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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 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 Skoda Enyaq, covering the 2021 to 2024 iV 60, iV 80 and iV 80x, the renamed Enyaq 60, 85, 85x and vRS from 2023, and the 2025 facelift cars, in SUV and Coupe form. Every UK Enyaq charges through a Type 2 inlet, so the lead is a Type 2 to Type 2. The onboard AC charger is the same across the range at 11 kW, which is a three phase figure. A UK home supply is single phase, so the car draws at most 7.4 kW at a house and the 32A single phase cable delivers that in full. Lengths are 5 and 10 metres, with 15 and 20 metres in the 32A single phase cable. Built to IEC 62196-2 and CE certified, IP55 sealed, rated from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. Two year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.

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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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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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Every UK Ford Mustang Mach-E has an 11 kW three phase onboard charger, on every battery and every model year. The 10.5 kW figure that turns up on forums and spec sites is the North American number, and it does not apply to cars sold here. What matters far more than either figure is the size of the pack behind it. With up to 91 kWh usable, the Mach-E holds more energy than almost anything else on this site, and that changes which cables are actually useful rather than merely compatible. The Ford Mustang Mach-E charging cable you need is a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. Ford puts the inlet on the nearside front wing, just ahead of the driver's door on a UK car, so the lead approaches from the front corner rather than the rear. Order the 32A single phase cable for home. That 11 kW rating assumes three phases arriving at the building, and a British house has one, so the car settles at 7.4 kW on a domestic wallbox and the 32A single phase lead carries every watt of it. The 22 kW three phase cable is the exception worth knowing about here: at a workplace or commercial site with a genuine three phase supply, a Mach-E really can pull its full 11 kW and an Extended Range car drops from 14 hours to 9 hours 15 minutes. Buy it for that, and only for that. The 16A cable does not belong on this car. It caps the Mach-E at 3.7 kW, which turns an Extended Range charge into 27 hours 45 minutes and halves recovery to about 15 miles an hour. Twenty seven and three quarter hours is not a home charge, it is a weekend project. The 3-pin option needs an honest warning on a car this size. Our Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable takes 2.3 kW from a 13 amp socket, about 9 miles an hour, so it will never fill a 91 kWh battery in any sensible timeframe. What it does do is add 70 to 90 miles across a night parked at a hotel or a friend's house, which on a car with this much range is usually all you need to get home. Our guide covers what a domestic socket realistically delivers. Ford's newer electric SUV is covered on the Ford Explorer charging cable page, and the small one on the Ford Puma Gen-E charging cable page. The whole range sits under Ford EV charging cables, and our IP ratings guide explains what the sealing figures below cover. Free next working day UK delivery applies to every lead here. Each one is built to IEC 62196 Type 2 and holds CE certification, works between -30C and +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin, and comes with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty. Type 2 to Type 2 is rated IP55 and the Type 2 to 3-Pin cable is IP67. Ford Mustang Mach-E Charging Times by Battery Extended Range, 91 kWh usable, up to 373 miles WLTP rear wheel drive Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW, three phase Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 27 hours 45 mins approx. 15 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 14 hours approx. 30 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 11 kW (car limited) 9 hours 15 mins approx. 45 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 44 hours 45 mins approx. 9 miles Backup only, never a charging plan Select with LFP battery, 72.6 kWh usable, up to 292 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW, three phase Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 22 hours 15 mins approx. 15 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 11 hours approx. 30 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 11 kW (car limited) 7 hours 30 mins approx. 44 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 35 hours 45 mins approx. 9 miles Backup only, never a charging plan Standard Range, 70 kWh usable, up to 273 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW, three phase Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 21 hours 30 mins approx. 14 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 10 hours 45 mins approx. 29 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 11 kW (car limited) 7 hours 15 mins approx. 43 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 34 hours 30 mins approx. 9 miles Backup only, never a charging plan All wheel drive cars sit a little below the rear wheel drive range figures, at around 342 miles for the Extended Range. Both cold weather and sustained high speeds cut this figure. Ford Mustang Mach-E Charging Cable FAQs What cable does a Ford Mustang Mach-E need? A 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable is the one to get for a Ford Mustang Mach-E at home. The car is rated at 11 kW, which is a three phase figure, and a British house supplies 7.4 kW of that, which the 32A lead carries in full. Is the Ford Mustang Mach-E 10.5kW or 11kW on AC? UK Ford Mustang Mach-E cars are 11 kW. The 10.5 kW number comes from North American specification sheets and gets copied onto British listings, but it makes no practical difference at home, where both would be held to 7.4 kW by the supply rather than by the car. Do I need the 22kW cable for a Ford Mustang Mach-E? Only if you regularly charge the Ford Mustang Mach-E somewhere with a real three phase supply, such as a workplace or an industrial unit. There it takes an Extended Range car from 14 hours to 9 hours 15 minutes. On a house it delivers precisely what the cheaper 32A single phase cable delivers. How long does a Ford Mustang Mach-E take to charge at home? About 14 hours from empty for the 91 kWh Extended Range on a 32A cable, 11 hours for the 72.6 kWh Select and 10 hours 45 minutes for the 70 kWh Standard Range. In practice almost nobody arrives home empty, and an overnight cheap rate window puts back 200 miles or more on the bigger packs. What cable length suits a Ford Mustang Mach-E? The inlet is on the nearside front wing and the car is 4.7 metres long, so 5m is fine when the wallbox sits near the front of a driveway on that side. If the unit is by the garage door behind the car, or the Mach-E shares the space with a second vehicle, take the 10m. Is a 3-pin cable any use on a Ford Mustang Mach-E? Yes, as backup rather than as a charging method. A 3-pin lead gives a Ford Mustang Mach-E about 9 miles of range an hour, so a full charge is out of the question, but a night on a household socket away from home still returns 70 to 90 miles.

