Charging Solutions

Britain got the rebuilt Polestar 3 before anywhere else. In October 2025 Polestar moved the car to an 800 volt architecture, renamed the trims Rear motor, Dual motor and Performance, and launched it in the UK first because of UK demand. That change transformed DC rapid charging, up to 350 kW on the bigger battery. What it did not change is the onboard AC charger, which remains 11 kW three phase, exactly as it was on the 2023 to 2025 cars. So whichever Polestar 3 is on your drive, the cable answer is identical. All of them charge through a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable, with the flap on the nearside rear quarter where a fuel filler would be. Polestar sells a 6 metre cable as an accessory, which is why some owners find a 5m lead feels short. Order the 32A single phase cable. An 11 kW rating describes three phases arriving at a building, and British houses get one, which carries 7.4 kW. That is what a Polestar 3 draws on a domestic wallbox and what the 32A single phase lead supplies. The 32A three phase cable is only worth the money where three real phases exist, taking a 102 kWh Dual motor from 15 hours 30 minutes to 10 hours 30 minutes. The 16A cable is out of its depth here. Twenty seven hours against thirteen and a half, on the smallest battery Polestar fits, and worse on the others. A 3-pin cable will not fill this battery, and that is not what it is for. Our Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable runs at 2.3 kW from a household socket, about 10 miles an hour, so a night parked somewhere with no chargepoint is worth eighty miles and a long weekend is worth rather more. On a car with this much range that is usually enough to get home. Read what a domestic socket really delivers. The saloon is covered on the Polestar 2 charging cable page and the closest Volvo relative on the Volvo EX90 charging cable page. Leads are shared across both marques and gathered under Polestar EV charging cables. For the meaning of the sealing figures below, read our guide to IP ratings. IP55 on the Type 2 to Type 2 leads and IP67 on the Type 2 to 3-Pin. Beyond that: IEC 62196 Type 2 construction, CE certification, a -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin operating range, a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Polestar 3 Charging Times by Battery Rear motor, 2026 on, 88 kWh usable, range target 374 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW, three phase Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 27 hours approx. 16 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 13 hours 30 mins approx. 31 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 11 kW (car limited) 9 hours approx. 47 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 43 hours 15 mins approx. 10 miles Ideal backup Dual motor and Performance, 2026 on, 102 kWh usable, range target 402 and 373 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW, three phase Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 31 hours 15 mins approx. 15 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 15 hours 30 mins approx. 29 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 11 kW (car limited) 10 hours 30 mins approx. 43 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 50 hours approx. 9 miles Ideal backup Polestar publishes these as range targets rather than certified figures, and the Performance sits about thirty miles below the Dual motor. Long Range Single Motor, 2023 to 2025, 107 kWh usable, up to 438 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW, three phase Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 32 hours 45 mins approx. 15 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 16 hours 15 mins approx. 30 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 11 kW (car limited) 11 hours approx. 45 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 52 hours 30 mins approx. 9 miles Ideal backup The Long Range Dual Motor and Performance Pack cars of the same era share this battery and take the same times, at 395 and 352 miles respectively. In winter, and at speed, the last column gets smaller. Polestar 3 Charging Cable FAQs What is the best charging cable for a Polestar 3? Choose 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 for a Polestar 3 at home. No version exceeds 11 kW three phase, a figure a domestic supply reduces to 7.4 kW, and this lead hands over the whole of that on either generation. Did the 800 volt update change how a Polestar 3 charges on AC? No. Polestar's October 2025 update moved the Polestar 3 to an 800 volt architecture and raised DC rapid charging to as much as 350 kW, but the onboard AC charger stayed at 11 kW three phase. A 2023 car and a 2026 car take the same cable and charge at the same speed on a wallbox. Has any Polestar 3 had a 22kW charger? No. Not one UK Polestar 3 has been built with a 22 kW onboard charger, on either generation and in every trim. Buying a 22 kW rated cable does the car no harm, but it will still only draw 11 kW through it, and 7.4 kW of that at a house. How long does a Polestar 3 take to charge at home? About 13 hours 30 minutes from empty for the 88 kWh Rear motor on a 32A cable, and 15 hours 30 minutes for the 102 kWh Dual motor. The older 107 kWh cars take around 16 hours 15 minutes. These are large batteries, so overnight top ups rather than full charges are the normal pattern. What length of charging cable does a Polestar 3 need? The socket is on the nearside rear quarter of a 4.9 metre SUV, so 5m works if you park nose in with the wallbox on the passenger side and towards the back. Back onto the drive, or fix the unit to the opposite wall, and the cable has to reach along most of the car, which is the point at which 10m stops being optional. Can I use this cable at a public charge point? Yes. UK untethered AC posts have a bare Type 2 socket at the charger end and expect the driver to bring a lead, so the same cable works at home and away. Rapid DC chargers supply their own attached cable.

