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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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Whatever year your Model X is, the cable is a Type 2 to Type 2 at 32A. Take the 5m or the 10m. Every Model X uses a Type 2 inlet for AC charging, from the first 2016 cars through to the 2021 refresh and the Plaid, so nothing about your driveway setup changes with model year. The differences that follow all concern rapid charging and three phase posts, not the cable you plug in at home. The important dividing line is May 2019. Cars built up to April 2019 use Type 2 for AC charging and for Supercharging alike, with no CCS port at all. From May 2019 the Raven cars kept Type 2 for AC and added CCS for rapid charging. An early car needs Tesla's paid CCS retrofit before it can use a modern V3 Supercharger, which is worth knowing if you are buying used, but it makes no difference to a home wallbox. Onboard charger ratings moved around too. The earliest 2016 cars take 11 kW, or 22 kW if they were specified with the optional twin chargers. Later pre-facelift cars and the Raven take 16.5 kW on a three phase supply. The 2021 refresh and Plaid take 11 kW. Every one of those numbers collapses to 7.4 kW on a British home supply, because UK houses are single phase and 7.4 kW is the physical ceiling. Batteries run from 75 kWh on early cars to 100 kWh on later ones, so a full charge at 7.4 kW takes somewhere between eleven hours thirty and fifteen hours fifteen. In practice nobody arrives empty, and an overnight session covers normal use comfortably. One point on provenance. Tesla withdrew right hand drive Model S and Model X from the UK and Ireland in 2023, so a car bought here now is either used or a left hand drive import. That has no bearing on charging. Type 2 is the European standard and the inlet is identical on an imported car. Choose 10m if the wallbox sits behind or beside a long car, or if two vehicles share one post. Our Type 2 cables are IP55 rated and the 3 pin units IP67, all supplied with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Tesla Model X Charging Times Model X with single onboard charger, 2016, 75 to 90 kWh Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin, 5m or 10m 2.3 kW 36 hours 45 minutes to 44 hours 15 minutes Impractical on a pack this size Type 2 to Type 2 16A, 5m or 10m 3.7 kW 23 hours to 27 hours 30 minutes Half the speed you have paid for Type 2 to Type 2 32A, 5m or 10m 7.4 kW 11 hours 30 minutes to 13 hours 45 minutes Best buy for home charging Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase, 5m or 10m 22 kW with twin chargers on three phase 3 hours 45 minutes to 4 hours 30 minutes Twin charger cars on three phase only Model X 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 or 10m 2.3 kW 36 hours 45 minutes to 49 hours Keep for genuine emergencies Type 2 to Type 2 16A, 5m or 10m 3.7 kW 23 hours to 30 hours 30 minutes Two nights for one charge Type 2 to Type 2 32A, 5m or 10m 7.4 kW 11 hours 30 minutes to 15 hours 15 minutes Best buy, the home supply ceiling Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase, 5m or 10m 16.5 kW on a three phase supply 5 hours 15 minutes to 6 hours 45 minutes Public three phase posts only Model X Raven, May 2019 onwards, 100 kWh Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin, 5m or 10m 2.3 kW 49 hours Two full days, avoid Type 2 to Type 2 16A, 5m or 10m 3.7 kW 30 hours 30 minutes Undersized for a 100 kWh pack Type 2 to Type 2 32A, 5m or 10m 7.4 kW 15 hours 15 minutes Best buy, top up rather than fill Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase, 5m or 10m 16.5 kW on a three phase supply 6 hours 45 minutes Useful at a workplace three phase post Model X and Model X Plaid 2021 refresh, 100 kWh Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin, 5m or 10m 2.3 kW 49 hours Backup only, never a routine Type 2 to Type 2 16A, 5m or 10m 3.7 kW 30 hours 30 minutes Wastes the wallbox you own Type 2 to Type 2 32A, 5m or 10m 7.4 kW 15 hours 15 minutes Best buy, matches a UK home supply Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase, 5m or 10m 11 kW on a three phase supply 10 hours 15 minutes Modest gain, three phase posts only Tesla Model X Charging Cable FAQs Which cable does a Tesla Model X need? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable at 32A, in 5m or 10m. Every Model X from 2016 onwards charges on AC through a Type 2 inlet, so one cable covers the whole range. On a UK home supply it delivers 7.4 kW, filling a 100 kWh car in roughly fifteen hours fifteen minutes from completely empty. Do I need a CCS cable for home charging? No. CCS is a rapid charging connector and those cables are attached to the charger itself, never carried in the boot. Model X cars from May 2019 have a CCS port for rapid charging, but all AC charging still runs through the Type 2 inlet. The 32A Type 2 cable is the only one you buy. How do I tell a pre 2019 Model X apart? Look at the inlet. Cars up to April 2019 use Type 2 for AC and for Supercharging, with no separate CCS pins below the socket. Raven cars from May 2019 add the two large CCS pins underneath. An early car needs Tesla's paid retrofit before a modern V3 Supercharger will work with it. Is the three phase cable worth the extra? Only if you use three phase posts. At home it gives 7.4 kW, identical to the single phase cable, since British houses are single phase. On a three phase supply a pre-facelift or Raven car pulls 16.5 kW, and the 2021 refresh 11 kW, so the benefit depends on which car you own. Why is my Model X left hand drive? Tesla stopped selling right hand drive Model S and Model X in the UK and Ireland in 2023. Cars offered here now are used stock or left hand drive imports. Charging is unaffected. Type 2 is the European standard connector and an imported car takes exactly the same cable as a UK supplied one. Should I choose 5m or 10m? The Model X is a long car and the gap between a wallbox and the inlet is easy to underestimate once you allow for parking angle. 5m suits a box mounted right beside the bay. Go for 10m if it is on the far side of a garage, behind the car, or shared with a second vehicle.

