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

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

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

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

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A Type 2 to 3 pin charging cable turns any ordinary household socket into a charge point. It is the lead to buy if your wall box has not been installed yet, if you park somewhere a fixed charger cannot reach, or if you simply want something in the boot for the nights you end up staying away. One end is a standard UK 3 pin plug, the other is a Type 2 connector built to IEC 62196, the Mennekes standard. Delivered power is around 2.4 kW, so the sensible way to choose is by the size of your battery. On a plug-in hybrid holding 8 to 15 kWh usable this is a genuine primary charger: four to seven hours from empty, which sits comfortably inside a normal night with hours to spare. A small electric car with 20 to 40 kWh takes nine to nineteen hours from flat, so treat it as an overnight top up in the week and a full charge across a weekend. A mid size car with 50 to 65 kWh needs twenty four to thirty one hours from empty, and a large SUV or saloon with 70 to 100 kWh needs thirty three to forty seven hours. On the bigger cars a twelve hour night adds around one hundred miles, which is why they are better served by daily top ups than by charging from flat. The current setting is adjustable, and that matters more than it first sounds. Older house wiring and outbuilding sockets do not all enjoy holding the same load for hours on end, so being able to dial the draw down keeps everything comfortable. Turn it down for a socket you are unsure about, and back up when you are on a circuit you trust. The cable is rated IP67, which is the highest weatherproof rating we fit, so a wet driveway overnight is no trouble at all. It runs from minus thirty to plus sixty five degrees and stores down to minus forty. Every lead is CE certified and comes with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Times Your Car Usable Battery Empty to Full at 2.4 kW Range Added Overnight (12 hours) Best Used As Plug-in hybrid 8 to 15 kWh 4 to 7 hours Full charge, with hours to spare Your main charging method, every night Small electric car 20 to 40 kWh 9 to 19 hours Around 100 miles Overnight top ups, full charge across a weekend Mid size electric car 50 to 65 kWh 24 to 31 hours Around 100 miles Daily top ups rather than charging from empty Large electric SUV or saloon 70 to 100 kWh 33 to 47 hours Around 100 miles A backup cable, and for charging away from home Available in three lengths: 5m, 10m and 15m. Type 2 plug (IEC 62196, Mennekes) to UK 3 pin IP67 weatherproof rating Adjustable current setting Operating temperature minus 30 to plus 65 degrees Storage temperature minus 40 to plus 80 degrees CE certified 2 year manufacturer's warranty Free next working day UK delivery Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable FAQs What does a Type 2 to 3 pin cable charge at? Around 2.4 kW from a standard household socket. On a plug-in hybrid carrying 8 to 15 kWh usable that means a full charge in four to seven hours. A mid size electric car with 50 to 65 kWh would need twenty four to thirty one hours from completely flat, so on larger batteries it is used for top ups. Which cars can use this cable? Any vehicle with a Type 2 inlet, which covers nearly every electric car and plug-in hybrid sold in Britain. The car end is a Type 2 connector made to IEC 62196, the Mennekes standard, so if the socket behind your charging flap matches that shape the cable fits. Older cars with a Type 1 inlet need a different lead. Is it safe to leave outside in the rain? Yes. This lead carries an IP67 weatherproof rating, the highest we fit to any cable, so rain and a wet driveway overnight are not a concern. It also operates from minus thirty to plus sixty five degrees and stores down to minus forty, so leaving it in the boot through a cold snap does it no harm. What does the adjustable current setting do? It lets you raise or lower the draw to suit whatever socket you are plugged into. An older house circuit or an outbuilding supply is happier with a lower setting held for several hours, while a modern, well protected socket will take more. A lower setting charges more slowly but asks less of the wiring. Should I use this instead of a wall box? Alongside one, unless you drive a plug-in hybrid. A hybrid pack of 8 to 15 kWh fills overnight with time in hand, so many owners never need anything else. A 70 to 100 kWh SUV needs thirty three to forty seven hours from empty and picks up about a hundred miles in a twelve hour night, which is a top up rather than a charge. Which length should I choose? Five metres suits a socket in a garage or on an outside wall close to where you park. Ten metres is the usual pick when the socket is indoors and the lead has to run out through a doorway or around the car. Fifteen metres covers long driveways, shared yards and awkward parking angles.

