Charging Solutions

A charging cable for the plug-in Ford Transit range, covering the 2019 to 2023 Transit Custom and Tourneo Custom Plug-In Hybrid, the 68 kWh E-Transit from 2022, the 64 kWh E-Transit Custom and E-Tourneo Custom, and the 89 kWh E-Transit Enhanced Range from 2025. All use a Type 2 inlet, so the lead is a Type 2 to Type 2. Maximum AC rates run from 3.6 kW on the plug-in hybrids to 11 kW on the 68 kWh and 64 kWh vans and 22 kW on the Enhanced Range E-Transit. A UK home supply is single phase, so the vehicle draws at most 7.4 kW there and the 32A single phase cable delivers that in full. Diesel Transit models have no charging socket. 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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An AC charging cable for the MG HS Plug-in Hybrid, covering the 16.6 kWh Excite and Exclusive built from 2020 to 2024 and the 24.7 kWh SE and Trophy from late 2024. Both use a Type 2 inlet, so a Type 2 to Type 2 cable fits either car, and a Type 2 to 3-Pin cable is stocked as a backup lead. The 2020 to 2024 car accepts a maximum of 3.7kW and the late 2024 on car 6.6kW, both single phase only. A UK home supply is single phase and caps any car at 7.4kW, which is above both of those ceilings, so the 32A single phase cable delivers everything either car will take. Lengths are 5, 10, 15 and 20 metres, with 15 and 20 metres made in the 32A rating only. Built to IEC 62196-2 and CE certified, IP55 sealed, rated from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. Two year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.

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The Citroen e-Dispatch takes a 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. Every version has a Type 2 inlet and a 7.4 kW onboard charger as standard, and 7.4 kW is the ceiling of a single phase UK supply, so one cable covers the whole range. What changes is the battery. The 50 kWh van holds 46.3 kWh usable and Citroen quotes about 7 hours 30 minutes for a full charge at 7.4 kW. The 75 kWh van holds 68 kWh usable and wants about 11 hours 20 minutes from the same supply. Same cable, same connector, nearly four hours between them, so establish which van you have before building an overnight schedule. An 11 kW three phase charger was a paid option. Where a depot or yard has three phase power, our 32A three phase cable brings those figures down to roughly 4 hours 45 minutes for the 50 kWh and about 7 hours for the 75 kWh. On a single phase supply the option changes nothing, and neither does the three phase cable. Both batteries also support CCS rapid charging at up to 100 kW. That is a DC connection built into the van and uses the charge point's own tethered lead. The cable on this page is for AC charging at home, at work and at public posts. The 16A cable is capped at 3.7 kW: about 14 hours 15 minutes for the 50 kWh van and around 20 hours 45 minutes for the 75 kWh. A Type 2 to 3 pin lead runs at 2.3 kW and needs roughly 22 hours 45 minutes or 33 hours 30 minutes. For a van that has to work in the morning, neither is a plan. Length matters more with a van than a car. Panel vans get parked where they fit rather than where it suits, and often face outwards ready for loading. 10m is the sensible default for yards and shared parking. 5m is enough when the van always returns to one bay beside the charger. The same vehicle wears other badges, including Peugeot e-Expert and Vauxhall Vivaro-e, and it is sold as Jumpy in Europe. All use Type 2 with the same 7.4 kW standard charger, so this cable suits them as well. BlueHDi diesel Dispatch vans 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. Citroen e-Dispatch Charging Times e-Dispatch 50 kWh, 136hp, 2020 onwards (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 Backup only 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 30 minutes Best fit Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 11 kW, van limit 4 hours 45 minutes Three phase sites with the 11 kW option e-Dispatch 75 kWh, 136hp, 2020 onwards (68 kWh usable) Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 33 hours 30 minutes Backup only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 20 hours 45 minutes 16A posts only Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 11 hours 20 minutes Best fit Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 11 kW, van limit 7 hours Three phase sites with the 11 kW option Citroen e-Dispatch Charging Cable FAQs Which cable does a Citroen e-Dispatch need? A 32A Type 2 to Type 2. The van charges at 7.4 kW AC as standard, which is also the most a single phase UK supply delivers, so this cable runs it at full speed. The 50 kWh version fills in about 7 hours 30 minutes and the 75 kWh in about 11 hours 20 minutes. How long does an e-Dispatch take to charge? It depends which battery you have. Citroen quotes about 7 hours 30 minutes for the 46.3 kWh usable 50 kWh van on a 7.4 kW supply, and about 11 hours 20 minutes for the 68 kWh usable 75 kWh version. With three phase power and the 11 kW option, those fall to roughly 4 hours 45 minutes and 7 hours. Is the 11 kW option worth it for a fleet? Only where your site has three phase power. The 11 kW charger was a paid option and gains nothing on a single phase supply. Where three phase exists it saves a 50 kWh van around two hours 45 minutes per full charge, and a 75 kWh van more than four hours, which adds up across a fleet. How do I tell a 50 kWh van from a 75 kWh? The badge tells you, because Citroen sells them plainly as 50 kWh and 75 kWh. Usable capacity is 46.3 kWh and 68 kWh respectively. Both went on sale in 2020, both use Type 2, and both charge at 7.4 kW as standard. Only the hours on the clock differ, by nearly four. Is a 3 pin cable enough for an e-Dispatch? Not for a working van. At 2.3 kW it needs about 22 hours 45 minutes for the 50 kWh and around 33 hours 30 minutes for the 75 kWh, which no overnight stop will cover. Carry one as a backup for an unplanned night away from your charger. It is IP67 rated. What cable length works best for a van? 10m suits most operators. Panel vans get parked where they fit rather than where the charger is, and are often left facing outwards ready for loading. 5m is enough only when the van comes back to the same bay beside the wallbox every night. Charging speed is identical either way.

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A charging cable for the BMW iX1, covering the xDrive30 sold from 2022 and the eDrive20 sold from November 2023, including the 65.2 kWh cars built from February 2026. All of them charge through a Type 2 inlet and take a Type 2 to Type 2 cable. Every version accepts 7.4 kW on single phase and 11 kW on three phase, or 22 kW on three phase where the optional charger was ordered, an option that cannot be identified from the outside of the car. A UK home supply is single phase, so the car draws at most 7.4 kW at home, and the 32A single phase cable delivers that in full. Lengths are 5, 10, 15 and 20 metres, the 15 and 20 metre leads in 32A single phase only. Built to IEC 62196-2 and CE certified, IP55 sealed, rated from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. Two year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.

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A charging cable for the Mercedes A 250 e, fitting both the hatchback and the saloon. Both charge through a Type 2 inlet and take a Type 2 to Type 2 cable, and both carry a 15.6 kWh battery. The 2019 to 2023 car accepts 7.4 kW on single phase. The 2023 update accepts 11 kW on three phase and 7.4 kW on single phase. A UK home supply is single phase, so the car draws at most 7.4 kW at home, and the 32A single phase cable delivers that in full, which is why the same cable suits either model year. Lengths are 5, 10, 15 and 20 metres, the 15 and 20 metre leads in 32A single phase only. Built to IEC 62196-2 and CE certified, IP55 sealed, rated from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. Two year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.