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Only one Kia Sportage plugs in: the 1.6 T-GDi PHEV, sold from 2022 onwards. If that is your car, order the Type 2 to Type 2 cable in 32A single phase. It is the quickest lead the Sportage can use. Check the badge on the boot before ordering anything. Kia sells the Sportage as petrol, as a 48V mild hybrid marked MHEV, as a self-charging hybrid marked HEV, and as a plug-in hybrid marked PHEV. Only the PHEV has a charging port. A T-GDi, CRDi, HEV or MHEV Sportage has nowhere to plug a cable in at all. No plug-in Sportage was offered before 2022 either, so a 2016 to 2021 car does not take a cable whatever its badge says. Trim level changes nothing about charging. With the PHEV the numbers are refreshingly simple. The battery is 13.8 kWh and the onboard charger stops at 7.2 kW. Our 32A lead carries 7.4 kW, a fraction more than the car will accept, so the Sportage sets the pace and fills from empty in roughly 2h15m on a home wallbox. That same small battery is why the three phase cable makes no sense on this car. 22 kW is a three phase rating, the Sportage charger is single phase, and a British house is single phase anyway. You would pay more and still wait 2h15m. The 16A lead is the real decision. At 3.7 kW a full charge takes about 4h15m, near enough double. Plenty of owners never notice, because 4h15m still disappears overnight. Pay the difference for the 32A version if you top up between journeys during the day, when two hours saved actually matters. Keep a Type 2 to 3 Pin lead in the boot as a fallback. At 2.3 kW the Sportage takes about 6h45m from empty, which still fits comfortably into a night at a friend's house or a hotel car park with an outdoor socket. For length, 5m works when the charge point sits beside the parking space. 10m buys slack for a shared post, a longer drive, or reversing onto the drive. Cables are IP55 rated, or IP67 on the 3 pin version, and every one ships with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Kia Sportage Charging Times Sportage 1.6 T-GDi PHEV, 2022 onwards, 13.8 kWh Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m, 10m) 2.3 kW 6h45m Handy backup where there is no wallbox. Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m, 10m) 3.7 kW 4h15m Fine overnight, half the speed by day. Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m, 10m) 7.2 kW, capped by the car 2h15m Best fit for the Sportage PHEV. Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m, 10m) 7.2 kW, capped by the car 2h15m No gain on this car. Save the money. Kia Sportage Charging Cable FAQs Does every Kia Sportage need a charging cable? No. Only the 1.6 T-GDi PHEV, built from 2022 onwards, has a socket. The petrol, CRDi diesel, 48V MHEV mild hybrid and HEV self-charging hybrid versions have no charging port, so no cable will fit them. Any Sportage registered between 2016 and 2021 also predates the plug-in model. Which cable suits the Sportage PHEV? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable in 32A. The Sportage PHEV accepts up to 7.2 kW and our 32A lead carries 7.4 kW, so the car takes everything it can use and refills its 13.8 kWh battery in about 2h15m. Choose it in 5m or 10m to suit your parking. How long does a Sportage PHEV take to charge? Around 2h15m from empty on a 7.2 kW home wallbox with a 32A cable. Step down to the 16A lead at 3.7 kW and the same charge runs to about 4h15m. On a domestic three pin socket at 2.3 kW, allow roughly 6h45m for the 13.8 kWh battery. How do I tell a PHEV from a Sportage hybrid? Look for the letters PHEV on the badge, and check the V5C or the handbook. A self-charging HEV or a 48V MHEV Sportage refuels only at a petrol pump and has no charging port anywhere on the car. Only the 1.6 T-GDi PHEV, from 2022 onwards, carries a Type 2 socket that takes a cable. Is the three phase 22 kW cable any use? Not on this car. The Sportage PHEV has a single phase 7.2 kW onboard charger, so it cannot draw more than 7.2 kW from any lead. A three phase cable would still take 2h15m for a full charge while costing you more, and UK homes are single phase in any case. What length cable should I order? 5m covers most driveways where the charge point sits beside the parking bay. Pick 10m if the wallbox is round a corner, you park nose first with the socket facing away, or you share a public post. Both lengths come in every amperage we stock for the Sportage.

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The Seat Mii electric wants a 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. Its onboard charger accepts 7.2 kW, and a 16A cable can only hand it 3.7 kW, so the cheaper lead would leave half the car's ability unused every night. There is only one electric Mii and it ran from 2020 to 2021, so there is no generation puzzle to solve here. The pack is 36.8 kWh gross with 32.3 kWh usable, and on a 32A cable a full charge takes about five hours. Seat quoted roughly four hours to 80 per cent, which is the figure most owners actually plan around, since few people run a battery flat before plugging in. What does confuse buyers is that this car was built three times over. The Volkswagen e-up! and the Skoda Citigo-e iV came off the same line with the same 32.3 kWh usable battery and the same 7.2 kW charger. If you own any of the three, this cable is the one you need. One detail differs between them, though it has no bearing on your purchase: CCS rapid charging was standard on the Mii electric and the e-up!, but not fitted to every Citigo-e iV, so some Skodas have none at all. Rapid charging happens on DC through a separate part of the inlet, using a lead attached to the charge point. We also stock a three phase 22 kW version of the cable. On this car it does nothing. The Mii is quoted at 7.2 kW and will not ask for more, and a UK domestic supply is single phase anyway, which puts a hard 7.4 kW ceiling on home charging. Save the money and take the 32A single phase cable. A 3 pin cable is worth keeping in the boot for nights away from a charge point. At 2.3 kW it needs somewhere near sixteen hours to fill the battery from empty, so it is a supplement rather than a substitute for a proper wallbox lead. The petrol Mii, the 1.0 MPI sold from 2011 to 2019, has no charging port and takes no cable at all. If your Mii has an exhaust pipe, nothing on this page applies to it. Seat Mii Charging Times Seat Mii electric, 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 Keep as a spare, not a daily method Type 2 to Type 2, 16A: 5m or 10m 3.7 kW 10h00m Holds the car to half its charging speed Type 2 to Type 2, 32A: 5m or 10m 7.2 kW, the car's own limit 5h00m. About 4 hours to 80 per cent Best fit Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase: 5m or 10m 22 kW cable, car still takes 7.2 kW 5h00m, no quicker No benefit on the Mii Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated and Type 2 to 3 Pin cables are IP67. The 32A single phase cable is also stocked in 15m and 20m. All are CE certified and come with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Seat Mii Charging Cable FAQs Which cable does the Seat Mii electric need? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable in the 32A version. The Mii electric takes 7.2 kW on AC and holds 32.3 kWh usable, so a 32A lead fills it from empty in about five hours. Seat also quoted around four hours to 80 per cent, which covers most overnight charges comfortably. Is the 32A cable better than the 16A? Yes, clearly. A 16A cable supplies 3.7 kW, roughly half of the 7.2 kW the Mii will accept, so a full charge stretches from about five hours to ten. The price difference is small next to five hours a night. Only pick 16A if your charge point cannot supply more. Does the 22 kW three phase cable help? No. The Mii electric is limited to 7.2 kW by its own onboard charger, so a three phase cable gives it nothing extra even at a three phase post. Homes in Britain are single phase and cap charging at 7.4 kW regardless. The 32A single phase cable already reaches the car's limit. Will this cable fit an e-up! or a Citigo-e iV? Yes. The Volkswagen e-up! and Skoda Citigo-e iV are the same car as the Mii electric, sharing the 32.3 kWh usable pack, the Type 2 socket and the 7.2 kW charger. One cable serves all three. Only the fitment of CCS rapid charging differs, and that does not affect your AC cable. Does the petrol Seat Mii plug in? No. The 1.0 MPI petrol Mii built between 2011 and 2019 has no battery pack and no charging port, so no cable will connect to it. Seat only made the Mii electric from 2020. If your car has a fuel filler and no charge flap, it needs nothing from this page. Is 5m long enough for a Mii? Usually. The Mii is a short car, so 5m reaches most home wallboxes when it parks alongside. Choose 10m if you charge on the street, back into a space, or use a shared post several bays away. Longer 15m and 20m versions of the 32A cable are stocked too.

