 26 miles. The cable is identical. The car simply travels further on what it receives. That efficiency is why the 32A single phase cable is such a strong buy here. A seven hour overnight off peak window returns around 225 miles to an Ioniq 6, which is two thirds of the car's 338 mile range recovered while you sleep. Very few owners will ever need to think about charging beyond plugging in at night. The flip side is that a 16A cable wastes the car's biggest advantage. At 3.7 kW the Ioniq 6 gains about 16 miles an hour, so the same overnight period returns roughly 110 miles. Buying the cheaper lead for a car chosen partly for its efficiency is a strange combination, and the difference in price is small next to what it costs you in charging throughput over a year. A 22 kW three phase cable is held to 11 kW by the Ioniq 6 and needs a three phase supply to reach it. Houses in Britain are wired with one phase, so a three phase cable will charge your Ioniq 6 at exactly 7.4 kW on the drive, the same as the cheaper single phase lead. Where three phase does exist, at a workplace or business unit, the car reaches about 48 miles an hour. A Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable is a sensible companion at 2.3 kW and around 10 miles an hour. Thanks to the car's efficiency, an overnight stint on a standard socket returns 80 to 100 miles, which is a genuinely useful amount on a long trip where the destination has no charge point. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 charging cable page covers the taller car built on the same platform, and the Kia EV6 charging cable page its close relative. The rest of the marque is in the Hyundai EV charging cables collection. Free next working day UK delivery applies to every cable, each backed by a 2 year manufacturer's warranty. They are built to IEC 62196 Type 2 with CE certification, sealed IP55 as Type 2 to Type 2 and IP67 as Type 2 to 3-Pin, and rated for -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. Hyundai Ioniq 6 Charging Times by Battery 77.4 kWh battery, 338 miles WLTP (rear wheel drive) Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW three phase, limited to 7.4 kW by a single phase home supply. Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict 16A Type 2 to Type 2 3.7 kW 23 hours 45 mins approx. 16 miles Wastes the car's efficiency 32A Single Phase Type 2 to Type 2 7.4 kW 11 hours 45 mins approx. 32 miles Best Fit at home 32A Three Phase Type 2 to Type 2 11 kW (car limited) 8 hours approx. 48 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin 2.3 kW 38 hours approx. 10 miles Ideal backup All wheel drive versions are rated at 322 miles rather than 338, so their range per hour is about a twentieth lower with identical charging times. Ioniq 6 N, 84 kWh, 302 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 10.5 kW three phase, again 7.4 kW on a single phase home supply. Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict 16A Type 2 to Type 2 3.7 kW 25 hours 45 mins approx. 13 miles Too slow for this battery 32A Single Phase Type 2 to Type 2 7.4 kW 12 hours 45 mins approx. 27 miles Best Fit at home 32A Three Phase Type 2 to Type 2 10.5 kW (car limited) 9 hours approx. 38 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin 2.3 kW 41 hours 15 mins approx. 8 miles Ideal backup Hyundai quotes battery size rather than usable capacity, so both tables are worked from the total and real charges finish a little sooner. Hyundai's own documents give the onboard charger as both 10.5 kW and 11 kW, which is the same hardware quoted at two reference voltages. Both cold weather and sustained high speeds cut this figure. Hyundai Ioniq 6 Charging Cable FAQs Which charging cable suits a Hyundai Ioniq 6? A 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable is the best match for a Hyundai Ioniq 6. It supplies the full 7.4 kW a UK home can provide and, because the Ioniq 6 is unusually efficient, returns around 32 miles of range for every hour it is plugged in. Why does the Ioniq 6 gain more miles per hour than other cars? Because it is more efficient. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 has a drag coefficient of 0.21 and travels further on each kilowatt hour than most electric cars, so the same 7.4 kW charging rate converts into more miles. An Ioniq 6 picks up roughly 32 miles an hour where a large electric SUV on the identical cable gains around 26. Do I need a 22kW cable for a Hyundai Ioniq 6? Not for home charging. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 accepts 11 kW, which requires a three phase supply, and British houses have a single phase feed. A 22 kW cable therefore charges an Ioniq 6 at 7.4 kW on a domestic wallbox, identical to the 32A single phase lead. It only earns its price at a three phase charge point. Does the Ioniq 6 N charge differently? Slightly. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 N uses an 84 kWh battery against 77.4 kWh in the standard car, and Hyundai lists its onboard charger at 10.5 kW. It also covers fewer miles per charge at 302, so each hour on a 32A cable is worth about 27 miles rather than 32. What cable length works best for an Ioniq 6? The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is a long saloon at around 4.85 metres with the charging flap on the rear right wing. Backing onto a driveway alongside a wallbox on the right means 5m is fine. Parking nose in leaves the flap almost five metres from the wall, where 10m saves a lot of manoeuvring, and street parked owners should think about 15m. How much range does an Ioniq 6 gain in one cheap rate window? Around 225 miles, using a 32A single phase lead across a seven hour cheap rate stretch, which amounts to roughly two thirds of a full charge. Drop to a 16A lead and a Hyundai Ioniq 6 collects about 110 miles in the same time.