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Buy the 16A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. That is the whole answer for a LiveWire, and it is deliberately the cheapest recommendation on this site. The bike carries a 1.4 kW onboard charger, and that figure is a hard ceiling set by the machine itself. Nothing you plug it into can push past it, so a 16A cable already supplies more than the LiveWire will ever draw. UK and European bikes use a Type 2 socket, built into a CCS Combo 2 inlet. American LiveWires were fitted with Type 1, so if you are reading advice written for the States, ignore it. A standard Type 2 to Type 2 cable is the correct fit here, whether you bought a Harley-Davidson badged bike from 2019 to 2021 or a LiveWire ONE from March 2023, when LiveWire became a brand of its own. Mechanically and electrically the two are the same machine. With 13.6 kWh usable and 1.4 kW going in, a full charge takes around 12 hours 30 minutes. That number does not move. Plug into a 3.7 kW unit, a 7.4 kW home charger or a 22 kW three phase post and you will still be waiting about twelve and a half hours, because the restriction is on the bike. Buying the 32A or three phase version of this cable would cost you more and save you nothing. For a genuinely quick top up you would use the CCS side of the inlet at a rapid charger, which takes the battery from 0 to 80 per cent in about 40 minutes and needs no cable of your own. Length matters differently for a bike. Most LiveWires live in a garage, a shed or a bike store rather than on an open driveway, so measure from the socket to where the front wheel actually ends up, then add slack for wheeling the bike in and out without dragging the lead. Five metres suits a single garage with the socket on the same wall. Ten metres is the safer choice if power comes from the house and the bike sits at the back of a shed, if you share a store with other bikes, or if you also plug in at work where the post may be a bay or two away. 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. Harley-Davidson LiveWire Charging Times LiveWire 2019 to 2021 and LiveWire ONE from March 2023, 13.6 kWh usable, 1.4 kW onboard charger Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 1.4 kW, bike limited About 12 hours 30 minutes Handy on tour, no slower than the rest Type 2 to Type 2 16A (5m / 10m) 1.4 kW, bike limited About 12 hours 30 minutes Buy this one Type 2 to Type 2 32A (5m / 10m) 1.4 kW, bike limited About 12 hours 30 minutes Fits, but buys you nothing Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 1.4 kW, bike limited About 12 hours 30 minutes Not worth the money on a LiveWire Harley-Davidson LiveWire Charging Cable FAQs Which cable does a Harley-Davidson LiveWire need? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable in 16A. UK and European bikes carry a Type 2 socket inside a CCS Combo 2 inlet, and the onboard charger tops out at 1.4 kW. A 16A cable is rated well above that, so it is the correct buy for both the 2019 to 2021 Harley-Davidson bike and the LiveWire ONE. How long does a LiveWire take to charge? About 12 hours 30 minutes from empty to full, using the 13.6 kWh usable battery and the bike's 1.4 kW onboard charger. That is an overnight charge plus a good part of the following day, so most riders simply leave it plugged in whenever the bike is back in the garage. Is a 32A cable any faster on a LiveWire? No. The 1.4 kW limit sits inside the bike, so a 32A cable, a 22 kW three phase cable and our 16A cable all deliver exactly the same 12 hours 30 minutes. There is no scenario on AC power where paying more for a heavier cable makes a LiveWire charge any quicker. Is the LiveWire ONE different from the LiveWire? Only in badge. LiveWire split from Harley-Davidson as its own brand, and the bike returned to the UK as the LiveWire ONE in March 2023. Battery, inlet and charging rate are unchanged at 13.6 kWh usable, Type 2 with CCS, and 1.4 kW, so both take the same 16A cable. Can I charge a LiveWire from a three pin socket? Yes. Our Type 2 to 3 Pin cable is adjustable from 6A to 12A, but since the bike will only accept 1.4 kW you get the same 12 hours 30 minutes as from a wallbox. That makes it a genuinely useful touring cable for hotels and bed and breakfasts with no charge point. Do I need 5m or 10m for a garage? Measure from the socket to the bike's inlet, then add a metre or two of slack for manoeuvring. Five metres covers most single garages with the socket on the same wall. Take ten metres if the supply is at the house, the bike lives at the back of a shed, or the store is shared.

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Only one Kia Sportage plugs in: the 1.6 T-GDi PHEV, sold from 2022 onwards. If that is your car, order the Type 2 to Type 2 cable in 32A single phase. It is the quickest lead the Sportage can use. Check the badge on the boot before ordering anything. Kia sells the Sportage as petrol, as a 48V mild hybrid marked MHEV, as a self-charging hybrid marked HEV, and as a plug-in hybrid marked PHEV. Only the PHEV has a charging port. A T-GDi, CRDi, HEV or MHEV Sportage has nowhere to plug a cable in at all. No plug-in Sportage was offered before 2022 either, so a 2016 to 2021 car does not take a cable whatever its badge says. Trim level changes nothing about charging. With the PHEV the numbers are refreshingly simple. The battery is 13.8 kWh and the onboard charger stops at 7.2 kW. Our 32A lead carries 7.4 kW, a fraction more than the car will accept, so the Sportage sets the pace and fills from empty in roughly 2h15m on a home wallbox. That same small battery is why the three phase cable makes no sense on this car. 22 kW is a three phase rating, the Sportage charger is single phase, and a British house is single phase anyway. You would pay more and still wait 2h15m. The 16A lead is the real decision. At 3.7 kW a full charge takes about 4h15m, near enough double. Plenty of owners never notice, because 4h15m still disappears overnight. Pay the difference for the 32A version if you top up between journeys during the day, when two hours saved actually matters. Keep a Type 2 to 3 Pin lead in the boot as a fallback. At 2.3 kW the Sportage takes about 6h45m from empty, which still fits comfortably into a night at a friend's house or a hotel car park with an outdoor socket. For length, 5m works when the charge point sits beside the parking space. 10m buys slack for a shared post, a longer drive, or reversing onto the drive. Cables are IP55 rated, or IP67 on the 3 pin version, and every one ships with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Kia Sportage Charging Times Sportage 1.6 T-GDi PHEV, 2022 onwards, 13.8 kWh Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m, 10m) 2.3 kW 6h45m Handy backup where there is no wallbox. Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m, 10m) 3.7 kW 4h15m Fine overnight, half the speed by day. Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m, 10m) 7.2 kW, capped by the car 2h15m Best fit for the Sportage PHEV. Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m, 10m) 7.2 kW, capped by the car 2h15m No gain on this car. Save the money. Kia Sportage Charging Cable FAQs Does every Kia Sportage need a charging cable? No. Only the 1.6 T-GDi PHEV, built from 2022 onwards, has a socket. The petrol, CRDi diesel, 48V MHEV mild hybrid and HEV self-charging hybrid versions have no charging port, so no cable will fit them. Any Sportage registered between 2016 and 2021 also predates the plug-in model. Which cable suits the Sportage PHEV? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable in 32A. The Sportage PHEV accepts up to 7.2 kW and our 32A lead carries 7.4 kW, so the car takes everything it can use and refills its 13.8 kWh battery in about 2h15m. Choose it in 5m or 10m to suit your parking. How long does a Sportage PHEV take to charge? Around 2h15m from empty on a 7.2 kW home wallbox with a 32A cable. Step down to the 16A lead at 3.7 kW and the same charge runs to about 4h15m. On a domestic three pin socket at 2.3 kW, allow roughly 6h45m for the 13.8 kWh battery. How do I tell a PHEV from a Sportage hybrid? Look for the letters PHEV on the badge, and check the V5C or the handbook. A self-charging HEV or a 48V MHEV Sportage refuels only at a petrol pump and has no charging port anywhere on the car. Only the 1.6 T-GDi PHEV, from 2022 onwards, carries a Type 2 socket that takes a cable. Is the three phase 22 kW cable any use? Not on this car. The Sportage PHEV has a single phase 7.2 kW onboard charger, so it cannot draw more than 7.2 kW from any lead. A three phase cable would still take 2h15m for a full charge while costing you more, and UK homes are single phase in any case. What length cable should I order? 5m covers most driveways where the charge point sits beside the parking bay. Pick 10m if the wallbox is round a corner, you park nose first with the socket facing away, or you share a public post. Both lengths come in every amperage we stock for the Sportage.

