Charging Solutions

Every UK Ford Mustang Mach-E has an 11 kW three phase onboard charger, on every battery and every model year. The 10.5 kW figure that turns up on forums and spec sites is the North American number, and it does not apply to cars sold here. What matters far more than either figure is the size of the pack behind it. With up to 91 kWh usable, the Mach-E holds more energy than almost anything else on this site, and that changes which cables are actually useful rather than merely compatible. The Ford Mustang Mach-E charging cable you need is a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. Ford puts the inlet on the nearside front wing, just ahead of the driver's door on a UK car, so the lead approaches from the front corner rather than the rear. Order the 32A single phase cable for home. That 11 kW rating assumes three phases arriving at the building, and a British house has one, so the car settles at 7.4 kW on a domestic wallbox and the 32A single phase lead carries every watt of it. The 22 kW three phase cable is the exception worth knowing about here: at a workplace or commercial site with a genuine three phase supply, a Mach-E really can pull its full 11 kW and an Extended Range car drops from 14 hours to 9 hours 15 minutes. Buy it for that, and only for that. The 16A cable does not belong on this car. It caps the Mach-E at 3.7 kW, which turns an Extended Range charge into 27 hours 45 minutes and halves recovery to about 15 miles an hour. Twenty seven and three quarter hours is not a home charge, it is a weekend project. The 3-pin option needs an honest warning on a car this size. Our Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable takes 2.3 kW from a 13 amp socket, about 9 miles an hour, so it will never fill a 91 kWh battery in any sensible timeframe. What it does do is add 70 to 90 miles across a night parked at a hotel or a friend's house, which on a car with this much range is usually all you need to get home. Our guide covers what a domestic socket realistically delivers. Ford's newer electric SUV is covered on the Ford Explorer charging cable page, and the small one on the Ford Puma Gen-E charging cable page. The whole range sits under Ford EV charging cables, and our IP ratings guide explains what the sealing figures below cover. Free next working day UK delivery applies to every lead here. Each one is built to IEC 62196 Type 2 and holds CE certification, works between -30C and +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin, and comes with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty. Type 2 to Type 2 is rated IP55 and the Type 2 to 3-Pin cable is IP67. Ford Mustang Mach-E Charging Times by Battery Extended Range, 91 kWh usable, up to 373 miles WLTP rear wheel drive 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 27 hours 45 mins approx. 15 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 14 hours approx. 30 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 11 kW (car limited) 9 hours 15 mins approx. 45 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 44 hours 45 mins approx. 9 miles Backup only, never a charging plan Select with LFP battery, 72.6 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 22 hours 15 mins approx. 15 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 11 hours approx. 30 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 11 kW (car limited) 7 hours 30 mins approx. 44 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 35 hours 45 mins approx. 9 miles Backup only, never a charging plan Standard Range, 70 kWh usable, up to 273 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 21 hours 30 mins approx. 14 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 10 hours 45 mins approx. 29 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 11 kW (car limited) 7 hours 15 mins approx. 43 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 34 hours 30 mins approx. 9 miles Backup only, never a charging plan All wheel drive cars sit a little below the rear wheel drive range figures, at around 342 miles for the Extended Range. Both cold weather and sustained high speeds cut this figure. Ford Mustang Mach-E Charging Cable FAQs What cable does a Ford Mustang Mach-E need? A 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable is the one to get for a Ford Mustang Mach-E at home. The car is rated at 11 kW, which is a three phase figure, and a British house supplies 7.4 kW of that, which the 32A lead carries in full. Is the Ford Mustang Mach-E 10.5kW or 11kW on AC? UK Ford Mustang Mach-E cars are 11 kW. The 10.5 kW number comes from North American specification sheets and gets copied onto British listings, but it makes no practical difference at home, where both would be held to 7.4 kW by the supply rather than by the car. Do I need the 22kW cable for a Ford Mustang Mach-E? Only if you regularly charge the Ford Mustang Mach-E somewhere with a real three phase supply, such as a workplace or an industrial unit. There it takes an Extended Range car from 14 hours to 9 hours 15 minutes. On a house it delivers precisely what the cheaper 32A single phase cable delivers. How long does a Ford Mustang Mach-E take to charge at home? About 14 hours from empty for the 91 kWh Extended Range on a 32A cable, 11 hours for the 72.6 kWh Select and 10 hours 45 minutes for the 70 kWh Standard Range. In practice almost nobody arrives home empty, and an overnight cheap rate window puts back 200 miles or more on the bigger packs. What cable length suits a Ford Mustang Mach-E? The inlet is on the nearside front wing and the car is 4.7 metres long, so 5m is fine when the wallbox sits near the front of a driveway on that side. If the unit is by the garage door behind the car, or the Mach-E shares the space with a second vehicle, take the 10m. Is a 3-pin cable any use on a Ford Mustang Mach-E? Yes, as backup rather than as a charging method. A 3-pin lead gives a Ford Mustang Mach-E about 9 miles of range an hour, so a full charge is out of the question, but a night on a household socket away from home still returns 70 to 90 miles.

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Three electric Kangoos have been sold in the UK and they do not all take the same cable, so check the year on your V5 before ordering. The Kangoo Z.E. 33, built from 2017 to 2021, is the van this page is written for. It uses a Type 2 inlet with a 7.4 kW onboard charger, so a Type 2 to Type 2 cable at 32A is what you want. Its 31 kWh usable battery goes from flat to full in about 4 hours 45 minutes, so a van back at the yard at six in the evening is ready long before the first job. The current Kangoo E-Tech, from 2022, is also Type 2 but carries a 22 kW three phase charger and a 45 kWh usable battery. On a single phase supply, which is what almost every house and small unit has, you get 7.4 kW and about 6 hours 45 minutes. If your depot genuinely has three phase power, the 22kW cable is one of the few real upgrades on the market: the same battery fills in roughly 2 hours 15 minutes, which turns a lunch break into a useful charge. The older Kangoo Z.E. of 2011 to 2017 is the exception. It uses a Type 1 socket and none of the cables on this page will plug into it. You need a Type 1 to Type 2 cable, which is a separate product. Neither of the two older vans has any rapid charging, so AC is all you have. Length matters more on a van than on a car. A Kangoo reversed against a wall, parked behind another vehicle, or sharing a yard post with a colleague can easily need more than five metres. 10m is the safe choice for depot and kerbside work, while 5m is fine if the van always sits nose in beside its own charge point. We also stock 15m and 20m for larger sites, and the longer leads coil into the load bay without eating shelf space. Diesel and petrol Kangoos have no charging port and need nothing from us. Our Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated and our 3 pin cables are IP67. Both carry a 2 year manufacturer's warranty, and every order ships with free next working day UK delivery. Renault Kangoo Charging Times Kangoo Z.E. 33 Phase 2, 7.4 kW, 2017 to 2021, 31 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 15h 15m Too long for a working van Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 9h 30m Doubles the charge for no reason Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 4h 45m Best fit Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW, van limited 4h 45m No gain on this van Kangoo E-Tech Electric, 22 kW three phase, 2022 onwards, 45 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 22h 00m Emergency use Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 13h 45m Longer than an overnight stand Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 6h 45m Best fit for a single phase depot Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 22 kW 2h 15m Buy it if the yard has three phase Renault Kangoo Charging Cable FAQs Which cable fits a Renault Kangoo Z.E. 33 van? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable at 32A. The Z.E. 33, sold from 2017 to 2021, has a 7.4 kW onboard charger and a 31 kWh usable battery, so a 32A lead takes it from empty to full in about 4 hours 45 minutes. A 16A cable would nearly double that for no good reason. Will this cable fit a 2015 Kangoo Z.E.? No. Kangoos built between 2011 and 2017 use a Type 1 socket, and every cable on this page ends in a Type 2 plug. You need a Type 1 to Type 2 cable, which we list as a separate product. Those vans charge at 3.7 kW, hold 22 kWh, and have no rapid charging at all. Can I charge a Kangoo overnight at the depot? Comfortably. A Z.E. 33 on a 32A cable is full in roughly 4 hours 45 minutes, and a Kangoo E-Tech on a single phase supply takes about 6 hours 45 minutes. Both fit inside a normal overnight stand, so vans plugged in at five in the afternoon are ready for a first job. Is a three phase cable worth it for a Kangoo E-Tech? Yes, if the depot has three phase power. The E-Tech is one of very few vans with a 22 kW onboard charger, and on a three phase post its 45 kWh battery goes from empty to full in around 2 hours 15 minutes rather than 6 hours 45 minutes. On a single phase supply it changes nothing. What length cable should I buy for a yard? 10m for most working vans. A shared yard post is rarely where you want to park, and reversing against a wall or sitting behind another vehicle eats the slack fast. 5m is enough only when the van always parks nose in beside its own charge point. We stock 15m and 20m for larger sites. Does the diesel Kangoo need a charging cable? No. Petrol and diesel Kangoos of any year have no charging port, so nothing here will connect to them. Only the Z.E., the Z.E. 33 and the E-Tech electric vans plug in. If you cannot find a charging flap on the front or the wing of your van, it is not an electric model.

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A 16A Type 2 to Type 2 cable is the correct choice for the 918 Spyder. The onboard charger is rated at 3.6 kW and the battery holds 6.8 kWh, so a 16A lead already matches what the car can accept.The 32A cable fits the same socket and is perfectly safe to use, but it will not shorten a charge by a single minute. The car, not the cable, sets the rate. Buy it only if you want one lead that also serves a newer, faster car in the same household.Porsche built 918 cars between 2013 and 2015. UK and European examples use a Type 2 inlet, which was already the European standard when the car was launched, so a Type 2 to Type 2 cable is the right shape. North American cars were fitted with Type 1 instead. If you have imported one, this cable will not connect to it and you need a Type 1 lead.The Weissach Package changes nothing electrical. Battery, charger and connector are identical, so the same 16A cable applies.From empty, a 16A cable fills the pack in roughly two and a quarter hours. A Type 2 to 3 Pin lead pulls 2.3 kW from an ordinary domestic socket and takes a little over three hours, which is a practical option given how small the battery is.The 22 kW three phase cable has no use here. Homes in Britain are supplied with a single phase, so a domestic charge point cannot go beyond 7.4 kW, and the 918 stops at 3.6 kW in any case. The charge rate is always the lowest of three figures: the car, the supply and the cable.Porsche also offered a bespoke Speed Charging Station with the car. That was a DC unit built for the 918 rather than anything on the public network, and it has no bearing on which AC cable you buy.Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated, Type 2 to 3 Pin cables are IP67, both come in 5m and 10m lengths, and every order includes a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.Porsche 918 Spyder Charging Times918 Spyder, 2013 to 2015, 6.8 kWh Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin, 5m or 10m 2.3 kW 3h15m Workable on a small battery Type 2 to Type 2 16A, 5m or 10m 3.6 kW, the car's limit 2h15m Best fit Type 2 to Type 2 32A, 5m or 10m 3.6 kW, the car's limit 2h15m Fits, but no quicker Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase, 5m or 10m 3.6 kW, the car's limit 2h15m No reason to buy The Panamera S E-Hybrid of 2013 to 2016 also takes a Type 2 inlet and about 3.6 kW into a 9.4 kWh battery, so a 16A cable suits that car too.Porsche 918 Spyder Charging Cable FAQsWhich cable does a Porsche 918 Spyder need?A 16A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. UK and European cars have a Type 2 inlet and a 3.6 kW onboard charger, and 16A delivers 3.7 kW, which is more than the car will draw. With only 6.8 kWh to fill, that is a complete charge in about two and a quarter hours.Is a 32A cable any faster on a 918 Spyder?No. The 918 accepts 3.6 kW and nothing above it, so a 32A cable delivers exactly the same charge in exactly the same two and a quarter hours. It is a sensible purchase only if the same cable will also be used on a newer car that can draw 7.4 kW.How long does a 918 Spyder take to charge?About two hours fifteen minutes from empty on a home charge point, since the 6.8 kWh battery fills at 3.6 kW. A Type 2 to 3 Pin lead from a standard 13A socket runs at 2.3 kW and needs roughly three hours fifteen minutes, which is still an overnight job at worst.Does the Weissach Package change the charging?No. The Weissach cars carry the same 6.8 kWh battery, the same Type 2 socket and the same 3.6 kW onboard charger as a standard 918 Spyder. The package alters weight and trim rather than the electrical system, so the 16A Type 2 to Type 2 cable is again the one to order.Why does an imported 918 have a different plug?Cars built for North America were fitted with a Type 1 inlet, which has five pins and a different shape. A Type 2 cable will not physically connect to one. If your 918 came from the United States or Canada, order a Type 1 lead rather than anything listed on this page.What cable length suits a Porsche 918 Spyder?Five metres is usually ample for a car kept in a garage with a wall box on the same wall. Ten metres is worth having if the charge point is at the far end of a workshop, or the car shares space with others and cannot always take the same bay.