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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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The Octavia iV is a plug-in hybrid with a small battery and a modest onboard charger, and that combination saves you money at the checkout. The charger is rated 3.6 kW, which is a 16A rate, so a 16A Type 2 to Type 2 cable is the correct buy and a dearer 32A cable will not shave a minute off the time. The detail behind that: 13 kWh gross, around 10.4 kWh usable, and a full charge in about 3 hours 30 minutes on the 16A cable. Plug the same car into a 32A cable, or even a 32A three phase cable, and it still asks for 3.6 kW and still takes 3 hours 30 minutes. The vehicle sets the rate, not the cable and not the charge point. The vRS iV is the same story. It makes more power, 245PS against 204PS, but the charging hardware is identical, so buy the same 16A cable for it. There is no rapid charging on the Octavia iV. It is Type 2 only, so a Type 2 to Type 2 cable and, if you want a backup, a Type 2 to 3 Pin cable are the whole shopping list. The 3 pin lead runs at 2.3 kW and wants about 5 hours, which is comfortable overnight but slow enough that you would not choose it every day. Two more things worth knowing. Skoda withdrew the Octavia plug-in from UK sale in 2022 during the component shortages and never brought it back, so every car on the road is a 2020 to 2022 build. And the Octavia e-TEC is a 48V mild hybrid with no charging socket at all, as are the TSI petrol and TDI diesel versions. If you are shopping for the larger Superb iV instead, that is a 19.7 kWh, 11 kW car and wants a 32A cable. Buy 5m where the charge point is beside the bay and 10m where it is not. Type 2 to Type 2 cables carry an IP55 rating and Type 2 to 3 Pin cables IP67. Both come with free next working day UK delivery and a 2 year manufacturer's warranty. Skoda Octavia iV Charging Times Octavia iV and vRS iV, 2020 to 2022, 3.6 kW onboard charger Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 5h 00m Backup for nights away Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.6 kW, the car's limit 3h 30m Best buy Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 3.6 kW, the car's limit 3h 30m Same time, more money Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 3.6 kW, the car's limit 3h 30m Of no use on this car Skoda Octavia iV Charging Cable FAQs Which cable does the Skoda Octavia iV need? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable rated 16A. The onboard charger is limited to 3.6 kW, which is exactly what a 16A cable supplies, and it fills the 10.4 kWh usable battery in about 3 hours 30 minutes. Anything larger is money spent on capacity this car simply cannot use. Will a 32A cable charge my Octavia iV faster? No. The 3.6 kW limit sits inside the car, so a 32A cable, and even a 32A three phase cable, still returns the same 3 hours 30 minutes. Buy 32A only if you plan to keep the cable for a future electric car with a bigger onboard charger fitted. Does the Octavia iV support rapid charging? No. It has a Type 2 socket only and no CCS connector, so DC rapid units cannot be used at all. Everything goes through the Type 2 inlet at up to 3.6 kW, whether you plug into a home wallbox, a workplace post or a public AC charger in a car park. How do I know if my Octavia plugs in? Only the iV and vRS iV badges do. The e-TEC is a 48V mild hybrid that tops itself up from the engine, and the TSI petrol and TDI diesel versions have no traction battery at all. Skoda stopped UK sales of the plug-in in 2022, so every one is a 2020 to 2022 car. Is the vRS iV any different to charge? No. It produces 245PS rather than 204PS, but the battery and the 3.6 kW onboard charger are shared with the standard iV, so it takes the same 16A Type 2 to Type 2 cable and the same 3 hours 30 minutes for a charge from empty to full. Should I order 5m or 10m? 5m suits a garage or driveway wallbox mounted close to the parking space. 10m is the safer choice if you park on the road, reverse in and out, or use car park posts where the bay layout changes. Extra length adds weight and cost, so do not over 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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A charging cable for the Mazda CX-60 e-Skyactiv PHEV, sold in the UK from 2022 and still in the 2026 line-up, with a 17.8 kWh battery. It charges through a Type 2 inlet, so the lead is a Type 2 to Type 2. The maximum AC rate is 7.2 kW, which is the whole AC charging capacity of the vehicle and is not raised by any cable. A UK home supply is single phase, so the car draws at most 7.4 kW there, the CX-60 takes 7.2 kW of it, and the 32A single phase cable delivers that in full for a charge of about 2 hours 45 minutes from empty. The petrol and diesel CX-60 are mild hybrids with no 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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A charging cable for the MG4, fitting every version sold in the UK, from the 2022 SE Standard Range to the XPower, the 2026 cars and the EV Urban. All charge through a Type 2 inlet and take a Type 2 to Type 2 cable. The 51 kWh SE, the XPower and the 2026 Premium Long Range and Premium Extended Range accept 7 kW on single phase, the 2022 to 2025 SE Long Range, Trophy Long Range and Trophy Extended Range accept 11 kW on three phase, and every MG4 EV Urban accepts 11 kW. A UK home supply is single phase, so no MG4 draws more than 7.4 kW at home, and the 32A single phase cable delivers that in full, 7 kW on the single phase 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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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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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 year on the V5 decides which cable to buy here. CUPRA replaced the Leon e-HYBRID's charging hardware in 2024, and the two cars are not close. Up to 2024 the e-HYBRID pairs a 1.4 TSI with a 12.8 kWh battery, around 10.6 kWh of it usable, behind a 3.6 kW onboard charger. That is a 16A rate. A 16A Type 2 to Type 2 cable fills it in about 3 hours 33 minutes, and a 32A cable gives you the same 3 hours 33 minutes, because the car rather than the cable is the bottleneck. Buy the 16A and keep the difference. The 2024 facelift is a different proposition. The 1.5 TSI cars, 204PS and 272PS, carry 19.7 kWh usable behind an 11 kW charger, and they add CCS rapid charging at 50 kW, which is rare on a plug-in hybrid. Here the 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable is the right buy. It pulls the full 7.4 kW a UK home supply allows and reaches a full battery in roughly 3 hours. A 16A cable would need six. That 11 kW rating is a three phase number. You will only see it on a three phase charge point with the 32A three phase cable, which takes the facelift car down to about 2 hours 30 minutes. At home, on single phase, the standard 32A cable already does everything the car can accept. A Type 2 to 3 Pin cable is worth keeping in the boot either way. It trickles at 2.3 kW, so roughly 5 hours 15 minutes on the early car and 9 hours 45 on the facelift, which is fine overnight at a relative's house but not as your main method. If your Leon is a 1.5 TSI, a 1.5 eTSI or a 2.0 TSI it has no charging socket and needs no cable. Choose 5m for a wallbox beside the car and 10m where the cable has to cross a drive. Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55, 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. CUPRA Leon e-HYBRID Charging Times Leon e-HYBRID 1.4 TSI, 245PS, 2020 to 2024 Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 5h 15m Useful backup Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.6 kW, the car's limit 3h 33m Best buy, nothing charges it faster Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 3.6 kW, the car's limit 3h 33m No quicker, only useful for a future car Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m) 3.6 kW, the car's limit 3h 33m No benefit on this car Leon e-HYBRID 1.5 TSI facelift, 204PS and 272PS, 2024 onwards Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 9h 45m Backup only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 6h 00m Works, but half the speed the car allows Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW at a UK home 3h 00m Best buy Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m) 11 kW at a three phase post 2h 30m Only for three phase supply CUPRA Leon e-HYBRID Charging Cable FAQs Which charging cable does the CUPRA Leon e-HYBRID need? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable in both cases, but the amperage differs. Cars built up to 2024 charge at 3.6 kW, so 16A is enough. The 2024 facelift has an 11 kW charger and 19.7 kWh to fill, so buy 32A. Neither car will ever exceed those rates, whatever you plug it into. Is a 32A cable worth it on a pre 2024 Leon e-HYBRID? No. That car's onboard charger tops out at 3.6 kW, so a 32A cable returns the same 3 hours 33 minutes as the 16A one. The only reason to spend more is if you expect to replace the car with something that charges faster and want the cable to carry over. How do I tell the original e-HYBRID from the 2024 facelift? Engine and battery. The original is a 1.4 TSI rated 245PS with a 12.8 kWh pack and no rapid charging at all. The facelift is a 1.5 TSI in 204PS or 272PS form with 19.7 kWh usable, an 11 kW charger and a CCS socket that accepts 50 kW rapid charging. How long does a full charge take? Around 3 hours 33 minutes on the pre 2024 car using a 16A cable. The 2024 facelift needs roughly 3 hours from a 7.4 kW home charge point with a 32A cable, falling to about 2 hours 30 minutes on a three phase post when you use the three phase cable. Does every CUPRA Leon plug in? No. Only the e-HYBRID has a charging socket. The 1.5 TSI, the 1.5 eTSI mild hybrid and the 2.0 TSI have no charge port and cannot use any of these cables. The eTSI recovers energy through its 48V system on the move and never needs plugging in at all. What length should I choose? 5m is enough when the charge point is a metre or two from the socket and you always park the same way round. Pick 10m if you park on the street, reverse onto a drive, or share a workplace post where the bay position changes from one day to the next.

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Whatever the year, a Tesla Model S charges at home through a Type 2 to Type 2 cable, and the 32A single phase version is the one to buy. On a British house it hands over 7.4 kW, which is all a domestic supply has to give. The inlet did change partway through the car's life, so it helps to know where yours sits. UK cars up to April 2019 use Type 2 for everything, AC charging and Supercharging alike. From May 2019 the Raven and later cars use Type 2 for AC with CCS for rapid charging on the same inlet. One consequence is that an early UK Model S cannot use a modern V3 Supercharger without Tesla's paid CCS retrofit. None of this alters the home lead, which stays Type 2 to Type 2 across every year. The onboard charger is what really varies. Cars from 2014 to mid 2016 hold 60 to 90 kWh and take 11 kW, or 22 kW if the twin charger option was specified. Cars from mid 2016 to April 2019 hold 75 to 100 kWh and accept 16.5 kW. The Raven, from May 2019, is 100 kWh and also 16.5 kW. The 2021 refresh and the Plaid, both left-hand drive in the UK, are 100 kWh and 11 kW. Every one of those numbers is a three phase rating. A UK home is single phase, so all four generations settle at 7.4 kW on a driveway, and a full charge from empty runs from roughly 9h15m on a 60 kWh car to 15h15m on a 100 kWh one. The three phase lead only earns its keep at a real three phase post, where a twin charger car can finish in as little as 3h00m and a 16.5 kW car in 6h45m. One buying note: Tesla stopped offering the Model S in right-hand drive for the UK and Ireland in 2023, so a car bought today is used or an import. The cable is identical either way. Choose 5m when the car sits beside the charge point, and 10m when you reverse in, park across a drive or share a post. Cables are IP55 rated, or IP67 on the 3 pin version, CE certified, with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Tesla Model S Charging Times Model S, single onboard charger, 2014 to mid 2016, 60 to 90 kWh Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m, 10m) 2.3 kW 29h30m to 44h15m Emergency use, nothing more. Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m, 10m) 3.7 kW 18h15m to 27h30m Far too slow for these batteries. Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m, 10m) 7.4 kW at home 9h15m to 13h45m Best fit for a UK driveway. Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m, 10m) 11 kW, 22 kW with twin chargers 6h15m to 9h15m, 3h00m to 4h30m on twin chargers For 22kW posts and workplaces. Model S, later pre-facelift, mid 2016 to April 2019, 75 to 100 kWh Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m, 10m) 2.3 kW 36h45m to 49h00m Last resort only. Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m, 10m) 3.7 kW 23h00m to 30h30m Two nights for one charge. Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m, 10m) 7.4 kW at home 11h30m to 15h15m The sensible home choice. Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m, 10m) 16.5 kW on three phase 5h00m to 6h45m For three phase posts only. Model S Raven and 2021 refresh, May 2019 onwards, 100 kWh Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m, 10m) 2.3 kW 49h00m Two full days. Avoid. Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m, 10m) 3.7 kW 30h30m Half speed for a small saving. Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m, 10m) 7.4 kW at home 15h15m Best fit for home charging. Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m, 10m) 16.5 kW on a Raven, 11 kW on the 2021 refresh 6h45m on a Raven, 10h15m on the refresh Three phase supplies only. Tesla Model S Charging Cable FAQs Which cable does a Tesla Model S need? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable in 32A. Every Model S uses Type 2 for AC charging, from the 2014 cars through to the 2021 refresh, so one lead covers the lot. At 7.4 kW it refills a 100 kWh car in about 15h15m and a 60 kWh car in roughly 9h15m. Did the Model S connector change? Yes, but only for rapid charging. UK cars up to April 2019 use Type 2 for AC and for Supercharging. From May 2019 the Raven onwards use Type 2 for AC with CCS on the same inlet for rapid charging. Your home cable is Type 2 to Type 2 in both cases. How long does a Model S take to charge at home? Between roughly 9h15m and 15h15m from empty on a 7.4 kW supply with a 32A cable, depending on whether your car holds 60 kWh or 100 kWh. The 16A lead at 3.7 kW roughly doubles that, to somewhere between 18h15m and 30h30m, which is why we steer owners to 32A. Is the 22 kW three phase lead worth buying? Only with three phase available. A 2014 to 2016 car with the twin charger option can pull 22 kW and finish in about 3h00m, and a 16.5 kW car takes 6h45m, but a UK home supply is single phase and holds every Model S to 7.4 kW regardless of cable. Can an early Model S use a V3 Supercharger? Not without Tesla's paid CCS retrofit. Cars built up to April 2019 use Type 2 for Supercharging, so they need that conversion to work with a modern V3 post. It makes no difference to your home charging: a 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable is correct for every year. What length works best, 5m or 10m? 5m is enough when the Model S parks alongside the wallbox with the socket facing it. Pick 10m for on street charging, a garage where the unit is on the far wall, or a shared post. Both lengths are available in 16A, 32A and 32A three phase.