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A charging cable for the Audi Q6 e-tron, covering the 75.8 kWh Q6 e-tron and Q6 Sportback e-tron and the 94.9 kWh performance, quattro, Sportback and SQ6. The car has a combined Type 2 and CCS socket on one rear wing and an AC only Type 2 socket on the other, so the lead is a Type 2 to Type 2 and either side can be used. The onboard AC charger is 11 kW as standard, or 22 kW where the optional charger was specified. A UK home supply is single phase, so the car draws at most 7.4 kW at a house and the 32A single phase cable delivers that in full. Lengths are 5 and 10 metres, with 15 and 20 metres in the 32A single phase cable. Built to IEC 62196-2 and CE certified, IP55 sealed, rated from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. Two year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.

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The Tavascan is one of the easier cars to buy a cable for. There is a single battery, a single charger rating and no options to check. Every UK car, whether V1, V2, VZ1 or VZ2, has 77 kWh of usable capacity and an 11 kW onboard charger as standard. Order the 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. A UK home sits on a single phase supply, so 7.4 kW is the most any domestic charge point can deliver, and the 32A cable carries all of it. From empty that works out at about 11 hours 45 minutes, which is a long night but a realistic weekly cycle given how rarely a 77 kWh car runs down to zero. The 11 kW headline is a three phase figure. It needs a three phase supply and the 32A three phase cable, and it returns roughly 8 hours for a full charge. Very few UK homes have three phase power, so treat that cable as a workplace or destination accessory rather than the default choice. On a single phase home charger it delivers the same 7.4 kW as the cheaper 32A version. The Tavascan also has a CCS socket and accepts DC at up to 135 kW. That is separate from anything sold here, since rapid units come with their own cable attached. A 16A cable is a poor match for a battery this size at about 23 hours 30 minutes from empty, and the Type 2 to 3 Pin cable is strictly a backup at around 37 hours 45 minutes. Keep the 3 pin lead in the boot for a night away where there is nothing but a household socket, and use the 32A cable for everything else. On length, 5m works where the charge point is next to the car and 10m covers awkward parking. Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated, Type 2 to 3 Pin cables are IP67, and every order includes free next working day UK delivery and a 2 year manufacturer's warranty. Cupra Tavascan Charging Times Tavascan V1, V2, VZ1 and VZ2, 2024 onwards, 77 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 37h 45m Backup only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 23h 30m Too slow for this battery Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW at a UK home 11h 45m Best buy Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m) 11 kW at a three phase post 8h 00m Only where three phase power exists Cupra Tavascan Charging Cable FAQs Which cable suits the Cupra Tavascan? The 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. Every Tavascan has an 11 kW onboard charger and 77 kWh usable, and a single phase UK home supply caps delivery at 7.4 kW, which the 32A cable carries in full. From empty that comes to roughly 11 hours 45 minutes. Do the VZ models charge differently from the V1 and V2? No. The rear wheel drive V1 and V2 at 286PS and the all wheel drive VZ1 and VZ2 at 340PS share the same 77 kWh usable pack and the same 11 kW charger. Drive layout and power output change the performance, not the charging, so all four take the identical cable. Is the three phase cable worth buying? Only if you have access to three phase power. It reaches the car's full 11 kW and cuts a charge from empty to about 8 hours instead of 11 hours 45 minutes. UK homes are single phase, so on a domestic wallbox it performs exactly like the standard 32A cable. Can I get away with a 16A cable? You can plug one in, but 3.7 kW against 77 kWh means about 23 hours 30 minutes from empty. That only suits low daily mileage and a car parked for long stretches. For most owners the step up to 32A is worth the difference in price. What about rapid charging? The Tavascan accepts DC at up to 135 kW through its CCS socket. Rapid units come with their own fixed cable, so nothing on this page is used for that. The cables here are for the Type 2 AC socket at home, at work and at public AC posts. Should I buy 5m or 10m? 5m is fine when the charge point is mounted alongside the parking space and you always park nose in. Choose 10m if the post sits at the far end of a drive, you park on the street, or you use shared bays where the position of the socket varies.