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The xDrive40e is the first plug-in hybrid X5, built from 2015 to 2018 on the F15 body. It has a 9.2 kWh battery and a Type 2 socket, and its onboard charger is rated 3.7 kW. That single number decides the purchase: a 16A Type 2 to Type 2 cable is all this car can use. At 3.7 kW the pack goes from empty to full in about 2 hours 45 minutes. Fit a 32A cable and the figure does not move, because the limit is inside the car. Fit the 32A three phase cable and it still does not move. Spending more buys nothing here, unless you want the cable to outlive the X5 and serve a faster car later. A Type 2 to 3 Pin cable is a sensible second purchase for this particular model. Because the battery is only 9.2 kWh, a 2.3 kW trickle still finishes in around 4 hours 30 minutes, so an ordinary household socket at a hotel or a relative's house is genuinely usable rather than a last resort. That is not the case on a full electric car. Take care not to confuse the xDrive40e with the plug-in X5s that followed it. The xDrive45e of 2019 to 2023 has a much larger 24 kWh battery but the same 3.7 kW charger, so it needs the same 16A cable and simply takes longer. The xDrive50e from 2023 moved to a 7.4 kW charger with 25.7 kWh usable, and that one does want the 32A cable. Trim level makes no difference to any of them. The xDrive30d, xDrive40d, xDrive40i, M60i xDrive and X5 M are not plug-in hybrids and have no charging socket. Choose 5m where the charge point is next to the bay and 10m where it is not. Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 and Type 2 to 3 Pin cables are IP67. All cables include free next working day UK delivery and a 2 year manufacturer's warranty. BMW X5 xDrive40e Charging Times X5 xDrive40e, F15, 2015 to 2018, 9.2 kWh battery Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 4h 30m Practical backup on a battery this small Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW, the car's limit 2h 45m Best buy Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW, the car's limit 2h 45m No faster, only future proofing Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW, the car's limit 2h 45m No benefit BMW X5 xDrive40e Charging Cable FAQs Which cable does the BMW X5 xDrive40e need? A 16A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. The F15 xDrive40e has a 3.7 kW onboard charger and a 9.2 kWh battery, so 16A supplies everything the car can accept and returns a full charge in about 2 hours 45 minutes. Larger cables cost more and change nothing at all. Would a 32A cable speed up my xDrive40e? No. The 3.7 kW ceiling is built into the car, so a 32A cable and even a 32A three phase cable both give the same 2 hours 45 minutes. The only argument for buying one is future proofing, if you expect to replace the X5 with a car that charges faster. Is the xDrive40e different from the xDrive45e and xDrive50e? Yes, although the 45e shares its cable. The 2015 to 2018 xDrive40e holds 9.2 kWh and the 2019 to 2023 xDrive45e holds 24 kWh, but both charge at 3.7 kW on 16A. The xDrive50e from 2023 stepped up to 25.7 kWh usable and 7.4 kW, so it wants a 32A cable. Is a 3 pin cable practical on this car? More so than on most. At 2.3 kW a 9.2 kWh battery still fills in roughly 4 hours 30 minutes, so an ordinary domestic socket overnight is a workable option when you are away from a charge point. Keep it as a backup rather than your everyday method at home. How can I tell whether my X5 plugs in? Only the e badged hybrids do. The xDrive30d, xDrive40d, xDrive40i, M60i xDrive and X5 M have no charging socket and no traction battery to fill. If your X5 is a diesel or a straight petrol, none of the cables on this page will connect to it. Is 5m or 10m better for the xDrive40e? 5m is enough for a wallbox fitted beside the parking space on a private drive. Go for 10m if you park kerbside, share a workplace post, or need to reach across the car. Since charges are short on this model, the shorter cable is easier to coil and store.

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If you searched for a Volkswagen ID. Crozz, this is the right page under the wrong name. ID. Crozz was a Volkswagen concept badge. No car ever reached a British showroom wearing it. The production version arrived here as the ID.5, and everything below describes that car. The ID.5 is the easiest car in the ID. family to buy a cable for. Volkswagen never sold a smaller battery version in Britain, so every UK car has the same 77 kWh usable pack, the same Type 2 inlet and the same 11 kW onboard charger. Pro, Pro Performance and GTX 4MOTION charge identically. Trim changes nothing at all. Buy the 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. It delivers 7.4 kW, the maximum a single phase British home can supply, and takes the 77 kWh battery from empty to full in about 11 hours 45 minutes. That is a long session because the battery is large, which is why most owners top up little and often rather than run it flat. The 11 kW figure on the specification sheet is a three phase rating. Reaching it needs a three phase supply and our 32A three phase cable, and even then the limit is the car's 11 kW rather than the cable's 22 kW. That combination brings a full charge down to roughly 8 hours. On a normal home supply the three phase cable is no quicker than the single phase one, so there is nothing to gain by paying more. The 16A cable is held to 3.7 kW and needs about 23 hours 30 minutes for a full charge, which is a poor match for a pack this size. A Type 2 to 3 pin cable is slower again, at 2.3 kW and around 37 hours 45 minutes. Keep one in the boot for emergencies, but do not plan to run a 77 kWh car from a household socket. Length deserves thought on a car this large. A 5m cable can be tight unless the wallbox is mounted right beside where the car stops. 10m removes the guesswork and covers visitors' driveways and public posts as well. All cables include a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated, Type 2 to 3 pin cables are IP67. Volkswagen ID.5 Charging Times ID.5 Pro, Pro Performance and GTX 4MOTION, 2022 onwards (77 kWh usable) Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 37 hours 45 minutes Emergency use only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 23 hours 30 minutes 16A posts only Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 11 hours 45 minutes Recommended for home Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 11 kW, car limit 8 hours Three phase supplies only Volkswagen ID.5 Charging Cable FAQs Is the Volkswagen ID. Crozz sold in the UK? No. ID. Crozz was a concept name and never appeared on a car sold in Britain. The model it became is the ID.5, on sale here from 2022 with a 77 kWh usable battery, a Type 2 inlet and an 11 kW onboard charger. A 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable is the one it needs. Which cable does a Volkswagen ID.5 need? The 32A Type 2 to Type 2. It supplies 7.4 kW, the most a single phase UK home allows, and refills the 77 kWh pack in about 11 hours 45 minutes. Every UK ID.5 shares that battery and that 11 kW charger, so there is no trim by trim decision for you to make. How long does an ID.5 take to charge at home? Around 11 hours 45 minutes from empty on a 7.4 kW wallbox with the 32A cable. Most owners never see that number, because a 77 kWh pack is seldom run to zero and regular overnight top ups keep it high. The 16A cable would want roughly 23 hours 30 minutes instead. Does the three phase cable help an ID.5? Only with a three phase supply, which British homes do not have. On three phase the car draws its own 11 kW limit rather than the cable's 22 kW, and a full charge drops to about 8 hours. At home the two cables perform exactly the same, so the cheaper one is the sensible buy. Do ID.5 GTX and Pro use different cables? No. Pro, Pro Performance and GTX 4MOTION all carry the 77 kWh usable battery, a Type 2 inlet and an 11 kW onboard charger from 2022 onwards. Power output and drivetrain differ between them, charging hardware does not. One 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable covers the entire range. Should I choose the 5m or 10m ID.5 cable? 10m is the safer choice on a car this size, because parking position rarely stays the same and the extra reach costs nothing in charging speed. 5m is fine where the wallbox is fixed right beside the bay. Both use identical 32A conductors and both carry the full 7.4 kW.

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The Smart EQ ForFour takes a Type 2 to Type 2 cable, and 32A is what to order. What surprises people is the charger sitting behind that socket: this is a small city car with a 22 kW three phase onboard charger, a specification usually found on far bigger machinery. Which version you have decides whether that matters. Cars built from 2017 to 2019 came with a 4.6 kW charger as standard, and the 22 kW unit was a paid option that UK cars usually announce as 22kW Charger in the trim name. From 2020 every EQ ForFour got the 22 kW charger as standard. Smart stopped building the car in December 2021. At home the difference disappears. A UK house is single phase, so the ceiling is 7.4 kW whatever charger is fitted. On a 32A cable a 22 kW car fills its 16.7 kWh usable battery from empty in about 2 hours 30 minutes. A standard charger car limits itself to 4.6 kW and takes around 4 hours. Either is a short evening rather than an overnight. The three phase cable pays for itself only if you use three phase public posts and your car has the 22 kW charger. There the battery goes from empty to full in roughly 45 minutes, which is genuinely quick given that no ForFour has any rapid charging at all. Here is the part that matters on a small battery. A 3 pin cable at 2.3 kW fills the ForFour from empty in about 8 hours 15 minutes. On most electric cars that would be a two day job and we would call it emergency use, but on 16.7 kWh it is a real overnight charge from an ordinary socket. If you have no wall box yet, or you park at a relative's house at weekends, the 3 pin lead is a sensible second cable rather than a last resort. Choose 5m if the car parks beside its charge point and 10m for shared bays, kerbside posts or a reversed in driveway. The petrol ForFour has no charging port. Our Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated, our 3 pin cables are IP67, and both carry a 2 year manufacturer's warranty with free next working day UK delivery. Smart EQ ForFour Charging Times Smart ForFour electric drive, standard 4.6 kW charger, 2017 to 2019, 16.7 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 8h 15m A genuine overnight charge Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 5h 00m Fine if you already own one Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 4.6 kW, car limited 4h 00m Best fit Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 4.6 kW, car limited 4h 00m No gain on this car ForFour with the 22kW Charger option, and every Smart EQ ForFour from 2020 to December 2021, 16.7 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 8h 15m A genuine overnight charge Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 5h 00m Slower than the car allows Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 2h 30m Best fit at home Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 22 kW 45m Excellent at three phase posts Smart EQ ForFour Charging Cable FAQs Which cable does a Smart EQ ForFour use? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable at 32A. Every electric ForFour uses a Type 2 inlet and none of them has rapid charging, so this cable is the only way to fill the car. With the 22 kW charger fitted, a 32A cable at home takes the 16.7 kWh battery from empty to full in about 2 hours 30 minutes. Can I charge a Smart EQ ForFour from a 3 pin socket? Yes, and unusually for an electric car we would call it practical rather than a last resort. The 16.7 kWh battery fills from empty in around 8 hours 15 minutes on a 2.3 kW 3 pin lead, which is one night on an ordinary socket. Our 3 pin cables are IP67 rated and adjust between 6A and 12A. Does my ForFour have the 22kW charger? Look at the trim name first. UK cars sold between 2017 and 2019 with the option usually carry 22kW Charger in the name, and everything from 2020 onwards has it as standard. Cars without it charge at 4.6 kW. It only changes anything at a three phase post, since home supplies cap at 7.4 kW. How long does a Smart EQ ForFour take to charge? On a 32A cable at home, about 2 hours 30 minutes from empty for a 22 kW car and around 4 hours for a 4.6 kW one. A 16A cable takes roughly 5 hours. Plug into a three phase post with the 22kW cable and a 22 kW car is full in about 45 minutes. Is a three phase cable worth it on a ForFour? Only if you have the 22 kW charger and regularly use three phase posts. There the 16.7 kWh battery is full in around 45 minutes, against 2 hours 30 minutes on a single phase 32A cable. Since a UK home supply is single phase, the extra cost buys you nothing on your own driveway. Which cable suits the newer Smart #1 and #3? The same Type 2 to Type 2 cable. The Smart #1 and #3 hold 62 kWh usable and also carry a 22 kW charger, so 32A gives 7.4 kW and about 9 hours 30 minutes at home. On a three phase post the 22kW cable brings that down to roughly 3 hours 15 minutes.