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

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Order the Type 2 to Type 2 32A single phase cable, in 5m or 10m. Every Scenic E-Tech sold here uses a Type 2 inlet, with CCS alongside it for rapid charging, so there is no connector question to answer. The only real decision is the battery you have. Comfort Range 170hp cars carry 60 kWh usable. Long Range 220hp cars carry 87 kWh usable from a 92 kWh nominal pack, and that extra 27 kWh is what changes your overnight planning. The onboard charger figure needs honesty rather than a confident number. Renault UK's brochure and its powertrain page both state 11 kW as standard with no 22 kW option offered. EV Database lists 22 kW. Renault's own charging table then quotes a 22 kW public charging time that sits cleanly with neither source. We recommend buying on the 11 kW figure, and we would rather show you the disagreement than pretend it is settled. Here is why it barely matters at home. British houses get a single phase supply, which caps every wallbox at 7.4 kW no matter what the car will accept. Fit the 32A single phase cable and a Comfort Range fills from empty in roughly nine hours fifteen minutes. A Long Range takes about thirteen hours fifteen minutes. A three phase cable plugged into a single phase wallbox delivers exactly the same 7.4 kW, so it buys you nothing on a driveway. The three phase cable earns its price only if you regularly park at a three phase post, typically a workplace or a destination charger. On 11 kW that trims the Comfort Range to about six hours fifteen minutes and the Long Range to about nine hours. If the 22 kW listing turns out to be right for your car, those drop again, but we cannot confirm 22 kW on UK cars and we would not ask you to pay for it on that basis alone. One thing worth clearing up: the petrol and diesel Scenic and Grand Scenic MPVs built between 1996 and 2022 have no charging port and need nothing from this page. Our Type 2 cables are IP55 rated and the 3 pin units IP67, both backed by a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Renault Scenic Charging Times Scenic E-Tech Comfort Range 170hp, 2024 to 2025, 60 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin, 5m or 10m 2.3 kW 29 hours 30 minutes Emergency top ups only Type 2 to Type 2 16A, 5m or 10m 3.7 kW 18 hours 15 minutes Two nights for a full charge Type 2 to Type 2 32A, 5m or 10m 7.4 kW 9 hours 15 minutes Best buy for home charging Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase, 5m or 10m 11 kW at a three phase post 6 hours 15 minutes Only if you use three phase posts Scenic E-Tech Long Range 220hp, 2024 onwards, 87 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin, 5m or 10m 2.3 kW 42 hours 45 minutes Not a practical charging method Type 2 to Type 2 16A, 5m or 10m 3.7 kW 26 hours 30 minutes Undersized for this battery Type 2 to Type 2 32A, 5m or 10m 7.4 kW 13 hours 15 minutes Best buy, plan an overnight plus Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase, 5m or 10m 11 kW at a three phase post 9 hours Worth it for workplace charging Renault Scenic Charging Cable FAQs Which cable does the Renault Scenic E-Tech need? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable at 32A. Every UK Scenic E-Tech has a Type 2 inlet, so the 32A single phase version delivers the full 7.4 kW a home wallbox can supply. That fills the 60 kWh Comfort Range in about nine hours fifteen minutes and the 87 kWh Long Range in roughly thirteen hours fifteen. Is the Scenic 11 kW or 22 kW on AC? Renault UK states 11 kW as standard with no 22 kW option. EV Database lists 22 kW, and Renault's charging table quotes a 22 kW time that matches neither source cleanly. We could not confirm 22 kW on UK cars, so we price and advise on 11 kW. At home the answer is 7.4 kW regardless. How long does a Scenic E-Tech take to charge? On a 7.4 kW home supply, a 60 kWh Comfort Range goes empty to full in around nine hours fifteen minutes, and an 87 kWh Long Range in around thirteen hours fifteen. Drop to a 16A cable at 3.7 kW and those stretch to eighteen hours fifteen and twenty six hours thirty respectively. Is a three phase cable worth buying? Only if you genuinely use three phase posts. On a home wallbox it delivers the same 7.4 kW as the cheaper single phase cable, because UK houses are single phase. At an 11 kW three phase post it saves about three hours on a Comfort Range and about four hours fifteen on a Long Range. Did the old Renault Scenic MPV plug in? No. The Scenic and Grand Scenic MPVs built between 1996 and 2022 were petrol and diesel only, with no charging port of any kind. The E-Tech that arrived in 2024 is a completely different vehicle that happens to share the name. If your car has no inlet flap, nothing on this page applies. Should I buy a 5m or a 10m cable? Measure from the wallbox to where the inlet sits when the car is parked as it usually is, then add slack for the door being open. 5m suits a wallbox beside the bay. Choose 10m if you park nose in one night and reversed the next, or share a post with a second car.

