{"product_id":"vauxhall-ampera-ev-charging-cable","title":"Vauxhall Ampera EV Charging Cable","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuy a \u003cstrong\u003eType 1 to Type 2 cable\u003c\/strong\u003e for the Vauxhall Ampera, and the 16A version is the one to get. The Ampera carries the five pin Type 1 inlet, and its onboard charger tops out at around 3.3 kW, so a 16A lead already covers everything the car is able to take.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis matters more here than on any other Vauxhall. Every other plug-in the brand has sold in Britain, the Corsa-e and the Mokka-e among them, uses the seven pin Type 2 socket. The Ampera does not. A Type 2 to Type 2 cable will not physically enter the Ampera inlet, so if you have inherited a lead from a newer car or from a previous owner, check the plug before you assume it fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome sellers list the Ampera at 3.7 kW. That figure describes a 16A cable, not the car. The onboard charger sets the limit, and it sits at roughly 3.3 kW whatever you plug in. A 32A Type 1 lead will connect and charge perfectly safely, and it is worth having if you want the heavier cable or a particular length, but it will not shorten a single charge. There is no rapid charging on the Ampera at all, so nothing about DC posts applies to this car.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith around 10.5 kWh usable from the 16 kWh pack, a full charge on a 16A lead takes roughly three and a half hours. On a three pin plug, drawing 2.3 kW, expect a little over five. That is an overnight job rather than a top up while you shop, which suits the Ampera well: it is a range extender, so the petrol generator covers you once the battery is flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLength is the real decision. Five metres is enough when the car parks nose in beside the wallbox. Ten metres covers a shared bay, a driveway you reverse onto, or a post sited on the far side of the car. Both come with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne footnote for anyone searching. The Ampera-e of 2017 is a different car altogether and was never sold here in right hand drive, so nothing on this page applies to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVauxhall Ampera Charging Times\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eVauxhall Ampera, 2012 to 2015, 16 kWh pack, around 10.5 kWh usable\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCable Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax Charge Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to Full\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVerdict\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 1 to 3 Pin, 2.3 kW (\u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/vauxhall-ampera-ev-charging-cable?variant=43529361162423\"\u003e5m\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/vauxhall-ampera-ev-charging-cable?variant=43529361129655\"\u003e10m\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5h 15m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBackup only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 1 to Type 2, 16A (\u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/vauxhall-ampera-ev-charging-cable?variant=43529361195191\"\u003e10m\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.3 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3h 30m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 1 to Type 2, 32A (\u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/vauxhall-ampera-ev-charging-cable?variant=43529361260727\"\u003e5m\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/vauxhall-ampera-ev-charging-cable?variant=43529361227959\"\u003e10m\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.3 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3h 30m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFits, no faster\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVauxhall Ampera Charging Cable FAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhich cable does the Vauxhall Ampera need?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Type 1 to Type 2 cable, 16A. The Ampera uses the five pin Type 1 inlet and its onboard charger stops at around 3.3 kW, so 16A already matches the car exactly. A 32A Type 1 lead fits and charges safely but adds no speed at all. Choose on length rather than on amperage here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWill a Type 2 cable fit the Ampera?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. A Type 2 plug has seven pins and the Ampera inlet accepts the five pin Type 1. It simply will not go in. Every other plug-in Vauxhall sold in Britain uses Type 2, so a spare cable borrowed from a Corsa-e or a Mokka-e is of no use whatsoever on this car.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs a 32A cable worth it on an Ampera?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot for speed. The car draws about 3.3 kW whether you hand it a 16A or a 32A Type 1 lead, so a full charge stays near three and a half hours either way. Buy 32A because you want the heavier cable, or because our 5m Type 1 lead happens to be a 32A one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow long does an Ampera take to charge?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAround three and a half hours from empty on a 16A Type 1 cable, working from roughly 10.5 kWh usable in the 16 kWh pack. A three pin plug delivers 2.3 kW and stretches that to a little over five hours. The Ampera has no rapid charging, so those are the only speeds available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan the Ampera use a three phase cable?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Type 1 is a five pin single phase connector, so no three phase Type 1 cable exists anywhere. The physical ceiling for any Type 1 car is 7.4 kW, and the Ampera stops far below that at about 3.3 kW. Three phase supplies are simply irrelevant to this vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eShould I buy a 5m or 10m Ampera cable?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive metres works when the car noses up to the wallbox and the flap is on the near side. Ten metres is the safer choice for a shared bay, a longer driveway, or public posts where you cannot pick your space. Both carry a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EV Cable Shop","offers":[{"title":"Type 1 to 3 Pin Chargng Cable \/ 10M \/ 6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)","offer_id":53207735763291,"sku":"EVPOW-3P-T1-10M-VAUXHALL-AMPERA","price":269.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Type 1 to 3 Pin Chargng Cable \/ 5M \/ 6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)","offer_id":53207735796059,"sku":"EVPOW-3P-T1-5M-VAUXHALL-AMPERA","price":215.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Type 1 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 16amp (3.6kW)","offer_id":53207735828827,"sku":"EVPOW-T1-T2-10M-16AMP-VAUXHALL-AMPERA","price":156.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Type 1 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":53207735861595,"sku":"EVPOW-T1-T2-10M-32AMP-VAUXHALL-AMPERA","price":172.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Type 1 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":53207735894363,"sku":"EVPOW-T1-T2-5M-32AMP-VAUXHALL-AMPERA","price":140.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/3888\/1627\/files\/d56bde4fc3d41c8ac8eb1d55825620c7.jpg?v=1780280867","url":"https:\/\/trandnova.com\/en-gb\/products\/vauxhall-ampera-ev-charging-cable","provider":"Trand Nova","version":"1.0","type":"link"}