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

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

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

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

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The Mercedes eCitan needs a Type 2 to Type 2 cable at 32A, and the version you buy depends on the electricity supply at your depot rather than on the van. Take the 32A single phase in 5m or 10m for a standard site. The eCitan, sold from 2023 as a panel van and crew van in L1 and L2, carries a 45 kWh battery and a 22 kW onboard charger as standard. That is the highest AC rating of any Mercedes van we supply cables for. Whether that 22 kW does anything for you is the real question. Britain wires houses and most small commercial units on a single phase supply, and a single phase supply tops out at 7.4 kW no matter what the van will accept. Plug the 22 kW three phase cable into a single phase post and you get 7.4 kW, exactly the same as the cheaper cable. The rating only comes alive on a three phase post. If your yard does have three phase, this is one of the few vans where the upgrade genuinely earns its keep. A 45 kWh pack fills in about two hours fifteen minutes at 22 kW against six hours forty five at 7.4 kW. On a site turning vans round between shifts rather than overnight, that difference decides whether a van goes back out. Check with whoever maintains your distribution board before ordering, because three phase is common on industrial estates and rare on a domestic driveway. For overnight depot charging, the plain 32A single phase cable is enough. Six hours forty five minutes fits inside any normal shutdown with hours to spare, even if a driver brings the van back nearly flat. A 16A cable does not: it stretches the same fill to thirteen hours forty five, which starts eating into the morning. That is the one specification mistake worth avoiding on a working vehicle. On length, think about how the van actually parks rather than how the bay is drawn. 10m covers reversing in, a post shared between two bays, and the days the yard is full. Our Type 2 cables are IP55 rated, the 3 pin units IP67, and everything ships with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Mercedes eCitan Charging Times eCitan panel van and crew van, L1 and L2, 2023 onwards, 45 kWh Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin, 5m or 10m 2.3 kW 22 hours Roadside rescue only, not a plan Type 2 to Type 2 16A, 5m or 10m 3.7 kW 13 hours 45 minutes Too slow for a working van Type 2 to Type 2 32A, 5m or 10m 7.4 kW 6 hours 45 minutes Best buy for a single phase depot Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase, 5m or 10m 22 kW on a three phase supply 2 hours 15 minutes Buy this if your yard has three phase Mercedes Citan Charging Cable FAQs Which cable does the Mercedes eCitan need? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable at 32A. Choose the single phase version for a normal 7.4 kW post, which fills the 45 kWh battery in about six hours forty five minutes. Choose the three phase version only if your depot has a three phase supply, where the van's 22 kW charger cuts that to roughly two hours fifteen. Is the 22 kW charger any use on a UK supply? Only on three phase. The eCitan takes 22 kW as standard, but a single phase supply, which is what almost every house and many small units have, caps delivery at 7.4 kW. The van, the supply and the cable each set a limit and you get the lowest of the three. Ask your electrician before paying extra. How long does an eCitan take to charge overnight? About six hours forty five minutes from empty on a 32A single phase cable at 7.4 kW. That leaves margin inside a twelve hour depot shutdown even when a driver returns nearly flat. On a 16A cable the same fill takes thirteen hours forty five, which will not reliably finish before the first run. What length works best across a depot yard? 10m for most yards. Charge posts rarely sit where the vans end up parking, and a 5m cable forces drivers to reverse into one exact spot every night. 10m tolerates a full yard, a shared post between two bays, and the van being left at an angle by whoever came back last. Is it worth keeping a second cable in the van? For a vehicle that leaves the yard all day, yes. A 3 pin cable stored behind the seats lets a driver pull 2.3 kW from a socket at a customer site or an overnight stop. It will not fill 45 kWh, but it buys enough range to get the van home rather than recovered. Does the diesel Citan need a charging cable? No. Only the eCitan has a charging inlet. A diesel Citan of any year and any trim has no port, no onboard charger and nothing to plug in. If you are ordering for a mixed fleet, check the badge and look for the inlet flap before adding a cable to the purchase order.

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Order the 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable if you run the E-PACE P300e. That is the only E-PACE with a charging socket, and 7 kW is the most it will draw on AC, so a 32A lead lets it work at its full speed.Jaguar sold the P300e plug-in hybrid from 2021 until the end of 2024. It carries an 11.6 kWh usable battery, around 15 kWh gross, behind a Type 2 inlet. Because the pack is small, a 32A cable brings it from empty to full in roughly an hour and three quarters, which is inside the length of an evening meal.A 16A cable caps the flow at 3.7 kW and doubles that to about three and a half hours. On a battery this size the gap is less painful than it would be on a full electric car, so the 16A cable is a reasonable saving if you plug in overnight and never think about it. If you charge between school runs, buy the 32A.Every other E-PACE stays away from this page. The D165 and D200 diesels, and the P200, P250 and P300 petrols, are either plain combustion cars or 48V mild hybrids. A mild hybrid recovers energy under braking and has no charging port, so no cable connects to it.Jaguar's badge rule settles any doubt across the range: a lower case letter e on the end of the badge means the car plugs in. P300e does. P300 does not.One detail on the P300e. Unusually for a plug-in hybrid it also accepts DC, and Jaguar states that the car tops out at 32 kW even on a 50 kW unit. DC has nothing to do with the cable you buy, since those chargers carry their own lead.The 22 kW three phase cable brings nothing at home. UK houses run on a single phase, so a domestic charge point cannot exceed 7.4 kW, and the P300e stops at 7 kW anyway. Speed is always set by whichever is lowest: car, supply or cable.If you have moved up to the larger F-PACE P400e, it holds 15.4 kWh usable and also charges at 7 kW, so the same 32A cable is the right choice.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.Jaguar E-PACE Charging TimesE-PACE P300e plug-in hybrid, 2021 to 2024, 11.6 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin, 5m or 10m 2.3 kW 5h45m Useful away from home Type 2 to Type 2 16A, 5m or 10m 3.7 kW 3h30m Fine overnight Type 2 to Type 2 32A, 5m or 10m 7 kW, the car's limit 1h45m Best fit Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase, 5m or 10m 7 kW on a UK home supply 1h45m No benefit at home The D165, D200, P200, P250 and P300 have no charging port, so no charge times apply to them.Jaguar E-PACE Charging Cable FAQsWhich Jaguar E-PACE needs a charging cable?Only the P300e plug-in hybrid, built from 2021 to 2024. It has an 11.6 kWh usable battery and a Type 2 inlet that accepts 7 kW, so a 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable suits it. The D165, D200, P200, P250 and P300 have no charging port and cannot use a cable at all.Is a 32A cable worth it on an E-PACE P300e?It depends how you charge. With 11.6 kWh usable, the 32A cable delivers 7 kW and finishes in about 1h45m, while a 16A cable manages 3.7 kW and takes roughly 3h30m. If you plug in and leave it overnight, 16A is enough. If you turn the car round during the day, pay for 32A.How long does an E-PACE P300e take to charge?Around one hour forty five minutes from empty using a 32A cable on a home charge point, because the car draws 7 kW into an 11.6 kWh usable pack. A 16A cable stretches it to about three and a half hours. From a domestic three pin socket at 2.3 kW, allow close to six hours.How do I tell if my E-PACE plugs in?Check the badge for a lower case e at the end. P300e plugs in, P300 does not, and the same rule holds across the Jaguar range. If the badge has been removed, the V5C logbook settles it, because a P300e is recorded as a plug-in hybrid electric while a P300 is recorded as petrol.Does the E-PACE P300e have rapid charging?It does, which is rare for a plug-in hybrid. Jaguar quotes a 50 kW charger but states that the car itself peaks at 32 kW on DC. That is entirely separate from your purchase here, because DC charge points come with their own fixed lead. Your cable is for AC charging at 7 kW.What length cable suits a Jaguar E-PACE?Five metres is plenty when the wall box sits next to the parking space and you always arrive the same way round. Choose 10m if you reverse onto the drive, park across a wide garage, or rely on kerbside posts where the bay is never in the same place. Length has no effect on the 7 kW charge rate.