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A BMW i7 charging cable has to move more energy than any other cable BMW owners buy from us. The i7 carries 101.7 kWh of usable battery and accepts up to 22 kW on AC, three phase, standard on cars built from 2023. The very first xDrive60 deliveries in late 2022 were quoted at 11 kW. Battery size does not vary across the eDrive50, xDrive60 and M70 xDrive, so the charging answer is the same for all three. Every BMW i7 uses a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. The inlet on the offside rear combines the Type 2 AC connection with the DC pins, and the AC half is what a home or destination charger uses. The size of that battery is what makes the cable choice matter here. Paying for a three phase cable to use on a house supply buys nothing: the i7 will draw 7.4 kW from it and 7.4 kW from the single phase cable that costs less, because a British domestic feed carries one phase. What the battery does change is the cost of getting the cable wrong. A 32A single phase cable is the sensible home choice and takes the i7 from empty in about 15 hours 30 minutes, which is already two overnight windows rather than one. Step down to a 16A cable and the same job takes 31 hours. In practical terms that is around 14 miles put back per hour instead of 28, so a seven hour off peak window returns about 98 miles rather than 196. On a car with this much battery, a 16A cable never catches up with normal use and the saving disappears inside a month of charging. Because a full charge is a long job, most i7 owners top up rather than fill. That makes a Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable more useful than it first looks. At 2.3 kW it adds roughly 9 miles an hour, so an afternoon on a 13A socket at a relative's house is worth something, and it removes the risk of arriving somewhere with no working post. Other large BMWs in the range include the BMW i5 and the BMW iX, both of which take the same cable. You can see everything we stock on the BMW EV charging cable range. Our cables are built to IEC 62196, CE certified, and rated to run between -30C and +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. The Type 2 to Type 2 cable is sealed to IP55 and the Type 2 to 3 Pin to IP67. A 2 year manufacturer's warranty covers every one, and UK delivery is free and next working day. BMW i7 Charging Times by Battery 101.7 kWh usable, i7 eDrive50 and xDrive60, WLTP up to 388 miles Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 22 kW three phase on cars from 2023, 11 kW on the earliest xDrive60 deliveries. Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict 16A Type 2 to Type 2 3.7 kW 31 hours approx. 14 miles Too slow for this battery 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 7.4 kW 15 hours 30 minutes approx. 28 miles Best Fit at home 32A three phase Type 2 to Type 2 22 kW 5 hours 15 minutes approx. 84 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3 Pin 2.3 kW 50 hours approx. 9 miles Ideal backup 101.7 kWh usable, i7 M70 xDrive, WLTP up to 348 miles Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 22 kW three phase as standard. Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict 16A Type 2 to Type 2 3.7 kW 31 hours approx. 13 miles Too slow for this battery 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 7.4 kW 15 hours 30 minutes approx. 25 miles Best Fit at home 32A three phase Type 2 to Type 2 22 kW 5 hours 15 minutes approx. 75 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3 Pin 2.3 kW 50 hours approx. 8 miles Ideal backup Expect lower figures in winter and on long fast runs. BMW i7 Charging Cable FAQs Which cable fits a BMW i7? A BMW i7 takes a Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable, and the 32A single phase version suits nearly every owner. It carries the full 7.4 kW a domestic wallbox provides and refills the 101.7 kWh battery in about 15 hours 30 minutes. We stock it in 5m, 10m, 15m and 20m. Would a 22kW cable speed up a BMW i7 at home? No. A BMW i7 can accept 22 kW, but only from a three phase supply, and houses in Britain are fed with a single phase. At home the car takes 7.4 kW through either cable. The three phase cable is worth owning if a workplace or destination charger you use often runs three phase AC, where it cuts a full charge to about 5 hours 15 minutes. How long does a BMW i7 take to charge from empty? A BMW i7 takes roughly 15 hours 30 minutes from empty on a 7.4 kW home wallbox with a 32A single phase cable, and about 5 hours 15 minutes on a 22 kW three phase AC supply. Very few owners run the battery flat, so a nightly top up of 150 to 200 miles is the more useful number. What cable length suits a BMW i7? The BMW i7 is close to 5.4 metres long with the charge flap on the offside rear wing, so parking direction changes the answer more than it does on a smaller car. Reversing onto a drive with a wallbox by the house usually works with 5m, while nose in parking or a charger on the opposite wall of a garage points to 10m. It is worth measuring the actual run before ordering. Do I still need a cable if my i7 came with one? Many BMW i7 cars were supplied with a single phase cable, and it will not use the car's 22 kW three phase charger. It is also common for the supplied cable to be shorter than a driveway needs. A second cable in the boot means a public post is never a problem when the first one is plugged in at home. Is a 16A cable enough for a BMW i7? A 16A cable will charge a BMW i7 but it halves the rate to 3.7 kW, stretching a full charge to 31 hours and returning around 14 miles for each hour on the plug. On a battery of 101.7 kWh that difference shows up every night, so the 32A cable is the better buy.