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An AC charging cable for the Volkswagen Golf GTE and Golf eHybrid plug-in hybrids, covering the 8.7 kWh Mk7 built from 2015 to 2020, the 10.6 kWh Mk8 built from 2020 to 2024 and the 19.7 kWh Mk8.5 from 2024. 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 Mk7 and Mk8 accept a maximum of 3.6kW, single phase only; the Mk8.5 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. 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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Order the 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable if you run the E-PACE P300e. That is the only E-PACE with a charging socket, and 7 kW is the most it will draw on AC, so a 32A lead lets it work at its full speed.Jaguar sold the P300e plug-in hybrid from 2021 until the end of 2024. It carries an 11.6 kWh usable battery, around 15 kWh gross, behind a Type 2 inlet. Because the pack is small, a 32A cable brings it from empty to full in roughly an hour and three quarters, which is inside the length of an evening meal.A 16A cable caps the flow at 3.7 kW and doubles that to about three and a half hours. On a battery this size the gap is less painful than it would be on a full electric car, so the 16A cable is a reasonable saving if you plug in overnight and never think about it. If you charge between school runs, buy the 32A.Every other E-PACE stays away from this page. The D165 and D200 diesels, and the P200, P250 and P300 petrols, are either plain combustion cars or 48V mild hybrids. A mild hybrid recovers energy under braking and has no charging port, so no cable connects to it.Jaguar's badge rule settles any doubt across the range: a lower case letter e on the end of the badge means the car plugs in. P300e does. P300 does not.One detail on the P300e. Unusually for a plug-in hybrid it also accepts DC, and Jaguar states that the car tops out at 32 kW even on a 50 kW unit. DC has nothing to do with the cable you buy, since those chargers carry their own lead.The 22 kW three phase cable brings nothing at home. UK houses run on a single phase, so a domestic charge point cannot exceed 7.4 kW, and the P300e stops at 7 kW anyway. Speed is always set by whichever is lowest: car, supply or cable.If you have moved up to the larger F-PACE P400e, it holds 15.4 kWh usable and also charges at 7 kW, so the same 32A cable is the right choice.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.Jaguar E-PACE Charging TimesE-PACE P300e plug-in hybrid, 2021 to 2024, 11.6 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin, 5m or 10m 2.3 kW 5h45m Useful away from home Type 2 to Type 2 16A, 5m or 10m 3.7 kW 3h30m Fine overnight Type 2 to Type 2 32A, 5m or 10m 7 kW, the car's limit 1h45m Best fit Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase, 5m or 10m 7 kW on a UK home supply 1h45m No benefit at home The D165, D200, P200, P250 and P300 have no charging port, so no charge times apply to them.Jaguar E-PACE Charging Cable FAQsWhich Jaguar E-PACE needs a charging cable?Only the P300e plug-in hybrid, built from 2021 to 2024. It has an 11.6 kWh usable battery and a Type 2 inlet that accepts 7 kW, so a 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable suits it. The D165, D200, P200, P250 and P300 have no charging port and cannot use a cable at all.Is a 32A cable worth it on an E-PACE P300e?It depends how you charge. With 11.6 kWh usable, the 32A cable delivers 7 kW and finishes in about 1h45m, while a 16A cable manages 3.7 kW and takes roughly 3h30m. If you plug in and leave it overnight, 16A is enough. If you turn the car round during the day, pay for 32A.How long does an E-PACE P300e take to charge?Around one hour forty five minutes from empty using a 32A cable on a home charge point, because the car draws 7 kW into an 11.6 kWh usable pack. A 16A cable stretches it to about three and a half hours. From a domestic three pin socket at 2.3 kW, allow close to six hours.How do I tell if my E-PACE plugs in?Check the badge for a lower case e at the end. P300e plugs in, P300 does not, and the same rule holds across the Jaguar range. If the badge has been removed, the V5C logbook settles it, because a P300e is recorded as a plug-in hybrid electric while a P300 is recorded as petrol.Does the E-PACE P300e have rapid charging?It does, which is rare for a plug-in hybrid. Jaguar quotes a 50 kW charger but states that the car itself peaks at 32 kW on DC. That is entirely separate from your purchase here, because DC charge points come with their own fixed lead. Your cable is for AC charging at 7 kW.What length cable suits a Jaguar E-PACE?Five metres is plenty when the wall box sits next to the parking space and you always arrive the same way round. Choose 10m if you reverse onto the drive, park across a wide garage, or rely on kerbside posts where the bay is never in the same place. Length has no effect on the 7 kW charge rate.

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Buy the 16A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. That is the whole answer for a LiveWire, and it is deliberately the cheapest recommendation on this site. The bike carries a 1.4 kW onboard charger, and that figure is a hard ceiling set by the machine itself. Nothing you plug it into can push past it, so a 16A cable already supplies more than the LiveWire will ever draw. UK and European bikes use a Type 2 socket, built into a CCS Combo 2 inlet. American LiveWires were fitted with Type 1, so if you are reading advice written for the States, ignore it. A standard Type 2 to Type 2 cable is the correct fit here, whether you bought a Harley-Davidson badged bike from 2019 to 2021 or a LiveWire ONE from March 2023, when LiveWire became a brand of its own. Mechanically and electrically the two are the same machine. With 13.6 kWh usable and 1.4 kW going in, a full charge takes around 12 hours 30 minutes. That number does not move. Plug into a 3.7 kW unit, a 7.4 kW home charger or a 22 kW three phase post and you will still be waiting about twelve and a half hours, because the restriction is on the bike. Buying the 32A or three phase version of this cable would cost you more and save you nothing. For a genuinely quick top up you would use the CCS side of the inlet at a rapid charger, which takes the battery from 0 to 80 per cent in about 40 minutes and needs no cable of your own. Length matters differently for a bike. Most LiveWires live in a garage, a shed or a bike store rather than on an open driveway, so measure from the socket to where the front wheel actually ends up, then add slack for wheeling the bike in and out without dragging the lead. Five metres suits a single garage with the socket on the same wall. Ten metres is the safer choice if power comes from the house and the bike sits at the back of a shed, if you share a store with other bikes, or if you also plug in at work where the post may be a bay or two away. Our Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated, our 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. Harley-Davidson LiveWire Charging Times LiveWire 2019 to 2021 and LiveWire ONE from March 2023, 13.6 kWh usable, 1.4 kW onboard charger Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 1.4 kW, bike limited About 12 hours 30 minutes Handy on tour, no slower than the rest Type 2 to Type 2 16A (5m / 10m) 1.4 kW, bike limited About 12 hours 30 minutes Buy this one Type 2 to Type 2 32A (5m / 10m) 1.4 kW, bike limited About 12 hours 30 minutes Fits, but buys you nothing Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 1.4 kW, bike limited About 12 hours 30 minutes Not worth the money on a LiveWire Harley-Davidson LiveWire Charging Cable FAQs Which cable does a Harley-Davidson LiveWire need? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable in 16A. UK and European bikes carry a Type 2 socket inside a CCS Combo 2 inlet, and the onboard charger tops out at 1.4 kW. A 16A cable is rated well above that, so it is the correct buy for both the 2019 to 2021 Harley-Davidson bike and the LiveWire ONE. How long does a LiveWire take to charge? About 12 hours 30 minutes from empty to full, using the 13.6 kWh usable battery and the bike's 1.4 kW onboard charger. That is an overnight charge plus a good part of the following day, so most riders simply leave it plugged in whenever the bike is back in the garage. Is a 32A cable any faster on a LiveWire? No. The 1.4 kW limit sits inside the bike, so a 32A cable, a 22 kW three phase cable and our 16A cable all deliver exactly the same 12 hours 30 minutes. There is no scenario on AC power where paying more for a heavier cable makes a LiveWire charge any quicker. Is the LiveWire ONE different from the LiveWire? Only in badge. LiveWire split from Harley-Davidson as its own brand, and the bike returned to the UK as the LiveWire ONE in March 2023. Battery, inlet and charging rate are unchanged at 13.6 kWh usable, Type 2 with CCS, and 1.4 kW, so both take the same 16A cable. Can I charge a LiveWire from a three pin socket? Yes. Our Type 2 to 3 Pin cable is adjustable from 6A to 12A, but since the bike will only accept 1.4 kW you get the same 12 hours 30 minutes as from a wallbox. That makes it a genuinely useful touring cable for hotels and bed and breakfasts with no charge point. Do I need 5m or 10m for a garage? Measure from the socket to the bike's inlet, then add a metre or two of slack for manoeuvring. Five metres covers most single garages with the socket on the same wall. Take ten metres if the supply is at the house, the bike lives at the back of a shed, or the store is shared.