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The Kia EV9 takes 11 kW AC on every UK trim, from the entry Air through to the GT. That is a three phase number, so at home the car draws 7.4 kW and a 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable hands it over in full. There is only one battery in the UK EV9, a 99.8 kWh pack, so the cable answer does not change with trim. Every Kia EV9 uses a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. The car has a CCS Combo 2 inlet on the rear right wing, and AC charging happens through the Type 2 section at the top of it. What makes the EV9 different from almost everything else on this site is the sheer size of the battery. At 99.8 kWh it is roughly twice a family hatchback's, and that changes which cables are actually viable rather than merely slower. A three pin lead needs 49 hours to fill an EV9 from empty. That is not a slow charge, it is two full days, and it means the three pin cable can only ever be a top up on this car. The 32A single phase cable is the right buy for the vast majority of EV9 owners. It moves the car from empty to full in about 15 hours 15 minutes, which sounds long until you consider that nobody charges a 349 mile car from zero very often. The number that matters day to day is 26 miles of range per hour. A seven hour overnight cheap rate window puts about 180 miles back into the car, which covers a week of school runs and commuting for most families before the car needs another thought. Run the same maths on a 16A cable and the picture falls apart. At 3.7 kW the EV9 gains roughly 13 miles an hour, so the same overnight window returns about 90 miles. On a seven seat car doing regular long family trips, one night on the cheap lead simply will not replace what a weekend away takes out. Empty to full on the 16A lead takes 30 hours 30 minutes. The battery is simply too big for the cheaper cable to keep up with. The three phase 22 kW cable is capped by the EV9 to 11 kW and needs a three phase supply to reach even that. UK houses have a single phase feed, so at home it performs identically to the 32A single phase lead while costing more. Where it does pay is a workplace or business park with three phase charging, where the EV9 finishes in about 10 hours 15 minutes and gains 38 miles an hour. A Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable still earns its place in the boot at 2.3 kW and roughly 8 miles an hour. Left plugged in overnight at a hotel or a relative's house it returns 60 or 70 miles, which is enough to get you to a proper charger rather than enough to fill the car. Treat it as insurance, not as a charging plan. Owners cross shopping the range will find the Kia EV6 charging cable and the smaller Kia EV3 charging cable pages useful, and the whole marque sits in the Kia EV charging cables collection. Build standard runs to IEC 62196 Type 2 throughout, with CE certification behind it. Weather sealing is IP55 where the cable is Type 2 at both ends and IP67 on the three pin version, and the operating window stretches from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. A 2 year manufacturer's warranty covers every lead, which ships free on next working day UK delivery. Kia EV9 Charging Times by Cable 99.8 kWh battery, 349 miles WLTP (Air RWD) Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW three phase, which a single phase home supply limits to 7.4 kW. Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict 16A Type 2 to Type 2 3.7 kW 30 hours 30 mins approx. 13 miles Too slow for this battery 32A Single Phase Type 2 to Type 2 7.4 kW 15 hours 15 mins approx. 26 miles Best Fit at home 32A Three Phase Type 2 to Type 2 11 kW (car limited) 10 hours 15 mins approx. 38 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin 2.3 kW 49 hours approx. 8 miles Top up only, never a full charge The all wheel drive GT-Line, GT-Line S and GT trims are rated at 313 to 316 miles rather than 349, so their range added per hour is roughly a tenth lower while the charging times stay the same. Kia publishes 99.8 kWh as the total pack size and does not state a usable figure, so these times are calculated on the total and will run slightly long in practice. Both cold weather and sustained high speeds cut this figure. Kia EV9 Charging Cable FAQs What is the best charging cable for a Kia EV9? A 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable is the best cable for a Kia EV9 at home. It delivers the full 7.4 kW a UK domestic supply allows and returns around 180 miles of range across a seven hour off peak window, which is enough for most families to charge once or twice a week. Do the EV9 trims charge at different speeds? No. Every UK Kia EV9, from the Air to the GT, uses the same 99.8 kWh battery and the same 11 kW onboard AC charger, so all of them charge at the same rate from a given cable. The only difference between trims is efficiency: the rear wheel drive Air travels 349 miles on a charge against 313 to 316 for the all wheel drive versions, so each hour of charging buys the Air slightly more miles. Do I need the 22kW cable for a Kia EV9? Only if you have somewhere three phase to plug it in. The Kia EV9 accepts 11 kW, which needs three phases, and British homes are fed by one. On a domestic wallbox a 22 kW cable charges an EV9 at exactly the same speed as the 32A single phase lead. At a three phase workplace charger it cuts a full charge from 15 hours 15 minutes to 10 hours 15 minutes. Can a three pin cable charge a Kia EV9? It can, but not quickly enough to rely on. A three pin cable adds about 8 miles of range an hour to a Kia EV9 and would need 49 hours to fill the 99.8 kWh battery from empty. It is a sensible thing to carry for overnight stops where no wallbox exists, and a poor substitute for a proper home charging setup. How long should an EV9 charging cable be? The Kia EV9 is a little over five metres long with its charging inlet on the rear right wing, which is the longest car most owners will ever park on a domestic driveway. A 5m cable only works if the wallbox is close to where that rear corner sits. Given the length of the car, most EV9 owners are better served by a 10m lead, and anyone parking on the street or in a shared bay should look at 15m. How many miles does an EV9 gain overnight? Around 180 miles in a seven hour cheap rate window on a 32A single phase cable. The same window on a 16A cable gives a Kia EV9 about 90 miles. Because the battery holds 99.8 kWh, the gap between the two cables compounds every night rather than costing you once.