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The Genesis Electrified G80 takes 11 kW AC, and it has done since launch across both generations. That is a three phase rating, so a home wallbox on a single phase supply feeds the car 7.4 kW, which a 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable carries in full. Every Electrified G80 uses a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. Genesis fits a CCS Combo 2 inlet, and the AC cable connects to the Type 2 section at the top of it. There is a useful truth about a car like this that gets lost in charging comparisons. An empty to full time is close to meaningless on a G80. This is a 323 to 354 mile executive saloon, and owners overwhelmingly plug in every night or two with half a battery remaining rather than running it flat and starting from zero. The figure that governs your actual experience is how many miles the car gains per hour while you are asleep, not how many hours a theoretical full charge would take. On that measure the 32A single phase cable returns about 27 to 28 miles an hour, so an ordinary seven hour off peak window puts roughly 190 miles into the car. For almost every G80 owner that is a full week of driving recovered in a single night, and it is why the 32A lead is the right buy even though the numbers in the table below look long. A 16A cable halves that to around 14 miles an hour, or about 100 miles overnight. On a car this size the gap shows up as a battery that never quite gets back to full during the week, which then forces a public charging stop you did not need to make. The price difference between the two cables is recovered quickly once that starts happening. A 22 kW three phase cable is limited by the G80 to 11 kW and needs three phases at the socket to deliver even that. Domestic supplies in Britain carry one phase, so at home the three phase lead and the 32A single phase lead behave identically. It is worth the money only where you also charge at a business premises with a three phase feed, which lifts the car to about 41 miles an hour. Keep a Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable in the boot regardless. At 2.3 kW it adds around 9 miles an hour, which will not fill a G80 but will quietly recover 60 or 70 miles overnight at a hotel or a friend's house where no charge point exists. For a car often used for long business trips that is a genuinely useful piece of kit. The Genesis GV60 charging cable page covers the brand's electric SUV, which uses the same 11 kW charger. Our full range of leads for cars like this sits in the Type 2 charging cables collection. Certification runs to IEC 62196 Type 2 with CE approval on every cable. A Type 2 to Type 2 lead is sealed to IP55 and a Type 2 to 3-Pin lead to IP67, with an operating range of -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. All cables carry a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Genesis G80 Charging Times by Generation Electrified G80 2022 to 2025, 87.2 kWh, 323 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW three phase, reduced to 7.4 kW on a single phase domestic supply. Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict 16A Type 2 to Type 2 3.7 kW 26 hours 45 mins approx. 14 miles Too slow for this battery 32A Single Phase Type 2 to Type 2 7.4 kW 13 hours 15 mins approx. 27 miles Best Fit at home 32A Three Phase Type 2 to Type 2 11 kW (car limited) 9 hours approx. 41 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin 2.3 kW 42 hours 45 mins approx. 9 miles Ideal backup Electrified G80 facelift 2025 on, 94.5 kWh, 354 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW three phase, reduced to 7.4 kW on a single phase domestic supply. Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict 16A Type 2 to Type 2 3.7 kW 28 hours 45 mins approx. 14 miles Too slow for this battery 32A Single Phase Type 2 to Type 2 7.4 kW 14 hours 30 mins approx. 28 miles Best Fit at home 32A Three Phase Type 2 to Type 2 11 kW (car limited) 9 hours 45 mins approx. 41 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin 2.3 kW 46 hours 30 mins approx. 9 miles Ideal backup Genesis states pack size but not usable capacity, so both sets of times are worked from the total figure and a real charge will complete sooner. Genesis has also printed the facelift battery as both 94.5 and 97.5 kWh in different documents. The figure drops in winter and at motorway pace. Genesis G80 Charging Cable FAQs Which cable is right for a Genesis Electrified G80? A 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable is right for a Genesis Electrified G80 charging at home. It provides the full 7.4 kW available from a UK domestic supply and returns roughly 190 miles across a normal overnight off peak window. Does the newer G80 charge faster than the earlier one? No. Both generations of the Genesis Electrified G80 use an 11 kW onboard AC charger, so a given cable delivers the same power to either car. The 2025 facelift carries a larger battery, 94.5 kWh against 87.2 kWh, so a full charge takes slightly longer while adding more range in total. Is three phase worth paying for on a G80? Only where you can plug into three phases. The Genesis Electrified G80 tops out at 11 kW, and that rate needs a three phase supply of the kind found at commercial premises rather than houses. On a home wallbox a 22 kW cable and a 32A single phase cable charge a G80 at identical speed. How many miles does a G80 gain overnight? Roughly 190 miles in a seven hour cheap rate period using a 32A single phase cable. A 16A cable brings the Genesis Electrified G80 about 100 miles over the same period. Since most G80 owners plug in with charge still in the battery, that overnight figure matters far more than any empty to full time. What length of cable does a Genesis G80 need? The Genesis Electrified G80 is a long saloon at just over five metres, with the charging inlet on the front left wing. Park nose in towards the wallbox and 5m reaches easily. Reverse in and the inlet ends up five metres further away, which makes 10m the sensible default for anyone who does not always park the same way round. Will my own lead work on a public AC post? It will. Untethered Type 2 sockets are the norm on UK public AC charging posts, and a Genesis Electrified G80 driver carrying a Type 2 to Type 2 lead can plug into them directly. Rapid DC chargers have their cables permanently fitted, so nothing of yours is needed there.