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

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

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

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

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A Hyundai Kona Electric takes a Type 2 to Type 2 cable, and how fast it pulls depends on which generation you have. Cars from 2018 to 2023 accept 7.2 kW. Cars from 2023 onwards accept 10.5 kW. Buy the 32A single phase cable either way. Check one thing before you order. The Kona Hybrid has no charging socket at all, in either generation, and there has never been a Kona plug-in hybrid in Britain. If yours is the Hybrid there is no cable to buy, from us or anyone. The 32A is right on both generations for the same reason: a British house supplies one phase and one phase carries 7.4 kW. On a first generation Kona that covers the full 7.2 kW the car will take. On a second generation car the extra headroom above 7.4 kW only exists where three live phases reach the socket, which at a house they do not. A 22 kW cable earns its price at a workplace, where a 65.4 kWh Kona finishes in about 7 hours rather than 10. Avoid the 16A unless the Kona is a low mileage second car. Held to 3.7 kW, a 64 kWh first generation car needs 19 hours 30 minutes from empty instead of 10, and the range you recover drops from about 34 miles an hour to 17. On length, the Kona is unusual: the charging flap is in the nose, behind the grille, not on a wing. Park nose in towards the wallbox and 5m is generous. Reverse onto the drive, as most people do, and the inlet ends up at the far end of the car, which is where 10m earns its money. Other Hyundais have their own pages, including the Ioniq 5 and the Inster, and the full Hyundai charging cable range lists the rest. Built to IEC 62196-2, CE certified, IP55 sealed, rated from -30C to +50C, two year warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Hyundai Kona Electric Charging Times 2023 onwards, 65.4 kWh usable, up to 319 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 10.5 kW, three phase Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 20 hours approx. 18 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 10 hours approx. 36 miles Best fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 10.5 kW (car limited) 7 hours approx. 51 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 32 hours 15 mins approx. 11 miles Backup only 2018 to 2023, 64 kWh usable, up to 300 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 7.2 kW, single phase Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 19 hours 30 mins approx. 17 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.2 kW (car limited) 10 hours approx. 34 miles Best fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.2 kW (car limited) 10 hours approx. 34 miles No gain, the charger is single phase Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 31 hours 30 mins approx. 11 miles Backup only The 48.4 kWh second generation car and the 39 kWh first generation car charge at the same rates, they simply finish sooner. Cold weather and motorway speeds reduce the miles per hour figure. Hyundai Kona Charging Cable FAQs Does a Hyundai Kona Hybrid need a charging cable? No. The Hyundai Kona Hybrid has no charging socket anywhere on the car and charges its own small battery from the engine and from braking. Only the Kona Electric plugs in, and no Kona plug-in hybrid has ever been sold in the UK. Which cable does a Hyundai Kona Electric need? The 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 cable, on either generation. It delivers the full 7.4 kW a British home supply can give, which is more than the 7.2 kW a 2018 to 2023 Kona will take and all a 2023 onwards car can use at a house. Did the Kona Electric get a faster charger? Yes. The first generation Kona Electric, 2018 to 2023, has a 7.2 kW single phase onboard charger. The second generation, from 2023, has a 10.5 kW three phase unit. The cable you buy is the same, but only the newer car can use more than 7.4 kW, and only where three phase power is available. Will a 22kW cable charge a Hyundai Kona faster? Only a second generation car, and only at a genuine three phase supply, where it takes a 65.4 kWh Kona from empty to full in about 7 hours instead of 10. On a first generation Kona it achieves nothing anywhere, because that charger is single phase. At a British house both cables deliver the same 7.4 kW. What length cable does a Hyundai Kona need? The Kona's charging flap is in the nose behind the grille, so measure from the wallbox to the front of the car as you actually park. 5m suits nosing in towards the unit. 10m is the safer choice if you reverse onto the drive or the wallbox is on the far side.

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

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The EV Charger Cable Holder answers a question that only comes up once you have owned an electric car for a few weeks. Where does the cable actually go when it is not plugged in? Left on the garage floor it gets walked on and swept along with everything else. Draped over the wallbox it slides off. A bracket gives it a fixed place on the wall. This one is made of metal, so it carries the weight of a coiled charging lead without flexing or pulling out of shape over time. It measures roughly 12.4 x 8.8 x 7 cm and weighs 264g, which makes it small enough to sit neatly beside a wallbox rather than dominating the wall. It can be used indoors or outdoors. A garage wall next to the charge point is the obvious spot, but plenty of people mount one on an external wall where the wallbox itself lives, so the cable hangs clear of the ground between charges. Hanging a cable rather than coiling it on the floor is worth doing for practical reasons, not just tidiness. A lead lying on concrete sits in whatever water and grit collects there, and that is exactly what you do not want near the connector pins. Off the ground, it drains and dries. Give some thought to height before you drill. Mount it so the hanging loop of cable clears the floor with room to spare, and close enough to the charge point that you are not carrying the connector across the garage each time. Most people end up somewhere around shoulder height, just to one side of the unit. The holder suits a tethered cable that stays with the charge point, and it works just as well for a portable lead you keep at home. If your cable travels in the car instead, a cable bag is the accessory you want. Please allow 1 to 2 cm variation on the measurements, and note that colour may look slightly different on screen. UK delivery is free on the next working day. EV Charging Cable Wall Bracket FAQs What is this holder for? It is a wall mounted hanger that holds a coiled EV charging cable off the ground. It is not a bag or a case. If you want something to carry a lead in the boot of the car, look at our cable bags instead. This is for a cable that stays put at home beside the charge point. How big is the bracket? It measures about 12.4 x 8.8 x 7 cm and weighs 264g. Please allow 1 to 2 cm variation, since these are measured by hand. It is deliberately compact, so it sits beside a wallbox without taking over the wall, while still being deep enough for a coiled lead to sit on. What is it made from? Metal. That matters for a hanger, because a coiled charging cable has real weight and a plastic hook tends to sag or snap eventually. Metal keeps its shape and holds the load. The listing does not state a specific finish or coating, so we will not quote one here. Can I mount it outside? Yes, it is described for indoor or outdoor use, so an external wall next to the wallbox is a normal place to fit one. Choose a spot under any available shelter if you have the option, and mount it high enough that the hanging loop of cable stays clear of standing water. Will it work with a tethered cable? Yes, and that is one of the most common uses. A tethered lead is wired permanently into the charge point, so it cannot be put away in a bag. Hanging it on a bracket beside the unit keeps it off the floor, out of the way of feet and tyres, and quick to grab. Do I need one if I already have a cable bag? Many drivers use both, because they solve different problems. The bag is for a cable that travels in the boot for public charging. The bracket is for the lead that lives at home. If you own two cables, one of each stops you unpacking a bag every night.