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A charging cable for the Mercedes A 250 e, fitting both the hatchback and the saloon. Both charge through a Type 2 inlet and take a Type 2 to Type 2 cable, and both carry a 15.6 kWh battery. The 2019 to 2023 car accepts 7.4 kW on single phase. The 2023 update accepts 11 kW on three phase and 7.4 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 that in full, which is why the same cable suits either model year. 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 Audi Q3 plug-in hybrid takes a Type 2 to Type 2 cable. Two very different cars wear the badge, and they do not want the same cable, so check which one is on your driveway before you order. The Q3 45 TFSI e of 2021 to 2024, in SUV and Sportback form, has a 13 kWh battery and a 3.6 kW onboard charger. Audi quotes three hours 45 minutes from empty. That is the slowest charger Audi has fitted to a plug-in hybrid, and it means the 16A cable gives the car everything it can take. A 32A cable charges it no faster and costs more. The Q3 e-hybrid launched in 2025 is a different proposition. Its battery nearly doubled to 19.7 kWh usable, worth up to 73 miles, and the charger went up to 11 kW. A British house is single phase and tops out at 7.4 kW, so the 32A single phase cable is the home buy and fills it in about three hours. The three phase cable is what unlocks the full 11 kW at a three phase post, and takes that three hours down to two. Telling them apart is easy once you know. Audi badged the old car 45 TFSI e and the new one e-hybrid, and the newer car quotes an electric range in the seventies rather than the low thirties. A petrol TFSI, a diesel TDI or an RS Q3 has no charging port at all. On length, 5m is enough when you park nose in beside the charge point and 10m covers everything else, including public bays where the post can end up on the far side of the car. Measure the route the cable takes round the bodywork rather than the straight line. The Audi Q5 TFSI e and A3 e-tron have their own pages, and the Audi charging cable range covers 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. Audi Q3 Charging Times Q3 e-hybrid, 2025 onwards, 19.7 kWh usable, up to 73 miles 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 6 hours approx. 14 miles Slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 3 hours approx. 27 miles Best fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 22 kW (car limited to 11 kW) 2 hours approx. 41 miles For 22kW posts and workplaces Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 9 hours 45 mins approx. 8 miles Backup only Q3 45 TFSI e and Q3 Sportback 45 TFSI e, 2021 to 2024, 13 kWh Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 3.6 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 (car limited to 3.6 kW) 3 hours 45 mins approx. 8 miles All the car can use Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A or 3-Phase, 32A 7.4 kW or 22 kW (car limited to 3.6 kW) 3 hours 45 mins approx. 8 miles No quicker, and dearer Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 5 hours approx. 6 miles Fine overnight on this battery Charging times for the 45 TFSI e are Audi's own figures. Cold weather and a cold battery lengthen every number here. Audi Q3 Charging Cable FAQs Which charging cable does an Audi Q3 need? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable, and the amperage depends on the year. A Q3 45 TFSI e from 2021 to 2024 needs only the 16A version, because its charger stops at 3.6 kW. A Q3 e-hybrid from 2025 takes 11 kW, so the 32A single phase cable is the home buy and the three phase cable is worth having if you use three phase posts. Will a 22kW cable charge an Audi Q3 faster? On the 2025 Q3 e-hybrid it will, but only at a charge point fed by three live phases, where the car reaches its full 11 kW and fills in about two hours instead of three. At home the supply is single phase and the ceiling is 7.4 kW whatever cable you plug in. On the older 45 TFSI e a 22 kW cable makes no difference at all. How long does an Audi Q3 TFSI e take to charge? Audi quotes three hours 45 minutes from empty for the 45 TFSI e on a 3.6 kW supply, and about five hours from a three pin plug. The newer Q3 e-hybrid has a much larger battery and needs around three hours on a 7.4 kW home wallbox, or two hours where three phases are available. Is the Q3 e-hybrid the same as the Q3 45 TFSI e? No. Audi replaced the 45 TFSI e with the Q3 e-hybrid in 2025 and changed almost everything about the charging. The battery went from 13 kWh to 19.7 kWh usable, the electric range went from around 30 miles to as much as 73, and the onboard charger went from 3.6 kW to 11 kW. Does every Audi Q3 need a charging cable? No. Only the 45 TFSI e and the e-hybrid plug in. A petrol TFSI, a diesel TDI and the RS Q3 have no charging port, and trim level makes no difference on the cars that do. If there is no second flap on the bodywork, the car does not take a cable. What length Q3 charging cable should I buy? 5m suits a wallbox close to where you park and on the same side as the charging flap. 10m is the safer general choice, and the one to pick for public bays or a box on the opposite wall. The longer cable never charges any slower, so the only cost of buying long is the price and a little more to coil away.