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A charging cable for the Audi A3 plug-in hybrid, covering the 2014 to 2018 A3 Sportback e-tron, the 2020 to 2024 A3 40 and 45 TFSI e, and the A3 Sportback TFSI e from 2025. All of them charge through a Type 2 inlet, so the lead is a Type 2 to Type 2. Maximum AC rates vary by version: 3.6 kW on the 2014 to 2018 Sportback e-tron, 2.9 kW on the 2020 to 2024 40 and 45 TFSI e, and 11 kW on the 2025 Sportback TFSI e. A UK home supply is single phase, so the car draws at most 7.4 kW at a house and the 32A single phase cable delivers that in full, with the two older versions held lower by their own onboard chargers. Lengths are 5 and 10 metres, with 15 and 20 metres in the 32A single phase cable. Built to IEC 62196-2 and CE certified, IP55 sealed, rated from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. Two year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.

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Jaguar changed the I-Pace's onboard charger in the middle of 2020, and at a British house the change makes almost no difference at all. Cars up to 20MY have a 7 kW single phase charger. From 21MY, announced in June 2020, every I-Pace got an 11 kW three phase unit as standard. A home supply carries one phase and tops out at 7.4 kW, so both cars charge at roughly the same speed on a domestic wallbox. The upgrade only shows itself on a three phase supply, which is why so many owners have never noticed which one they own. Both versions use a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. Jaguar puts the charging flap on the front wheel arch, nearside, so the lead reaches in at the kerb-side front corner rather than anywhere near the back of the car. The 32A single phase cable is the right buy for either. On a 7 kW car it gives the full rate the charger can take, and on an 11 kW car it gives the full 7.4 kW a house can deliver. The 32A three phase cable only pays on a 21MY or later I-Pace at a workplace with three genuine phases, where a full charge falls from 13 hours to 8 hours 45 minutes. On a pre-2021 car there is no benefit to be had anywhere, since its onboard charger is a single phase unit. The 16A cable is not worth the saving on a 90 kWh battery. Twenty five and three quarter hours is not a charging strategy, and it drops recovery to about 13 miles an hour on a car with 292 miles of range. Every I-Pace left the factory with a 3-pin lead, and plenty have since lost it. Our Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable gives 2.3 kW from a 13 amp domestic socket, around 8 miles an hour, which is no way to fill this battery but does mean a night at a relative's house is worth sixty or seventy miles. Our guide explains what a house socket can achieve. The smaller Jaguar plug-in hybrid is covered at Jaguar E-Pace charging cable and the saloon at Jaguar XJ charging cable. Everything Jaguar sits under Jaguar EV charging cables. The sealing figures quoted below are explained in our guide to IP ratings. All of these leads are made to IEC 62196 Type 2 and hold CE certification, working from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. IP55 covers the Type 2 to Type 2 cables and IP67 the Type 2 to 3-Pin. Each one comes with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Jaguar I-Pace Charging Times by Model Year 21MY onwards, 84.7 kWh usable, up to 292 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW, three phase Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 25 hours 45 mins approx. 13 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 13 hours approx. 26 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 11 kW (car limited) 8 hours 45 mins approx. 38 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 41 hours 30 mins approx. 8 miles Ideal backup 19MY and 20MY, 84.7 kWh usable, up to 292 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 7 kW, single phase Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 25 hours 45 mins approx. 13 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7 kW (car limited) 13 hours 45 mins approx. 24 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7 kW (car limited) 13 hours 45 mins approx. 24 miles Single-phase charger, no gain Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 41 hours 30 mins approx. 8 miles Ideal backup Jaguar published the pack only as 90 kWh gross, so the 84.7 kWh usable figure comes from third party measurement. The changeover happened during 2020, so a car registered late that year could be either. A cold snap or a long motorway stint will each pull these miles down. Jaguar I-Pace Charging Cable FAQs What cable fits a Jaguar I-Pace? Every Jaguar I-Pace uses a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable, and the 32A single phase version suits both charger versions at home. It gives a pre-2021 car its full 7 kW and a 2021 on car the full 7.4 kW a British house can supply. Does my I-Pace have the 7kW or the 11kW charger? Cars up to 20MY have 7 kW single phase and 21MY onwards have 11 kW three phase, standard on both counts rather than optional. Jaguar announced the change in June 2020, so a car registered in the second half of that year could be either and the registration date will not settle it. At home the two charge at almost the same speed anyway. Would a three phase cable help a Jaguar I-Pace? Only on a 21MY or later car, and only where three genuine phases exist. There it takes a full charge from 13 hours to 8 hours 45 minutes. On a pre-2021 I-Pace it cannot help at all, because that car's onboard charger is single phase, and on any house supply it delivers exactly what the cheaper 32A cable delivers. How long does a Jaguar I-Pace take to charge at home? About 13 hours from empty on a 32A cable for a 2021 on car, and 13 hours 45 minutes for an earlier one. This is a big battery, so most owners top up rather than fill, and a seven hour overnight window returns roughly 180 miles. How long a cable does a Jaguar I-Pace need? The socket sits on the nearside front wheel arch of a 4.68 metre car, well forward. That makes 5m marginal on most driveways, because a wallbox mounted at the rear or on the driver's side leaves the lead crossing the whole car. This is a 10m car more often than not. Can an I-Pace use public AC chargers with this cable? Yes. The great majority of British public AC points are untethered, meaning the driver supplies the lead, so one cable covers home and away. CCS rapid chargers have their cable built in and need nothing from you.