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Fifteen metres is a length people arrive at by necessity rather than preference. This Type 2 tethered cable is for the wallbox that has to reach a long way: a charge point by the house with parking at the end of a long drive, a unit fitted where the supply came in rather than where the car sits, or a shared yard where the nearest wall is nowhere near the bay. It is a tethered cable, which means it does not travel with you. One end is wired permanently inside the charge point during installation and the other is a Type 2 plug for the car. Nothing is stored, nothing is coiled into a boot, and there is no lead lying about to be picked up by anyone passing. The cable is rated at 32A. On a British home supply, which is single phase, 7.4 kW is the maximum available no matter what is fitted, so the 32A rating exists to make sure the cable is never the limiting factor. Length does not slow charging down. A 15m lead delivers exactly what a 5m one does. What length does cost you is handling. Fifteen metres of 32A cable is heavy and takes real effort to gather up neatly, which is one reason a wall bracket is worth fitting beside the unit. Only order this length if you have measured and shorter genuinely will not reach, because a tethered cable cannot be swapped without an electrician returning. Installation is an electrician's job for the same reason: the cable is terminated inside the charge point. If a shorter run works for you, our 5m and 10m Type 2 tethered cables cost less and are far easier to manage. Sealed to IP55, with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. 15m Type 2 Tethered Cable FAQs When do I actually need 15 metres? When the charge point cannot be mounted near the car. Common cases are a wallbox fixed by the consumer unit at the house with parking at the far end of the drive, a garage wall on the wrong side, or shared parking where the bay and the wall are simply distant from one another. Measure before ordering. What does tethered mean on a charge point? The cable is built into the unit permanently instead of being a loose lead you plug in at both ends. It hangs from the wallbox between charges. A socketed or untethered unit works the other way, with a bare socket on the wall that you connect your own portable cable into every time. Which end goes into the car? The Type 2 connector. The opposite end has no plug, because it is wired directly into the charge point when the cable is fitted. That is why a tethered cable arrives with a single connector and cannot be used as a portable lead between a public post and your car. Can I install it myself? No. Fitting requires opening the charge point and terminating the cable inside it, which is electrical work on a hard wired appliance. Use a qualified electrician, and ideally the installer who commissioned your unit, since they already know how it is wired and whether it accepts a replacement lead. Does 15 metres of cable slow charging down? No. The car draws the lowest of three limits: its own onboard charger, the supply feeding the charge point, and the cable rating. On a single phase home supply that ceiling is 7.4 kW, and a 32A cable of any length passes it without difficulty. Length affects weight and handling, not speed. Do I still need a cable in the boot? Yes, if you charge away from home. This cable is fixed to your wallbox and never leaves it. Public and workplace AC posts almost always have sockets, so you need your own portable Type 2 lead for those. Keep one in the boot alongside a bag to store it in.

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The battery in the Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrid has more than doubled since 2018 and the onboard charger has stayed at about 7 kW throughout. That single fact drives the whole Range Rover Sport charging cable decision. The original P400e carried 13.1 kWh and could be filled in an evening on almost anything. The current car carries 38.2 kWh, of which 31.8 kWh is usable, and now behaves like a small electric car that has to be charged overnight rather than topped up before dinner. Both generations plug in through a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. Land Rover puts the flap on the nearside front wing, ahead of the driver's door on a UK car, which is worth confirming on your own vehicle before you measure for length. Choose the 32A single phase cable. A 22 kW lead needs three phases coming into the building, and domestic supplies in Britain carry one, which caps any house at 7.4 kW. That is already above what the Range Rover Sport asks for, so the three phase cable would arrive at the same time as the cheaper one every single night. It only becomes interesting if you also charge a genuinely three phase capable car at a commercial site. The 16A cable is the one to avoid on the newer car. It drops the rate to 3.7 kW and takes a full charge from 5 hours 15 minutes to 9 hours 45 minutes, and it costs 8 miles of recovery every hour. For a car this heavy, the cheaper lead turns a single evening top up into an all nighter. The 3-pin lead earns its place the first time you park somewhere without a wallbox. Our Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable runs at 2.3 kW off a standard household socket, worth about 5 miles an hour on the current car, so an overnight stay at a hotel or a relative's house returns around 40 to 50 electric miles. On a plug-in hybrid that is often the difference between arriving home on petrol and arriving home on electricity. Our guide explains what a household socket delivers. The Range Rover Evoque charging cable page covers the smaller plug-in and the Range Rover Vogue charging cable page covers the full size car, both of which have their own figures. Browse everything for the marque in Land Rover EV charging cables, and see our guide to IP ratings for what the sealing numbers below mean. Sealing first: IP55 on the Type 2 to Type 2 leads, IP67 on the Type 2 to 3-Pin. The build standard is IEC 62196 Type 2, certified by CE, tested from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. Everything carries a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and ships free on the next working day anywhere in the UK. Range Rover Sport Charging Times by Generation L461 plug-in hybrid, 2023 onwards, 31.8 kWh usable, up to 76 miles WLTP electric 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 9 hours 45 mins approx. 9 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7 kW (car limited) 5 hours 15 mins approx. 17 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7 kW (car limited) 5 hours 15 mins approx. 17 miles No gain over the 32A single phase Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 15 hours 30 mins approx. 5 miles Ideal backup L494 P400e, 2018 to 2022, 13.1 kWh pack, up to 25 miles WLTP electric 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 4 hours approx. 7 miles Workable on this small pack Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7 kW (car limited) 2 hours approx. 13 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7 kW (car limited) 2 hours approx. 13 miles No gain over the 32A single phase Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 6 hours 30 mins approx. 4 miles Genuinely usable overnight Land Rover has never published a usable capacity for the P400e, so its times are calculated from the 13.1 kWh gross figure and are a slight overestimate. In cold conditions and at higher speeds the real figure drops. Range Rover Sport Charging Cable FAQs Which charging cable is right for a Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrid? The 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 lead is the one to buy. Both plug-in Range Rover Sport generations accept about 7 kW of AC, which is exactly what that cable delivers from a UK wallbox, and neither one can use anything faster. Is the 22kW three phase cable worth paying for on a Range Rover Sport? No. A Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrid is limited to roughly 7 kW by its own charger, and a British house cannot exceed 7.4 kW in any case, so the three phase lead finishes at the same moment as the cheaper one. It is only worth owning if you charge a different, faster car at a three phase site. How long does the current Range Rover Sport plug-in take to charge at home? About 5 hours 15 minutes from empty on a 32A cable, or 9 hours 45 minutes on a 16A one. The 31.8 kWh usable battery is roughly two and a half times the size of the old P400e pack, which is why the newer car has to be charged overnight rather than in an evening. Does the older P400e charge at the same speed? Yes, at about the same rate but for far less time. A Range Rover Sport P400e holds 13.1 kWh and fills in around 2 hours on a 32A cable, so it can be brought back to full between getting home and going to bed. Its 3.7 kW figure on a 16A lead still gets it done in about 4 hours. What length of cable does a Range Rover Sport need? This is a 4.95 metre car with the charging flap on the nearside front wing, so a 5m lead only works when the wallbox is on the same side of the drive as the flap and reasonably close to the front of the car. Park with the offside towards the wall, or reverse in, and 10m is the safe choice. Can a Range Rover Sport plug-in use public charge points? Yes on AC. Public untethered Type 2 posts accept the same cable you use at home, and the current Range Rover Sport plug-in also has a 50 kW DC socket for rapid charging, which needs no cable of your own. The older P400e is AC only.