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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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An MG ZS EV charging cable is one of the easier decisions in this catalogue, because the car never draws more than about 7 kW on AC and never has. MG changed the battery three times between 2019 and 2023, from 44.5 kWh to 51.1 kWh to the 72.6 kWh Long Range, and left the onboard charger roughly where it started each time. Check the badge before buying anything, though. The MG ZS sold from 2024 is a petrol hybrid with no charging socket at all, and only the ZS EV built between 2019 and 2023 takes a cable. Every MG ZS EV uses a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. The inlet hides behind the MG badge in the centre of the grille, so the socket sits at the very nose of the car rather than on a rear wing like most rivals. Buy the 32A single phase version. A British house is fed by one phase and one phase tops out at 7.4 kW, which is already more than the ZS EV will accept. Three phase power is a commercial and industrial supply, so the 22 kW cable has nothing extra to offer this car on a driveway, and nothing extra to offer it at a workplace either, because the ceiling is inside the MG rather than in the wiring. The 16A cable saves a little and costs a lot of time. On the 72.6 kWh Long Range it stretches a full charge from 11 hours to 20 hours 45 minutes, so the car stops finishing inside one night. Recovery falls from about 28 miles an hour to 15, meaning a seven hour cheap rate window puts back roughly 196 miles on the better cable and about 105 on the cheaper one. The saving is thirteen pounds on a five metre lead. Keep a Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable in the boot anyway. It pulls 2.3 kW from an ordinary 13 amp socket, about 9 miles an hour on the Long Range car, so a night parked at a relative's house is worth roughly 90 miles. Our guide covers what a household socket really gives an electric car. If you are cross shopping inside the range, the MG4 charging cable page covers the hatchback and the MG HS charging cable page covers the plug-in SUV, both of which use different onboard chargers to this one. Every MG lead we stock is listed in the MG EV charging cables collection, and our guide to IP ratings explains what the sealing figures below actually protect against. Every cable we ship is built to IEC 62196 Type 2, CE certified, and rated from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. The Type 2 to Type 2 leads carry an IP55 rating and the Type 2 to 3-Pin lead is sealed to IP67. All of it is covered by a 2 year manufacturer's warranty, with free next working day UK delivery. MG ZS EV Charging Times by Battery Long Range, 72.6 kWh pack, 68.3 kWh usable, up to 273 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: about 7 kW, single phase Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 20 hours 45 mins approx. 15 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7 kW (car limited) 11 hours approx. 28 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7 kW (car limited) 11 hours approx. 28 miles No gain over the 32A single phase Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 33 hours 30 mins approx. 9 miles Ideal backup 51.1 kWh pack, 49 kWh usable, up to 198 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 6.6 kW, single phase Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 15 hours approx. 15 miles Too slow for daily use Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 6.6 kW (car limited) 8 hours 30 mins approx. 27 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 6.6 kW (car limited) 8 hours 30 mins approx. 27 miles Single-phase charger, no gain Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 24 hours approx. 9 miles Ideal backup 44.5 kWh pack, 42.5 kWh usable, up to 163 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 6.6 kW, single phase Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 13 hours approx. 14 miles Workable but slow Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 6.6 kW (car limited) 7 hours 15 mins approx. 25 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 6.6 kW (car limited) 7 hours 15 mins approx. 25 miles Single-phase charger, no gain Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 21 hours approx. 9 miles Ideal backup Every figure above falls away in cold weather and on a fast motorway run. MG ZS EV Charging Cable FAQs What charging cable does an MG ZS EV need? Buy the 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. The MG ZS EV never draws more than about 7 kW on AC, so that lead saturates the onboard charger on every battery MG fitted, from the 2019 44.5 kWh car through to the 72.6 kWh Long Range. Would a 22kW cable speed up an MG ZS EV? No. An MG ZS EV cannot accept 22 kW from any source, so the three phase cable changes nothing on a driveway and nothing at a workplace with three genuine phases either. The ceiling sits in the car's own onboard charger rather than in the supply feeding it. Do the three MG ZS EV batteries charge at different speeds? They finish at different times because they hold different amounts, not because they fill at different rates. On a 32A cable the 44.5 kWh MG ZS EV takes about 7 hours 15 minutes from empty, the 51.1 kWh car about 8 hours 30 minutes and the 72.6 kWh Long Range about 11 hours. How long a cable does an MG ZS EV need? 5m works if you park nose in to the wallbox, because the MG ZS EV takes its charge through the front grille rather than through a wing. Reverse onto the drive, or park with the nose pointing away from the unit, and the lead has to travel the whole 4.3 metre length of the car, which is where 10m earns its money. Does an MG ZS EV need its own cable for public charging? Yes, on AC. Most street and car park posts in Britain are untethered Type 2, meaning the socket is bare and the driver supplies the lead. A 5m cable reaches on the majority of bays and a 10m one handles those where the post ends up behind the parking space. How much range does an MG ZS EV gain in one cheap rate window? About 196 miles across a seven hour window on a 32A cable with the 72.6 kWh Long Range battery, and around 189 miles on the 51.1 kWh car. Swap to the 16A cable and both drop to roughly 105 miles, which is where the cheaper lead stops paying for itself.