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A second generation Kia e-Soul charges at 7.2 kW on AC through a Type 2 inlet. A first generation Kia Soul EV charges at up to 6.6 kW through a Type 1 inlet. That is the whole Kia Soul EV charging cable decision, and the registration year will not settle it, because both cars were sold on 2019 plates. Open the flap and look at the DC socket instead. A round CHAdeMO port beside the inlet means the older car and a Type 1 lead. A CCS port, which is the inlet with two large pins added underneath, means the newer car and a Type 2 lead. Both generations charge through a flap set into the middle of the front grille, so the cable has to reach the nose of the car whichever Soul is sitting on the drive. Kia has never put the socket anywhere else on this model. For the e-Soul, order the 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 cable. Its 7.2 kW charger is a single phase unit, which suits British wiring exactly, since a domestic supply carries one phase and hands over up to 7.4 kW. We do not list a 22 kW three phase lead for this car and there would be no point in one, because there is nothing on a Soul for the extra two phases to feed. 16A is a false economy on a 64 kWh e-Soul. The car is held to 3.7 kW, which turns a 10 hour fill into one lasting 19 hours 30 minutes, so the battery cannot get from empty to full inside a night. Miles recovered per hour halve, from about 32 to 16. That gap is why the 16A lead only makes sense on the small first generation battery. There is a second cable worth owning, and it is the 3-pin one. Our Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable moves 2.3 kW from a household 13 amp socket into an e-Soul, roughly 10 miles an hour, which is about 80 miles across a long night away from home. It fits the Type 2 cars only, so first generation owners cannot use one. Our guide to charging from a domestic socket sets out what to expect. Owners moving on from a Soul usually land on the Niro, and the Kia Niro charging cable page sets out all three of its powertrains. For the newer 800 volt cars there is the Kia EV6 charging cable page. The full list sits in Kia EV charging cables, and every Type 1 lead we make is in Type 1 charging cables. A 2 year manufacturer's warranty covers every lead on this page. The Type 2 to Type 2 cables are rated IP55, the Type 2 to 3-Pin cable is sealed to IP67, and both are made to IEC 62196 Type 2 with CE certification. They keep working from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin, and every order ships free for next working day arrival in the UK. Kia Soul EV Charging Times by Generation e-Soul, second generation, 64 kWh usable, up to 280 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 7.2 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 19 hours 30 mins approx. 16 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.2 kW (car limited) 10 hours approx. 32 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 31 hours 30 mins approx. 10 miles Ideal backup Soul EV, first generation, 30 kWh, about 179 miles NEDC Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 6.6 kW, single phase, through a Type 1 inlet Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 1 to Type 2, 16A (5m) 3.7 kW 9 hours 15 mins approx. 22 miles The only cable that fits this car Soul EV, first generation, 27 kWh, about 132 miles NEDC Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 6.6 kW on later cars, 3.3 kW is quoted for some early ones, through a Type 1 inlet Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 1 to Type 2, 16A (5m) 3.7 kW 8 hours 15 mins approx. 18 miles The only cable that fits this car The first generation Soul EV predates WLTP testing, so the ranges above are the older NEDC figures and real world mileage will be lower. Expect lower figures in winter and on long fast runs. Kia Soul EV Charging Cable FAQs Which cable fits a Kia Soul EV? It depends which Soul you have. A second generation Kia e-Soul wants the 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 cable. A first generation Kia Soul EV has a Type 1 inlet and needs the Type 1 to Type 2 cable instead. Nothing else will physically connect. How do I tell a first generation Soul EV from an e-Soul? Look at the DC socket in the grille flap. A first generation Kia Soul EV has a round CHAdeMO port next to a Type 1 inlet. The second generation e-Soul has CCS, which looks like a Type 2 inlet with two large pins below it. Both cars appear on 2019 registrations, so the plate is no help at all. Does a Kia e-Soul need a 22kW three phase cable? No, and we do not stock one for it. The Kia e-Soul has a 7.2 kW single phase onboard charger, so the extra two phases in a 22 kW lead would have nothing to connect to. The 32A single phase cable already delivers everything the car will accept. How long does a Kia e-Soul take to charge at home? About 10 hours from empty on a 32A cable with the 64 kWh battery, or about 19 hours 30 minutes on a 16A one. A 30 kWh first generation Kia Soul EV takes roughly 9 hours 15 minutes on its Type 1 lead, and the 27 kWh car about 8 hours 15 minutes. What length of cable does a Kia Soul EV need? 5m suits a Kia Soul EV parked nose in, since the charging flap sits in the middle of the grille and the car is only 4.2 metres long. Choose 10m if the wallbox is behind where the car stops, if a second vehicle shares the drive, or if you charge at the kerb. Can I take my own cable to a public charge point? Yes, and on a Kia Soul EV you usually have to. Most AC posts in the UK are untethered, so the socket is bare and the driver supplies the lead. First generation Soul EV owners need the Type 1 to Type 2 cable for those bays, because the post end of every public AC socket is Type 2.

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An MG ZS EV charging cable is one of the easier decisions in this catalogue, because the car never draws more than about 7 kW on AC and never has. MG changed the battery three times between 2019 and 2023, from 44.5 kWh to 51.1 kWh to the 72.6 kWh Long Range, and left the onboard charger roughly where it started each time. Check the badge before buying anything, though. The MG ZS sold from 2024 is a petrol hybrid with no charging socket at all, and only the ZS EV built between 2019 and 2023 takes a cable. Every MG ZS EV uses a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. The inlet hides behind the MG badge in the centre of the grille, so the socket sits at the very nose of the car rather than on a rear wing like most rivals. Buy the 32A single phase version. A British house is fed by one phase and one phase tops out at 7.4 kW, which is already more than the ZS EV will accept. Three phase power is a commercial and industrial supply, so the 22 kW cable has nothing extra to offer this car on a driveway, and nothing extra to offer it at a workplace either, because the ceiling is inside the MG rather than in the wiring. The 16A cable saves a little and costs a lot of time. On the 72.6 kWh Long Range it stretches a full charge from 11 hours to 20 hours 45 minutes, so the car stops finishing inside one night. Recovery falls from about 28 miles an hour to 15, meaning a seven hour cheap rate window puts back roughly 196 miles on the better cable and about 105 on the cheaper one. The saving is thirteen pounds on a five metre lead. Keep a Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable in the boot anyway. It pulls 2.3 kW from an ordinary 13 amp socket, about 9 miles an hour on the Long Range car, so a night parked at a relative's house is worth roughly 90 miles. Our guide covers what a household socket really gives an electric car. If you are cross shopping inside the range, the MG4 charging cable page covers the hatchback and the MG HS charging cable page covers the plug-in SUV, both of which use different onboard chargers to this one. Every MG lead we stock is listed in the MG EV charging cables collection, and our guide to IP ratings explains what the sealing figures below actually protect against. Every cable we ship is built to IEC 62196 Type 2, CE certified, and rated from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. The Type 2 to Type 2 leads carry an IP55 rating and the Type 2 to 3-Pin lead is sealed to IP67. All of it is covered by a 2 year manufacturer's warranty, with free next working day UK delivery. MG ZS EV Charging Times by Battery Long Range, 72.6 kWh pack, 68.3 kWh usable, up to 273 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: about 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 20 hours 45 mins approx. 15 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7 kW (car limited) 11 hours approx. 28 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7 kW (car limited) 11 hours approx. 28 miles No gain over the 32A single phase Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 33 hours 30 mins approx. 9 miles Ideal backup 51.1 kWh pack, 49 kWh usable, up to 198 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 6.6 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 15 hours approx. 15 miles Too slow for daily use Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 6.6 kW (car limited) 8 hours 30 mins approx. 27 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 6.6 kW (car limited) 8 hours 30 mins approx. 27 miles Single-phase charger, no gain Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 24 hours approx. 9 miles Ideal backup 44.5 kWh pack, 42.5 kWh usable, up to 163 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 6.6 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 approx. 14 miles Workable but slow Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 6.6 kW (car limited) 7 hours 15 mins approx. 25 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 6.6 kW (car limited) 7 hours 15 mins approx. 25 miles Single-phase charger, no gain Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 21 hours approx. 9 miles Ideal backup Every figure above falls away in cold weather and on a fast motorway run. MG ZS EV Charging Cable FAQs What charging cable does an MG ZS EV need? Buy the 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. The MG ZS EV never draws more than about 7 kW on AC, so that lead saturates the onboard charger on every battery MG fitted, from the 2019 44.5 kWh car through to the 72.6 kWh Long Range. Would a 22kW cable speed up an MG ZS EV? No. An MG ZS EV cannot accept 22 kW from any source, so the three phase cable changes nothing on a driveway and nothing at a workplace with three genuine phases either. The ceiling sits in the car's own onboard charger rather than in the supply feeding it. Do the three MG ZS EV batteries charge at different speeds? They finish at different times because they hold different amounts, not because they fill at different rates. On a 32A cable the 44.5 kWh MG ZS EV takes about 7 hours 15 minutes from empty, the 51.1 kWh car about 8 hours 30 minutes and the 72.6 kWh Long Range about 11 hours. How long a cable does an MG ZS EV need? 5m works if you park nose in to the wallbox, because the MG ZS EV takes its charge through the front grille rather than through a wing. Reverse onto the drive, or park with the nose pointing away from the unit, and the lead has to travel the whole 4.3 metre length of the car, which is where 10m earns its money. Does an MG ZS EV need its own cable for public charging? Yes, on AC. Most street and car park posts in Britain are untethered Type 2, meaning the socket is bare and the driver supplies the lead. A 5m cable reaches on the majority of bays and a 10m one handles those where the post ends up behind the parking space. How much range does an MG ZS EV gain in one cheap rate window? About 196 miles across a seven hour window on a 32A cable with the 72.6 kWh Long Range battery, and around 189 miles on the 51.1 kWh car. Swap to the 16A cable and both drop to roughly 105 miles, which is where the cheaper lead stops paying for itself.