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Start with which Ioniq you have, because one of the three does not plug in at all. The Hyundai Ioniq Electric charges at up to 7.2 kW on AC and the Plug-in Hybrid at 3.3 kW. The Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid has no charging socket and cannot use a cable of any kind. Among the electric cars there is a second split worth knowing: when Hyundai facelifted the Ioniq Electric in 2020 it raised the battery from 28 kWh to 38.3 kWh and the onboard charger from 6.6 kW to 7.2 kW at the same time, so the newer car both holds more and drinks faster. Both plug-in versions use a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. Hyundai fitted the Type 2 inlet from the start of UK sales in 2016, so there is no Type 1 Ioniq to worry about and no year where the connector changed. The right buy is the 32A single phase cable. A British home supply carries a single phase and can push 7.4 kW through it, slightly more than the Ioniq will accept, so the car is the limit rather than the wiring. The 22 kW three phase lead has no role at all on this model, since the Ioniq never asked for three phase in the first place and cannot use two of the three conductors. On the 38.3 kWh Ioniq Electric the 16A cable is the expensive choice in disguise. Six hours becomes eleven hours forty five, and the cheap rate window is only seven hours long, so the cable decides whether the car fills on the low tariff or spills over into the day rate. Most Ioniq owners end up wanting a domestic socket lead as well. Our Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable pulls 2.3 kW from a 13 amp socket, roughly 12 miles an hour in a 38.3 kWh Ioniq Electric and about 8 miles an hour in the Plug-in Hybrid. On the Plug-in Hybrid that is a complete overnight charge from a normal socket, which makes it a serious cable rather than a spare. Here is what a household socket really gives an electric car. The nameplate that replaced this one is covered on the Hyundai Ioniq 5 charging cable page, and the crossover alternative on the Hyundai Kona charging cable page. See them all in Hyundai EV charging cables, and read our guide to IP ratings for what the sealing figures mean in practice. The build standard is IEC 62196 Type 2 with CE certification. Our Type 2 to Type 2 leads are IP55 rated, the Type 2 to 3-Pin lead is IP67, and the operating range is -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. A 2 year manufacturer's warranty is included, as is free next working day delivery in the UK. Hyundai Ioniq Charging Times by Version Ioniq Electric, 2020 facelift, 38.3 kWh, up to 193 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 11 hours 45 mins approx. 19 miles Overruns a cheap rate window Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.2 kW (car limited) 6 hours approx. 36 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.2 kW (car limited) 6 hours approx. 36 miles Single-phase charger, no gain Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 18 hours 45 mins approx. 12 miles Ideal backup Ioniq Electric, 2016 to 2019, 28 kWh, about 174 miles NEDC 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 8 hours 30 mins approx. 23 miles Just about workable Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 6.6 kW (car limited) 4 hours 45 mins approx. 41 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 6.6 kW (car limited) 4 hours 45 mins approx. 41 miles Single-phase charger, no gain Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 13 hours 45 mins approx. 14 miles Ideal backup Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid, 8.9 kWh, up to 32 miles WLTP electric Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 3.3 kW, single phase Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.3 kW (car limited) 3 hours approx. 12 miles Best Fit, and the cheapest option Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 3.3 kW (car limited) 3 hours approx. 12 miles No faster than the 16A here Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 3.3 kW (car limited) 3 hours approx. 12 miles Money wasted on this car Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 4 hours 15 mins approx. 8 miles A full overnight charge The 28 kWh Ioniq Electric was certified before WLTP arrived, so its range above is the older NEDC figure and real world mileage sits well below it. The figure drops in winter and at motorway pace. Hyundai Ioniq Charging Cable FAQs Which Hyundai Ioniq needs a charging cable? Only the plug-in versions. A Hyundai Ioniq Electric or Plug-in Hybrid uses the 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable, while the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid has no charging socket fitted and runs entirely on petrol and its own regeneration. How fast does a Hyundai Ioniq Electric charge on AC? A 38.3 kWh Hyundai Ioniq Electric built from 2020 takes 7.2 kW, and the earlier 28 kWh car takes 6.6 kW. Hyundai raised both the battery and the charger at the same facelift, which is why a newer Ioniq fills a bigger pack in only a little more time. Is the three phase cable a waste of money on a Hyundai Ioniq? Yes. No Hyundai Ioniq has a three phase onboard charger, so a 22 kW cable would leave two of its three power conductors doing nothing on any supply anywhere. The 32A single phase cable already gives the car its full rate. How long does a Hyundai Ioniq take to charge at home? About 6 hours from empty for the 38.3 kWh Ioniq Electric on a 32A cable, 4 hours 45 minutes for the 28 kWh car, and about 3 hours for the Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid. The Plug-in Hybrid also fills completely from an ordinary 13 amp socket in around 4 hours 15 minutes. What length of cable does a Hyundai Ioniq need? 5m fits a Hyundai Ioniq parked close to the wallbox on a private drive, helped by a modest 4.47 metre overall length. Pace out the distance from the wall unit to where the charging flap actually sits when the car is parked, and if that is more than about four metres, order the 10m. Can I use my own cable at a public charge point with a Hyundai Ioniq? Yes. Untethered AC posts are the standard on UK streets and in car parks, and a Hyundai Ioniq owner plugs in the same Type 2 to Type 2 lead used at home. The Ioniq Electric also has a CCS socket for rapid DC charging, where the charger supplies its own cable.

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Most Megane E-Tech owners need a Type 2 to Type 2 cable at 32A, in 5m or 10m. That is the cable that delivers the full 7.4 kW a UK home supply can give, and it is the right buy whichever Megane you have. The reason to read further is the onboard charger. Early UK cars sold in Optimum Charge specification, shown as OC in the version name, carry a 22 kW three phase charger. Cars from around 2025 are 11 kW, and Renault UK's own technical specification no longer lists a 22 kW option. There was also a standard charger EV60 at 7.4 kW. Renault's marketing pages still quote up to 22 kW while their charging tables cap at 11, so check your own paperwork or the version name rather than trusting a brochure. At home none of this matters. UK houses are single phase, so 7.4 kW is the ceiling for every Megane regardless of what the charger inside it can do. A 60 kWh EV60 goes from empty to full in about 9 hours 15 minutes on a 32A cable, which is one overnight. The three phase cable only earns its money if you have an Optimum Charge car and you regularly park at a three phase post. There the 22 kW charger does its job and the same 60 kWh fills in roughly 3 hours. On a 2025 car the same cable and post give you 11 kW, so around 6 hours 15 minutes. On a standard charger car it gives you nothing at all over the single phase cable. Length is a five minute decision. 5m suits a driveway where the charge point and the car end up close together. 10m covers a car parked nose in, a charge point on the far wall of a garage, or a shared bay. Buy the longer one if you are unsure, because a cable that will not reach is useless. One warning. The petrol, diesel and E-Tech full hybrid Megane have no charging port at all, so no cable will do anything for them. The Megane E-Tech Electric is the only one that plugs in. Every Type 2 to Type 2 cable we sell is IP55 rated and comes with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Renault Megane E-Tech Charging Times Megane E-Tech EV60 Optimum Charge, 22 kW three phase, 2022 to around 2025, 60 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 29h 30m Backup only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 18h 15m Holds the car back Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 9h 15m Best fit at home Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 22 kW 3h 00m Worth it at three phase posts Megane E-Tech EV60, standard charger, 7.4 kW, 2022 to around 2025, 60 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 29h 30m Backup only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 18h 15m Holds the car back Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 9h 15m Best fit Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW, car limited 9h 15m No gain, save the money Megane E-Tech EV60, current cars, 11 kW, around 2025 onwards, 60 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 29h 30m Backup only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 18h 15m Holds the car back Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 9h 15m Best fit at home Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 11 kW, car limited 6h 15m Only useful on three phase Renault Megane E-Tech Charging Cable FAQs Which cable does a Renault Megane E-Tech need? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable at 32A. Every Megane E-Tech Electric uses a Type 2 inlet, and 32A lets the car pull the full 7.4 kW a UK home supply provides. The 60 kWh battery then fills in about 9 hours 15 minutes from empty. Choose 5m or 10m by how far your charge point sits from the parking space. Is the 22kW three phase cable worth the extra? Only if you have an Optimum Charge car, shown as OC in the version name, and you use three phase posts. There it takes the 60 kWh battery from empty to full in about 3 hours instead of 9 hours 15 minutes. At home it makes no difference, because a single phase supply caps you at 7.4 kW whatever cable is plugged in. How do I know if my Megane is 11kW or 22kW? Check the version name on your paperwork. Optimum Charge, usually shortened to OC, means the 22 kW three phase charger, and those cars ran from 2022 to around 2025. Cars registered from about 2025 are 11 kW and Renault UK lists no 22 kW option for them. If the name says nothing, assume 11 kW. How long does a Megane E-Tech take to charge? From a 32A cable on a home charge point, about 9 hours 15 minutes for the 60 kWh battery. A 16A cable stretches that to roughly 18 hours 15 minutes. A 3 pin lead needs about 29 hours 30 minutes, which is why we suggest it only as a backup rather than as your everyday charging method. Does the hybrid Megane need a charging cable? No. The Megane E-Tech full hybrid charges its own small battery from the engine and has no charging socket, and the same goes for every petrol and diesel Megane. Only the Megane E-Tech Electric, the EV60, plugs in. If your car has no flap for a charging cable, nothing on this page will fit it. Should I buy the 5m or the 10m Megane cable? Buy 5m if your charge point is on the wall next to where the Megane parks. Buy 10m if you reverse onto a drive, share a bay, or use public posts where the socket may end up on the far side of the car. Ten metres coils away neatly and removes the risk of coming up short.