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

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

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A charging cable for the BMW iX2, covering the eDrive20 and xDrive30 built from March 2024 with 64.8 kWh usable and the 65.2 kWh eDrive20 from February 2026. All use a Type 2 inlet on the offside rear wing, so the lead is a Type 2 to Type 2. The onboard AC charger is 11 kW as standard on every version, or 22 kW where the optional charger was ordered, both being three phase figures. 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, taking about 10 hours from empty. 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 Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 4MATIC, the only EQC sold in Britain, built from September 2019 to 2023 with 80 kWh usable. It charges through a Type 2 inlet, so the lead is a Type 2 to Type 2. The maximum AC rate depends on build date: cars made up to November 2020 have a 7.4 kW single phase onboard charger, and cars made from November 2020 have an 11 kW three phase unit fitted as standard. A UK home supply is single phase, so the car draws at most 7.4 kW at a house and the 32A single phase cable delivers that in full, whichever charger is fitted. Lengths are 5 and 10 metres, with 15 and 20 metres in the 32A single phase cable. Built to IEC 62196-2 and CE certified, IP55 sealed, rated from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. Two year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.

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An AC charging cable for the BMW 330e and 330e xDrive, Saloon and Touring, covering the 12 kWh cars built from 2019 to mid 2024 and the 19.5 kWh cars built from July 2024. Both use a Type 2 inlet, so a Type 2 to Type 2 cable fits either car, and a Type 2 to 3-Pin cable is stocked as a backup lead. The 2019 to 2024 car accepts a maximum of 3.7kW, single phase only; the July 2024 on car accepts up to 11kW on three phase and 7.4kW on single phase. A UK home supply is single phase, so a car draws at most 7.4kW at home, and the 32A single phase cable delivers that in full. Lengths are 5, 10, 15 and 20 metres, with 15 and 20 metres made in the 32A rating only. Built to IEC 62196-2 and CE certified, IP55 sealed, rated from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. Two year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.