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The BMW 740e takes a Type 2 to Type 2 cable, and the 16A version is the one we recommend. This is a plug-in hybrid with a 9.2 kWh battery, so the pack is small and there is nothing for a bigger cable to do. Save the money and put it towards a second cable for the boot. Two plug-in 7 Series were sold in the UK. The 740e, 740Le and 740Le xDrive iPerformance ran from 2016 to 2019 with a 9.2 kWh battery. The 745e, 745Le and 745Le xDrive replaced them from 2019 to 2022 and carry 12 kWh. Both use the same Type 2 inlet, so one cable covers either car and the badge only changes how long a full charge takes. BMW never published an AC charge rate for these cars, so we will not quote one. What we can tell you is what the pack does in practice. The 12 kWh 745e refills in roughly 3 hours 20 minutes on a 7 kW wallbox, and the smaller 9.2 kWh 740e finishes overnight on any wallbox you plug it into. That 745e figure is the useful clue: it works out well below what a 32A cable can carry, which means the car, not the cable, is setting the pace. A dearer cable will not shorten it. So skip the 32A single phase cable and skip the three phase one too. A UK home is single phase and stops at 7.4 kW anyway, and neither car can use even that. The 16A cable at 3.7 kW is matched to the job, and it is lighter and easier to coil into a 7 Series boot. A Type 2 to 3 Pin cable is a sensible second buy here rather than a first one. At 2.3 kW it puts the 9.2 kWh pack back in about four and a half hours and the 12 kWh pack in about six, which is fine for an occasional overnight fill at a friend's house or a hotel with no charge point. For length, five metres works next to a wallbox and ten metres is the safer pick if you park nose out or use public posts. Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated, Type 2 to 3 Pin cables are IP67, and every cable ships with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. BMW 740e Charging Times 740e, 740Le and 740Le xDrive iPerformance, 2016 to 2019, 9.2 kWh battery Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 4h 30m Genuinely usable on a pack this size Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW Overnight on any wallbox Best choice Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW Overnight on any wallbox Costs more, no gain Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 22 kW Overnight on any wallbox No benefit on this car 745e, 745Le and 745Le xDrive, 2019 to 2022, 12 kWh battery Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 6h 00m Fine for an overnight away from home Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW About 3h 20m Best choice Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW About 3h 20m The car sets the pace, not the cable Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 22 kW About 3h 20m No benefit on this car BMW 740e Charging Cable FAQs What cable does a BMW 740e use? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable, and 16A is plenty. The 740e carries a 9.2 kWh battery and the later 745e carries 12 kWh, both small enough that a 3.7 kW cable empties the job overnight. The same cable fits every 7 Series plug-in hybrid built from 2016 to 2022. Will a 32A cable charge my 740e faster? No. The 745e refills in roughly 3 hours 20 minutes on a 7 kW wallbox, which is far less than a 32A cable can carry, so the onboard charger is the limit rather than the lead. Paying for 32A buys you a heavier cable and the same finish time on both cars. How long does a BMW 745e take to charge? About 3 hours 20 minutes from empty on a 7 kW wallbox for the 12 kWh pack. On a Type 2 to 3 Pin cable at 2.3 kW it stretches to around 6 hours. The earlier 9.2 kWh 740e needs about 4 hours 30 minutes on 3 pin and finishes overnight on any wallbox. What is the difference between the 740e and 745e? Model years and battery size. The 740e, 740Le and 740Le xDrive iPerformance ran from 2016 to 2019 with 9.2 kWh. The 745e, 745Le and 745Le xDrive took over from 2019 to 2022 with 12 kWh. Both use a Type 2 inlet, so one cable serves both and only the charge time changes. Does a BMW 740i or 740d need a charging cable? No. The 730d, 740d, 740i and 750i have no battery pack and no charging port, so nothing on this page fits them. Only the 740e and 745e badges plug in. If you are after the all electric 7 Series, that is the i7 and it has its own page on our site. Is 5m or 10m better for a 7 Series? Five metres is enough when the wallbox is on the same side as the car and within a couple of paces. Ten metres suits a long driveway, a car parked nose out, or public posts where you cannot choose your bay. A 7 Series boot swallows either length without complaint.

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The Porsche Taycan is the only car on this site with two AC charging ports, one in each front wing, and that single fact changes the length answer more than any specification does. Park either way round and a socket is on the near side. Every Taycan has an 11 kW three phase onboard charger as standard, and on a British house that becomes 7.4 kW, because a home supply carries one phase rather than three. All of them use a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. Porsche puts the DC socket on the right-hand side only, so the right wing takes both AC and rapid charging while the left is AC alone. Either will take the cable on this page. Buy the 32A single phase lead for home use. There is a real case for the 32A three phase version as well, because the Taycan genuinely accepts 11 kW: on a 22 kW public AC post or a workplace with three phases, a Performance Battery Plus car comes down from 14 hours 45 minutes to 10 hours. Between roughly 2021 and 2023 Porsche also offered a 22 kW onboard charger as an option, and cars fitted with it will pull the full 22 kW on such a supply. Porsche's own technical data for the 2024 facelift lists only the 11 kW unit, so newer cars are almost certainly 11 kW. The 16A cable has no place on a Taycan. It caps the car at 3.7 kW, and twenty five hours to fill a car built to cover ground quickly is not a serious proposition. The 3-pin cable is the one nobody expects to need until they do. Our Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable delivers 2.3 kW from a standard wall socket, around 10 miles an hour, which will never fill a 97 kWh pack but does turn an overnight stop with no chargepoint into eighty miles of range. Our guide explains what a house socket can do. Porsche's plug-in hybrids charge far more slowly and are covered separately on the Porsche Cayenne charging cable and Porsche Panamera charging cable pages. The electric Macan is at Porsche Macan charging cable. All of them sit in Porsche EV charging cables, and our IP ratings guide explains the figures below. Rated from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin, these cables are built to IEC 62196 Type 2 with CE certification. The Type 2 to Type 2 leads carry IP55 and the Type 2 to 3-Pin carries IP67. A 2 year manufacturer's warranty covers all of them and UK delivery is free next working day. Porsche Taycan Charging Times by Battery 2024 facelift, Performance Battery Plus, 97 kWh net, up to 421 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 29 hours 30 mins approx. 16 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 14 hours 45 mins approx. 32 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 11 kW (car limited) 10 hours approx. 48 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 47 hours 45 mins approx. 10 miles Ideal backup 2024 facelift, Performance Battery, 82.3 kWh net, up to 367 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 15 mins approx. 16 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 12 hours 30 mins approx. 33 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 11 kW (car limited) 8 hours 30 mins approx. 49 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 40 hours 30 mins approx. 10 miles Ideal backup 2020 to 2024, Performance Battery Plus, 83.7 kWh usable, around 290 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW three phase standard, 22 kW three phase optional from model year 2021 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 30 mins approx. 13 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 12 hours 45 mins approx. 26 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 11 kW, or 22 kW with the optional charger 8 hours 30 mins at 11 kW approx. 38 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 41 hours approx. 8 miles Ideal backup Porsche published the earlier packs only as 79.2 kWh and 93.4 kWh gross, so the 83.7 kWh usable figure above comes from third party measurement rather than Porsche. Winter and sustained speed both take their toll on the recovery figure. Porsche Taycan Charging Cable FAQs What charging cable is right for a Porsche Taycan? Order the 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 lead for home. A Porsche Taycan takes 11 kW three phase at most, which a British house converts to 7.4 kW, and that cable carries every watt of it. Add the three phase version only if you charge at a site with three genuine phases. Why does a Taycan have two charging flaps? Porsche fits an AC charging port in each front wing on the Taycan, so you can plug in from either side of the car. Only the right-hand port takes DC rapid charging, but both accept the Type 2 cable on this page, which is why cable length is rarely a problem on this car. Did my Taycan come with the 22kW charger? Only some did. Porsche introduced a 22 kW onboard charger as an option for model year 2021 and it was never standard, so a 2021 to 2023 Taycan may have either. Porsche's technical data for the 2024 facelift lists 11 kW alone. Check your build specification before buying a three phase cable on the strength of it. How long does a Porsche Taycan take to charge at home? About 14 hours 45 minutes from empty for a 97 kWh Performance Battery Plus car on a 32A cable, and 12 hours 30 minutes for the 82.3 kWh Performance Battery. Nobody arrives home empty in practice, and a seven hour overnight window returns roughly 220 miles. What cable length suits a Porsche Taycan? Both ports sit in the front wings of a 4.96 metre car, so 5m works whenever the wallbox is anywhere near the front of the parking space, on either side. The 10m earns its place if you park a long way forward, charge at the kerb, or want the same lead to reach a second car. Is the 19.2kW figure on some Taycan listings correct? Not for a UK Porsche Taycan. The 9.6 kW and 19.2 kW numbers come from Porsche's North American technical data and describe a 240 volt single phase supply that does not exist in Britain. A UK listing showing 19.2 kW has copied an American figure.

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A charging cable for the Skoda Enyaq, covering the 2021 to 2024 iV 60, iV 80 and iV 80x, the renamed Enyaq 60, 85, 85x and vRS from 2023, and the 2025 facelift cars, in SUV and Coupe form. Every UK Enyaq charges through a Type 2 inlet, so the lead is a Type 2 to Type 2. The onboard AC charger is the same across the range at 11 kW, which is a three phase figure. 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. 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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Whatever year your Model X is, the cable is a Type 2 to Type 2 at 32A. Take the 5m or the 10m. Every Model X uses a Type 2 inlet for AC charging, from the first 2016 cars through to the 2021 refresh and the Plaid, so nothing about your driveway setup changes with model year. The differences that follow all concern rapid charging and three phase posts, not the cable you plug in at home. The important dividing line is May 2019. Cars built up to April 2019 use Type 2 for AC charging and for Supercharging alike, with no CCS port at all. From May 2019 the Raven cars kept Type 2 for AC and added CCS for rapid charging. An early car needs Tesla's paid CCS retrofit before it can use a modern V3 Supercharger, which is worth knowing if you are buying used, but it makes no difference to a home wallbox. Onboard charger ratings moved around too. The earliest 2016 cars take 11 kW, or 22 kW if they were specified with the optional twin chargers. Later pre-facelift cars and the Raven take 16.5 kW on a three phase supply. The 2021 refresh and Plaid take 11 kW. Every one of those numbers collapses to 7.4 kW on a British home supply, because UK houses are single phase and 7.4 kW is the physical ceiling. Batteries run from 75 kWh on early cars to 100 kWh on later ones, so a full charge at 7.4 kW takes somewhere between eleven hours thirty and fifteen hours fifteen. In practice nobody arrives empty, and an overnight session covers normal use comfortably. One point on provenance. Tesla withdrew right hand drive Model S and Model X from the UK and Ireland in 2023, so a car bought here now is either used or a left hand drive import. That has no bearing on charging. Type 2 is the European standard and the inlet is identical on an imported car. Choose 10m if the wallbox sits behind or beside a long car, or if two vehicles share one post. Our Type 2 cables are IP55 rated and the 3 pin units IP67, all supplied with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Tesla Model X Charging Times Model X with single onboard charger, 2016, 75 to 90 kWh Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin, 5m or 10m 2.3 kW 36 hours 45 minutes to 44 hours 15 minutes Impractical on a pack this size Type 2 to Type 2 16A, 5m or 10m 3.7 kW 23 hours to 27 hours 30 minutes Half the speed you have paid for Type 2 to Type 2 32A, 5m or 10m 7.4 kW 11 hours 30 minutes to 13 hours 45 minutes Best buy for home charging Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase, 5m or 10m 22 kW with twin chargers on three phase 3 hours 45 minutes to 4 hours 30 minutes Twin charger cars on three phase only Model X pre-facelift, mid 2016 to April 2019, 75 to 100 kWh Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin, 5m or 10m 2.3 kW 36 hours 45 minutes to 49 hours Keep for genuine emergencies Type 2 to Type 2 16A, 5m or 10m 3.7 kW 23 hours to 30 hours 30 minutes Two nights for one charge Type 2 to Type 2 32A, 5m or 10m 7.4 kW 11 hours 30 minutes to 15 hours 15 minutes Best buy, the home supply ceiling Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase, 5m or 10m 16.5 kW on a three phase supply 5 hours 15 minutes to 6 hours 45 minutes Public three phase posts only Model X Raven, May 2019 onwards, 100 kWh Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin, 5m or 10m 2.3 kW 49 hours Two full days, avoid Type 2 to Type 2 16A, 5m or 10m 3.7 kW 30 hours 30 minutes Undersized for a 100 kWh pack Type 2 to Type 2 32A, 5m or 10m 7.4 kW 15 hours 15 minutes Best buy, top up rather than fill Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase, 5m or 10m 16.5 kW on a three phase supply 6 hours 45 minutes Useful at a workplace three phase post Model X and Model X Plaid 2021 refresh, 100 kWh Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin, 5m or 10m 2.3 kW 49 hours Backup only, never a routine Type 2 to Type 2 16A, 5m or 10m 3.7 kW 30 hours 30 minutes Wastes the wallbox you own Type 2 to Type 2 32A, 5m or 10m 7.4 kW 15 hours 15 minutes Best buy, matches a UK home supply Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase, 5m or 10m 11 kW on a three phase supply 10 hours 15 minutes Modest gain, three phase posts only Tesla Model X Charging Cable FAQs Which cable does a Tesla Model X need? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable at 32A, in 5m or 10m. Every Model X from 2016 onwards charges on AC through a Type 2 inlet, so one cable covers the whole range. On a UK home supply it delivers 7.4 kW, filling a 100 kWh car in roughly fifteen hours fifteen minutes from completely empty. Do I need a CCS cable for home charging? No. CCS is a rapid charging connector and those cables are attached to the charger itself, never carried in the boot. Model X cars from May 2019 have a CCS port for rapid charging, but all AC charging still runs through the Type 2 inlet. The 32A Type 2 cable is the only one you buy. How do I tell a pre 2019 Model X apart? Look at the inlet. Cars up to April 2019 use Type 2 for AC and for Supercharging, with no separate CCS pins below the socket. Raven cars from May 2019 add the two large CCS pins underneath. An early car needs Tesla's paid retrofit before a modern V3 Supercharger will work with it. Is the three phase cable worth the extra? Only if you use three phase posts. At home it gives 7.4 kW, identical to the single phase cable, since British houses are single phase. On a three phase supply a pre-facelift or Raven car pulls 16.5 kW, and the 2021 refresh 11 kW, so the benefit depends on which car you own. Why is my Model X left hand drive? Tesla stopped selling right hand drive Model S and Model X in the UK and Ireland in 2023. Cars offered here now are used stock or left hand drive imports. Charging is unaffected. Type 2 is the European standard connector and an imported car takes exactly the same cable as a UK supplied one. Should I choose 5m or 10m? The Model X is a long car and the gap between a wallbox and the inlet is easy to underestimate once you allow for parking angle. 5m suits a box mounted right beside the bay. Go for 10m if it is on the far side of a garage, behind the car, or shared with a second vehicle.