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When the Vauxhall Corsa-e was new, the options list included an 11 kW three phase onboard charger for about eight hundred and fifty pounds. It is worth knowing what that box actually bought, because plenty of used Corsa-e buyers are now told they need a matching 22 kW cable. At a British house a Vauxhall Corsa-e charges at 7.4 kW whether the option was ticked or not, since the optional charger needs three phases to show its value and a home has one. The Vauxhall Corsa-e charging cable answer is therefore the same on every car in the country. The connector is a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable on all of them, from the original Corsa-e through to the current Corsa Electric. Vauxhall put the socket on the rear nearside wing, behind the passenger door, and never moved it. The lead to order is the 32A single phase one. It carries the whole 7.4 kW a house is able to send, and no Corsa can go past that on a driveway. The 22 kW cable is only useful on an 11 kW car parked at a workplace with three real phases, where the 51 kWh battery falls to roughly 5 hours. Anywhere else it is extra weight and extra money for the same finish time. Skip the 16A cable on this car. It halves the rate to 3.7 kW and stretches a full charge past 14 hours from 7 hours. You would need two full nights on 16A to do what one night on 32A does. Then there is the domestic socket lead, which does a job nothing else does. Our Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable draws 2.3 kW off an ordinary household socket and gives a Corsa-e about 11 miles an hour, so a night at a relative's house is worth ninety miles or so. For a small car used mainly for local trips, that is often a full week of driving recovered without a wallbox in sight. Read our guide to charging from a normal socket. The Mokka-e shares this car's platform and its charging answer, and has its own page at Vauxhall Mokka-e charging cable, while the estate is covered at Vauxhall Astra Electric charging cable. Find the rest in Vauxhall EV charging cables, and see our IP ratings guide for what the sealing figures cover. All of these leads are made to IEC 62196 Type 2, hold CE certification and work from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. IP55 covers the Type 2 to Type 2 cables and IP67 covers the Type 2 to 3-Pin. Add a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Vauxhall Corsa-e Charging Times by Battery Corsa Electric 51 kWh, 48.1 kWh usable, up to 246 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 7.4 kW single phase, with an 11 kW three phase charger offered as an option Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 14 hours 45 mins approx. 19 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 7 hours 15 mins approx. 38 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW at home, 11 kW on a three phase supply 7 hours 15 mins at home approx. 38 miles Only with the 11 kW charger and three phases Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 23 hours 45 mins approx. 12 miles Ideal backup Corsa-e 50 kWh, 46.3 kWh usable, up to 222 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 7.4 kW single phase, with an 11 kW three phase charger offered as an option Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 14 hours 15 mins approx. 18 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 7 hours approx. 35 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW at home, 11 kW on a three phase supply 7 hours at home approx. 35 miles Only with the 11 kW charger and three phases Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 22 hours 45 mins approx. 11 miles Ideal backup These numbers soften in winter and on sustained high speed runs. Vauxhall Corsa-e Charging Cable FAQs What charging cable should a Vauxhall Corsa-e owner buy? Choose the 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. A Vauxhall Corsa-e will take 7.4 kW at home, and that lead carries all of it, including on cars fitted with the optional faster onboard charger. Was the 11kW charger worth the option price on a Corsa-e? Only for owners with three phase access. The 11 kW charger was roughly an eight hundred and fifty pound option on the Vauxhall Corsa-e, and at a house it delivers exactly the same 7.4 kW as the standard unit. It pays back at an industrial unit or workplace fed by three real phases, where a full charge drops to about 5 hours. Is there a difference between the Corsa-e and the Corsa Electric? For charging purposes, almost none. Vauxhall renamed the Corsa-e to Corsa Electric and later moved from a 50 kWh battery to a 51 kWh one with more range, but both take 7.4 kW single phase at home and both use the same Type 2 to Type 2 cable. How long does a Vauxhall Corsa-e take to charge overnight? About 7 hours from empty for the 50 kWh Vauxhall Corsa-e on a 32A cable, and 7 hours 15 minutes for the 51 kWh Corsa Electric. Both fit inside a normal overnight window, which is exactly what the 16A cable at over 14 hours does not. What cable length fits a Vauxhall Corsa-e? With the socket on the rear nearside wing of a 4.06 metre car, a 5m lead is enough on a single drive where the wallbox is behind the car on the passenger side. Anything else, a shared drive, a kerbside charge or a unit mounted by the front door, and the 10m is the one that will not annoy you. Does a Vauxhall Corsa-e need a special cable for public charging? No. A Vauxhall Corsa-e uses the same Type 2 to Type 2 lead on a public untethered AC post as it does at home, and most UK on-street and car park units are untethered. Rapid CCS chargers come with their own attached cable.

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For a DS 7 Crossback E-Tense, buy the 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. It carries 7.4 kW, which covers every charger rating quoted for this car, so you cannot end up with a lead that holds the car back. That point needs explaining, because the published figures disagree. DS UK's own material quotes 7.4 kW and a full charge in about one hour 45 minutes. An earlier DS release for the 4x4 300 says 6.6 kW. Some charging guides list 3.6 kW. We would rather show you the disagreement than pick a number and hope you never check. A 32A lead satisfies all three ratings and costs little more than the 16A one, which would halve the speed of a 7.4 kW car. Be clear on what the car is, too. The E-Tense is a plug-in hybrid, not an electric car. It pairs a petrol engine with a small battery and a Type 2 socket, and no version has rapid charging of any kind. A wallbox or a three pin socket are your only two ways of putting energy in, which makes the cable a more important purchase here than on a car with other options. Two generations matter. The DS 7 Crossback E-Tense ran from 2019 to 2022, first as the 4x4 300 and later as the front wheel drive 225, both with a 13.2 kWh gross battery. From late 2022 DS dropped the Crossback name, and the facelifted E-Tense 225 and 4x4 360 carry 14.2 kWh. Both take exactly the same cable, so the split only changes how long you wait. The BlueHDi diesel and PureTech petrol versions have no charging port at all. If there is no socket on your car, no cable will help. For length, 5m is plenty when the car sits next to the wallbox. Take 10m if you park nose first, share a post at work, or your charge point is on the far wall of a garage. Cables are IP55 rated, or IP67 on the 3 pin version, CE certified, and carry a 2 year manufacturer's warranty with free next working day UK delivery. DS 7 Crossback Charging Times DS 7 Crossback E-Tense, 2019 to 2022, 13.2 kWh gross Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m, 10m) 2.3 kW 6h30m Fallback where no wallbox exists. Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m, 10m) 3.7 kW 4h00m Caps the car well below its rating. Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m, 10m) 7.4 kW per DS, 6.6 kW on the 4x4 300 1h45m per DS, 2h15m at 6.6 kW Best fit whichever charger is fitted. Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m, 10m) 7.4 kW, capped by the car 1h45m Adds nothing on this car. DS 7 E-Tense facelift, late 2022 onwards, 14.2 kWh gross Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m, 10m) 2.3 kW 7h00m Overnight only. Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m, 10m) 3.7 kW 4h15m Twice the wait for a small saving. Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m, 10m) 7.4 kW per DS UK About 2h00m per DS Best fit for the facelift car. Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m, 10m) 7.4 kW, capped by the car About 2h00m No faster than the single phase lead. DS 7 Crossback Charging Cable FAQs Which cable fits a DS 7 Crossback E-Tense? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable, and we would choose the 32A version at 7.4 kW. DS quotes 7.4 kW for the E-Tense, with 6.6 kW cited for the original 4x4 300, and a 32A lead handles either. It fills the 13.2 kWh pre-facelift battery in about 1h45m. Is the DS 7 E-Tense fully electric? No. It is a plug-in hybrid, with a petrol engine alongside a 13.2 kWh battery on 2019 to 2022 cars and 14.2 kWh after the late 2022 facelift. It uses a Type 2 socket for AC charging and has no rapid charging on any version, so a wallbox or a three pin socket does the work. How long does a DS 7 E-Tense take to charge? DS quotes about 1h45m for the 13.2 kWh cars and around 2h00m for the 14.2 kWh facelift, both on a 7.4 kW supply through a 32A cable. Drop to the 16A lead at 3.7 kW and expect 4h00m or 4h15m. A three pin socket at 2.3 kW needs 6h30m to 7h00m. What charge rate does the DS 7 E-Tense accept? DS UK publishes 7.4 kW. An earlier release for the 4x4 300 quotes 6.6 kW, and several charging guides list 3.6 kW, so the figure is genuinely disputed. Our 32A cable delivers up to 7.4 kW, so whichever onboard charger your car has, the cable is never the limiting part. Does the DS 7 diesel need a charging cable? No. The BlueHDi diesel and PureTech petrol DS 7 and DS 7 Crossback have no charging port, so there is nothing for a cable to plug into. Only the E-Tense plug-in hybrid, from 2019 onwards, carries the Type 2 socket. Check for E-Tense badging before you order. Is 5m long enough, or should I get 10m? 5m reaches comfortably when the wallbox is within a couple of metres of where the DS 7 parks. Step up to 10m if the charge point sits behind the car, on the opposite side of a garage, or is shared with a neighbour. Both lengths are available in 16A and 32A.

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The lead to buy for an A8 plug-in hybrid is the Type 2 to Type 2 32A cable. The 60 TFSI e quattro accepts 7.4 kW on AC, and a 32A single phase cable is the only one here that can actually deliver that much. Fit a 16A lead instead and you halve the rate for no reason. Before anything else, confirm that your car plugs in. Only a TFSI e badge has a charging port. A petrol TFSI, a TDI diesel and the S8 have no traction battery and no socket. In Britain the plug-in A8 was sold in long wheelbase form alone, as the A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro, from 2020 to 2025. Trim level changes nothing about charging, so a base car and a Vorsprung use identical cables. The battery holds 14.4 kWh usable from 17.9 kWh gross. On a 7.4 kW home wallbox with the 32A cable, empty to full takes roughly two and a quarter hours, which is an evening rather than a whole night. The 16A cable runs at 3.7 kW and needs about four and a half hours for the same job. A three pin lead delivers 2.3 kW and takes around seven hours, so it covers an overnight top up and little else. The three phase 32A cable deserves a second thought. Its 22 kW rating counts only at a three phase supply, and UK homes are single phase, so on your own drive it charges at 7.4 kW exactly like the ordinary 32A lead. It repays the extra outlay only if you regularly use a three phase point at work, and even then the car's own 7.4 kW ceiling decides what arrives. For most A8 owners the plain 32A cable is the right spend. On length, 5m is enough where the wallbox sits opposite the charge flap. The A8 L is a long saloon, so if you reverse onto the drive, share a bay or park past the charger, 10m takes the guesswork out. Every cable is built to IEC 62196, CE certified, with Type 2 to Type 2 rated IP55 and Type 2 to 3 Pin rated IP67. All come with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Audi A8 TFSI e Charging Times A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro, 2020 to 2025, 14.4 kWh usable battery, 7.4 kW maximum AC charge speed. Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin, 2.3 kW (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 7h 00m Overnight fallback where no wallbox exists Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 4h 30m Works, but leaves half the car's speed unused Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 2h 15m Best buy, matches the car exactly Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW, capped by the car 2h 15m No faster than the single phase 32A Audi A8 TFSI e Charging Cable FAQs Which cable suits the Audi A8 60 TFSI e? Choose the Type 2 to Type 2 32A cable. The A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro charges at up to 7.4 kW, and 32A single phase is the rating that carries the full amount. A 16A cable is limited to 3.7 kW, which roughly doubles the time you spend waiting for the same 14.4 kWh. Is the three phase 22 kW A8 cable worth it? Only if you use three phase charge points regularly. At home the supply is single phase, so the 22 kW lead falls back to 7.4 kW and matches the standard 32A cable minute for minute. The A8 itself will not exceed 7.4 kW on AC anywhere, so the higher rating never shortens a charge. How long does an A8 TFSI e take to charge? From empty, about 2 hours 15 minutes at 7.4 kW using a 32A cable. Step down to a 16A cable at 3.7 kW and it becomes roughly 4 hours 30 minutes. A domestic three pin socket delivers 2.3 kW and takes near enough 7 hours, which suits a parked overnight car. Does a petrol or diesel A8 need a cable? No. The TFSI petrol, the TDI diesel and the S8 have no charging port at all, so there is nothing for a cable to connect to. Only cars wearing the TFSI e badge carry a plug-in battery. Check the model badge on your car before you order anything from this page. Is the UK A8 plug-in only the long wheelbase? Yes. Audi offered the plug-in hybrid A8 to British buyers as the A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro only, between 2020 and 2025. There was no standard wheelbase plug-in here. Whichever specification your car carries, the charging hardware is the same, so one cable choice covers every UK example. Do I need a 5m or 10m cable for an A8 L? Five metres reaches comfortably when the wallbox is mounted where the charge flap ends up. Ten metres is worth having for this long saloon if you reverse in, park on a shared bay, or the charge point sits at the far end of the drive. Both carry the full 7.4 kW.