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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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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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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 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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An AC charging cable for the BMW iX3, covering the 74 kWh M Sport and M Sport Pro built from 2021 to 2024, the 108.7 kWh iX3 50 xDrive from March 2026 and the 82.6 kWh iX3 40 from summer 2026. All use a Type 2 inlet, so a Type 2 to Type 2 cable fits every version, and a Type 2 to 3-Pin cable is stocked as a backup lead. The 2021 to 2024 car accepts up to 11kW on three phase and 7.4kW on single phase; the 2026 cars accept 11kW on three phase, or 22kW with the AC Charging Professional package, and 7.4kW on single phase. A UK home supply is single phase, so a car draws at most 7.4kW at home, and the 32A single phase cable delivers that in full. Lengths are 5, 10, 15 and 20 metres. 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 Citroen e-Dispatch takes a 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. Every version has a Type 2 inlet and a 7.4 kW onboard charger as standard, and 7.4 kW is the ceiling of a single phase UK supply, so one cable covers the whole range. What changes is the battery. The 50 kWh van holds 46.3 kWh usable and Citroen quotes about 7 hours 30 minutes for a full charge at 7.4 kW. The 75 kWh van holds 68 kWh usable and wants about 11 hours 20 minutes from the same supply. Same cable, same connector, nearly four hours between them, so establish which van you have before building an overnight schedule. An 11 kW three phase charger was a paid option. Where a depot or yard has three phase power, our 32A three phase cable brings those figures down to roughly 4 hours 45 minutes for the 50 kWh and about 7 hours for the 75 kWh. On a single phase supply the option changes nothing, and neither does the three phase cable. Both batteries also support CCS rapid charging at up to 100 kW. That is a DC connection built into the van and uses the charge point's own tethered lead. The cable on this page is for AC charging at home, at work and at public posts. The 16A cable is capped at 3.7 kW: about 14 hours 15 minutes for the 50 kWh van and around 20 hours 45 minutes for the 75 kWh. A Type 2 to 3 pin lead runs at 2.3 kW and needs roughly 22 hours 45 minutes or 33 hours 30 minutes. For a van that has to work in the morning, neither is a plan. Length matters more with a van than a car. Panel vans get parked where they fit rather than where it suits, and often face outwards ready for loading. 10m is the sensible default for yards and shared parking. 5m is enough when the van always returns to one bay beside the charger. The same vehicle wears other badges, including Peugeot e-Expert and Vauxhall Vivaro-e, and it is sold as Jumpy in Europe. All use Type 2 with the same 7.4 kW standard charger, so this cable suits them as well. BlueHDi diesel Dispatch vans have no charging port. Every cable includes a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated, Type 2 to 3 pin cables are IP67. Citroen e-Dispatch Charging Times e-Dispatch 50 kWh, 136hp, 2020 onwards (46.3 kWh usable) Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 22 hours 45 minutes Backup only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 14 hours 15 minutes 16A posts only Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 7 hours 30 minutes Best fit Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 11 kW, van limit 4 hours 45 minutes Three phase sites with the 11 kW option e-Dispatch 75 kWh, 136hp, 2020 onwards (68 kWh usable) Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 33 hours 30 minutes Backup only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 20 hours 45 minutes 16A posts only Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 11 hours 20 minutes Best fit Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 11 kW, van limit 7 hours Three phase sites with the 11 kW option Citroen e-Dispatch Charging Cable FAQs Which cable does a Citroen e-Dispatch need? A 32A Type 2 to Type 2. The van charges at 7.4 kW AC as standard, which is also the most a single phase UK supply delivers, so this cable runs it at full speed. The 50 kWh version fills in about 7 hours 30 minutes and the 75 kWh in about 11 hours 20 minutes. How long does an e-Dispatch take to charge? It depends which battery you have. Citroen quotes about 7 hours 30 minutes for the 46.3 kWh usable 50 kWh van on a 7.4 kW supply, and about 11 hours 20 minutes for the 68 kWh usable 75 kWh version. With three phase power and the 11 kW option, those fall to roughly 4 hours 45 minutes and 7 hours. Is the 11 kW option worth it for a fleet? Only where your site has three phase power. The 11 kW charger was a paid option and gains nothing on a single phase supply. Where three phase exists it saves a 50 kWh van around two hours 45 minutes per full charge, and a 75 kWh van more than four hours, which adds up across a fleet. How do I tell a 50 kWh van from a 75 kWh? The badge tells you, because Citroen sells them plainly as 50 kWh and 75 kWh. Usable capacity is 46.3 kWh and 68 kWh respectively. Both went on sale in 2020, both use Type 2, and both charge at 7.4 kW as standard. Only the hours on the clock differ, by nearly four. Is a 3 pin cable enough for an e-Dispatch? Not for a working van. At 2.3 kW it needs about 22 hours 45 minutes for the 50 kWh and around 33 hours 30 minutes for the 75 kWh, which no overnight stop will cover. Carry one as a backup for an unplanned night away from your charger. It is IP67 rated. What cable length works best for a van? 10m suits most operators. Panel vans get parked where they fit rather than where the charger is, and are often left facing outwards ready for loading. 5m is enough only when the van comes back to the same bay beside the wallbox every night. Charging speed is identical either way.

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An AC charging cable for the Lexus NX 450h+ plug-in hybrid, covering the 18.1 kWh cars built from 2022 to 2024 and from 2025 on. The NX 350h and the earlier NX 300h are self-charging hybrids with no charging socket, so no cable fits them. The NX 450h+ uses a Type 2 inlet and takes a Type 2 to Type 2 cable, and a Type 2 to 3-Pin cable is stocked as a backup lead. Both versions accept a maximum of 6.6kW, single phase only. A UK home supply is single phase and caps any car at 7.4kW, which is above the 6.6kW the NX 450h+ will take, so the 32A single phase cable delivers the full rate. Lengths are 5, 10, 15 and 20 metres, with 15 and 20 metres made in the 32A rating only. Built to IEC 62196-2 and CE certified, IP55 sealed, rated from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. Two year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.