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If you run an electric Vito, you almost certainly run an eVito, and it takes a Type 2 to Type 2 cable at 32A. Order the 5m or the 10m. That single cable covers the whole eVito range: the 41 kWh panel van of 2019 to 2020, the 60 kWh panel van from 2020, and the 90 kWh eVito Tourer. All three use a Type 2 inlet, so there is no connector decision to make. The van in this page's title is a different story. The Vito E-CELL was built between 2010 and 2013, around 2,000 of them, and leased to fleets in Germany and Spain rather than sold to customers. We have found no evidence of right hand drive UK sales, and its 36 kWh pack predates the Type 2 standard, so its connector is not something we can confirm. We will not sell you a cable on a guess. If you genuinely have an E-CELL, contact us before buying anything. For the eVito, plan around your depot supply. The 60 kWh panel van and the 90 kWh Tourer both accept 11 kW, which is a three phase figure. On the single phase supply that almost every yard and every house has, you get 7.4 kW, and the 32A single phase cable delivers that in full. From empty, that is about nine hours fifteen minutes for the 60 kWh van and about thirteen hours forty five for the Tourer. On a three phase post those drop to six hours fifteen and nine hours fifteen. The 41 kWh van is the one gap in our data. Mercedes UK has not confirmed its AC charge rate, so we do not quote a charging time for it. The 32A cable is still the right purchase, because it will supply whatever the van asks for up to the 7.4 kW ceiling, but we would rather leave a blank than invent a number for your shift planning. Choose 10m unless the post sits right beside a dedicated bay, since vans rarely come back to the same square of tarmac twice. Our Type 2 cables are IP55 rated and the 3 pin units IP67, all supplied with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Mercedes eVito Charging Times eVito panel van, 2019 to 2020, 41 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to Type 2 16A, 5m or 10m Van rate not confirmed by Mercedes UK Not quoted Undersized whatever the van rate is Type 2 to Type 2 32A, 5m or 10m Van rate not confirmed, cable supplies up to 7.4 kW Not quoted Best buy, supplies all the van can take eVito panel van, 2020 onwards, 60 kWh usable, 11 kW Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin, 5m or 10m 2.3 kW 29 hours 30 minutes Get home cable, never a depot plan Type 2 to Type 2 16A, 5m or 10m 3.7 kW 18 hours 15 minutes Misses a single overnight window Type 2 to Type 2 32A, 5m or 10m 7.4 kW 9 hours 15 minutes Best buy on a single phase yard Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase, 5m or 10m 11 kW on a three phase supply 6 hours 15 minutes Worth it on a three phase site eVito Tourer, 2020 onwards, 90 kWh usable, 11 kW Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin, 5m or 10m 2.3 kW 44 hours 15 minutes Not viable on a pack this size Type 2 to Type 2 16A, 5m or 10m 3.7 kW 27 hours 30 minutes Over two nights, avoid Type 2 to Type 2 32A, 5m or 10m 7.4 kW 13 hours 45 minutes Best buy, needs a long shutdown Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase, 5m or 10m 11 kW on a three phase supply 9 hours 15 minutes The upgrade that pays on a Tourer Mercedes Vito Charging Cable FAQs Which cable does the Mercedes eVito need? A Type 2 to Type 2 at 32A, in 5m or 10m. Every eVito uses a Type 2 inlet, from the 41 kWh panel van through to the 90 kWh Tourer. On a single phase depot supply that cable gives 7.4 kW, filling the 60 kWh van in about nine hours fifteen minutes from empty. Can I buy a cable for a Vito E-CELL? Not without speaking to us first. The E-CELL was leased to fleets in Germany and Spain between 2010 and 2013, never sold to UK customers, and its 36 kWh system predates the Type 2 standard. We cannot confirm the connector, so we will not claim a cable fits. Contact us before ordering. Will an eVito fully charge overnight at a depot? The 60 kWh panel van will, at about nine hours fifteen minutes on a 32A single phase cable. The 90 kWh Tourer needs roughly thirteen hours forty five, which overruns a normal shutdown. On a three phase site those become six hours fifteen and nine hours fifteen respectively. Is a three phase cable worth it for a fleet? If your yard has a three phase supply, yes. The 60 kWh and 90 kWh eVito both accept 11 kW, which knocks three hours off the panel van and four and a half off the Tourer. On a single phase supply it delivers the same 7.4 kW as the cheaper cable, so check the board first. What length suits a van yard? 10m in most cases. Drivers park where there is space rather than where the post is, and a 5m cable turns that into a daily argument. 10m reaches across an adjacent bay and tolerates a van left at an angle, which matters more than the small saving on the shorter cable. Should each van carry its own spare cable? A 3 pin cable behind the seats is cheap insurance for a van that works away from the yard. At 2.3 kW it will not refill 60 kWh, but an overnight stop at a customer site or a hotel adds enough to complete the round. Keep the 32A cable on the depot post.

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Buy the 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable for the LDV EV80. The van holds 56 kWh and its onboard charger is around 7 kW, so a 32A lead lets it work at full pace and anything smaller simply stretches the night out. The EV80 was on sale here from roughly 2017 to 2020, and it was the last electric van to carry the LDV name. The brand became Maxus in the UK and Ireland in April 2020, and the eDeliver 9 took over the same slot in the range. If you are shopping for the newer van, the cable is the same Type 2 to Type 2 lead, but the battery choice runs from 51 kWh to 88.5 kWh and the AC rate varies by version, so check the handbook rather than assuming. On the EV80 itself the onboard charger is the limit that matters. Most sources put it at about 7 kW, a few say 6.6 kW, and the difference is a matter of minutes rather than hours. A 32A cable supplies 7.4 kW, comfortably more than the van will pull, so the van sets the pace. Our compatibility chart puts a full charge from a 7.4 kW wallbox at roughly seven hours. A 16A cable is the version to avoid on this van. It caps you at 3.7 kW, which is barely half what the EV80 can take, and on a 56 kWh battery that turns an overnight charge into something closer to a working day. It only makes sense if the charge point itself is limited to 16A and you have no choice. The 3 pin cable is worth owning as a backstop for a site with no charge point, but it is not a way to run a van. At 2.3 kW you are looking at well over a day from empty. Treat it as insurance. We also list a three phase 22 kW cable. It will fit the EV80 and it will not speed it up, because the van accepts about 7 kW no matter what is offered. A UK home supply is single phase in any case, which holds every EV to 7.4 kW on the drive. The van also has a CCS inlet for rapid charging at around 30 kW. That connection is DC, and the charge point provides its own attached lead. Diesel LDV V80 models have no charging port at all. LDV EV80 Charging Times LDV EV80 panel van and chassis cab, 2017 to 2020, 56 kWh Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin: 5m or 10m 2.3 kW 27h30m Insurance only, far too slow for daily use Type 2 to Type 2, 16A: 5m or 10m 3.7 kW 17h00m Wastes half the van's charging ability Type 2 to Type 2, 32A: 5m or 10m 7.4 kW cable, van accepts around 7 kW Around 7h00m from a 7.4 kW wallbox Best fit Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase: 5m or 10m 22 kW cable, van still accepts around 7 kW No quicker than the 32A No benefit on the EV80 Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated and Type 2 to 3 Pin cables are IP67. The 32A single phase cable is also stocked in 15m and 20m for yards and long driveways. All are CE certified and come with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. LDV EV80 Charging Cable FAQs Which cable does the LDV EV80 need? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable in the 32A version. The EV80 carries a 56 kWh battery and an onboard charger of about 7 kW, so a 32A lead at 7.4 kW gives the van everything it can take. Our chart puts a full charge from a 7.4 kW wallbox at roughly seven hours. Is the 16A cable good enough? Not really. At 3.7 kW it delivers roughly half what the EV80 will accept, so 56 kWh takes about seventeen hours instead of around seven. Unless the charge point you use is itself limited to 16A, the small saving on the cable costs you an entire extra night of charging every time the van runs low. Does the 22 kW three phase cable help? No. The EV80 tops out near 7 kW on AC, so a 22 kW three phase cable hands it far more than it can use and finishes no sooner. British homes are single phase as well, which limits any vehicle to 7.4 kW on a driveway. The 32A single phase cable is the sensible buy. How long does a full charge take? Around seven hours on a 32A cable from a 7.4 kW wallbox, which is the figure on our compatibility chart for the 56 kWh pack. A 16A lead stretches that to about seventeen hours, and a 3 pin cable at 2.3 kW needs more than a full day, so plan around the 32A version. Will this cable fit a Maxus eDeliver 9? Yes, the connector is the same Type 2 to Type 2. The eDeliver 9 replaced the EV80 when LDV became Maxus in April 2020, and it comes with 51, 72 or 88.5 kWh depending on version. AC rates vary between them, so check your handbook, but the 32A cable remains the right choice. Does the diesel LDV V80 need a cable? No. The V80 is a diesel panel van with no battery and no charging port, so nothing here will plug into it. Only the EV80 and the later Maxus electric vans charge. If your van has a fuel filler and no charge flap on the bodywork, you do not need a cable at all.