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The BMW i5 charging cable you need is decided by one number: the i5 accepts 11 kW on AC as standard, and 22 kW if the car was built with AC Professional Charging. Both are three phase figures. Every i5 carries the same 81.2 kWh usable battery, eDrive40 and M60 xDrive alike, so the version you own changes the range on offer but never the rate the car will take. Every BMW i5 uses a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. There is no Type 1 version of this car and no adapter is needed at a public post or a home wallbox. That 22 kW figure is the one owners ask about, because many i5s have it. AC Professional Charging is standard on the M60 xDrive and on the eDrive40 Sport Edition, and was a cost option on the other eDrive40 trims. It gives the car a three phase charger. A domestic supply in Britain delivers a single phase, so two thirds of that capability has nothing to connect to on a driveway. Whether your i5 is an 11 kW car or a 22 kW car, a home wallbox hands it 7.4 kW, and a 32A single phase cable delivers that in full. The three phase cable earns its price only if you regularly use a three phase AC point at work or at a hotel, and on a 22 kW i5 it is genuinely quick there, 4 hours 15 minutes from empty against 12 hours 30 minutes at home. A 16A cable caps the car at 3.7 kW and roughly doubles every charge. On an eDrive40 that is 24 hours 45 minutes from empty instead of 12 hours 30 minutes, and about 17 miles put in per hour instead of 35. Across a seven hour overnight window the 32A cable returns around 245 miles and the 16A cable around 119. On a battery this size the cheaper cable costs you a usable amount of range every single night. A Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable is worth keeping in the boot even with a wallbox at home. It runs at 2.3 kW from any 13A socket, which is about 11 miles an hour on an i5, so it is a top up rather than a fill. It is the cable that gets you home from a cottage with no charge point, or covers you while a wallbox is out of action. If you are cross shopping the range, the BMW i4 uses the same cable at a lower AC rate, and the BMW 530e covers the plug in hybrid 5 Series. The full BMW EV charging cable range lists every model we stock cables for. A 2 year manufacturer's warranty comes with every cable we ship. The Type 2 to Type 2 carries an IP55 rating and the 3 Pin an IP67 one, both built to IEC 62196, both certified by CE, and both usable from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. We deliver free across the UK on the next working day. BMW i5 Charging Times by Battery 81.2 kWh usable, i5 eDrive40, WLTP up to 384 miles Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW three phase as standard, 22 kW with AC Professional Charging. Times below assume the standard 11 kW car. Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict 16A Type 2 to Type 2 3.7 kW 24 hours 45 minutes approx. 17 miles Too slow for this battery 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 7.4 kW 12 hours 30 minutes approx. 35 miles Best Fit at home 32A three phase Type 2 to Type 2 11 kW (car limited) 8 hours 15 minutes approx. 52 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3 Pin 2.3 kW 40 hours approx. 11 miles Ideal backup 81.2 kWh usable, i5 M60 xDrive, WLTP up to 331 miles Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 22 kW three phase, standard on the M60 from launch. Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict 16A Type 2 to Type 2 3.7 kW 24 hours 45 minutes approx. 15 miles Too slow for this battery 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 7.4 kW 12 hours 30 minutes approx. 30 miles Best Fit at home 32A three phase Type 2 to Type 2 22 kW 4 hours 15 minutes approx. 90 miles Worth it if you use three phase AC Type 2 to 3 Pin 2.3 kW 40 hours approx. 9 miles Ideal backup Cold weather and motorway speeds will both reduce the miles per hour figure. BMW i5 Charging Cable FAQs What charging cable does a BMW i5 need? A BMW i5 needs a Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable, and a 32A single phase version is the right choice for almost every owner. That matches the 7.4 kW a home wallbox can supply and fills the 81.2 kWh battery in about 12 hours 30 minutes. Lengths of 5m, 10m, 15m and 20m are available. Is the 22kW three-phase cable worth buying for an i5? Only if you regularly charge a BMW i5 on a three phase AC point, which usually means a workplace or a destination charger rather than home. A three phase supply is rare in British houses, so at home the car settles at 7.4 kW and the single phase cable delivers that for less money. Does the i5 M60 charge faster than the eDrive40? On AC, yes, but only where three phase is available. The BMW i5 M60 xDrive has the 22 kW charger as standard and reaches full in about 4 hours 15 minutes on a three phase supply, while a standard eDrive40 is limited to 11 kW. On a single phase home supply both cars charge at 7.4 kW and take the same 12 hours 30 minutes. How long a cable does a BMW i5 need? The BMW i5 has its charge port on the offside rear quarter panel and the Saloon is a little over 5 metres long, so the port sits well back from a wallbox mounted near the house if you drive in nose first. Owners who reverse onto the drive usually manage with 5m. Anyone parking nose in, or charging from a unit on the far side of a garage, is better served by 10m. Measure from the socket to where the rear wing actually sits before choosing. Can I use my own cable at a public charge point with an i5? Yes. Untethered public AC posts require you to bring a Type 2 to Type 2 cable, and the same cable you use on a BMW i5 at home works at those posts. Rapid DC chargers have their own fixed cable and do not use it. How much range does an i5 gain in a seven hour cheap rate window? A BMW i5 eDrive40 on a 32A single phase cable adds roughly 245 miles across a seven hour off peak window, at about 35 miles for every hour plugged in. The same window on a 16A cable returns around 119 miles.

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A charging cable for the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid, the only Tucson with a charging socket, sold in the UK since March 2021 and facelifted in 2024. The Tucson Hybrid, the 48V mild hybrid and the petrol models are self charging or petrol only, have no socket and take no cable. The Plug-in Hybrid charges through a Type 2 inlet and takes a Type 2 to Type 2 cable. Both the 2021 to 2024 car and the 2024 facelift carry a 13.8 kWh battery and accept 7.2 kW on single phase. A UK home supply is single phase, so the car draws at most 7.4 kW at home, and the 32A single phase cable delivers the car's full 7.2 kW. Lengths are 5, 10, 15 and 20 metres, the 15 and 20 metre leads in 32A single phase only. Built to IEC 62196-2 and CE certified, IP55 sealed, rated from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. Two year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.

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This is the large storage bag for EV cables, the one to buy when your lead is too long for an ordinary case. It holds up to a 15m charging cable, where most bags in the category stop at 10m. Long cables are a different proposition to short ones. A 5m lead coils into something you can carry under one arm. A 15m lead is heavy, it holds a memory of every tight bend you put into it, and once it is loose in a boot it spreads out and gets underneath everything. That is the real reason people who own long cables come looking for storage, more than any worry about dirt. The bag has a zipped opening and carry handles. The zip matters at this size because a big coil pushes outwards, and a bag that only folds shut will not stay closed. The handles matter because a 15m cable has real weight to it and you want to lift the whole thing in one movement rather than gathering an armful of loose cable. It is dust and corrosion resistant, which is the property worth having for a cable you keep for years. Grit working into the connector pins is the slow failure nobody sees coming, and a closed bag keeps most of it out. Note that this listing does not state a waterproof rating, so we will not claim one. If you want a lead sealed against rain, our standard charging cable bag is specified as fully waterproof, though it only takes a 10m cable. Getting a long lead into any bag is easier if you coil it the right way. Lay out wide loops on the floor first and let the cable fall naturally rather than forcing every turn to match, then lift the whole coil in one go. Cable handled that way sits flatter and takes up noticeably less room. So the trade is straightforward. Buy this one for capacity. Buy the smaller bags for a waterproof seal or a rigid shell. UK delivery is free on the next working day. Large EV Cable Storage Bag FAQs What length of cable does this bag take? Up to a 15m charging cable. It is the largest capacity bag we list, which is why owners of long leads end up here after finding that standard cases stop at 10m. Shorter cables fit too, of course, they simply leave a lot of empty space inside the bag. Will a 10m 32A cable fit inside? Comfortably. A 10m 32A lead is well under the 15m capacity, so there is spare room even with a thick cable. If a 10m lead is all you ever expect to own, one of our smaller bags is a better match on size, and some of those are specified as fully waterproof. Is this bag waterproof? The stated specification covers a zipped opening plus dust and corrosion resistance. It does not state a waterproof rating, so treat it as storage rather than weather protection. A damp lead is fine. A cable that has just come off a charge point in a downpour is better suited to our waterproof bag. Does it keep the boot clean? It does, and with a long cable that is a bigger win than usual. Fifteen metres of loose lead touches almost the whole boot floor and marks all of it. Zipped into one bag, the cable stops migrating under your luggage and the grime it carries stays inside rather than on the carpet. How does it differ from your other cable bags? Capacity is the difference. This bag is built around a 15m lead, while our standard bag and hard carry case are both sized to 10m. Those smaller options add a fully waterproof specification and, in the hard case, a rigid shell. Choose by cable length first, since a long lead simply will not fit them. Can I store two cables in it? Two short leads will usually go in together, for example a 5m cable alongside a granny lead, since the bag is sized for far more cable than that. Two full length leads will not. If both cables are 10m or longer, buy a second bag rather than forcing one zip shut.