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A charging cable for the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid, the only Tucson with a charging socket, sold in the UK since March 2021 and facelifted in 2024. The Tucson Hybrid, the 48V mild hybrid and the petrol models are self charging or petrol only, have no socket and take no cable. The Plug-in Hybrid charges through a Type 2 inlet and takes a Type 2 to Type 2 cable. Both the 2021 to 2024 car and the 2024 facelift carry a 13.8 kWh battery and accept 7.2 kW on single 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 the car's full 7.2 kW. Lengths are 5, 10, 15 and 20 metres, the 15 and 20 metre leads in 32A single phase only. Built to IEC 62196-2 and CE certified, IP55 sealed, rated from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. Two year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.

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An AC charging cable for the Volkswagen ID.3, covering the 52 kWh Pure from 2024, the 59 kWh Pro from 2020 and the 79 kWh Pro S and GTX Performance from 2023. All use a Type 2 inlet, so a Type 2 to Type 2 cable fits every version, and a Type 2 to 3-Pin cable is stocked as a backup lead. The Pro, Pro S and GTX Performance accept up to 11kW on three phase and 7.4kW on single phase; the Pure accepts 7.2kW, single phase only. A UK home supply is single phase, so a car draws at most 7.4kW at home, and the 32A single phase cable delivers that in full. Lengths are 5, 10, 15 and 20 metres, with 15 and 20 metres made in the 32A single phase rating only. Built to IEC 62196-2 and CE certified, IP55 sealed, rated from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. Two year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.

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A charging cable for the Volkswagen ID. Buzz, fitting every version sold in the UK: the 2022 to 2024 short wheelbase five seater, the 2024 onwards short and long wheelbase Life, Style and GTX in six and seven seat form, and the Cargo van. All of them charge through a Type 2 inlet and take a Type 2 to Type 2 cable. The 77 kWh, 79 kWh and 86 kWh versions all carry the same onboard charger and accept 11 kW on three phase and 7.4 kW on single phase. A UK home supply is single phase, so the van 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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The 15m sits between our 10m and 20m cables, and it is the length most people reach for when a 10m almost works but not quite. Awkward driveways, a charge point behind the car rather than beside it, or public bays where you cannot choose which way you park. We offer the 15m in two forms, and they do different jobs: Type 2 to Type 2, 32A: up to 7.4 kW, for home wallboxes and public charge points. This is the one most drivers want. Type 2 to 3 Pin, 6 to 12A adjustable: up to 2.3 kW from an ordinary UK 13A socket, with no wallbox needed. Slower, but it plugs in anywhere. More on charging from a domestic socket. Does 15m charge more slowly than 5m? No. Voltage drop over a correctly rated 15m cable is negligible, and your charge rate is set by the 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? The trade off is weight and storage rather than speed. A 15m 32A cable is heavier to coil than a 5m, so it is worth being honest about whether you need the reach before paying for it. Coiled, it takes up a fair share of a boot cubby, which is why many owners pair one with a cable bag to keep the connectors clean. Need a different length? We stock 5m and 10m cables, or you can step up to our 20m extra long EV charging cable, the longest length we sell. Our Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated and our Type 2 to 3 Pin cables are IP67 rated. What the IP rating means. Our cables are built to the IEC 62196 Type 2 standard and hold CE safety certification, backed by a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. 15m Charging Cable Speeds These are the two specifications we supply in 15m, and what each delivers. 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, 32A (15m) 7.4 kW Around 25 miles Home wallbox and public Type 2 charge points Type 2 to 3 Pin, 6 to 12A adjustable (15m) 2.3 kW Around 8 miles Standard UK 13A socket, no wallbox required We do not offer the 15m in a 16A or a three phase 22 kW specification. If you need three phase charging, our 10m cable is available in 32A three phase. 15m EV Charging Cable FAQs Who actually needs a 15m cable? Drivers whose charge point and charging port refuse to line up. Long or angled driveways, a wallbox fitted round the side of the house, a shared parking court, or a car that has to reverse in. If a 10m reaches with room to spare, save the money and the bulk and stay at 10m. Do I lose any power over 15 metres? Nothing you would notice. The conductors are sized for 32 amps, so voltage drop across 15m is tiny and the cable still delivers its full 7.4 kW. Speed is decided by the lowest limit in the chain instead: your vehicle's onboard charger, the supply feeding the charge point, and the cable's own amp rating. How do I check 15m is enough before ordering? Park exactly as you normally would, then run a tape measure from the charge point socket along the floor and round the bodywork to the car's charging port. Never measure the straight line across the bonnet. Add a metre or two of slack so the cable hangs in a gentle loop rather than pulling tight on the connector. Why is there no 16A or three phase version in 15m? Demand at this length is almost entirely for the 32A single phase cable, so that is what we stock. UK homes are single phase and cap out at 7.4 kW anyway, which is exactly what the 32A version delivers. If you specifically need 22 kW three phase, our 10m is offered in that specification. Can I leave 15m of cable on a wet driveway? Yes while charging. The Type 2 to Type 2 version is IP55 rated and the Type 2 to 3 Pin version is IP67 rated, so rain and grit are not an issue. Do not drive over the run or trap it under a wheel, since crushing damages the conductors, and coil it away dry when you finish. Should I take the 20m instead? Only if 15m genuinely will not stretch. 20m is our longest cable and it is noticeably heavier and bulkier to coil and store, with no gain in charging speed. Buy the shortest cable that comfortably reaches, then add a metre of slack. Anything beyond that is weight you carry for nothing.