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An AC charging cable for the Renault Zoe, covering the 41 kWh Z.E.40 in R90 and R110 form built from 2017 to 2019 and the 52 kWh Z.E.50 in R110 and R135 form built from 2020 to 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. Both versions accept a maximum of 22kW on a three phase supply and 7.4kW on single phase. A UK home supply is single phase, so the car draws at most 7.4kW at home, and the 32A single phase cable delivers that in full. Lengths are 5, 10, 15 and 20 metres, with 15 and 20 metres made in the 32A single phase 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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Buy the 32A single phase cable in 10m. That is the right answer for the large majority of drivers, and everything below is the short version of why. A British home is fed by one phase, and one phase carries 7.4 kW. The 32A single phase cable passes all of it, so it gives the fastest charge any driveway in the country can deliver, and it stays correct when you change car. 10m costs £22 more than 5m and covers a car parked the wrong way round, a wallbox on the far wall, or a second car on the drive. That is the £22 people most often wish they had spent. Two exceptions. Buy 16A if your car's own AC limit is 3.6 or 3.7 kW, which is common on plug-in hybrids like the Ford Kuga and Outlander, because a 32A cable will not charge those cars any faster. Buy 32A three phase only if three live phases reach the socket you use, which at a house they do not. Check your car in the Compatibility tab before you order. Worried about buying too much cable? Do not be. Charging settles at the lowest of three limits, the car, the charge point and the cable, so a 32A lead on a 16A post simply runs at 16A. Nothing to switch, nothing at risk, and the cable is not the bottleneck the day anything else improves. Cable Speed Price Best for 5m, 16A 3.7 kW £124.99 Plug-in hybrids capped at 3.6 kW, wallbox close by 5m, 32A 7.4 kW £137.99 Wallbox on the same side as the charging flap 5m, 32A three phase 22 kW £162.99 Three phase supplies only 10m, 16A 3.7 kW £156.99 Plug-in hybrids that need more reach 10m, 32A 7.4 kW £178.99 The one most people should buy 10m, 32A three phase 22 kW £202.99 Three phase supplies, longer reach 15m, 32A 7.4 kW £275.00 Detached garages and long drives 20m, 32A 7.4 kW £349.00 Shared bays and posts well away from the car Built to IEC 62196-2 Type 2, CE certified, IP55 sealed and rated from -30C to +50C, so it lives outdoors all year. Two year warranty, free next working day UK delivery and we price match any UK retailer. Different connector? See the Type 1 range for older Leafs and Outlanders, or the Type 2 to 3-Pin granny cable for charging from a household socket. Need to reach past 20m? Use the Type 2 extension cable rather than joining two leads. Looking for your own car? The Type 2 charging cable collection lists every model we cover. Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable FAQs Which Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable should I buy? The 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 cable in 10m suits most people. It carries the full 7.4 kW a British home supply can deliver, and 10m reaches where 5m does not. Drop to 16A only if your car's own AC limit is 3.6 or 3.7 kW. What is the difference between a 16A and a 32A Type 2 cable? Speed. A 16A Type 2 cable passes up to 3.7 kW and a 32A one up to 7.4 kW, so on a car that can use it the 32A halves the charge time. The conductor is thicker too, 6mm squared against 2.5mm squared. If your car caps out at 3.7 kW both cables charge it at the same rate. Can I use a 32A Type 2 cable on a lower rated charge point? Yes. Charging settles at the lowest of the three limits in play, so a 32A Type 2 cable on a 16A post delivers 16A and on a 7.4 kW wallbox delivers 7.4 kW. Nothing needs switching and nothing is at risk. Do I need the 22kW three-phase Type 2 cable? Only where three phase power actually reaches the socket, which at a British house it does not. On a single phase supply a 22kW Type 2 cable delivers the same 7.4 kW as the cheaper 32A single phase lead. It earns its price at a workplace or an untethered 22 kW post, and only if your car accepts more than 7.4 kW on AC. What length Type 2 charging cable do I need? Measure from the charge point to your car's charging flap with the car parked where it genuinely ends up, following the route the cable takes around the vehicle. 5m works when the wallbox and the flap are on the same side, 10m is the safer choice for most homes, and 15m or 20m suit detached garages and distant posts. Will this cable fit my car? If your car has a Type 2 socket, yes. Type 2 is a standard, so any Type 2 cable physically fits any Type 2 car, and every UK electric and plug-in hybrid sold since about 2018 uses it. The Compatibility tab lists the common models with the charge speed each one accepts and the cable we recommend for it.