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Peugeot did something quietly clever with the e-208. The battery grew by barely one kilowatt hour, from 50 kWh to 51 kWh, and the official range grew by forty two miles. The onboard charger stayed at 7.4 kW single phase as standard throughout, which means the same Peugeot e-208 charging cable now returns considerably more miles for every hour it is plugged in. On the newer car a 32A lead puts back about 41 miles an hour against 36 on the original, from an almost identical amount of electricity. All of them use a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. The flap sits on the nearside rear quarter, where a fuel filler would be on the petrol 208, so the lead comes in at the back of the car on the passenger side. Buy the 32A single phase cable. Even on a car fitted with Peugeot's optional 11 kW charger, a domestic supply gives one phase and 7.4 kW, so that is what the car receives at home either way. The 22 kW three phase lead is only worth owning if you have an 11 kW e-208 and regular access to a genuine three phase supply, where the 51 kWh battery comes down to about 5 hours. The 16A cable is a poor trade on this car. It takes the 51 kWh e-208 from 7 hours 15 minutes to 14 hours 45 minutes and drops recovery from 41 miles an hour to 21. Half a charge a night is what the cheaper lead actually costs you. Worth adding to the order: the 3-pin lead for the nights you are not at home. Our Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable pulls 2.3 kW from a household 13 amp socket, about 13 miles an hour in the efficient 51 kWh car, which is over 100 miles across a long night. The e-208 is efficient enough that a domestic socket goes further here than it does on most electric cars. Our guide sets out what to expect from a house socket. The crossover version of this car is on the Peugeot e-2008 charging cable page and the family hatchback on the Peugeot e-308 charging cable page. All Peugeot leads are in Peugeot EV charging cables, and our IP ratings guide covers what the sealing figures below actually mean. Warranty first: 2 years, from the manufacturer, on everything shown here. The cables meet IEC 62196 Type 2 and hold CE certification. Type 2 to Type 2 leads are IP55, the Type 2 to 3-Pin is IP67, the rated range is -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin, and UK delivery is free on the next working day. Peugeot e-208 Charging Times by Battery 51 kWh, 48.1 kWh usable, up to 268 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 7.4 kW single phase as standard, 11 kW three phase optional 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. 21 miles Too slow for this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 7 hours 15 mins approx. 41 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. 41 miles Only with the 11 kW option and three phases Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 23 hours 45 mins approx. 13 miles Ideal backup 50 kWh, 46.3 kWh usable, up to 226 miles WLTP Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 7.4 kW single phase as standard, 11 kW three phase optional 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. 36 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. 36 miles Only with the 11 kW option and three phases Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 22 hours 45 mins approx. 11 miles Ideal backup A frosty week and a motorway commute will both eat into this. Peugeot e-208 Charging Cable FAQs Which charging cable does a Peugeot e-208 need? Pick the 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 lead for a Peugeot e-208. It matches the 7.4 kW the car pulls from a domestic wallbox whether you have the 50 kWh or the 51 kWh battery, and whether or not the optional faster charger was fitted. Is the 11kW option worth a three phase cable on a Peugeot e-208? Only if you can plug into a real three phase supply. A Peugeot e-208 with the optional 11 kW charger fills its 51 kWh battery in about 5 hours at such a site, against 7 hours 15 minutes at home. On a house the 11 kW car and the 7.4 kW car charge at identical speeds, so the three phase cable adds nothing there. Do the 50kWh and 51kWh Peugeot e-208 charge at different speeds? They charge at the same rate but the newer one goes further on it. Both take 7.4 kW at home, and because the 51 kWh Peugeot e-208 is significantly more efficient, an hour on the cable is worth about 41 miles rather than 36. Full charge times are close, at 7 hours 15 minutes and 7 hours. How long does a Peugeot e-208 take to charge at home? About 7 hours 15 minutes from empty for the 51 kWh Peugeot e-208 on a 32A cable, and around 7 hours for the 50 kWh version. On a 16A lead both stretch past 14 hours, which pushes the charge well outside any overnight cheap rate window. How long should a Peugeot e-208 charging cable be? The charging flap is on the nearside rear quarter of a car that is just over four metres long, so 5m suits a driveway where you park nose in with the wallbox on the passenger side. If the unit sits on the opposite wall, or the e-208 is reversed in, the 10m saves the cable being pulled taut across the boot. Can I take my own cable to a public charger? Yes, and on most UK AC posts you must. Untethered sockets are the norm, so drivers supply their own Type 2 to Type 2 lead. The Peugeot e-208 also takes CCS rapid charging, where the charger provides its own cable and yours stays in the boot.

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Only an A7 wearing a TFSI e badge plugs in. A petrol TFSI, a TDI diesel, an S7 or an RS 7 has no charging port, and no cable will help. In the UK the plug-in A7 was sold as a Sportback only. For the TFSI e, buy the 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. The car accepts 7.4 kW on AC and a 32A single phase cable delivers precisely that. Because the battery is small by electric car standards, a full charge is quick: about 2 hours 45 minutes on the later 17.9 kWh pack. There are two battery sizes. Cars built in 2020 carry 14.1 kWh and fill in roughly 2 hours 15 minutes at 7.4 kW. From 2021 Audi fitted 17.9 kWh, which adds about half an hour. The 50 TFSI e and the 55 TFSI e share the same batteries and the same charging, so the badge on the boot does not change the cable you need, and neither does trim. Do not spend extra on the three phase cable. The A7 TFSI e stops at 7.4 kW on AC whatever it is plugged into, so a three phase supply gives it nothing. The 22 kW rating you see on some public posts is simply irrelevant to this car. The 16A cable is a fair second choice here in a way it never is on a big battery car. Limited to 3.7 kW it takes about 5 hours 30 minutes for the 17.9 kWh battery, which still fits inside a night. A Type 2 to 3 pin lead runs at 2.3 kW and needs about 8 hours 45 minutes, making it a workable fallback for an overnight stay rather than a daily habit. The A7 Sportback is a long car, and plug-in hybrid drivers tend to charge in more places than pure electric owners do, including at work and in hotel car parks. That argues for 10m. Take 5m if home is the only place you ever plug in and the wallbox sits beside the bay. All cables come with 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. Audi A7 TFSI e Charging Times A7 Sportback 50 and 55 TFSI e quattro, 2020 (14.1 kWh) Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 7 hours Fallback, fits a night Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 4 hours 15 minutes Acceptable second choice Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 2 hours 15 minutes Recommended Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW, car limit 2 hours 15 minutes No benefit on this car A7 Sportback 50 and 55 TFSI e quattro, 2021 to 2023 (17.9 kWh) Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 8 hours 45 minutes Fallback, fits a night Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 5 hours 30 minutes Acceptable second choice Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 2 hours 45 minutes Recommended Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW, car limit 2 hours 45 minutes No benefit on this car Audi A7 TFSI e Charging Cable FAQs Which cable does the Audi A7 TFSI e need? A 32A Type 2 to Type 2. The A7 TFSI e accepts 7.4 kW on AC and this cable carries exactly that, so the car charges as fast as it is able. Expect about 2 hours 45 minutes for the 17.9 kWh battery and roughly 2 hours 15 minutes for the earlier 14.1 kWh one. Does a petrol or diesel A7 need a cable? No. Only the TFSI e plug-in hybrid has a charging port. A7 models badged TFSI petrol or TDI diesel, together with the S7 and the RS 7, run on fuel alone and cannot use a charging cable at all. In Britain the plug-in version came exclusively as a Sportback. How long does an A7 TFSI e take to charge? About 2 hours 15 minutes for a 2020 car with the 14.1 kWh battery on a 7.4 kW supply, and about 2 hours 45 minutes for a 2021 to 2023 car with 17.9 kWh. The 16A cable stretches those to roughly 4 hours 15 minutes and 5 hours 30 minutes respectively. Is the three phase cable any use on an A7? None at all. The car's own AC limit is 7.4 kW, so feeding it from three phase power through a 22 kW cable achieves nothing extra. Take the 32A single phase cable instead, which reaches the same 7.4 kW at home and at any public AC post, and costs less. What size is the A7 TFSI e battery? It changed during production. Cars from 2020 use a 14.1 kWh battery. From 2021 until production ended in 2023, Audi fitted 17.9 kWh. Both the 50 TFSI e and the 55 TFSI e follow that timeline, and both charge through a Type 2 socket at up to 7.4 kW. Do I need 5m or 10m for an A7 Sportback? 10m is the more flexible buy, because plug-in hybrid drivers often charge at work or in car parks where the bay layout is not theirs to choose. 5m is enough if you only ever charge at home next to a wallbox. Both cables deliver the same 7.4 kW.