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The Mercedes EQS takes a Type 2 to Type 2 cable, and for a UK home the 32A single phase version is the one to buy. It carries 7.4 kW, which is the most any wallbox in a British house can deliver. The split that matters is Saloon against SUV. The EQS Saloon has an 11 kW onboard charger. The EQS SUV has a 22 kW charger. Mercedes offered a 22 kW charger on the Saloon in Europe, but we have not been able to confirm it was orderable here, so treat a UK Saloon as 11 kW unless you know otherwise. Neither number changes anything on a driveway. UK houses are single phase, so both cars stop at 7.4 kW on a domestic wallbox. Three phase supplies turn up at some workplaces and public posts, and that is the only place a 22 kW lead pulls ahead. Buy the three phase cable if you plug in at those regularly. If you only ever charge at home, it is headroom the car will never use. Battery sizes are big either way, so a slow cable costs you real time. Saloon models hold 107.8 kWh usable, rising to 118 kWh from the 2024 facelift. The SUV holds 108 kWh usable, again 118 kWh after the facelift. A 16A lead at 3.7 kW turns one overnight charge into a two night job. Trim and line make no difference. EQS 450+, 500 4MATIC, 580 4MATIC and the AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ all use the same Type 2 socket and the same 11 kW charger. The SUV 450 4MATIC, 450+ and 580 4MATIC all use the 22 kW unit. On length, 5m is enough when the car sits beside the charge point with the socket on the near side. Choose 10m if you park nose out, share a post with another car, or want to reach a second bay. Every cable is IP55 rated, CE certified, and comes with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Mercedes EQS Charging Times EQS Saloon, 11 kW onboard charger, 107.8 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m, 10m) 2.3 kW 53h00m Emergency use only on a pack this size. Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m, 10m) 3.7 kW 33h00m Too slow for 107.8 kWh. Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m, 10m) 7.4 kW 16h30m Best fit for a UK home. Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m, 10m) 11 kW, capped by the car 11h00m Three phase supplies only. EQS SUV, 22 kW onboard charger, 108 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m, 10m) 2.3 kW 53h00m Top up only. Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m, 10m) 3.7 kW 33h00m Half the speed for no good reason. Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m, 10m) 7.4 kW 16h30m Best fit at home. Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m, 10m) 22 kW 5h30m Worth it if you use three phase posts. Mercedes EQS Charging Cable FAQs Which cable does a Mercedes EQS need? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. Every EQS, Saloon or SUV, uses a Type 2 socket, so the 32A single phase lead at 7.4 kW is the standard choice for home and public AC charging. It fills a 107.8 kWh Saloon in about 16h30m from empty, and the SUV in the same time. Is the 22 kW three phase cable worth it? Only if you charge on three phase. The EQS SUV can take 22 kW and finish in 5h30m, but a UK home supply is single phase and caps you at 7.4 kW whatever cable you plug in. Buy it for workplace or public three phase posts, not for the driveway. How long does an EQS take to charge at home? About 16h30m from empty on a 7.4 kW wallbox with a 32A cable, for both the 107.8 kWh Saloon and the 108 kWh SUV. Most owners never run to empty, so a typical overnight session covers a normal week of driving. A 16A lead stretches the same charge to roughly 33h00m. Does the EQS SUV charge faster than the Saloon? Only on three phase. The SUV carries a 22 kW onboard charger against the Saloon's 11 kW, which cuts a full charge to 5h30m instead of 11h00m on a three phase supply. Plug either car into a single phase UK wallbox and both draw 7.4 kW and take about 16h30m. Can I charge an EQS from a three pin plug? You can, using a Type 2 to 3 Pin lead at 2.3 kW, but a full charge takes roughly 53h00m on a 107.8 kWh battery. Treat it as a backup for holidays or a friend's house rather than your normal method. It is IP67 rated for outdoor sockets. Should I buy the 5m or the 10m cable? Take 5m when the EQS parks alongside the charge point and the socket faces it. Go for 10m if you reverse onto the drive, park nose out, or share a post at work. The extra length costs a little more and coils away easily, and it removes any doubt about reach.

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The BMW i8 charges at 3.7 kW, and nothing you plug into it will change that number. The 16A Type 2 to Type 2 cable is the right purchase, and on this car it is genuinely all you need. A 32A lead fits the same socket and is perfectly safe, but the i8 will still draw 3.7 kW from it, so the extra outlay only makes sense if a faster car is due to share the driveway.Every i8 sold in the UK and Europe uses a Type 2 socket. You will occasionally see the i8 listed with a Type 1 connector: that description belongs to the North American car and has never applied to a British one, in any model year. Trim level makes no difference to charging either, so there is no specification to look up before ordering.Battery size is the only meaningful split in the range. The 2014 to 2017 coupe carries 7.1 kWh gross, of which 5.2 kWh is usable, so a full charge is quick by any standard. From 2018 the coupe and the newly launched Roadster both moved to an 11.6 kWh pack with 9.4 kWh usable, which roughly doubles both the electric range and the time spent on the plug. BMW quotes that later car at under 3 hours from a wallbox and under 4 hours 30 minutes from a domestic three pin socket.Cable length is the one decision left, and on a car this low it catches people out more often than you would think. 5m is enough when the wallbox sits beside the parking bay and you always park the same way round. Choose 10m if the charge point is on the far wall of a garage, or if you leave the car at the kerb where it never faces the same direction twice. The longer lead costs a little more and saves a great deal of shuffling.The Type 2 to Type 2 cables here are IP55 rated. The Type 2 to 3 Pin lead is IP67 and delivers 2.3 kW, which suits an overnight top up away from home. Both come with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.BMW i8 Charging Timesi8 Coupe, 2014 to 2017, 5.2 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 2h 30m Fine as a backup on this battery Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 1h 30m Best fit, matches the car exactly Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW car limit 1h 30m Fits, but no faster Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW car limit 1h 30m No benefit on an i8 i8 Coupe and i8 Roadster, 2018 to 2020, 9.4 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW Under 4h 30m Workable overnight Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW Under 3h Best fit, BMW quoted figure Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW car limit Under 3h Same time, more cable Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW car limit Under 3h Nothing to gain here BMW i8 Charging Cable FAQsWhich cable does the BMW i8 use?A Type 2 to Type 2 cable, in the 16A rating. The i8 has a 3.7 kW onboard charger, which a 16A lead matches precisely. On the 2014 to 2017 coupe that fills the 5.2 kWh usable battery in about 1 hour 30 minutes, and on the later 11.6 kWh cars BMW quotes under 3 hours.Is the i8 Type 1 or Type 2?Type 2, on every UK and European car, from the 2014 launch through to the last Roadster in 2020. Listings showing a Type 1 socket are describing the North American version. If your i8 was supplied here, a Type 2 to Type 2 lead is the correct fit and no adapter is needed.Is a 32A cable worth it on an i8?Not for the car itself. The i8 draws 3.7 kW regardless, so a 32A lead charges it in exactly the same time as a 16A one. The only reason to spend more is future proofing, if you expect a car with a 7.4 kW charger to use the same wallbox and the same cable later on.How long does the i8 take to charge?The 2014 to 2017 coupe holds 5.2 kWh usable and refills in roughly 1 hour 30 minutes on a 16A cable, or about 2 hours 30 minutes from a three pin socket. The 2018 cars hold 9.4 kWh usable, quoted by BMW at under 3 hours from a wallbox and under 4 hours 30 minutes on three pin.Does the Roadster charge like the coupe?Identically. The 2018 Roadster shares the 11.6 kWh pack, 9.4 kWh of it usable, the same Type 2 socket and the same 3.7 kW charger as the 2018 coupe. Order the 16A Type 2 to Type 2 cable for either body style, and pick your length by where the car parks rather than by model.Do I need 5m or 10m?Reach depends on how you park rather than on anything about the car. 5m is plenty for a wallbox beside a driveway bay when the i8 always sits the same way round. Take 10m for garage walls, kerbside charging, or any shared post you end up approaching from the far side of the bay.