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A charging cable for the BMW 530e, covering every version sold in the UK since 2017. All of them charge through a Type 2 inlet and take a Type 2 to Type 2 cable. The 2017 to 2019 530e iPerformance saloon and the 2019 to 2023 530e and 530e xDrive saloon and Touring accept 3.7 kW on single phase. The 2024 onwards G60 saloon and G61 Touring accept 7.4 kW on single phase, and cars built from November 2024 accept 11 kW on three 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 on a G60, or the 3.7 kW ceiling of the earlier cars. 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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Check this before you order anything: the Citroen C-Zero does not take a Type 2 cable. Almost every EV charging lead sold in the UK is Type 2 to Type 2, and none of them will fit. The C-Zero needs a Type 1 to Type 2 cable, with the Type 1 plug on the car end. Buy the 16A one. The reason is the socket itself. Type 1 is a five pin connector in a round housing. Type 2 has seven pins and a flat top edge. They are not adapters of one another and one will not push into the other, which is where a lot of wasted deliveries come from on cars of this age. Underneath the badge this is a rebadged Mitsubishi i-MiEV, sold in Britain from 2011 to 2020 alongside its other twin, the Peugeot iOn. Later cars from 2016 changed nothing that matters here. Every one of them holds 14.5 kWh usable, which is tiny by current standards, and every one of them charges through the same small onboard charger. Published figures for that charger vary between roughly 3.3 kW and 3.7 kW depending on which source you read, so we quote both ends rather than pick one. Either way, 16A is the ceiling the car can reach. A 16A cable delivers 3.7 kW, so it already covers the highest figure anyone quotes. Our 32A version fits the same socket and is perfectly safe, but it cannot make the car pull more than its own charger allows, so it will not save you a minute. Nor is there a three phase choice to weigh up, since Type 1 is single phase by design and a three phase Type 1 cable has never existed. Expect somewhere between four and a half and five hours from empty on a wallbox. The three pin option is worth taking seriously on a car with this little battery. A Type 1 to 3 Pin lead runs at 2.3 kW and gets the pack from flat to full in about seven hours, which means a household socket is a workable everyday arrangement rather than a last resort. Both cable styles come in 5m and 10m. Type 1 to Type 2 leads are IP55, the Type 1 to 3 Pin lead is IP67, and everything ships with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Citroen C-Zero Charging Times Citroen C-Zero, 2011 to 2020, 14.5 kWh usable, roughly 3.3 to 3.7 kW onboard Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 1 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 7h 00m Practical daily charging on this car Type 1 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 4h 30m to 5h 00m Best choice, covers the car's full rate Type 1 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW cable, 3.7 kW taken 4h 30m to 5h 00m Compatible, but not faster Citroen C-Zero Charging Cable FAQs Will a Type 2 cable fit a Citroen C-Zero? No, and this is the most common mistake made on this car. The C-Zero has a five pin Type 1 inlet, while a standard Type 2 plug has seven pins and simply will not enter it. You need a Type 1 to Type 2 lead, which puts Type 2 into the charge point and Type 1 into the car. Which amperage should a C-Zero owner buy? 16A. The onboard charger sits somewhere around 3.3 kW to 3.7 kW depending on the source, and a 16A cable already carries 3.7 kW, so it covers the highest published figure. The 32A version is compatible and safe, but with 14.5 kWh to fill the car finishes at the same time either way. How long does a Citroen C-Zero take to charge? Between about 4 hours 30 minutes and 5 hours from empty on a wallbox, the spread coming from the disagreement over whether the onboard charger is 3.3 kW or 3.7 kW. Filling 14.5 kWh through a three pin lead at 2.3 kW takes around 7 hours instead. Can I run a C-Zero on a household socket? Yes. With only 14.5 kWh to replace, a Type 1 to 3 Pin cable at 2.3 kW completes a full charge in roughly seven hours, so an overnight plug in a garage keeps the car going without a wallbox. Many C-Zero owners use one as their main method rather than a backup. Does a C-Zero cable fit the i-MiEV and iOn? Yes. The C-Zero is a rebadged Mitsubishi i-MiEV, and Peugeot sold the same car as the iOn. All three share the 14.5 kWh battery and the Type 1 inlet, so one cable covers any of them. That matters if you bought your C-Zero used and it arrived without its original lead. Is 5m long enough for a C-Zero? Five metres reaches comfortably when the charge point is beside the parking space, and it coils away neatly in a car this size. Pick ten metres if you park on the street, share a driveway, or expect to use public posts where the bay position is out of your hands.