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Buy the Type 2 to Type 2 32A cable for your Audi e-tron. At a UK home it delivers 7.4 kW, which is the most a single phase supply can give, and every e-tron and Q8 e-tron built between 2019 and 2025 accepts it. Battery size and trim do not change that answer. The 22 kW question is the one worth getting right, because it decides whether you spend more. Audi fitted an 11 kW onboard charger as standard across the range. A second onboard charger was a cost option that raised AC charging to 22 kW. It arrived on the e-tron 55 quattro from late 2020, on the e-tron 50 quattro and the e-tron S from mid-2021, and stayed available on the Q8 e-tron through to 2025. Most cars sold here left the factory without it. Checking is simple. A car with the second onboard charger has a second charging flap on the left hand side of the body. One flap means 11 kW and a single phase cable is all you need. Two flaps mean the twin charger is fitted, so a three phase 32A cable can reach 22 kW at a three phase charge point. At home the three phase cable adds nothing, because a UK house is single phase and caps you at 7.4 kW whichever cable you plug in. Battery size sets the clock. The e-tron 50 quattro holds 64.7 kWh usable and fills in about ten hours on 7.4 kW. The e-tron 55 quattro and the e-tron S hold 86.5 kWh and want a little over thirteen hours. The Q8 e-tron 50 moved up to 89 kWh, while the Q8 e-tron 55 and SQ8 e-tron carry 106 kWh and take roughly sixteen hours from empty. Nobody arrives home empty, so an overnight session covers a normal top up on all of them. Length is the last call. Five metres suits a wallbox beside the parking space. Ten metres covers a driveway you reverse onto or a shared bay. Fifteen and twenty metre 32A cables exist for a charge point across a courtyard. Our Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated and come with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Audi e-tron Charging Times e-tron 50 quattro, SUV and Sportback, 2019 to 2022, 64.7 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 31h 45m Emergency use only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 19h 45m Only for a 16A supply Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 10h 00m Best choice at home Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 22 kW 3h 15m Only with the twin charger option e-tron 55 quattro and e-tron S, SUV and Sportback, 2019 to 2022, 86.5 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 42h 30m Emergency use only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 26h 30m Only for a 16A supply Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 13h 15m Best choice at home Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 22 kW 4h 30m Only with the twin charger option Q8 e-tron 50 quattro, SUV and Sportback, 2022 to 2025, 89 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 43h 45m Emergency use only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 27h 15m Only for a 16A supply Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 13h 30m Best choice at home Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 22 kW 4h 30m Only with the twin charger option Q8 e-tron 55 quattro and SQ8 e-tron, SUV and Sportback, 2022 to 2025, 106 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 52h 00m Emergency use only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 32h 15m Only for a 16A supply Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 16h 15m Best choice at home Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 22 kW 5h 30m Only with the twin charger option Audi e-tron Charging Cable FAQs Which charging cable does the Audi e-tron need? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. Every e-tron and Q8 e-tron from 2019 to 2025 uses a Type 2 inlet, and the 32A version is the one to buy, because it carries the full 7.4 kW a UK home can supply. The 16A cable is only worth it if your supply is limited to 16A. Is the 22 kW three phase cable worth buying? Only if your car has the optional second onboard charger. Standard cars charge at 11 kW on AC, so a three phase cable brings no gain. Even with the option fitted, a UK home is single phase and stops at 7.4 kW. The 22 kW figure is reached only at a three phase charge point. How do I tell if my e-tron has the twin charger? Look for a second charging flap on the left hand side of the body. One flap means the standard 11 kW onboard charger. Two flaps mean the 22 kW option is fitted. It appeared on the e-tron 55 quattro from late 2020, on the e-tron 50 and e-tron S from mid-2021, and across the Q8 e-tron range. How long does an e-tron take to charge at home? On a 7.4 kW home wallbox, the 64.7 kWh e-tron 50 quattro needs about 10 hours from empty and the 86.5 kWh e-tron 55 quattro about 13 hours 15 minutes. The 89 kWh Q8 e-tron 50 takes 13 hours 30 minutes, and the 106 kWh Q8 e-tron 55 and SQ8 e-tron around 16 hours 15 minutes. Is the Q8 e-tron the same car as the e-tron? Yes. Audi renamed the e-tron as the Q8 e-tron in late 2022 and fitted larger batteries at the same time, moving the 50 quattro from 64.7 kWh to 89 kWh and the 55 quattro from 86.5 kWh to 106 kWh. The connector stayed Type 2, so the same cable fits both badges. Should I buy a 5m or 10m e-tron cable? Five metres is enough when the wallbox sits beside the parking space and the charge port is on the same side. Ten metres is the safer buy for a driveway you reverse onto, a shared bay or a public post. We also stock the 32A cable in 15 metre and 20 metre lengths.