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The Mercedes E300de is the unusual one in this catalogue: a plug-in hybrid built around a diesel engine, sold mostly to people covering serious annual mileage. The W213 E300de of 2019 to 2023 charges at 7.4 kW on AC. The current W214 charges at 11 kW. The diesel is what makes the cable decision interesting, because owners of this car rarely need the battery for a long journey. They need it for the thirty mile leg at each end, which means what actually matters is whether the pack is full again by morning. Every E-Class plug-in hybrid takes a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable, whether it is the E300de diesel or the E300e petrol, which use the same charging hardware. Mercedes puts the socket at the rear of the car rather than on a front wing, so check which side yours is on before measuring. Get the 32A single phase cable. Certification aside, the electrical point is simple: the 22 kW lead is designed for a three phase supply, almost no British house has one, and a single phase caps everything at 7.4 kW. On a W213 that is the car's own maximum anyway, so nothing is lost. On a W214 the 11 kW charger could go faster, but only at a workplace or commercial site with three genuine phases, where a full charge falls from 4 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes. The 16A cable doubles the time on a W213, from 2 hours to 4 hours. That sounds survivable until you remember this is a car charged every night rather than twice a week. Two extra hours a night, every night, to save thirteen pounds once. A 13 amp socket is a realistic overnight charge for a battery this small. Our Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable fills a W213 pack in about 6 hours 45 minutes and a W214 in around 12 hours 30 minutes, which makes the domestic socket a genuine option for the older car when it is parked away from home. Six miles an hour is modest, but on a plug-in hybrid it is the difference between starting a journey on electricity and starting it on diesel. Our guide explains the household socket route in detail. For the smaller diesel and petrol plug-ins there is the Mercedes C-Class charging cable page, and for the SUV the Mercedes GLC 300e charging cable page. Everything Mercedes is listed in Mercedes EV charging cables, and our IP ratings guide covers the sealing figures below. Certification runs to CE against IEC 62196 Type 2. Weather protection is IP55 for the Type 2 to Type 2 cables and IP67 for the Type 2 to 3-Pin, and nothing here minds temperatures between -30C and +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. Delivery is free next working day in the UK and the warranty is 2 years from the manufacturer. Mercedes E300de Charging Times by Generation W213 E300de, 2019 to 2023, 13.5 kWh pack, up to 34 miles WLTP electric 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 4 hours approx. 9 miles Twice the time for a small saving Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 2 hours approx. 19 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW (car limited) 2 hours approx. 19 miles No gain over the 32A single phase Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 6 hours 45 mins approx. 6 miles Fills overnight from a house socket W214 plug-in hybrid, 2024 onwards, 25.4 kWh pack, up to 68 miles WLTP electric 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 7 hours 45 mins approx. 10 miles Uses up the whole night Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 4 hours approx. 20 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 11 kW (car limited) 2 hours 30 mins approx. 29 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 12 hours 30 mins approx. 6 miles Ideal backup Mercedes does not publish a usable capacity for either pack, so these times are worked from the quoted gross figures and are a slight overestimate. Cold mornings and fast dual carriageway miles will each pull this number down. Mercedes E300de Charging Cable FAQs What charging cable does a Mercedes E300de use? Order the 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 cable for a Mercedes E300de. Both the W213 and the W214 fill their batteries fastest on that lead when it is plugged into a home wallbox, and it is the same cable the petrol E300e uses. Does the newer E-Class plug-in charge faster? Per hour, yes. The W214 Mercedes E-Class plug-in has an 11 kW three phase charger against the W213's 7.4 kW single phase unit. At home the difference disappears, because a house supplies 7.4 kW to either car, and the W214 then takes longer overall because its battery is nearly twice the size. Do I need a 22kW cable for a Mercedes E300de? Not for a W213 Mercedes E300de, which cannot exceed 7.4 kW under any circumstances. On a W214 the 22 kW cable does unlock the full 11 kW, but only at a site with three real phases, and it makes no difference whatsoever on a domestic supply. How long does a Mercedes E300de take to charge? About 2 hours from empty for the W213 Mercedes E300de on a 32A cable at home, or 4 hours for the larger W214 battery. From an ordinary 13 amp household socket those become roughly 6 hours 45 minutes and 12 hours 30 minutes. What cable length works for a Mercedes E-Class? This is a 4.95 metre car with the charging socket at the back, so a 5m lead only stretches if the wallbox is close to the rear of the parking space and on the correct side. Where the unit is mounted by the front of a garage, or the car is reversed in, the 10m removes the problem entirely. Is it worth charging an E300de from a 3-pin socket? On a W213 Mercedes E300de, yes. The pack is small enough that a household 13 amp socket fills it in about 6 hours 45 minutes, so a night away from home still leaves you with a full electric range in the morning. The W214 battery takes 12 hours 30 minutes the same way, which is a top up rather than a full charge.

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Polestar has changed almost everything about the Polestar 2 since 2020. The battery has been 64, 69, 78 and 82 kWh. The drive layout switched from front to rear in 2023. The trim names have moved around more than once. The one specification that has never changed is the onboard charger: 11 kW three phase on every UK Polestar 2, on every trim, in every model year. That is why the Polestar 2 charging cable question has one answer regardless of which car you own, and it is also why the 22 kW upgrade so many owners are offered was never relevant here. Every Polestar 2 charges through a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. The inlet sits on the offside rear quarter, behind the driver's door, in the same place a fuel filler would be on a petrol car. The lead to buy is the 32A single phase one. The 11 kW on the spec sheet is a three phase number, and wired to a normal British house the car takes 7.4 kW instead, which the 32A single phase cable supplies in full. Where the three phase cable does earn its money is a workplace or commercial site with a real three phase feed, where a 79 kWh Long Range drops from 12 hours to 8 hours. If you have no access to one, that cable is heavier, dearer and exactly as fast as the cheaper option. The 16A cable belongs on smaller cars than this. On a 75 kWh Long Range it stretches a charge from 11 hours 30 minutes to 23 hours, and recovery falls from about 33 miles an hour to 17. The saving is thirteen pounds. The cost is eleven and a half hours becoming twenty three. The 3-pin cable is emergency kit on a Polestar 2, not a charging plan. Our Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable draws 2.3 kW from a 13 amp socket and returns about 10 miles an hour, so filling a Long Range pack would take a day and a half. What it does is turn any household socket into 80 miles overnight, which covers most journeys home from wherever you got caught out. See what a domestic socket actually achieves. The larger SUV has its own page, the Polestar 3 charging cable, and the closest Volvo relative is covered on the Volvo XC40 charging cable page. Both brands share the same leads, listed in Polestar EV charging cables, and our IP ratings guide explains the sealing numbers quoted below. Every lead is CE certified to IEC 62196 Type 2. Ratings are IP55 for Type 2 to Type 2 and IP67 for Type 2 to 3-Pin, the working range is -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin, and a 2 year manufacturer's warranty applies. UK orders ship free for next working day arrival. Polestar 2 Charging Times by Battery Long Range, 2024 onwards, 79 kWh usable, up to 406 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 24 hours 15 mins approx. 19 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 12 hours approx. 38 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 11 kW (car limited) 8 hours approx. 57 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 38 hours 45 mins approx. 12 miles Ideal backup Long Range Single Motor, 2021 to 2023, 75 kWh usable, up to 335 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 23 hours approx. 17 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 11 hours 30 mins approx. 33 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 11 kW (car limited) 7 hours 45 mins approx. 49 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 36 hours 45 mins approx. 10 miles Ideal backup Standard Range Single Motor, 2024 onwards, 66 kWh usable, up to 322 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 20 hours 15 mins approx. 18 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 10 hours approx. 36 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 11 kW (car limited) 6 hours 45 mins approx. 54 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 32 hours 30 mins approx. 11 miles Ideal backup The original 64 kWh Standard Range of 2021 to 2023 holds 61 kWh usable and takes about 9 hours 15 minutes on the 32A cable. Real world figures fall away in the cold and at speed. Polestar 2 Charging Cable FAQs What is the best charging cable for a Polestar 2? Every Polestar 2 sold in Britain wants the 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. That has been true of every trim and every battery since launch, so the year of your car does not change the answer at all. Did any UK Polestar 2 come with a 22kW charger? No. Polestar has never offered a 22 kW onboard charger on a UK Polestar 2. Every car built for this market has the 11 kW three phase unit, so a 22 kW cable cannot make any Polestar 2 charge faster than 11 kW under any circumstances. Would a three phase cable help a Polestar 2? Only where a genuine three phase supply exists. At a workplace or industrial unit a Polestar 2 draws its full 11 kW and a 79 kWh Long Range comes down from 12 hours to 8 hours. On a domestic supply it delivers exactly the same 7.4 kW as the cheaper 32A single phase cable. How long does a Polestar 2 take to charge at home? About 12 hours from empty for a 79 kWh Long Range Polestar 2 on a 32A cable, 11 hours 30 minutes for the earlier 75 kWh car and 10 hours for the 66 kWh Standard Range. Very few owners start from empty, and a seven hour overnight window puts back around 250 miles on the Long Range. What length of charging cable does a Polestar 2 need? The socket is on the offside rear quarter and the car is 4.6 metres long, so 5m works when you reverse onto the drive with a wallbox mounted near the back of the space. Park nose in with the unit at the far end and the lead has to run the length of the car, which is 10m territory. Can I use my Polestar 2 cable at public charge points? Yes. Untethered Type 2 posts make up most of the UK public AC network and expect drivers to bring their own lead, so the same cable serves at home and away. Rapid DC charging uses the charger's own attached cable and needs nothing from you.

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An AC charging cable for the Volkswagen ID.4, covering the 52 kWh Pure and Pure Performance built from 2021 to late 2023, the 77 kWh Pro, Pro 4MOTION and GTX from 2021 and the 79 kWh Pro, Pro Match and Black Edition from 2026. All use a Type 2 inlet, so a Type 2 to Type 2 cable fits every version, and a Type 2 to 3-Pin cable is stocked as a backup lead. The Pro, 4MOTION, GTX, Pro Match and Black Edition accept up to 11kW on three phase and 7.4kW on single phase; the Pure accepts 7.2kW, single phase only. A UK home supply is single phase, so a car draws at most 7.4kW at home, and the 32A single phase cable delivers that in full. Lengths are 5, 10, 15 and 20 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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For a Smart EQ ForTwo the answer depends on where you plug in. At home, on a single phase supply, a 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable is all you need. The battery holds only 16.7 kWh usable, so 7.4 kW clears it from empty in about 2 hours 30 minutes. The Smart is the odd one out in our catalogue. From 2020 every EQ ForTwo left the factory able to accept 22 kW of AC, more than many far larger and far dearer cars manage. Between 2017 and 2019 that ability was a paid extra called the 22kW Charger, and cars without it are limited to 4.6 kW. UK adverts and original invoices usually name the option, so check the paperwork before choosing. Remember that 22 kW is a three phase figure. A British home is single phase and cannot exceed 7.4 kW, so the three phase cable only earns its price if you regularly park at a three phase post. Where you do, it fills this battery in roughly 45 minutes. Charge only at home and the 32A single phase cable is the smarter buy. No Smart of any year has rapid charging, so AC is the only way in. This is also one of the rare cars where a Type 2 to 3 pin cable works as a plan rather than a panic. At 2.3 kW a flat battery is full in about 8 hours 15 minutes, which is one night's sleep. If you have no wallbox and cover modest daily miles, it can honestly be your main cable. Cars from the 2013 to 2016 third generation are harder to pin down. Their AC charging is slow, somewhere around 3.3 to 4.6 kW, and we could not confirm one figure, so we have not published charge times for them. A 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable covers whatever that car accepts. On length, 5m suits most owners because the car is tiny and parks close in. Take 10m if the wallbox is round a corner, across a shared yard, or you rely on public posts. Petrol ForTwo models from 1998 onwards have no charging port. Every cable includes a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated, Type 2 to 3 pin cables are IP67. Smart EQ ForTwo Charging Times Smart fortwo electric drive, 2017 to 2019, standard 4.6 kW charger (16.7 kWh usable) Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 8 hours 15 minutes Genuinely usable overnight Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 5 hours 16A posts only Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 4.6 kW, car limit 4 hours Recommended Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 4.6 kW, car limit 4 hours No gain, this car is 4.6 kW Smart with 22 kW charging: the 2017 to 2019 option and every 2020 to 2024 EQ ForTwo (16.7 kWh usable) Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 8 hours 15 minutes Genuinely usable overnight Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 5 hours 16A posts only Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 2 hours 30 minutes Best fit at home Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 22 kW 45 minutes Best fit at a three phase post Smart EQ ForTwo Charging Cable FAQs Which cable suits a Smart EQ ForTwo? A 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable for home use. The pack holds only 16.7 kWh usable, so 7.4 kW takes it from empty to full in about 2 hours 30 minutes. Cars limited to 4.6 kW need roughly 4 hours on the very same cable. Every Smart of every year uses a Type 2 inlet. Is the 22 kW three phase cable worth it? Only if you use three phase charge points. There a 22 kW car fills in around 45 minutes, which is remarkable for something this size. At home the supply is single phase and caps at 7.4 kW, so the cheaper 32A single phase cable finishes the job just as quickly for less outlay. How fast does a Smart charge at home? About 2 hours 30 minutes from empty on a 7.4 kW wallbox with the 32A cable, whether your car is a 2020 to 2024 EQ ForTwo or a 2017 to 2019 car carrying the 22kW Charger. A 4.6 kW car takes roughly 4 hours. The 16A cable needs about 5 hours either way. Does my car have the 22kW Charger option? Anything built from 2020 has 22 kW as standard, so there is nothing to check. On 2017 to 2019 cars it was a paid extra, and UK sellers normally put 22kW Charger in the trim name. Your original invoice, or the advert the car was sold under, is the quickest place to look. Can a 3 pin cable be my main cable? For plenty of Smart owners, yes. A 2.3 kW 3 pin lead fills the 16.7 kWh battery in about 8 hours 15 minutes, so a night on charge starts the morning full. That only works because the battery is small. The lead is IP67 rated, though a wallbox remains faster and kinder to the socket. Is 5m long enough for a Smart ForTwo? Usually. The car is under three metres long and tends to park tight to the wall, so 5m reaches most home wallboxes. Choose 10m if the charge point sits round a corner, across a shared yard, or you depend on street posts where the bay position keeps changing.