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

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

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

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

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A charging cable for the Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 4MATIC, the only EQC sold in Britain, built from September 2019 to 2023 with 80 kWh usable. It charges through a Type 2 inlet, so the lead is a Type 2 to Type 2. The maximum AC rate depends on build date: cars made up to November 2020 have a 7.4 kW single phase onboard charger, and cars made from November 2020 have an 11 kW three phase unit fitted as standard. 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, whichever charger is fitted. 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 Tesla Model 3 charging cable is the least Tesla-specific thing about the car. On AC the Model 3 uses an ordinary Type 2 inlet and an 11 kW onboard charger, exactly like a Volkswagen or a Kia, and it has done since the first UK cars in 2019. Nothing about the badge changes which cable fits. This catches people out because Tesla does so much else differently. The connector on the car in North America is not the one fitted here. Every UK and European Model 3, including the Highland facelift from late 2023, has a Type 2 socket for AC, so a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable is correct for all of them. The 11 kW figure assumes three phases arriving together. UK houses have one phase, and Tesla's own charging documentation gives 7.4 kW at 32A on a single-phase 230V supply, which is what a home wallbox provides. Our 1-Phase, 32A cable carries that in full and is the right buy for a driveway. The 22 kW three-phase cable cannot lift a Model 3 above its own 11 kW, and behind a domestic supply it delivers the same 7.4 kW as the 32A does, so it only makes sense with a genuine three-phase feed at a workplace. Avoid the 16A cable on a car with this much battery. A 75 kWh Long Range Model 3 needs 23 hours at 3.7 kW, which is not an overnight charge by any definition, against 11 hours 30 minutes on the 32A. The gap in range recovered is just as stark, about 21 miles an hour rather than 42. Worth knowing about the lead in the boot: the Mobile Connector Tesla supplies is a three-pin lead, not a wallbox cable. It draws around 2.3 kW and is the equivalent of our Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable, which is IP67 sealed and adds roughly 13 miles of range an hour. Many Model 3 owners discover on delivery day that they have no cable for the wallbox they just had fitted. Our note on charging from a household socket sets out what that lead can and cannot do. Tesla does not publish battery capacities, so the figures in the tables below are the best independent estimates rather than manufacturer numbers, and the charge times move with them. The Tesla Model Y uses the same onboard charger and the same inlet, and the Tesla charging cable range covers the rest. For how a cable holds up left outdoors, see our guide to IP ratings. IP55 on the Type 2 to Type 2 and IP67 on the Type 2 to 3-Pin, made to IEC 62196 Type 2, CE certified, usable from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin, with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Tesla Model 3 Charging Times by Version Long Range, approximately 75 kWh usable, up to 421 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW three phase, 7.4 kW on a UK single-phase supply Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 23 hours approx. 21 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 11 hours 30 mins approx. 42 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 11 kW (car limited) 7 hours 45 mins approx. 62 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 36 hours 45 mins approx. 13 miles Ideal backup Rear Wheel Drive, approximately 57 kWh usable, up to 319 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW three phase, 7.4 kW on a UK single-phase supply Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 17 hours 30 mins approx. 21 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 8 hours 45 mins approx. 41 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 11 kW (car limited) 5 hours 45 mins approx. 62 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 28 hours approx. 13 miles Ideal backup The earlier Standard Range Plus, roughly 52.5 kWh, sits just under the Rear Wheel Drive figures at about 8 hours on the 32A cable. Winter weather and motorway speeds pull all of these numbers down. Tesla Model 3 Charging Cable FAQs Does a Tesla Model 3 use a Type 2 cable in the UK? Yes. Every Tesla Model 3 sold in the UK and Europe has a Type 2 inlet for AC charging, including the Highland facelift. The different connector people have read about is the North American one and it has never been fitted to a UK car, so a standard Type 2 to Type 2 cable is correct. What speed does a Tesla Model 3 charge at home? 7.4 kW, which is the ceiling of a single-phase British supply and matches Tesla's own published figure of 32A at 230 volts. A Tesla Model 3 will accept 11 kW where three phases are available, but no ordinary house can provide that, so the 32A single-phase cable is what delivers everything the car can get at home. Is the cable that came with the car enough? Not for a wallbox. The Mobile Connector supplied with a Tesla Model 3 is a three-pin lead for household sockets, running at about 2.3 kW, so it cannot connect to a Type 2 wallbox at all. Owners fitting a home charger need a separate Type 2 to Type 2 cable, and this catches a lot of people on delivery day. Would a 22kW cable charge a Tesla Model 3 faster? Not at a house. A Tesla Model 3 caps its AC intake at 11 kW, so the 22kW three-phase cable never delivers its full rating to this car, and on a single-phase supply it gives the same 7.4 kW as the cheaper 32A cable. It only pays where three phases genuinely reach the socket. How long does a Tesla Model 3 take to charge from empty? About 11 hours 30 minutes for a Long Range Tesla Model 3 on a 7.4 kW home wallbox, and about 8 hours 45 minutes for the Rear Wheel Drive car. Tesla does not publish battery capacities, so these are calculated from independent estimates and should be treated as close rather than exact. How long a charging cable does a Tesla Model 3 need? The inlet sits in the rear light cluster on the driver's side of a Tesla Model 3, so the best length depends entirely on which way you park. Reverse onto a drive with the wallbox on that side and 5m is generous. Nose in, or park with the offside against a wall or a fence, and the cable has to go round the car, which is where 10m stops being optional.