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A charging cable for the Porsche Cayenne, covering every version that plugs in, from the 2018 E-Hybrid to the 2026 Cayenne Electric. All of them use a Type 2 inlet and take a Type 2 to Type 2 cable. The 2018 to 2023 E-Hybrid had a 3.6 kW onboard charger as standard and 7.2 kW as an option, the 2024 E-Hybrid, S E-Hybrid and Turbo E-Hybrid take 11 kW, and the Cayenne Electric takes 11 kW, or 22 kW where the optional charger was ordered. A UK home supply is single phase, so the car draws at most 7.4 kW at home, and the 32A single phase cable delivers that in full, or the car's own lower limit on an early E-Hybrid. Lengths are 5, 10, 15 and 20 metres, the 15 and 20 metre leads in 32A single phase only. Built to IEC 62196-2 and CE certified, IP55 sealed, rated from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. Two year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.

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Most LEVC TX drivers need one cable: a Type 2 to Type 2 32A lead. Your taxi has a 22 kW onboard charger, but UK homes and most domestic supplies run on a single phase, and that caps any cable at 7.4 kW. The 32A lead pulls every watt of it. A 16A cable fits the same socket, but it stops at 3.7 kW and roughly doubles the time the cab spends plugged in.That 22 kW figure is only reachable at a three phase charge point, using the 32A three phase cable. If your depot or garage has three phase power, that cable is a genuine upgrade. It takes a full charge from roughly four and three quarter hours down to about an hour and a half, which matters when you are turning the cab round between shifts. On a house supply it charges no faster than the standard 32A lead, so do not pay for it unless you have the power.There are two taxi generations and the cable choice is the same for both. The 2018 to 2022 TX carries 31 kWh usable from a 33 kWh pack. The 2023 car onwards moved to 34.6 kWh, quoted at up to 78 miles of electric range. Both use Type 2 for AC and both have a CCS socket rated at 50 kW, and early cars could be specified with a CHAdeMO socket alongside it, which is rare.Worth being plain about what the TX is. It is a range extender rather than a pure EV. The 1.5 litre petrol engine works only as a generator and never drives the wheels, so a flat battery never ends a shift. The cheap miles are still the charged ones, so plugging in overnight is what keeps the engine off during the day.On length, 5m suits a cab that noses straight into a wallbox. 10m is the safer buy for kerbside parking or a shared post. Our Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated and carry a 2 year manufacturer's warranty, with free next working day UK delivery.LEVC TX Charging TimesTX range extender taxi, 2018 to 2022, 31 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 15h 15m Standby use only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 9h 30m Works, but slow for a working cab Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 4h 45m Best fit for home and rank Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (10m) 22 kW 1h 30m Only at a three phase depot TX with the upgraded battery, 2023 onwards, 34.6 kWh Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 17h 00m Emergency top up Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 10h 30m Long overnight charge Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 5h 15m Best fit Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (10m) 22 kW 1h 45m Three phase supply required LEVC TX Charging Cable FAQsWhich cable does the LEVC TX need?The TX uses a Type 2 socket for AC charging, so a Type 2 to Type 2 lead is the one to order. Buy the 32A version. On the single phase supply in a UK home it delivers 7.4 kW, the quickest AC charge the cab will see there. A 16A lead fits but limits you to 3.7 kW.Is the three phase cable worth it for a cab?Only where you plug into genuine three phase power. The TX has a 22 kW onboard charger, so at a three phase point the 32A three phase cable refills 31 kWh in around an hour and a half rather than four and three quarter hours. At a house it draws 7.4 kW, exactly the same as the standard 32A lead.How long does a full charge take?From flat, the 2018 to 2022 TX takes about 4 hours 45 minutes at 7.4 kW using a 32A cable, or roughly 9 hours 30 minutes at 3.7 kW on a 16A one. A three pin lead needs around 15 hours 15 minutes, which makes it a standby option rather than something you use between shifts.Does the 2023 TX charge any differently?The pack grew from 31 kWh usable to 34.6 kWh, with electric range quoted up to 78 miles. The charging hardware did not change: Type 2 for AC, 7.4 kW on a single phase supply, 22 kW on three phase, plus CCS at 50 kW. A full 32A charge runs to about 5 hours 15 minutes instead of 4 hours 45.Will this cable fit an LEVC VN5 van?Yes. The VN5 shares the TX platform and the same Type 2 socket, with either the 31 kWh pack or the later 34.6 kWh one. The 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable is the correct buy. Higher trims carry the 22 kW charger, so a three phase lead only earns its keep at a three phase depot.Should I buy 5m or 10m?5m reaches when the cab noses straight into a wallbox on a driveway. Take 10m if you park on the street, reverse onto a rank, or share a charge post at a garage. Working cabs rarely stop in the same spot twice, so the extra five metres removes a daily irritation.