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Only one Leon takes a charging cable, and the year it was built decides how much cable you need. The plug-in is the e-HYBRID. Nothing else in the range has a socket. The eTSI is a 48 volt mild hybrid that refills itself from the engine, and TSI petrol and TDI diesel cars have no charging port at all. If the tailgate does not read e-HYBRID, no cable on this page will fit your car.Leon e-HYBRID models built from 2020 to 2024 use the 1.4 TSI 204PS drivetrain, a 12.8 kWh pack holding around 10.6 kWh usable, and a 3.6 kW onboard charger. That charger is slow by any measure, which means a 16A Type 2 to Type 2 cable is everything the car is able to draw. A 32A lead plugs into the same socket and works perfectly, but the car simply ignores the extra headroom. Save the difference unless a quicker car is joining the household. These early cars have no rapid charging either, so AC is your only option.The 2024 facelift is a different machine. The 1.5 TSI e-HYBRID holds 19.7 kWh usable from a 25.8 kWh pack and charges at 11 kW, which is unusual on a plug-in hybrid of any make. It also gained CCS rapid charging at 50 kW. British homes are wired single phase, so that 11 kW charger draws 7.4 kW on a domestic wallbox, and the 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable is the one to buy. The full 11 kW only appears at a three phase charge point, where the 32A three phase lead is what unlocks it.Length comes down to where the car sits. A 5m cable suits a wallbox within a car length of the charging flap. 10m gives you slack for kerbside parking, a garage where the unit is behind you, or a post shared across two bays.Our Type 2 to Type 2 leads are IP55 rated and the Type 2 to 3 Pin lead is IP67. Both carry a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.Seat Leon Charging TimesLeon e-HYBRID 1.4 TSI 204PS, 2020 to 2024, 10.6 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 5h 15m Emergency use Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.6 kW car limit 3h 33m Best fit, all this car can use Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 3.6 kW car limit 3h 33m Fits, but no quicker Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 3.6 kW car limit 3h 33m No benefit on this generation Leon e-HYBRID 1.5 TSI facelift, 2024 onwards, 19.7 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 9h 45m Overnight backup Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 6h 00m Wastes the bigger charger Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 3h 00m Best fit at home Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 11 kW car limit 2h 30m Three phase supply only Seat Leon Charging Cable FAQsDoes my Seat Leon need a charging cable?Only if it is badged e-HYBRID. That is the sole Leon with a Type 2 socket. Petrol TSI, diesel TDI and the 48 volt eTSI all lack a charging port, so no cable will connect to them. Check the badge on the tailgate before ordering, since the eTSI is regularly mistaken for a plug-in.Which cable suits a 2020 to 2024 e-HYBRID?The 16A Type 2 to Type 2 lead. That generation has a 3.6 kW onboard charger, so it fills its 10.6 kWh usable battery in about 3 hours 33 minutes and cannot go faster whatever you plug in. A 32A cable is safe and fits the same socket, but it buys you no extra speed on this car.What changed on the 2024 Leon e-HYBRID?Almost everything about charging. The battery grew to 19.7 kWh usable from 25.8 kWh gross, the onboard charger tripled to 11 kW, and CCS rapid charging at 50 kW was added. That makes the 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable the right buy, since 7.4 kW is what a UK home supply can deliver into it.How long does the Leon take to charge?A 2020 to 2024 car takes roughly 3 hours 33 minutes from flat, and a three pin lead stretches that to around 5 hours 15 minutes. The 2024 facelift needs about 3 hours on a 32A cable at 7.4 kW, or 2 hours 30 minutes at a three phase point where it draws the full 11 kW.Is the Leon eTSI a plug-in hybrid?No. The eTSI is a 48 volt mild hybrid, on sale since 2020, and its small battery is charged by the engine as you drive. There is no socket and no way to plug it in. It is the version most often confused with the e-HYBRID, so it is worth a look at the badge before buying.Should I choose a 5m or 10m cable?Pick 5m if your wallbox is mounted within a car length of the Leon charging flap and you always park the same way. Go for 10m if you charge at the kerb, reverse into a garage, or share a public post between bays. The longer lead removes the guesswork for a small extra cost.

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Order the 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable for a Vivaro-e. Every version of this van, whether it wears the Vivaro-e badge or the Vivaro Electric name it took in 2024, has a Type 2 socket and a 7.4 kW onboard charger as standard. On the single phase supply feeding a house or a small industrial unit, 7.4 kW is also the ceiling, and the 32A lead is the one that reaches it. A 16A cable will connect and charge, but at 3.7 kW it nearly doubles the time a van stands idle overnight.An 11 kW three phase charger sits on the options list, and it is worth finding out whether your van has one. It only repays the money where there is genuine three phase power, such as a depot or a commercial yard, and only when paired with the 32A three phase cable. Plug an 11 kW van in at a house and it still draws 7.4 kW. The 2024 rename changed the badging and the trim levels, not the charging hardware, so a 2021 van and a 2025 van take exactly the same lead.Battery size is what moves the timings. The 50 kWh van holds 46.3 kWh usable, the 75 kWh version holds 69 kWh, and the larger pack takes roughly half as long again to fill. Both carry a CCS socket alongside the Type 2 one, rated at 100 kW on the 50 kWh van. The Vivaro-e Life and Vivaro Life Electric people carriers use the same figures. Diesel Vivaros have no charging port and take no cable at all.Running a mixed fleet is simpler than it looks. The Vivaro-e is the same van as the Citroen e-Dispatch and the Peugeot e-Expert, so one cable specification covers all three badges and keeps your spares cupboard small.On length, 10m is the sensible fleet choice, because vans park where there is space rather than where the charger happens to be. 5m suits a dedicated bay. Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated and the Type 2 to 3 Pin lead is IP67, both with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.Vauxhall Vivaro-e Charging TimesVivaro-e and Vivaro Electric 50 kWh, 46.3 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 22h 45m Roadside backup only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 14h 15m Too slow for daily van work Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 7h 00m Best fit, standard charger Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 11 kW car limit 4h 45m Needs the 11 kW option and three phase Vivaro-e and Vivaro Electric 75 kWh, 69 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 34h 00m Not viable on this battery Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 21h 00m Longer than a working day Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 10h 30m Best fit, an overnight charge Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 11 kW car limit 7h 00m Three phase depots only Vauxhall Vivaro-e Charging Cable FAQsWhich cable does the Vivaro-e need?The 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. Every Vivaro-e has a Type 2 socket and a 7.4 kW onboard charger as standard, and 7.4 kW is also the most a single phase UK supply will give you. A 16A lead connects safely but drops the van to 3.7 kW, which doubles the overnight charge.Does my van have the 11 kW charger?It was an option rather than standard fitment, so check the build sheet or ask the supplying dealer. On a single phase supply it makes no difference at all, since the van still takes 7.4 kW at a house or a small unit. The 11 kW charger only earns its keep on three phase power.How long does a Vivaro-e take to charge?The 50 kWh van holds 46.3 kWh usable and fills in around 7 hours at 7.4 kW using a 32A cable. The 75 kWh version holds 69 kWh usable and takes roughly 10 hours 30 minutes. With the 11 kW charger on three phase power those drop to about 4 hours 45 minutes and 7 hours.Is Vivaro Electric different to Vivaro-e?Only in name and trim. Vauxhall renamed the van in 2024, keeping the 46.3 and 69 kWh usable batteries, the Type 2 socket and the 7.4 kW standard charger with 11 kW optional. A cable bought for a 2021 Vivaro-e fits a 2025 Vivaro Electric with nothing to change or adapt.Will it fit an e-Dispatch or e-Expert?Yes. The Citroen e-Dispatch and the Peugeot e-Expert are the same van as the Vivaro-e, built with the same Type 2 socket and the same battery choices. If you run a mixed fleet, one 32A Type 2 to Type 2 specification covers all three badges and keeps your spares cupboard simple.What length works best for a van?10m for most fleets. Vans park where there is room rather than where the charger sits, and a panel van is long enough that five metres runs short at a shared post. Choose 5m only where each vehicle has its own bay with the charging unit mounted directly beside it.