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

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An AC charging cable for the Tesla Model Y, covering every UK car from the 2022 on Long Range and Rear-Wheel Drive to the 2025 on Premium Long Range AWD, Performance and Premium Rear-Wheel Drive. All versions charge through a Type 2 inlet, so a Type 2 to Type 2 cable fits every one of them, and a Type 2 to 3-Pin cable is stocked as a backup lead. Every version accepts a maximum of 11kW on a three phase supply and 7.4kW on single phase. A UK home supply is single phase, so the car draws at most 7.4kW at home, and the 32A single phase cable delivers that in full. Lengths are 5, 10, 15 and 20 metres, with 15 and 20 metres made in the 32A single phase 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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Two very different cars now share the Macan name, so check which one you have before ordering. The petrol Macan has no charging socket and needs no cable at all. The electric Macan does, and it takes a Type 2 to Type 2 cable. Every electric Macan uses the same 100 kWh pack, 95 kWh of it usable, so the battery never decides the cable. The onboard charger does, and Porsche changed it for the 2026 model year. Cars up to the 2025 model year are 11 kW only, with no faster option available. From 2026 the Macan, Macan 4 and Macan 4S can be ordered with a 22 kW charger, and the GTS and Turbo have 22 kW as standard. At home the answer is the same for all of them. UK houses run on a single phase supply, so 7.4 kW is the ceiling whatever the car, and the 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable reaches it. That is the one to buy. It refills 95 kWh in about 14 hours 30 minutes from empty, and far less than that from the state of charge most drivers plug in at. The 32A three phase cable earns its extra cost only on a 2026 GTS or Turbo, or a 2026 Macan with the 22 kW option, and only where three phase posts are available. Those cars finish in about 4 hours 45 minutes instead of 9 hours 45. On a 2024 or 2025 car the same cable still stops at the car's 11 kW limit. Plugged into a single phase home charger it behaves exactly like the standard 32A cable. The 16A cable is the cheaper option and the Type 2 to 3 Pin cable is for emergencies away from a charge point. With 95 kWh to fill, neither makes sense as a daily routine. Both Type 2 to Type 2 lengths are rated IP55 and the Type 2 to 3 Pin cable is IP67. Every cable ships with free next working day UK delivery and a 2 year manufacturer's warranty. Porsche Macan Charging Times Electric Macan, Macan 4 and Macan 4S, 2024 to 2025 Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 46h 45m Emergency use only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 29h 00m Too slow for a 95 kWh pack Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW at a UK home 14h 30m Best buy Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 11 kW, the car's limit 9h 45m Faster only on a three phase post Electric Macan, Macan 4 and Macan 4S, 2026 model year Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 46h 45m Emergency use only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 29h 00m Budget option, not a daily plan Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW at a UK home 14h 30m Best buy Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 11 kW as standard, 22 kW with the optional charger 9h 45m, or 4h 45m with the 22 kW option Worth it only with the option and a three phase post Electric Macan GTS and Macan Turbo, 2026 onwards Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 46h 45m Emergency use only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 29h 00m Well below what the car can take Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW at a UK home 14h 30m Best buy for the driveway Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 22 kW as standard 4h 45m The one Macan that uses all 22 kW Porsche Macan Charging Cable FAQs Which cable does the electric Porsche Macan need? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. The 32A single phase version is the one to buy, because it draws the full 7.4 kW a UK home supply can give and fills the 95 kWh usable battery in about 14 hours 30 minutes. The petrol Macan has no charging port and takes no cable at all. Is the 22 kW three phase cable worth the extra money? Only for a 2026 GTS or Turbo, or a 2026 Macan ordered with the 22 kW charger, and only where three phase posts are available. Those cars drop from 9 hours 45 minutes to roughly 4 hours 45. On a 2024 or 2025 Macan the charger stops at 11 kW, so the extra spend gains nothing. How can I tell whether my Macan charges at 11 kW or 22 kW? Model year is the giveaway. Every electric Macan up to the 2025 model year is 11 kW with no upgrade path. From 2026 the GTS and Turbo carry 22 kW as standard, while the Macan, Macan 4 and Macan 4S only have it if the original buyer paid for the option. How long does a full charge take at home? About 14 hours 30 minutes from empty on a 7.4 kW home charge point with the 32A cable, because there is 95 kWh to refill. Every electric Macan returns the same figure, since a single phase supply caps all of them at 7.4 kW whatever their onboard charger is rated at. Does the petrol Macan take a charging cable? No. The petrol Macan has been on sale since 2014 and has no charging socket of any kind, so nothing on this page will fit it. Only the electric Macan, launched in 2024, plugs in. If your car has no charging socket, you do not need a cable from us. Should I buy the 5m or the 10m cable? Take the 5m if the charge point sits beside the parking space and you always park the same way round. Choose the 10m if you park across a drive, share a post at work, or need slack to reach a socket on the opposite side. Longer cables cost more and coil heavier.