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If you searched for a Volkswagen ID. Crozz, this is the right page under the wrong name. ID. Crozz was a Volkswagen concept badge. No car ever reached a British showroom wearing it. The production version arrived here as the ID.5, and everything below describes that car. The ID.5 is the easiest car in the ID. family to buy a cable for. Volkswagen never sold a smaller battery version in Britain, so every UK car has the same 77 kWh usable pack, the same Type 2 inlet and the same 11 kW onboard charger. Pro, Pro Performance and GTX 4MOTION charge identically. Trim changes nothing at all. Buy the 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. It delivers 7.4 kW, the maximum a single phase British home can supply, and takes the 77 kWh battery from empty to full in about 11 hours 45 minutes. That is a long session because the battery is large, which is why most owners top up little and often rather than run it flat. The 11 kW figure on the specification sheet is a three phase rating. Reaching it needs a three phase supply and our 32A three phase cable, and even then the limit is the car's 11 kW rather than the cable's 22 kW. That combination brings a full charge down to roughly 8 hours. On a normal home supply the three phase cable is no quicker than the single phase one, so there is nothing to gain by paying more. The 16A cable is held to 3.7 kW and needs about 23 hours 30 minutes for a full charge, which is a poor match for a pack this size. A Type 2 to 3 pin cable is slower again, at 2.3 kW and around 37 hours 45 minutes. Keep one in the boot for emergencies, but do not plan to run a 77 kWh car from a household socket. Length deserves thought on a car this large. A 5m cable can be tight unless the wallbox is mounted right beside where the car stops. 10m removes the guesswork and covers visitors' driveways and public posts as well. All cables include a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated, Type 2 to 3 pin cables are IP67. Volkswagen ID.5 Charging Times ID.5 Pro, Pro Performance and GTX 4MOTION, 2022 onwards (77 kWh usable) Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 37 hours 45 minutes Emergency use only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 23 hours 30 minutes 16A posts only Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 11 hours 45 minutes Recommended for home Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 11 kW, car limit 8 hours Three phase supplies only Volkswagen ID.5 Charging Cable FAQs Is the Volkswagen ID. Crozz sold in the UK? No. ID. Crozz was a concept name and never appeared on a car sold in Britain. The model it became is the ID.5, on sale here from 2022 with a 77 kWh usable battery, a Type 2 inlet and an 11 kW onboard charger. A 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable is the one it needs. Which cable does a Volkswagen ID.5 need? The 32A Type 2 to Type 2. It supplies 7.4 kW, the most a single phase UK home allows, and refills the 77 kWh pack in about 11 hours 45 minutes. Every UK ID.5 shares that battery and that 11 kW charger, so there is no trim by trim decision for you to make. How long does an ID.5 take to charge at home? Around 11 hours 45 minutes from empty on a 7.4 kW wallbox with the 32A cable. Most owners never see that number, because a 77 kWh pack is seldom run to zero and regular overnight top ups keep it high. The 16A cable would want roughly 23 hours 30 minutes instead. Does the three phase cable help an ID.5? Only with a three phase supply, which British homes do not have. On three phase the car draws its own 11 kW limit rather than the cable's 22 kW, and a full charge drops to about 8 hours. At home the two cables perform exactly the same, so the cheaper one is the sensible buy. Do ID.5 GTX and Pro use different cables? No. Pro, Pro Performance and GTX 4MOTION all carry the 77 kWh usable battery, a Type 2 inlet and an 11 kW onboard charger from 2022 onwards. Power output and drivetrain differ between them, charging hardware does not. One 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable covers the entire range. Should I choose the 5m or 10m ID.5 cable? 10m is the safer choice on a car this size, because parking position rarely stays the same and the extra reach costs nothing in charging speed. 5m is fine where the wallbox is fixed right beside the bay. Both use identical 32A conductors and both carry the full 7.4 kW.