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A charging cable for the CUPRA Born, fitting every version sold in the UK, from the 2022 launch cars to the current V1, V2 and VZ. All of them charge through a Type 2 inlet and take a Type 2 to Type 2 cable. The 58 kWh and 77 kWh cars and the later 59 kWh e-Boost, 79 kWh and Born VZ all carry the same onboard charger and accept 11 kW on three phase and 7.4 kW on single phase, so battery size changes how long a charge takes and not how fast it runs. 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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Check the badge on the boot before you order, because the Prius name covers three different answers. A plain Toyota Prius hybrid, any generation up to 2022, has no charging socket anywhere on the car. Its battery is filled by the engine and by braking, and no cable will change that. The same goes for the Prius+ seven seater built from 2012 to 2020. Only cars badged Plug-in Hybrid can be charged from the mains, and this is the mistake we see most often. Once you know you have a Plug-in, the year decides the connector. The first generation Plug-in, sold from 2012 to 2016, uses a Type 1 inlet, so you need a Type 1 to Type 2 cable. The second generation from 2017 to 2022 and the fifth generation from 2024 onwards both moved to Type 2, so those cars take a Type 2 to Type 2 cable. The two are not interchangeable. A Type 2 cable will not physically fit a 2015 Prius Plug-in, and this is worth checking against your V5 rather than guessing. Charging speeds here are modest, which is normal for a plug-in hybrid with a small battery. The 2012 to 2016 car has a 4.4 kWh pack and accepts 2 kW. Toyota GB quotes 2.0 kW and some sources say 2.2 kW, but either way a 16A cable is more than the car will ever use. The 2017 to 2022 car has 8.8 kWh and accepts 3.3 kW, which Toyota puts at about two hours for a full charge. The 2024 car carries 13.6 kWh usable and Toyota's own brochure again quotes 3.3 kW, at about four hours. Because every Prius Plug-in is limited by its own onboard charger rather than by the cable, a 16A cable is genuinely enough on all of them. We list the 32A version for the 2024 car for one reason: Toyota's website implies a faster rate than its brochure, we could not reconcile the two, and a 32A cable covers you either way at no risk. There is no benefit in a three phase cable on any Prius. None of these cars has rapid charging, so the cable you buy is the way you charge it. Our Type 1 to Type 2 and Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated, our 3 Pin cables are IP67, and every cable ships with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. Toyota Prius Charging Times Prius Plug-in Hybrid 2012 to 2016, 4.4 kWh, Type 1 inlet Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 1 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2 kW, car limited About 2 hours 30 minutes Fine here, the car is the bottleneck Type 1 to Type 2 16A (5m / 10m) 2 kW, car limited About 2 hours 30 minutes Buy this one for charge points Prius Plug-in Hybrid 2017 to 2022, 8.8 kWh, Type 2 inlet Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW About 3 hours Useful backup away from home Type 2 to Type 2 16A (5m / 10m) 3.3 kW, car limited About 2 hours Buy this one Type 2 to Type 2 32A (5m / 10m) 3.3 kW, car limited About 2 hours Fits, but no quicker Prius Plug-in Hybrid 2024 onwards, 13.6 kWh usable, Type 2 inlet Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW About 5 hours 45 minutes Backup only Type 2 to Type 2 16A (5m / 10m) 3.3 kW per Toyota's brochure About 4 hours Enough if 3.3 kW is right Type 2 to Type 2 32A (5m / 10m) Up to 7.4 kW at home, car limited About 4 hours at 3.3 kW Buy this one, it covers either figure Toyota Prius Charging Cable FAQs Does the standard Toyota Prius need a charging cable? No. Every ordinary Prius hybrid built up to 2022, and every Prius+ seven seater from 2012 to 2020, has no charging port at all. The engine and the brakes keep its battery topped up. If you cannot find a flap with a socket behind it, your car is not a plug-in and nothing on this page will fit it. What cable does a 2015 Prius Plug-in use? A Type 1 to Type 2 cable. The 2012 to 2016 Plug-in has a five pin Type 1 inlet, so a Type 2 cable will not physically connect. Its 4.4 kWh battery accepts 2 kW, meaning our 16A version supplies more current than the car can take and fills it in roughly two and a half hours. What cable does a 2017 to 2022 Prius Plug-in use? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. Toyota switched connectors for the second generation Plug-in, which carries 8.8 kWh and accepts 3.3 kW, giving about two hours for a full charge. Our 16A version already exceeds what that onboard charger will draw, so it is the sensible buy for this car. How long does a Prius Plug-in take to charge? Around two and a half hours for the 4.4 kWh car of 2012 to 2016, about two hours for the 8.8 kWh car of 2017 to 2022, and about four hours for the 13.6 kWh car from 2024. These are Toyota's own figures where quoted. A three pin socket adds roughly an hour on the newer cars. Is the 32A cable worth it on a Prius Plug-in? Only on the 2024 car, and then as insurance. Toyota's brochure quotes 3.3 kW while its website implies more, and we could not reconcile the two. A 32A cable removes the question because it will carry up to 7.4 kW at home. On the older Plug-ins the 16A cable is already ahead of the car. Is 5m or 10m better for a Prius Plug-in? Five metres is fine if your home unit sits close to where the car parks and the flap faces it. Choose ten metres if you reverse onto the drive, share a charge point with another household, or use workplace bays where you cannot pick your spot. Neither length changes the charging speed.