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A charging cable for the Citroen C5 Aircross, covering the 2020 to 2025 Hybrid 225, the 2025 onwards Plug-in Hybrid 195 and 225, and the electric e-C5 Aircross. All charge through a Type 2 inlet and take a Type 2 to Type 2 cable. Both plug-in hybrids accept 7.4 kW on single phase, and the e-C5 Aircross, in 73 kWh Comfort Range and 97 kWh Long Range form, accepts 11 kW on three phase and 7.4 kW on single phase. The Hybrid 136 and Hybrid 145 are 48 volt mild hybrids with no socket and take no cable. 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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10m is the length most drivers settle on. It clears the front of the car, reaches a wallbox on the far side of the garage, and still works in a public bay where you cannot choose which way you park. If your charge point sits right beside the charging port, a 5m cable is cheaper and easier to store. We supply the 10m in two forms, and they do different jobs: Type 2 to Type 2: the standard cable for UK home wallboxes and public charge points, available in 16A, 32A single phase and 32A three phase. Type 2 to 3 Pin, 6 to 12A adjustable: charges from an ordinary UK 13A socket with no wallbox needed. Slower, but it plugs in anywhere. More on charging from a domestic socket. Does a 10m cable charge more slowly than a 5m? No. Voltage drop over a correctly rated 10m cable is negligible, and the charge rate is set by your car's onboard charger and the charge point, not by cable length. The full explanation is here: do longer EV cables take longer to charge? Our Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated and our Type 2 to 3 Pin cables are IP67 rated, so both are fine to use and leave connected outdoors in British weather. What the IP rating means. Every cable is built to the IEC 62196 Type 2 standard, CE safety certified, and carries a 2 year manufacturer's warranty with free next working day UK delivery. Need more reach? We also stock a 15m charging cable and a 20m extra long EV charging cable, which is the longest length we sell. The 10m listing also carries a 10m Type 2 to Type 2 extension. That one adds reach to a cable you already own rather than replacing it, so pick it only when your wallbox lead is tethered and cannot be swapped by hand. 10m Charging Cable Speeds These are the specifications we supply in 10m. Your car will charge at whichever is lower, its own onboard limit or the figure below. Specification Max Charge Rate Range Added Per Hour Typical Use Type 2 to Type 2, 1 Phase, 16A (10m) 3.7 kW Around 12 miles Overnight home charging Type 2 to Type 2, 1 Phase, 32A (10m) 7.4 kW Around 25 miles Home wallbox and public Type 2 charge points Type 2 to Type 2, 3 Phase, 32A (10m) 22 kW Around 75 miles Three phase workplace and public charge points Type 2 to 3 Pin, 6 to 12A adjustable (10m) 2.3 kW Around 8 miles Standard UK 13A socket, no wallbox required Type 2 to Type 2 extension, 32A (10m) 7.4 kW Around 25 miles Adds 10m to a cable you already own The three phase 22 kW figure only applies if your vehicle has a three phase onboard charger and the charge point supplies three phase. Almost all UK homes are single phase, so 7.4 kW is the ceiling at home and the 32A single phase cable is the one to buy. 10m EV Charging Cable FAQs Is 10m long enough for my driveway? For most UK homes, yes. 10m covers a wallbox on the garage wall with the car parked either way round, and it leaves slack for a public bay where the post sits behind you. Measure from the charge point to your car's socket, walking round the vehicle rather than across it, then allow a metre of slack. Does the extra length cost me charging speed? It does not. The conductors are sized for the current they carry, so voltage drop over 10m is too small to matter. Your rate is capped by the lowest of three things: your car's onboard charger, the supply at the charge point, and the cable's amp rating. A 10m 32A cable still delivers the full 7.4 kW at home. Which 10m version should I order? For a home wallbox, the 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 at 7.4 kW. Pick 16A at 3.7 kW only if your wallbox or car is limited to 16 amps. The 22 kW three phase version is for workplace and public three phase posts, and it will not go above 7.4 kW on a single phase home supply. Can I leave a 10m cable outside in the rain? Yes, while it is plugged in and charging. The Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated and the Type 2 to 3 Pin version is IP67 rated, so British weather is not a problem. Between charges, coil it and keep it off the ground so the connectors stay clean and dry, and avoid parking on it. Is the Type 2 to 3 Pin 10m cable worth having too? It is if you ever park where there is no wallbox. Adjustable from 6 to 12 amps, it draws up to 2.3 kW from a normal 13A socket, which is slow but plugs in almost anywhere, including a relative's garage. Many owners keep one in the boot alongside their main Type 2 cable. Should I go up to the 15m instead? Only if you genuinely need the reach. 15m suits long drives, shared parking courts and awkward corners, but it is bulkier to coil and heavier to carry. Charging speed is identical either way. If 10m reaches with slack to spare, stay at 10m, and if it is borderline, take the 15m.

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