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Buy the 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable for a Vauxhall Mokka-e. Every electric Mokka listed below carries a Type 2 inlet, and every one of them draws 7.4 kW once it is plugged in at a British home. The 32A cable is the only one we stock that lets the car reach that figure, so it is the default whether your car is a 2021 example or a 2025 one. The Mokka-e is the odd one out in the Vauxhall range, in a good way. Where the Corsa-e of the same period treated the 11 kW three phase charger as an upgrade, the Mokka-e was given it as standard from launch. On the 54 kWh Long Range that arrived in early 2024, Vauxhall inverted the usual arrangement again and offered a 7 kW charger as the cheaper alternative. All of that only shows up on three phase power. British houses are single phase, which caps the supply at 7.4 kW whatever the car can accept, so on your driveway only battery size separates them. That battery split is what moves the numbers. The 2021 to 2023 car holds 46.3 kWh usable out of a 50 kWh pack. The Long Range and the 2025 facelift hold 50.8 kWh usable out of 54 kWh. On a 32A cable that works out at a little over seven hours for the earlier car and a little under eight for the later one, so either way it is a single overnight charge. Choose the 16A cable only if you are plugging into a 16A commando socket or an older post, because it holds the car at 3.7 kW and roughly doubles those times. The Type 2 to 3 Pin cable is a different tool again: 2.3 kW from a domestic socket, adjustable from 6A to 12A, and best kept as a backup for a relative's house or a holiday cottage. Filling a Mokka-e from a wall plug takes most of a day. The 32A three phase cable earns its price only if you regularly use three phase posts at work or in a commercial car park, where the Mokka-e will take its full 11 kW. It is backwards compatible and still runs at 7.4 kW on your home unit. 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. Vauxhall Mokka-e Charging Times Mokka-e 50 kWh, 2021 to 2023, 46.3 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 22 hours 45 minutes Emergency backup only Type 2 to Type 2 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 14 hours 15 minutes Only for 16A sockets and older posts Type 2 to Type 2 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 7 hours Buy this one Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 11 kW on three phase, 7.4 kW at home 4 hours 45 minutes on three phase Only if you use three phase posts Mokka Electric 54 kWh Long Range and 2025 facelift, 50.8 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 25 hours Emergency backup only Type 2 to Type 2 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 15 hours 30 minutes Only for 16A sockets and older posts Type 2 to Type 2 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 7 hours 45 minutes Buy this one Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 11 kW on three phase, 7.4 kW at home 5 hours 15 minutes on three phase Only if you use three phase posts Vauxhall Mokka-e Charging Cable FAQs Which charging cable does the Vauxhall Mokka-e need? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable in 32A. The Mokka-e and Mokka Electric both use a Type 2 inlet, and both pull 7.4 kW from a single phase home supply, which is exactly what the 32A cable delivers. The 16A version would hold the car back to 3.7 kW for no useful saving in day to day use. How long does a Mokka-e take to charge at home? About 7 hours for the 2021 to 2023 car, which has 46.3 kWh usable, and about 7 hours 45 minutes for the 54 kWh Long Range and 2025 facelift with 50.8 kWh usable. Both figures assume an empty battery and a 32A cable on a 7.4 kW home charge point, so either is a normal overnight fill. Is the 32A three phase cable worth it for a Mokka-e? Only if you regularly charge somewhere with three phase power. The Mokka-e has the 11 kW three phase charger as standard, so on such a post it drops to roughly 4 hours 45 minutes for the 50 kWh car. At home it makes no difference at all, because a British single phase supply stops at 7.4 kW. Mokka-e or Mokka Electric, are they different cars? They are the same car under two names. Vauxhall dropped the hyphen in 2024 when the 54 kWh Long Range arrived, so Mokka-e became Mokka Electric. Both take the same 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. Petrol, diesel and 48V hybrid Mokkas are separate models with no charging port at all. Can I charge a Mokka-e from a three pin socket? Yes, with our Type 2 to 3 Pin cable, which is adjustable from 6A to 12A and tops out at 2.3 kW. That means roughly 22 hours 45 minutes for the 50 kWh car and 25 hours for the 54 kWh one, so treat it as a backup for holiday lets and family visits rather than your everyday cable. Should I buy the 5m or the 10m Mokka-e cable? The 5m suits a wall unit on the same side of the driveway as the car's charge port. Pick 10m if you park nose in on one side and the unit is on the other, or if you also use public posts where the bay layout is unpredictable. Both carry the same 7.4 kW at 32A.

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A charging cable for the Mercedes EQB, covering the EQB 250 and the 4MATIC EQB 300 and EQB 350 with 66.5 kWh usable, and the EQB 250+ from 2023 with 70.5 kWh usable. Every version charges through a Type 2 inlet, so the lead is a Type 2 to Type 2. The onboard AC charger is 11 kW on all of them, a three phase rating, and no quicker AC option was offered. 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 a 66.5 kWh EQB in about 10 hours 15 minutes. 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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Most Megane E-Tech owners need a Type 2 to Type 2 cable at 32A, in 5m or 10m. That is the cable that delivers the full 7.4 kW a UK home supply can give, and it is the right buy whichever Megane you have. The reason to read further is the onboard charger. Early UK cars sold in Optimum Charge specification, shown as OC in the version name, carry a 22 kW three phase charger. Cars from around 2025 are 11 kW, and Renault UK's own technical specification no longer lists a 22 kW option. There was also a standard charger EV60 at 7.4 kW. Renault's marketing pages still quote up to 22 kW while their charging tables cap at 11, so check your own paperwork or the version name rather than trusting a brochure. At home none of this matters. UK houses are single phase, so 7.4 kW is the ceiling for every Megane regardless of what the charger inside it can do. A 60 kWh EV60 goes from empty to full in about 9 hours 15 minutes on a 32A cable, which is one overnight. The three phase cable only earns its money if you have an Optimum Charge car and you regularly park at a three phase post. There the 22 kW charger does its job and the same 60 kWh fills in roughly 3 hours. On a 2025 car the same cable and post give you 11 kW, so around 6 hours 15 minutes. On a standard charger car it gives you nothing at all over the single phase cable. Length is a five minute decision. 5m suits a driveway where the charge point and the car end up close together. 10m covers a car parked nose in, a charge point on the far wall of a garage, or a shared bay. Buy the longer one if you are unsure, because a cable that will not reach is useless. One warning. The petrol, diesel and E-Tech full hybrid Megane have no charging port at all, so no cable will do anything for them. The Megane E-Tech Electric is the only one that plugs in. Every Type 2 to Type 2 cable we sell is IP55 rated and comes with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Renault Megane E-Tech Charging Times Megane E-Tech EV60 Optimum Charge, 22 kW three phase, 2022 to around 2025, 60 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 29h 30m Backup only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 18h 15m Holds the car back Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 9h 15m Best fit at home Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 22 kW 3h 00m Worth it at three phase posts Megane E-Tech EV60, standard charger, 7.4 kW, 2022 to around 2025, 60 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 29h 30m Backup only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 18h 15m Holds the car back Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 9h 15m Best fit Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW, car limited 9h 15m No gain, save the money Megane E-Tech EV60, current cars, 11 kW, around 2025 onwards, 60 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 29h 30m Backup only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 18h 15m Holds the car back Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 9h 15m Best fit at home Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 11 kW, car limited 6h 15m Only useful on three phase Renault Megane E-Tech Charging Cable FAQs Which cable does a Renault Megane E-Tech need? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable at 32A. Every Megane E-Tech Electric uses a Type 2 inlet, and 32A lets the car pull the full 7.4 kW a UK home supply provides. The 60 kWh battery then fills in about 9 hours 15 minutes from empty. Choose 5m or 10m by how far your charge point sits from the parking space. Is the 22kW three phase cable worth the extra? Only if you have an Optimum Charge car, shown as OC in the version name, and you use three phase posts. There it takes the 60 kWh battery from empty to full in about 3 hours instead of 9 hours 15 minutes. At home it makes no difference, because a single phase supply caps you at 7.4 kW whatever cable is plugged in. How do I know if my Megane is 11kW or 22kW? Check the version name on your paperwork. Optimum Charge, usually shortened to OC, means the 22 kW three phase charger, and those cars ran from 2022 to around 2025. Cars registered from about 2025 are 11 kW and Renault UK lists no 22 kW option for them. If the name says nothing, assume 11 kW. How long does a Megane E-Tech take to charge? From a 32A cable on a home charge point, about 9 hours 15 minutes for the 60 kWh battery. A 16A cable stretches that to roughly 18 hours 15 minutes. A 3 pin lead needs about 29 hours 30 minutes, which is why we suggest it only as a backup rather than as your everyday charging method. Does the hybrid Megane need a charging cable? No. The Megane E-Tech full hybrid charges its own small battery from the engine and has no charging socket, and the same goes for every petrol and diesel Megane. Only the Megane E-Tech Electric, the EV60, plugs in. If your car has no flap for a charging cable, nothing on this page will fit it. Should I buy the 5m or the 10m Megane cable? Buy 5m if your charge point is on the wall next to where the Megane parks. Buy 10m if you reverse onto a drive, share a bay, or use public posts where the socket may end up on the far side of the car. Ten metres coils away neatly and removes the risk of coming up short.

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Buy the 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable for a Citroen e-C4. Every e-C4 and e-C4 X built uses a Type 2 inlet and a 7.4 kW onboard charger as standard, and 7.4 kW is exactly what a 32A single phase cable carries. That pairing suits almost every driveway in Britain. Citroen sold an 11 kW three phase charger as a £300 option, and it deserves a warning rather than a recommendation. Eleven kilowatts is a three phase rating, reached only at a three phase supply, which almost no UK home has. Citroen's own price guide goes further and states that on a single phase supply an 11 kW car charges more slowly than a 7.4 kW one. Unless you regularly use three phase posts, the standard charger with a 32A cable will serve you better. There are two battery sizes to know about. Cars badged 50 kWh, on sale from 2021 and joined by the e-C4 X fastback in 2023, hold 46.3 kWh usable. From June 2023 Citroen added a 54 kWh, 156hp version holding 50.8 kWh usable, offered in both hatchback and X bodies. They share the same connector and the same standard charge rate. The larger pack simply spends about forty five minutes longer on the wallbox. The 16A cable tops out at 3.7 kW and doubles the wait, so it earns its keep only if you regularly meet a 16A commando post. A Type 2 to 3 pin lead pulls 2.3 kW and needs a full day and night for an empty battery, which makes it a travelling spare rather than a home solution. For length, measure from the wallbox to the socket with the car parked as it usually is, then allow slack for the days it is not. 5m covers a dedicated bay. 10m covers awkward angles, shared parking, and cars that are sometimes nose in and sometimes reversed. Petrol PureTech, BlueHDi diesel and 48V Hybrid versions of the C4 have no charging port, so no cable will fit them. All cables carry a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Type 2 to Type 2 leads are IP55 rated, Type 2 to 3 pin leads are IP67. Citroen e-C4 Charging Times e-C4 and e-C4 X, 50 kWh badge, 136hp (46.3 kWh usable) Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 22 hours 45 minutes Travelling spare Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 14 hours 15 minutes 16A posts only Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 7 hours Best fit Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 11 kW, car limit 4 hours 45 minutes Needs three phase and the 11 kW option e-C4 and e-C4 X, 54 kWh badge, 156hp, June 2023 onwards (50.8 kWh usable) Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 25 hours Travelling spare Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 15 hours 30 minutes 16A posts only Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 7 hours 45 minutes Best fit Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 11 kW, car limit 5 hours 15 minutes Needs three phase and the 11 kW option Citroen e-C4 Charging Cable FAQs Which cable does a Citroen e-C4 need? The 32A Type 2 to Type 2. Every e-C4 has a Type 2 inlet and a 7.4 kW standard charger, and a 32A single phase cable delivers 7.4 kW, so the car runs at full speed. A 46.3 kWh e-C4 fills in about 7 hours that way, against roughly 14 hours 15 minutes on the 16A cable. Is the 11 kW option worth paying for? Not for home charging. The £300 11 kW charger only reaches 11 kW on a three phase supply, and Citroen's price guide warns that on single phase an 11 kW car charges more slowly than a 7.4 kW one. Where three phase is available, a 50.8 kWh e-C4 finishes in about 5 hours 15 minutes. How long does an e-C4 take to charge at home? With the 32A cable on a 7.4 kW wallbox, allow about 7 hours for the 46.3 kWh car and about 7 hours 45 minutes for the 50.8 kWh car. An overnight cheap rate window covers both comfortably. Swap to the 16A cable and those become roughly 14 hours 15 minutes and 15 hours 30 minutes. What separates the 50 kWh and 54 kWh cars? Capacity and power, not charging hardware. The 50 kWh badge means 46.3 kWh usable and 136hp, on sale from 2021. The 54 kWh badge, introduced in June 2023, means 50.8 kWh usable and 156hp. Both charge at 7.4 kW as standard through the same Type 2 inlet, so one 32A cable suits either. Does the e-C4 X use a different cable? No. The e-C4 X is the fastback body of the same car and shares the Type 2 inlet and the 7.4 kW standard charger. It arrived in 46.3 kWh usable form during 2023 and in 50.8 kWh usable, 156hp form from June 2023. A 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable fits every version. Do I need a 5m or 10m e-C4 cable? 5m works where the wallbox sits close to the parking bay and the lead runs straight to the socket. 10m buys room for on-street charging, shared driveways, and days when the car ends up facing the wrong way round. Both use the same 32A conductors and charge at identical speed.

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