Description
We would rather lose the sale than sell you a cable you cannot use, so here is the blunt version. SE is a trim level on the diesel NV200, not an electric model. An NV200 SE is a 1.5 dCi panel van with no battery and no charging port, and nothing on this page will connect to it. The same goes for the Acenta, the Visia and the diesel Combi.
Nissan sold the electric van as a separate model called the e-NV200. You can spot one by the charging flap set into the middle of the nose, where the grille badge sits on the diesel. If that describes your van, you need a Type 1 to Type 2 cable, and we suggest the 32A version. Type 1 catches a lot of buyers out, because the Leaf and the e-NV200 kept the five pin round connector long after most of the market had moved to seven pin Type 2. A Type 2 to Type 2 lead cannot be made to fit.
There are two e-NV200 batteries. Vans built between 2014 and 2017 carry 24 kWh and charge at 3.6 kW, or 6.6 kW if the optional faster onboard charger was specified. From 2018 the pack grew to 40 kWh and most builds took 6.6 kW. That is the split that decides your charging time, not the trim badge on the back door. A 24 kWh van on the base charger fills in about seven and a half hours. A 40 kWh van at 6.6 kW takes around six and three quarter hours, despite holding far more energy.
The 32A cable is the one to buy on either. It supplies more than the van can take, so the van sets the pace and you are never held back by the lead. A 16A cable caps you at 3.7 kW, which costs a 6.6 kW van several hours a night. The 3 pin cable is a genuine fallback here rather than a plan, since 40 kWh at 2.3 kW runs to the best part of a day.
The Townstar EV replaced the e-NV200 in 2022 and switched to Type 2, so it takes a different cable from anything listed here. Petrol Townstar TCe 130 models do not plug in.
Nissan e-NV200 Charging Times
e-NV200, 2014 to 2017, 24 kWh
| Cable Type |
Max Charge Rate |
Empty to Full |
Verdict |
| Type 1 to 3 Pin: 5m or 10m
|
2.3 kW |
11h45m |
Fallback only, longer than most nights |
| Type 1 to Type 2, 16A: 5m or 10m
|
3.6 kW |
7h30m |
Enough for a base charger van |
| Type 1 to Type 2, 32A: 5m or 10m
|
6.6 kW with the optional charger, otherwise 3.6 kW |
4h00m, or 7h30m without the option |
Best fit |
e-NV200, 2018 to 2022, 40 kWh
| Cable Type |
Max Charge Rate |
Empty to Full |
Verdict |
| Type 1 to 3 Pin: 5m or 10m
|
2.3 kW |
19h45m |
Top ups only on this battery |
| Type 1 to Type 2, 16A: 5m or 10m
|
3.7 kW, set by the cable |
12h15m |
Holds the van well below its own limit |
| Type 1 to Type 2, 32A: 5m or 10m
|
6.6 kW |
6h45m |
Best fit. Lets the van use all 6.6 kW |
Type 1 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated and Type 1 to 3 Pin cables are IP67. Both are CE certified and come with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.
Nissan NV200 Charging Cable FAQs
Does the NV200 SE need a charging cable?
No. The NV200 SE is a 1.5 dCi diesel van with no battery and no charging port, so no cable on this site will connect to it. SE is a trim level, not an electric version. The electric van Nissan sold was badged e-NV200 and has a charge flap in the centre of the nose.
Which cable does the e-NV200 take?
A Type 1 to Type 2 cable, in the 32A version. The e-NV200 uses the five pin Type 1 inlet Nissan also fitted to the Leaf, so a Type 2 to Type 2 lead will not go in. The 32A cable lets a 6.6 kW van fill its 40 kWh pack in about six and three quarter hours.
How do I tell a 24 kWh van from a 40 kWh?
Go by the year. e-NV200 vans built from 2014 to 2017 carry the 24 kWh pack and charge at 3.6 kW, or 6.6 kW where the optional charger was fitted. From 2018 onwards the battery is 40 kWh and 6.6 kW is standard on most builds. The trim name tells you nothing about either.
Is the 32A cable worth the extra?
Yes on this van, unlike many. A 16A cable holds you to 3.7 kW, so a 6.6 kW e-NV200 with 40 kWh takes over twelve hours instead of under seven. That is the difference between charging inside a night and still charging at breakfast. The 32A cable costs a little more and saves five hours.
Can I run an e-NV200 on a 3 pin cable?
Only as a fallback. At 2.3 kW a 24 kWh van needs nearly twelve hours and a 40 kWh van close to twenty, so a 3 pin lead cannot keep up with daily van use. Keep one for sites with no charge point, and rely on the 32A Type 1 cable for everything else.
Will these cables fit a Townstar EV?
No. The Townstar EV replaced the e-NV200 in 2022 and uses a Type 2 inlet with a 45 kWh usable pack, so it needs a Type 2 to Type 2 cable. Higher trims quote 22 kW, but that is a three phase figure and a UK home supply gives you 7.4 kW. Petrol Townstars do not plug in.