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A charging cable for the Toyota bZ4X, covering cars built before Q4 2022, cars built from Q4 2022 to 2025, and the updated 2026 model. All use a Type 2 inlet on the front left wing, so the lead is a Type 2 to Type 2. The maximum AC rate is set by build date: 6.6 kW single phase on the earliest cars, 11 kW from Q4 2022, and on the 2026 car 11 kW on Design or 22 kW on Excel. 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, while an early bZ4X is held to 6.6 kW by its own charger. 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 Kia Niro, covering every version with a charging socket. All of them charge through a Type 2 inlet and take a Type 2 to Type 2 cable. The 2022 onwards Niro EV accepts 11 kW on three phase, the 2019 to 2022 e-Niro accepts 7.2 kW on single phase, or 11 kW on later cars ordered with the optional three phase charger, and both generations of Niro Plug-in Hybrid accept 3.3 kW. The self charging Niro Hybrid has no charging socket and takes 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, or each car's lower ceiling. 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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Buy the 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. The Citigo-e iV pulls the full 7.2 kW its onboard charger allows, so anything smaller simply wastes the car's capability.Skoda sold the electric Citigo here only briefly, from 2020 to 2021, in SE and SE L trim. Under the floor sits a 36.8 kWh gross pack with 32.3 kWh of that usable. Plugged into a home wall box through a 32A cable, a flat battery is full again in roughly five hours. Skoda quotes about four hours fifteen minutes to reach 80 per cent.Swap to a 16A cable and the ceiling drops to 3.7 kW, which stretches the same charge out to nearly ten hours. That is the whole argument for the dearer cable on this car: a small hatchback battery, but one that still needs a full night at half speed.Worth knowing before you order: the Citigo-e iV is mechanically the same car as the SEAT Mii electric and the Volkswagen e-up!. Same 32.3 kWh usable pack, same 7.2 kW charger, same Type 2 inlet. If you own any of the three, this cable is the one.The three do differ in one respect. CCS rapid charging came as standard on the Mii electric and the e-up!, but it was not fitted to every Citigo. Look below the Type 2 socket for a second, wider opening. If it is not there, your car has no rapid charging. Either way it makes no difference to which AC cable you need.The 22 kW three phase cable is not worth the money here. British homes are supplied with a single phase, capping any domestic charge point at 7.4 kW, and the Citigo-e iV stops at 7.2 kW regardless. Whichever is lowest of the car, the supply and the cable sets your actual speed.A Type 2 to 3 Pin lead trickles in at 2.3 kW. It is handy when you are staying somewhere without a wall box, but it is a long wait rather than a daily habit.If your Citigo is a 1.0 MPI petrol from 2011 to 2019, it has no charging port and no cable will fit.Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated, Type 2 to 3 Pin cables are IP67, both come in 5m and 10m lengths, and every order includes a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.Skoda Citigo-e iV Charging TimesCitigo-e iV, 2020 to 2021, 32.3 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin, 5m or 10m 2.3 kW 15h45m Away from home only Type 2 to Type 2 16A, 5m or 10m 3.7 kW 9h45m Roughly double the wait Type 2 to Type 2 32A, 5m or 10m 7.2 kW, the car's limit 5h00m Best fit Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase, 5m or 10m 7.2 kW on a UK home supply 5h00m No benefit at home The same figures apply to the SEAT Mii electric and the Volkswagen e-up!, which share this car's 32.3 kWh usable pack and 7.2 kW onboard charger.Skoda Citigo-e iV Charging Cable FAQsWhich cable does a Skoda Citigo-e iV need?A 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. The Citigo-e iV accepts up to 7.2 kW on AC, and a 32A lead carries that comfortably, refilling the 32.3 kWh usable pack in about five hours. Skoda also quotes roughly four hours fifteen minutes to 80 per cent on a home charge point.Is a 32A cable worth it on a Citigo-e iV?On this car, clearly yes. A 16A cable is limited to 3.7 kW, so a flat 32.3 kWh battery needs close to ten hours. The 32A cable lets the car take its full 7.2 kW and cuts that to around five hours. The price difference is repaid the first weekend you need the car twice in a day.How long does a Citigo-e iV take to charge?About five hours from empty on a 7.4 kW home charge point using a 32A cable, since the car draws 7.2 kW. A 16A cable pushes that to roughly nine hours forty five minutes. A three pin lead manages only 2.3 kW, so budget the best part of sixteen hours for a full charge.Does every Citigo-e iV have CCS rapid charging?No. CCS was standard on the SEAT Mii electric and the Volkswagen e-up!, but Skoda did not fit it to every Citigo-e iV. Check underneath the Type 2 socket for a second, wider opening. Whether or not your car has it, the AC cable you need is unchanged at 32A Type 2 to Type 2.Is the Citigo-e the same car as the VW e-up!?Mechanically, yes. The Citigo-e iV, SEAT Mii electric and Volkswagen e-up! share a 32.3 kWh usable battery and a 7.2 kW onboard charger, and all three take a Type 2 inlet. One 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable covers any of them, so buy on length rather than badge.Do I need a 5m or 10m cable for a Citigo-e?The Citigo is a short car, so 5m usually reaches a wall box mounted near the parking bay. Choose 10m if the charge point is on the far side of a garage, you park behind another vehicle, or you regularly use on street posts where you cannot pick your spot.

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