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A Type 2 to 3 pin charging cable turns any ordinary household socket into a charge point. It is the lead to buy if your wall box has not been installed yet, if you park somewhere a fixed charger cannot reach, or if you simply want something in the boot for the nights you end up staying away. One end is a standard UK 3 pin plug, the other is a Type 2 connector built to IEC 62196, the Mennekes standard. Delivered power is around 2.4 kW, so the sensible way to choose is by the size of your battery. On a plug-in hybrid holding 8 to 15 kWh usable this is a genuine primary charger: four to seven hours from empty, which sits comfortably inside a normal night with hours to spare. A small electric car with 20 to 40 kWh takes nine to nineteen hours from flat, so treat it as an overnight top up in the week and a full charge across a weekend. A mid size car with 50 to 65 kWh needs twenty four to thirty one hours from empty, and a large SUV or saloon with 70 to 100 kWh needs thirty three to forty seven hours. On the bigger cars a twelve hour night adds around one hundred miles, which is why they are better served by daily top ups than by charging from flat. The current setting is adjustable, and that matters more than it first sounds. Older house wiring and outbuilding sockets do not all enjoy holding the same load for hours on end, so being able to dial the draw down keeps everything comfortable. Turn it down for a socket you are unsure about, and back up when you are on a circuit you trust. The cable is rated IP67, which is the highest weatherproof rating we fit, so a wet driveway overnight is no trouble at all. It runs from minus thirty to plus sixty five degrees and stores down to minus forty. Every lead is CE certified and comes with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Times Your Car Usable Battery Empty to Full at 2.4 kW Range Added Overnight (12 hours) Best Used As Plug-in hybrid 8 to 15 kWh 4 to 7 hours Full charge, with hours to spare Your main charging method, every night Small electric car 20 to 40 kWh 9 to 19 hours Around 100 miles Overnight top ups, full charge across a weekend Mid size electric car 50 to 65 kWh 24 to 31 hours Around 100 miles Daily top ups rather than charging from empty Large electric SUV or saloon 70 to 100 kWh 33 to 47 hours Around 100 miles A backup cable, and for charging away from home Available in three lengths: 5m, 10m and 15m. Type 2 plug (IEC 62196, Mennekes) to UK 3 pin IP67 weatherproof rating Adjustable current setting Operating temperature minus 30 to plus 65 degrees Storage temperature minus 40 to plus 80 degrees CE certified 2 year manufacturer's warranty Free next working day UK delivery Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable FAQs What does a Type 2 to 3 pin cable charge at? Around 2.4 kW from a standard household socket. On a plug-in hybrid carrying 8 to 15 kWh usable that means a full charge in four to seven hours. A mid size electric car with 50 to 65 kWh would need twenty four to thirty one hours from completely flat, so on larger batteries it is used for top ups. Which cars can use this cable? Any vehicle with a Type 2 inlet, which covers nearly every electric car and plug-in hybrid sold in Britain. The car end is a Type 2 connector made to IEC 62196, the Mennekes standard, so if the socket behind your charging flap matches that shape the cable fits. Older cars with a Type 1 inlet need a different lead. Is it safe to leave outside in the rain? Yes. This lead carries an IP67 weatherproof rating, the highest we fit to any cable, so rain and a wet driveway overnight are not a concern. It also operates from minus thirty to plus sixty five degrees and stores down to minus forty, so leaving it in the boot through a cold snap does it no harm. What does the adjustable current setting do? It lets you raise or lower the draw to suit whatever socket you are plugged into. An older house circuit or an outbuilding supply is happier with a lower setting held for several hours, while a modern, well protected socket will take more. A lower setting charges more slowly but asks less of the wiring. Should I use this instead of a wall box? Alongside one, unless you drive a plug-in hybrid. A hybrid pack of 8 to 15 kWh fills overnight with time in hand, so many owners never need anything else. A 70 to 100 kWh SUV needs thirty three to forty seven hours from empty and picks up about a hundred miles in a twelve hour night, which is a top up rather than a charge. Which length should I choose? Five metres suits a socket in a garage or on an outside wall close to where you park. Ten metres is the usual pick when the socket is indoors and the lead has to run out through a doorway or around the car. Fifteen metres covers long driveways, shared yards and awkward parking angles.

