Description
Check the socket before you order anything. The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV uses a Type 1 inlet, not the Type 2 fitted to almost every other plug-in car sold here. A Type 2 cable will not physically go in. What you need is a Type 1 to Type 2 cable, Type 1 at the car and Type 2 at the charge point.
The 16A version is the right buy, and that is unusual advice. Every Outlander PHEV sold in Britain caps at about 3.6 kW on AC, and a 16A cable supplies exactly that. The 32A cable fits and works, but it cannot make the car draw more than 3.6 kW, so it finishes at the same minute for more money. Buy it only if a faster Type 1 car will share the same cable.
There is also no 22 kW option here, and there never will be. Type 1 is a five pin, single phase connector, so three phase cannot pass through it. Any listing offering a three phase Type 1 lead is describing something that does not exist.
Which Outlander you have changes the clock but not the cable. The 2014 to 2018 car carries 12 kWh and fills in about three and three quarter hours. The 2019 to 2021 facelift carries 13.8 kWh and takes around four and a half. The Eclipse Cross PHEV uses the same running gear and the same advice applies.
On a battery this size a household socket is a real charging method rather than a last resort. Our Type 1 to 3 Pin cable draws 2.3 kW and fills a 12 kWh Outlander in about six hours, so an ordinary overnight plug-in does the whole job with no wallbox at all. It is IP67 sealed, so it can sit outside in the rain while it works.
The Type 1 to Type 2 cable and Type 1 to 3 Pin cable have their own pages, and the Mitsubishi charging cable range covers the rest. Built to IEC 62196, CE certified, rated from -30C to +50C, two year warranty and free next working day UK delivery.
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Charging Times
Outlander PHEV 2.0, 2014 to 2018, 12 kWh
| Cable Type |
Max Charge Rate |
Empty to Full |
Verdict |
| Type 1 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) |
3.7 kW (car takes 3.6 kW) |
3 hours 45 mins |
All the car can draw |
| Type 1 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) |
7.4 kW (car limited to 3.6 kW) |
3 hours 45 mins |
Same time, dearer cable |
| Type 1 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) |
2.3 kW |
6 hours |
A genuine overnight charge |
Outlander PHEV 2.4 facelift, 2019 to 2021, 13.8 kWh
| Cable Type |
Max Charge Rate |
Empty to Full |
Verdict |
| Type 1 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) |
3.7 kW (car takes 3.6 kW) |
4 hours 30 mins |
Still the one to buy |
| Type 1 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) |
7.4 kW (car limited to 3.6 kW) |
4 hours 30 mins |
No time saved at all |
| Type 1 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) |
2.3 kW |
6 hours 45 mins |
Still fits inside a night |
Times are worked from each car's nominal battery size, so real charges run a little shorter. Cold weather lengthens them again.
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Charging Cable FAQs
Which charging cable does a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV need?
A Type 1 to Type 2 cable in the 16A rating. The Outlander PHEV has a Type 1 inlet, which is why an ordinary Type 2 to Type 2 cable will not fit it, and its onboard charger stops at about 3.6 kW, which the 16A cable supplies in full.
Will a 32A cable charge my Outlander PHEV faster?
No, not by one minute. The 32A cable is rated for 7.4 kW but the Outlander PHEV will only ever draw about 3.6 kW, so both cables finish the battery at the same time. The only reason to spend the extra is if a quicker Type 1 car is going to borrow the same lead.
Can I charge an Outlander PHEV from a normal plug socket?
Yes, and on this car it works properly rather than being an emergency measure. The Type 1 to 3 Pin cable draws 2.3 kW and refills a 12 kWh Outlander in about six hours, so plugging in when you get home covers a full charge before morning without any wallbox.
Is there a 22kW cable for a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV?
No, and there cannot be. Type 1 is a five pin single phase connector, so it has no way to carry three phases. The physical ceiling for the standard is 7.4 kW, and this car stops well below that anyway at 3.6 kW.
Do the 2014 and 2019 Outlander PHEVs need different cables?
They take exactly the same cable. The 2019 facelift grew the battery from 12 kWh to 13.8 kWh, so it takes about forty five minutes longer to fill, but the socket and the 3.6 kW charging speed did not change between them.
Does every Mitsubishi Outlander plug in?
Only the PHEV. Mitsubishi sold 2.0 petrol and 2.2 diesel Outlanders alongside it, including seven seat versions, and none of those has a charging port. If there is only one flap on the car and it takes fuel, you do not need a cable.