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The e-Golf takes a Type 2 to Type 2 cable, and the amperage you want depends entirely on the year. Volkswagen doubled the onboard charger at the 2017 facelift, from 3.6 kW to 7.2 kW, and grew the battery by half at the same time. One badge, two quite different cars.A 2014 to 2017 e-Golf has a 24.2 kWh pack, about 20.5 kWh of it usable, and will not pull more than 3.6 kW from anything you connect. A 16A cable meets that limit exactly. Fitting a 32A lead changes nothing on these cars, because the charger inside the car is the ceiling, not the cable outside it.The 2017 to 2020 facelift carries 35.8 kWh gross, 32 kWh usable, and accepts 7.2 kW. Here a 16A cable really does hold the car back. It caps you at 3.7 kW and stretches a full charge past nine and a half hours. Move to the 32A version and the same charge falls to about five. If you own the later car and intend to own one cable, make it the 32A one.Telling the two apart is straightforward. The facelift arrived in 2017 and is the version quoted at 35.8 kWh. If you are unsure which you have, the build date on the V5C and the quoted battery size settle it between them.We also stock a three phase 32A lead for drivers who use three phase workplace or destination posts. On a British home supply it delivers exactly what the single phase 32A cable delivers, because UK houses are single phase and 7.4 kW is the domestic ceiling. It is a sensible buy only if you regularly charge somewhere three phase is available.You may see the e-Golf described with a Type 1 socket. That was the North American car. Every UK e-Golf is Type 2, and a Type 1 lead will not fit one.Lengths run from 5m up to 20m. Five metres suits a wallbox sited beside the charge flap. Ten metres covers most driveways and shared bays. All our Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated, come with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.Volkswagen e-Golf Charging Timese-Golf, 2014 to 2017, 24.2 kWh gross, about 20.5 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin, 2.3 kW (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 10h 00m Backup only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.6 kW 6h 30m Best fit Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 3.6 kW 6h 30m No gain Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 3.6 kW 6h 30m No gain e-Golf facelift, 2017 to 2020, 35.8 kWh gross, 32 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin, 2.3 kW (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 15h 45m Emergency only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 9h 45m Holds the car back Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.2 kW 5h 00m Best fit Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 7.2 kW 5h 00m Same as 32A at home Volkswagen e-Golf Charging Cable FAQsDoes my e-Golf need a 16A or a 32A cable?It depends on the year. A 2014 to 2017 e-Golf accepts 3.6 kW, so 16A matches it and 32A adds nothing. A 2017 to 2020 facelift car accepts 7.2 kW, and there a 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable cuts a full charge from about nine and three quarter hours down to five.How do I tell which e-Golf I have?Check the battery figure and the build date. The first car is quoted at 24.2 kWh gross, roughly 20.5 kWh usable, and charges at 3.6 kW. The facelift from 2017 is 35.8 kWh gross, 32 kWh usable, and charges at 7.2 kW. Your V5C build date will settle any doubt.How long does an e-Golf take to charge?The later 32 kWh car takes about five hours from empty on a 32A cable, or nine and three quarter hours on a 16A one. The earlier 20.5 kWh car needs roughly six and a half hours whatever cable you use, because 3.6 kW is its limit. A three pin plug is far slower again.Is a three phase cable any use in the UK?Only away from home. British houses are single phase, so a three phase 32A lead hands an e-Golf the same 7.2 kW as the single phase one, and a full charge still takes about five hours. Buy it if you regularly use three phase workplace or destination posts, not for your own driveway.Does the e-Golf use a Type 1 socket?Not in Britain. Both UK generations of the e-Golf use Type 2. The Type 1 listings you may come across belong to the North American version, which was never sold here. Order a Type 1 lead for a UK e-Golf and it will not enter the inlet, so stay with Type 2.What cable length should an e-Golf owner buy?Five metres is fine when the wallbox sits close to the charging flap. Ten metres covers reversing onto a drive, shared parking, and awkward public bays where the nearest space is taken. We also stock 15m and 20m for long runs. Every length carries a 2 year manufacturer's warranty.

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