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You will find UK listings claiming the BMW 225xe charges in about two hours on a 7 kW wallbox. That is arithmetically impossible, because the 225xe has a 3.7 kW single phase onboard charger. BMW confirmed the figure in writing when it launched the replacement, noting that maximum charging capacity was going up from 3.7 kW to 7.4 kW on the new car. The number matters commercially, because it means the cheapest cable we sell is the right one for this car and anything dearer is money spent on capability the 225xe cannot use. Every BMW 225xe Active Tourer uses a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. BMW puts the socket under a separate flap on the front left wing, ahead of the driver's door, and the car has no DC rapid charging at all, so a Type 2 cable is the only way to charge it anywhere. Buy the 16A version. At 3.7 kW the car is already at its ceiling on a 16A lead, so the 32A single phase cable charges it no faster and the 22 kW three phase cable is money wasted twice over: the 225xe cannot use three phases, and a British house cannot supply them. This is one of the few pages on this site where we will tell you plainly not to buy the more expensive cable. The battery changed during the car's life and the charger did not. Cars up to 2019 carry 7.6 kWh gross, sometimes quoted as 7.7, of which 5.8 kWh is usable. From August 2019 the pack grew to 10.0 kWh gross and 8.8 kWh usable. Owners often ask how to tell which one they have, and for cable purposes the reassuring answer is that it does not matter, because both charge at 3.7 kW and both take the same lead. A domestic socket lead is genuinely practical on a battery this small. Our Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable draws 2.3 kW from an ordinary 13 amp outlet and fills the later 225xe in about 4 hours 15 minutes, or the earlier car in 2 hours 45 minutes. That is a complete overnight charge from a normal socket, which makes it a real second method rather than a fallback. Our guide explains what a household socket delivers. If your car is the newer 2 Series Active Tourer plug-in hybrid, badged 225e xDrive or 230e and sold from 2022, none of these figures apply. That car has a 7.4 kW charger and a 16.3 kWh battery, so it wants the 32A single phase cable instead. Other BMW plug-in hybrids are covered on the BMW 330e charging cable page, and everything for the marque is listed in BMW EV charging cables. All of our leads are built to IEC 62196 Type 2 with CE certification, rated from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. The Type 2 to Type 2 cables are sealed to IP55 and the Type 2 to 3-Pin to IP67. Every one carries a 2 year manufacturer's warranty, with free next working day UK delivery. Our IP ratings guide explains what those sealing figures keep out. BMW 225xe Charging Times by Battery 2019 to 2021, 10.0 kWh gross and 8.8 kWh usable, up to 34 miles WLTP electric Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 3.7 kW, single phase Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 2 hours 45 mins approx. 14 miles Best Fit, and the cheapest option Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW (car limited) 2 hours 45 mins approx. 14 miles No faster than the 16A here Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW (car limited) 2 hours 45 mins approx. 14 miles Money wasted on this car Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 4 hours 15 mins approx. 9 miles A full charge from a house socket 2016 to 2019, 7.6 kWh gross and 5.8 kWh usable, up to 25 miles NEDC electric Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 3.7 kW, single phase Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 1 hour 45 mins approx. 16 miles Best Fit, and the cheapest option Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW (car limited) 1 hour 45 mins approx. 16 miles No faster than the 16A here Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW (car limited) 1 hour 45 mins approx. 16 miles Money wasted on this car Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 2 hours 45 mins approx. 10 miles A full charge from a house socket The 25 mile figure for the earlier car is an NEDC rating, because it predates WLTP testing, so real world electric range sits below it. The facelift in autumn 2018 and the battery change in August 2019 were separate events, which means a 2018 facelifted car still has the smaller pack. Cold weather cuts the miles per hour on either version. BMW 225xe Charging Cable FAQs What charging cable does a BMW 225xe need? A BMW 225xe needs a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable, and the 16A version is all it can use. The car's onboard charger is limited to 3.7 kW, so a 32A cable delivers exactly the same speed for more money. Can a BMW 225xe charge at 7kW? No, and this is the most common mistake made about this car. Several UK listings quote a two hour charge on a 7 kW wallbox, which cannot happen on a 3.7 kW onboard charger. BMW itself put the figure on record when it launched the successor, describing the increase from 3.7 kW to 7.4 kW as a change. Does the bigger battery charge any faster? No. The 2019 upgrade from 7.6 kWh to 10.0 kWh left the 3.7 kW charger untouched, so the larger battery simply takes longer, about 2 hours 45 minutes rather than 1 hour 45 minutes. Both take the same cable, which is why you do not need to identify your battery before ordering. Is the 22kW three phase cable worth it on a BMW 225xe? No, for two separate reasons. The 225xe cannot draw more than 3.7 kW from any supply, and a British house provides a single phase in any case. There is no site anywhere in the country where that cable would charge this car faster than the 16A one. Can I charge a BMW 225xe from a three pin socket? Yes, and on this car it works properly. A 3-pin lead fills the later 10.0 kWh battery in about 4 hours 15 minutes and the earlier one in 2 hours 45 minutes, so an ordinary household socket gives you a complete charge overnight with hours to spare. What length of cable does a BMW 225xe need? The flap is on the front left wing of a car about 4.35 metres long, so 5m reaches when the wallbox is towards the front of the drive on the passenger side. Park nose out, or mount the unit at the far end, and the lead has to come round the car, which is where the 10m earns its place.

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