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A charging cable for the BMW iX2, covering the eDrive20 and xDrive30 built from March 2024 with 64.8 kWh usable and the 65.2 kWh eDrive20 from February 2026. All use a Type 2 inlet on the offside rear wing, so the lead is a Type 2 to Type 2. The onboard AC charger is 11 kW as standard on every version, or 22 kW where the optional charger was ordered, both being three phase figures. 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, taking about 10 hours from empty. 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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A BMW i7 charging cable has to move more energy than any other cable BMW owners buy from us. The i7 carries 101.7 kWh of usable battery and accepts up to 22 kW on AC, three phase, standard on cars built from 2023. The very first xDrive60 deliveries in late 2022 were quoted at 11 kW. Battery size does not vary across the eDrive50, xDrive60 and M70 xDrive, so the charging answer is the same for all three. Every BMW i7 uses a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. The inlet on the offside rear combines the Type 2 AC connection with the DC pins, and the AC half is what a home or destination charger uses. The size of that battery is what makes the cable choice matter here. Paying for a three phase cable to use on a house supply buys nothing: the i7 will draw 7.4 kW from it and 7.4 kW from the single phase cable that costs less, because a British domestic feed carries one phase. What the battery does change is the cost of getting the cable wrong. A 32A single phase cable is the sensible home choice and takes the i7 from empty in about 15 hours 30 minutes, which is already two overnight windows rather than one. Step down to a 16A cable and the same job takes 31 hours. In practical terms that is around 14 miles put back per hour instead of 28, so a seven hour off peak window returns about 98 miles rather than 196. On a car with this much battery, a 16A cable never catches up with normal use and the saving disappears inside a month of charging. Because a full charge is a long job, most i7 owners top up rather than fill. That makes a Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable more useful than it first looks. At 2.3 kW it adds roughly 9 miles an hour, so an afternoon on a 13A socket at a relative's house is worth something, and it removes the risk of arriving somewhere with no working post. Other large BMWs in the range include the BMW i5 and the BMW iX, both of which take the same cable. You can see everything we stock on the BMW EV charging cable range. Our cables are built to IEC 62196, CE certified, and rated to run between -30C and +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. The Type 2 to Type 2 cable is sealed to IP55 and the Type 2 to 3 Pin to IP67. A 2 year manufacturer's warranty covers every one, and UK delivery is free and next working day. BMW i7 Charging Times by Battery 101.7 kWh usable, i7 eDrive50 and xDrive60, WLTP up to 388 miles Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 22 kW three phase on cars from 2023, 11 kW on the earliest xDrive60 deliveries. Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict 16A Type 2 to Type 2 3.7 kW 31 hours approx. 14 miles Too slow for this battery 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 7.4 kW 15 hours 30 minutes approx. 28 miles Best Fit at home 32A three phase Type 2 to Type 2 22 kW 5 hours 15 minutes approx. 84 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3 Pin 2.3 kW 50 hours approx. 9 miles Ideal backup 101.7 kWh usable, i7 M70 xDrive, WLTP up to 348 miles Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 22 kW three phase as standard. Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict 16A Type 2 to Type 2 3.7 kW 31 hours approx. 13 miles Too slow for this battery 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 7.4 kW 15 hours 30 minutes approx. 25 miles Best Fit at home 32A three phase Type 2 to Type 2 22 kW 5 hours 15 minutes approx. 75 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3 Pin 2.3 kW 50 hours approx. 8 miles Ideal backup Expect lower figures in winter and on long fast runs. BMW i7 Charging Cable FAQs Which cable fits a BMW i7? A BMW i7 takes a Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable, and the 32A single phase version suits nearly every owner. It carries the full 7.4 kW a domestic wallbox provides and refills the 101.7 kWh battery in about 15 hours 30 minutes. We stock it in 5m, 10m, 15m and 20m. Would a 22kW cable speed up a BMW i7 at home? No. A BMW i7 can accept 22 kW, but only from a three phase supply, and houses in Britain are fed with a single phase. At home the car takes 7.4 kW through either cable. The three phase cable is worth owning if a workplace or destination charger you use often runs three phase AC, where it cuts a full charge to about 5 hours 15 minutes. How long does a BMW i7 take to charge from empty? A BMW i7 takes roughly 15 hours 30 minutes from empty on a 7.4 kW home wallbox with a 32A single phase cable, and about 5 hours 15 minutes on a 22 kW three phase AC supply. Very few owners run the battery flat, so a nightly top up of 150 to 200 miles is the more useful number. What cable length suits a BMW i7? The BMW i7 is close to 5.4 metres long with the charge flap on the offside rear wing, so parking direction changes the answer more than it does on a smaller car. Reversing onto a drive with a wallbox by the house usually works with 5m, while nose in parking or a charger on the opposite wall of a garage points to 10m. It is worth measuring the actual run before ordering. Do I still need a cable if my i7 came with one? Many BMW i7 cars were supplied with a single phase cable, and it will not use the car's 22 kW three phase charger. It is also common for the supplied cable to be shorter than a driveway needs. A second cable in the boot means a public post is never a problem when the first one is plugged in at home. Is a 16A cable enough for a BMW i7? A 16A cable will charge a BMW i7 but it halves the rate to 3.7 kW, stretching a full charge to 31 hours and returning around 14 miles for each hour on the plug. On a battery of 101.7 kWh that difference shows up every night, so the 32A cable is the better buy.

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The Peugeot e-308 takes 11 kW AC and always has, through both the 54 kWh original and the 58 kWh car that replaced it in November 2025. Since 11 kW is a three phase rating and a house is fed by one phase, the practical rate on your driveway is 7.4 kW, which a 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable supplies in full. Both the e-308 hatchback and the e-308 SW estate use a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable, connected through the Type 2 part of the CCS Combo 2 inlet. Body style makes no difference to charging. Battery size does, and Peugeot changed it partway through. Cars registered up to late 2025 carry a 54 kWh pack giving around 257 miles in the hatch and 254 in the SW. From November 2025 Peugeot fitted a 58.4 kWh pack with 55.4 kWh usable, lifting range to 279 and 275 miles. Peugeot publishes the usable figure on the newer car but never did on the older one, so charge times for the two are not calculated on quite the same basis. What the change does not affect is which cable you want. Both cars accept 11 kW, so both take 7.4 kW at home, and the 32A single phase lead is the correct choice either way. The larger battery simply takes about 45 minutes longer to fill, 8 hours 30 minutes against 7 hours 45 minutes, while adding more miles for the wait. Every e-308 gains roughly 37 miles of range an hour on that cable regardless of which pack it has, because the bigger battery and the longer range scale together. Drop to a 16A cable and the rate falls to 3.7 kW, so an e-308 gains about 19 miles an hour and takes 15 to 17 hours to fill depending on battery. A seven hour cheap rate window then returns about 130 miles instead of 260. On a car with a real world range near 250 miles, that is the difference between charging once a week and charging every other night. The 22 kW three phase cable is capped by the e-308 at 11 kW, and even that requires three phases arriving at the socket. Homes are supplied with a single phase, so a three phase cable spends its extra cost on capacity your house cannot use. At a three phase workplace charger the e-308 does reach 11 kW and about 56 miles an hour, which is the one situation where it is worth buying. A Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable is the sensible second lead. At 2.3 kW an e-308 picks up around 12 miles an hour and needs 25 to 27 hours from empty, so it is a way of drawing charge from an ordinary socket when visiting somewhere without a charge point, not a replacement for a wallbox. The Peugeot e-2008 charging cable page covers Peugeot's electric crossover, and the Vauxhall Astra Electric charging cable page deals with the e-308's closest relative under the skin. The rest of the marque is in the Peugeot EV charging cables collection. Every lead is certified to IEC 62196 Type 2 with CE approval, sealed IP55 in Type 2 to Type 2 form and IP67 in Type 2 to 3-Pin form, and rated to work from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. A 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery come as standard. Peugeot e-308 Charging Times by Battery 54 kWh battery to November 2025, 50.8 kWh usable, 257 miles WLTP (hatch) Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW three phase, which a single phase home supply holds to 7.4 kW. Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict 16A Type 2 to Type 2 3.7 kW 15 hours 30 mins approx. 19 miles Too slow for daily use 32A Single Phase Type 2 to Type 2 7.4 kW 7 hours 45 mins approx. 37 miles Best Fit at home 32A Three Phase Type 2 to Type 2 11 kW (car limited) 5 hours 15 mins approx. 56 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin 2.3 kW 25 hours approx. 12 miles Ideal backup Peugeot did not publish a usable figure for this pack, so 50.8 kWh here is an independent estimate. The e-308 SW covers 254 miles rather than 257, a difference too small to change the cable answer. 58.4 kWh battery from November 2025, 55.4 kWh usable, 279 miles WLTP (hatch) Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW three phase, which a single phase home supply holds to 7.4 kW. Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict 16A Type 2 to Type 2 3.7 kW 17 hours approx. 19 miles Too slow for daily use 32A Single Phase Type 2 to Type 2 7.4 kW 8 hours 30 mins approx. 37 miles Best Fit at home 32A Three Phase Type 2 to Type 2 11 kW (car limited) 5 hours 45 mins approx. 55 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin 2.3 kW 27 hours 15 mins approx. 12 miles Ideal backup Peugeot states 55.4 kWh usable for this battery, so these times rest on a manufacturer figure. The SW estate returns 275 miles. In cold conditions and at higher speeds the real figure drops. Peugeot e-308 Charging Cable FAQs What cable does a Peugeot e-308 need? A Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable, and the 32A single phase version is the one to buy. The Peugeot e-308 accepts 11 kW on three phases, which becomes 7.4 kW on a British home supply, and the 32A single phase lead carries exactly that. Which battery does my e-308 have? Peugeot e-308 models registered before November 2025 have the 54 kWh battery and a WLTP range of about 257 miles in hatchback form. Cars from November 2025 onwards carry 58.4 kWh with 55.4 kWh usable and 279 miles. Both accept the same 11 kW, so the cable you need is the same either way. Does the e-308 SW estate charge differently from the hatch? No. The Peugeot e-308 SW uses the same battery and the same 11 kW onboard charger as the hatchback, so charging times are identical. The estate covers two to four fewer WLTP miles, which is not enough to change any charging decision. Would a 22kW cable speed up an e-308? Not at a house. The Peugeot e-308 accepts a maximum of 11 kW and reaching it requires a three phase supply, which British homes do not have. Plugged into a house, the 22 kW lead and the 32A single phase lead move an e-308 at exactly the same rate. On a three phase commercial charger the e-308 completes a charge in about 5 hours 45 minutes rather than 8 hours 30 minutes. How long a cable does a Peugeot e-308 need? The Peugeot e-308 puts its charging flap on the rear left wing, and the hatch is about 4.4 metres long against 4.6 for the SW. Reverse onto a driveway with the wallbox on the left and 5m works. Park forwards and the flap sits at the opposite end from the wall, which makes 10m the safer buy, and SW owners with a longer car should lean that way regardless. How far will an e-308 go on one night of charging? A 32A single phase cable gives a Peugeot e-308 about 260 miles across a seven hour off peak window, which is a full charge on either battery. The same window on a 16A cable delivers roughly 130 miles, so half the car's range sits unused each morning.

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Fifteen metres is a length people arrive at by necessity rather than preference. This Type 2 tethered cable is for the wallbox that has to reach a long way: a charge point by the house with parking at the end of a long drive, a unit fitted where the supply came in rather than where the car sits, or a shared yard where the nearest wall is nowhere near the bay. It is a tethered cable, which means it does not travel with you. One end is wired permanently inside the charge point during installation and the other is a Type 2 plug for the car. Nothing is stored, nothing is coiled into a boot, and there is no lead lying about to be picked up by anyone passing. The cable is rated at 32A. On a British home supply, which is single phase, 7.4 kW is the maximum available no matter what is fitted, so the 32A rating exists to make sure the cable is never the limiting factor. Length does not slow charging down. A 15m lead delivers exactly what a 5m one does. What length does cost you is handling. Fifteen metres of 32A cable is heavy and takes real effort to gather up neatly, which is one reason a wall bracket is worth fitting beside the unit. Only order this length if you have measured and shorter genuinely will not reach, because a tethered cable cannot be swapped without an electrician returning. Installation is an electrician's job for the same reason: the cable is terminated inside the charge point. If a shorter run works for you, our 5m and 10m Type 2 tethered cables cost less and are far easier to manage. Sealed to IP55, with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. 15m Type 2 Tethered Cable FAQs When do I actually need 15 metres? When the charge point cannot be mounted near the car. Common cases are a wallbox fixed by the consumer unit at the house with parking at the far end of the drive, a garage wall on the wrong side, or shared parking where the bay and the wall are simply distant from one another. Measure before ordering. What does tethered mean on a charge point? The cable is built into the unit permanently instead of being a loose lead you plug in at both ends. It hangs from the wallbox between charges. A socketed or untethered unit works the other way, with a bare socket on the wall that you connect your own portable cable into every time. Which end goes into the car? The Type 2 connector. The opposite end has no plug, because it is wired directly into the charge point when the cable is fitted. That is why a tethered cable arrives with a single connector and cannot be used as a portable lead between a public post and your car. Can I install it myself? No. Fitting requires opening the charge point and terminating the cable inside it, which is electrical work on a hard wired appliance. Use a qualified electrician, and ideally the installer who commissioned your unit, since they already know how it is wired and whether it accepts a replacement lead. Does 15 metres of cable slow charging down? No. The car draws the lowest of three limits: its own onboard charger, the supply feeding the charge point, and the cable rating. On a single phase home supply that ceiling is 7.4 kW, and a 32A cable of any length passes it without difficulty. Length affects weight and handling, not speed. Do I still need a cable in the boot? Yes, if you charge away from home. This cable is fixed to your wallbox and never leaves it. Public and workplace AC posts almost always have sockets, so you need your own portable Type 2 lead for those. Keep one in the boot alongside a bag to store it in.

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The Jeep Compass 4xe plug-in hybrid takes 7.2 kW AC, and a 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable fills its 11.4 kWh battery from empty in about 1 hour 45 minutes. First though, work out which Compass you have, because Jeep now uses the 4xe badge on two completely different cars. The Compass 4xe sold from 2021 to 2025 is the plug-in hybrid this page is written for: a 1.3 petrol engine, an 11.4 kWh battery and around 22 miles of electric range. The Compass launched in 2025 reuses 4xe for something else entirely, a full electric all wheel drive model with a 103 kWh battery and an 11 kW three phase onboard charger. Both take a Type 2 cable, but the charging maths could hardly be more different: one is done in under two hours, the other takes most of a night. Either way the answer to the connector question is the same. Every Jeep Compass that plugs in uses a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. The plug-in hybrid has no DC rapid charging capability at all, so AC is the only route into its battery. That last point is what makes the cable choice matter more on this car than on an EV. An electric car owner who buys the wrong cable can still fall back on a rapid unit. A Compass 4xe owner cannot, because the car physically has no rapid charging pins. Whatever cable you own is the entire charging system for the electric half of the drivetrain. For the plug-in hybrid a 32A single phase cable is the right buy, and there is no reason to look at three phase. The car caps at 7.2 kW, which a single phase UK supply provides in full, so the extra phases in a 22 kW cable would have nothing to connect to and would not shave a minute off the charge. A 16A cable halves the rate to 3.7 kW and stretches the same charge to about 3 hours 30 minutes. On a battery this small that is still workable overnight, but it costs you the ability to top up meaningfully during a short evening stop. A Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable makes particular sense on a plug-in hybrid. At 2.3 kW it fills the Compass 4xe in about 5 hours 30 minutes, which is an ordinary night on a standard socket with no wallbox involved. Because the battery is small, the three pin lead is a realistic everyday charger here rather than the emergency option it would be on a large EV, and it means a weekend away still runs on electricity for the local trips. The Jeep Renegade 4xe charging cable page covers the Compass 4xe's mechanical twin, which shares the same battery and charger. The Jeep Avenger charging cable page deals with a related badge problem, since the Avenger 4xe does not plug in at all. The full range sits in the Jeep EV charging cables collection. Warranty first: 2 year manufacturer's cover on everything we sell, delivered free next working day across the UK. The cables are made to IEC 62196 Type 2 and hold CE certification. Sealing is IP55 for a Type 2 to Type 2 lead, IP67 for a Type 2 to 3-Pin lead, and both keep working from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. Jeep Compass Charging Times by Model Compass 4xe plug-in hybrid 2021 to 2025, 11.4 kWh, 22 miles electric WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 7.2 kW single phase. There is no DC rapid charging on this model. Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict 16A Type 2 to Type 2 3.7 kW 3 hours 30 mins approx. 7 miles Workable overnight only 32A Single Phase Type 2 to Type 2 7.2 kW (car limited) 1 hour 45 mins approx. 14 miles Best Fit at home 32A Three Phase Type 2 to Type 2 7.2 kW (car limited) 1 hour 45 mins approx. 14 miles No gain over single phase Type 2 to 3-Pin 2.3 kW 5 hours 30 mins approx. 4 miles Genuinely usable here Jeep publishes 11.4 kWh without separating gross from usable capacity, so real times will be a little shorter than shown. Jeep has also quoted the electric range as both 22 and 30 miles WLTP across different price lists, with 33 miles in city driving. Winter temperatures and motorway cruising will both reduce it. Jeep Compass Charging Cable FAQs Which Jeep Compass 4xe do I have? If your Jeep Compass 4xe was registered between 2021 and 2025 and has a petrol engine, it is the plug-in hybrid with an 11.4 kWh battery. If it is a 2025 car or newer with no engine at all, it is the full electric Compass 4xe with a 103 kWh battery. Both use a Type 2 charging cable, but the electric one takes roughly five times as long to charge and can accept 11 kW rather than 7.2 kW. What cable should a Compass 4xe owner buy? A 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable is the best choice for the Jeep Compass 4xe plug-in hybrid. It supplies the full 7.2 kW the car accepts and completes a charge in about 1 hour 45 minutes, so the battery can be refilled during an evening rather than needing all night. Is the three phase cable a waste of money on a Compass 4xe? Yes, on the plug-in hybrid. The Jeep Compass 4xe accepts a maximum of 7.2 kW and that is a single phase figure, so a 22 kW three phase cable delivers exactly the same charge in exactly the same time while costing more. The picture changes on the newer full electric Compass, which has an 11 kW three phase onboard charger and would use the extra capacity where a three phase supply exists. Can a Compass 4xe use a public rapid charger? No. The Jeep Compass 4xe plug-in hybrid has an AC Type 2 inlet only, with no DC pins, so rapid units cannot connect to it. Every charge the car ever takes comes through a Type 2 cable, which is why owning a decent one matters on this model. What length cable suits a Jeep Compass? Look for the inlet on the nearside front wing of the Jeep Compass, forward of the door. At roughly 4.4 metres nose to tail, a Compass parked front first towards the wallbox is served easily by a 5m lead. Back it in instead and the socket finishes up at the opposite end of the car from the wall, which pushes you to 10m. Shared driveways where you cannot guarantee the same bay each night point the same way. How much electric range does one hour of charging give a Compass 4xe? About 14 miles an hour on a 32A single phase cable, which covers the Jeep Compass 4xe's full electric range in well under two hours. On a three pin lead the figure is closer to 4 miles an hour. Because the battery only holds 11.4 kWh, even the slow option refills the car overnight without difficulty.

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Order the Type 2 to Type 2 32A single phase cable, in 5m or 10m. Every Scenic E-Tech sold here uses a Type 2 inlet, with CCS alongside it for rapid charging, so there is no connector question to answer. The only real decision is the battery you have. Comfort Range 170hp cars carry 60 kWh usable. Long Range 220hp cars carry 87 kWh usable from a 92 kWh nominal pack, and that extra 27 kWh is what changes your overnight planning. The onboard charger figure needs honesty rather than a confident number. Renault UK's brochure and its powertrain page both state 11 kW as standard with no 22 kW option offered. EV Database lists 22 kW. Renault's own charging table then quotes a 22 kW public charging time that sits cleanly with neither source. We recommend buying on the 11 kW figure, and we would rather show you the disagreement than pretend it is settled. Here is why it barely matters at home. British houses get a single phase supply, which caps every wallbox at 7.4 kW no matter what the car will accept. Fit the 32A single phase cable and a Comfort Range fills from empty in roughly nine hours fifteen minutes. A Long Range takes about thirteen hours fifteen minutes. A three phase cable plugged into a single phase wallbox delivers exactly the same 7.4 kW, so it buys you nothing on a driveway. The three phase cable earns its price only if you regularly park at a three phase post, typically a workplace or a destination charger. On 11 kW that trims the Comfort Range to about six hours fifteen minutes and the Long Range to about nine hours. If the 22 kW listing turns out to be right for your car, those drop again, but we cannot confirm 22 kW on UK cars and we would not ask you to pay for it on that basis alone. One thing worth clearing up: the petrol and diesel Scenic and Grand Scenic MPVs built between 1996 and 2022 have no charging port and need nothing from this page. Our Type 2 cables are IP55 rated and the 3 pin units IP67, both backed by a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Renault Scenic Charging Times Scenic E-Tech Comfort Range 170hp, 2024 to 2025, 60 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin, 5m or 10m 2.3 kW 29 hours 30 minutes Emergency top ups only Type 2 to Type 2 16A, 5m or 10m 3.7 kW 18 hours 15 minutes Two nights for a full charge Type 2 to Type 2 32A, 5m or 10m 7.4 kW 9 hours 15 minutes Best buy for home charging Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase, 5m or 10m 11 kW at a three phase post 6 hours 15 minutes Only if you use three phase posts Scenic E-Tech Long Range 220hp, 2024 onwards, 87 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin, 5m or 10m 2.3 kW 42 hours 45 minutes Not a practical charging method Type 2 to Type 2 16A, 5m or 10m 3.7 kW 26 hours 30 minutes Undersized for this battery Type 2 to Type 2 32A, 5m or 10m 7.4 kW 13 hours 15 minutes Best buy, plan an overnight plus Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase, 5m or 10m 11 kW at a three phase post 9 hours Worth it for workplace charging Renault Scenic Charging Cable FAQs Which cable does the Renault Scenic E-Tech need? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable at 32A. Every UK Scenic E-Tech has a Type 2 inlet, so the 32A single phase version delivers the full 7.4 kW a home wallbox can supply. That fills the 60 kWh Comfort Range in about nine hours fifteen minutes and the 87 kWh Long Range in roughly thirteen hours fifteen. Is the Scenic 11 kW or 22 kW on AC? Renault UK states 11 kW as standard with no 22 kW option. EV Database lists 22 kW, and Renault's charging table quotes a 22 kW time that matches neither source cleanly. We could not confirm 22 kW on UK cars, so we price and advise on 11 kW. At home the answer is 7.4 kW regardless. How long does a Scenic E-Tech take to charge? On a 7.4 kW home supply, a 60 kWh Comfort Range goes empty to full in around nine hours fifteen minutes, and an 87 kWh Long Range in around thirteen hours fifteen. Drop to a 16A cable at 3.7 kW and those stretch to eighteen hours fifteen and twenty six hours thirty respectively. Is a three phase cable worth buying? Only if you genuinely use three phase posts. On a home wallbox it delivers the same 7.4 kW as the cheaper single phase cable, because UK houses are single phase. At an 11 kW three phase post it saves about three hours on a Comfort Range and about four hours fifteen on a Long Range. Did the old Renault Scenic MPV plug in? No. The Scenic and Grand Scenic MPVs built between 1996 and 2022 were petrol and diesel only, with no charging port of any kind. The E-Tech that arrived in 2024 is a completely different vehicle that happens to share the name. If your car has no inlet flap, nothing on this page applies. Should I buy a 5m or a 10m cable? Measure from the wallbox to where the inlet sits when the car is parked as it usually is, then add slack for the door being open. 5m suits a wallbox beside the bay. Choose 10m if you park nose in one night and reversed the next, or share a post with a second car.

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

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