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Three different plug-in Audi A6s now share the name, and only one of them is this car. The Audi A6 TFSI e, the C8 plug-in hybrid sold from 2020, charges at 7.4 kW single phase and never had a faster option. The A6 e-tron is fully electric, takes 11 kW and has two charging ports. The newer A6 e-hybrid, which replaced the TFSI e badge, also takes 11 kW. If your car wears TFSI e on the boot, the number that matters is 7.4 kW, and this is the right page. An Audi A6 TFSI e uses a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable. Audi supplied a Mode 3 cable with the car when new, which many used examples no longer have. The charging flap sits on the left side towards the front, opposite the fuel filler, though Audi does not state the position in its own literature so it is worth confirming on your own car. Buy the 32A single phase cable. This is one of the tidiest matches in the catalogue: the car asks for 7.4 kW, a British single phase supply provides exactly 7.4 kW, and the 32A cable carries it. Three phase power belongs to commercial premises, and even if you had it, the A6 TFSI e could not take a watt more than it does on your driveway. The 22 kW cable cannot help this car anywhere. The 16A cable is the one to think twice about. Two and a quarter hours becomes four and a half, on a car charged every night, and the miles put back per hour drop from 22 to 11. On a battery this size the 3-pin lead is a genuine overnight charge. Our Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable supplies 2.3 kW from a domestic 13 amp outlet and fills the A6 in about 7 hours, so a night at a hotel or a relative's house leaves you with a full electric range in the morning. On a plug-in hybrid used for a short commute, that is often the whole point. See what a household socket actually returns. Audi's other plug-in hybrids charge at different rates and have their own pages, including the Audi Q5 TFSI e charging cable and the Audi Q3 TFSI e charging cable. The fully electric cars sit alongside them, such as the Audi e-tron GT charging cable. Every Audi lead we stock appears in Audi EV charging cables. For what IP55 and IP67 mean once a cable is lying in a wet driveway, see our guide to IP ratings. The warranty is 2 years from the manufacturer on every lead here. They are built to IEC 62196 Type 2, hold CE certification, work from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin, and carry IP55 on the Type 2 to Type 2 and IP67 on the Type 2 to 3-Pin. UK delivery is free on the next working day. Audi A6 TFSI e Charging Times by Battery 2021 onwards, 17.9 kWh gross and 14.4 kWh net, up to 43 miles WLTP electric Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 7.4 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 30 mins approx. 11 miles Twice the time for a small saving Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 2 hours 15 mins approx. 22 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW (car limited) 2 hours 15 mins approx. 22 miles No gain over the 32A single phase Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 7 hours approx. 7 miles Fills overnight from a house socket The Avant is rated slightly lower than the saloon, at around 41 miles. 2020 launch cars, 14.1 kWh, up to 33 miles WLTP electric Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 7.4 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 15 mins approx. 9 miles Twice the time for a small saving Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 2 hours 15 mins approx. 17 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW (car limited) 2 hours 15 mins approx. 17 miles No gain over the 32A single phase Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 7 hours approx. 5 miles Fills overnight from a house socket Audi published no usable capacity for the 14.1 kWh launch battery, so its times come from the gross figure and are a slight overestimate. Expect less in January than in July, and less on a motorway than around town. Audi A6 TFSI e Charging Cable FAQs What charging cable does an Audi A6 TFSI e need? An Audi A6 TFSI e needs a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable in the 32A single phase specification. The car draws 7.4 kW at most, a British house supplies exactly that much, and this is the cable that connects the two without losing anything in between. Is the Audi A6 TFSI e the same as the A6 e-tron? No, and they charge very differently. The Audi A6 TFSI e is a petrol plug-in hybrid limited to 7.4 kW on AC. The A6 e-tron is fully electric, takes 11 kW three phase and has a charging port on each side of the car. The newer A6 e-hybrid also takes 11 kW. None of the figures on this page apply to either of those. Would an 11kW cable charge an Audi A6 TFSI e faster? No. Some listings show an 11 kW charging time for the A6 TFSI e, but that is a calculator output rather than a specification. Audi fitted a 7.4 kW single phase charger from launch to the end of production, so the car physically cannot draw 11 kW from any supply. How long does an Audi A6 TFSI e take to charge? About 2 hours 15 minutes from empty on a 32A cable for both battery sizes, since the larger pack is only a few kilowatt hours bigger. A 16A lead roughly doubles that, and an ordinary 13 amp house socket takes around 7 hours. What length of cable does an Audi A6 TFSI e need? This is a 4.94 metre saloon with the charging flap towards the front on the nearside, so 5m is enough where the wallbox sits near the front of the drive on the same side. Given the car's length, 10m is the safer order if you reverse in or the unit is at the far end of the space. Can I use my own cable at a public charge point? Yes, on AC. Untethered Type 2 posts are the norm in UK streets and car parks, and the A6 TFSI e uses the same lead there as at home. It has no DC rapid charging at all, so a Type 2 cable is the only way to charge it away from a plug socket.

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Every electric DS 3 uses a Type 2 inlet, so the cable to buy is a Type 2 to Type 2 32A. At a British house that pulls the full 7.4 kW, which is as much as a single phase supply will ever hand over. One cable covers the whole run of the car, whatever it says on the boot lid. Two things confuse people shopping for this one. The first is the name. DS dropped Crossback from the badge at the 2023 facelift, so the same car is a DS 3 Crossback E-Tense before that point and a plain DS 3 E-Tense afterwards. Nothing about the charging socket changed with the name. The second is the onboard charger, and this is the real generation split. The original 50 kWh car, built from 2020 to 2022 with 46.3 kWh usable and 136hp, came with a 7.4 kW charger as standard and an 11 kW unit as a cost option. The 2023 facelift moved to a 54 kWh pack, 50.8 kWh usable and 156hp, with the 11 kW charger fitted as standard. That difference only shows up on three phase power. Plug either car into a home wallbox and both charge at 7.4 kW, because your house cannot supply more. What that means in practice: the 46.3 kWh car goes from empty to full in about seven hours on a 32A cable, and the 50.8 kWh facelift in about seven and three quarters. Both are comfortable overnight jobs. Step down to a 16A cable and those stretch past fourteen and fifteen hours, which is why we do not recommend one unless your supply is genuinely limited to 16A. The three phase 32A cable only earns its place if you regularly use a three phase post at work or in a car park, where an 11 kW car cuts the facelift down to around five and a quarter hours. Both cars also carry a CCS socket for rapid charging, rated at 101 kW on the early car and 107 kW on the facelift, and rapid units come with their own lead attached. Petrol and diesel DS 3 models have no charging port at all, and there has never been a plug-in hybrid version. Pick 5m for a close wallbox, 10m for reach. Our Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55, the Type 2 to 3 Pin is IP67, and all come with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. DS 3 Crossback Charging Times DS 3 Crossback E-Tense 50 kWh, 136hp, 2020 to 2022, 46.3 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 22h 45m Emergency use only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 14h 15m Only if your supply is capped at 16A Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 7h 00m Best choice at home Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 11 kW with the optional charger 4h 45m Only on a three phase post DS 3 E-Tense 54 kWh, 156hp, 2023 onwards, 50.8 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 25h 00m Emergency use only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 15h 30m Only if your supply is capped at 16A Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 7h 45m Best choice at home Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 11 kW as standard 5h 15m Only on a three phase post DS 3 Crossback Charging Cable FAQs Which cable suits the DS 3 Crossback E-Tense? A Type 2 to Type 2 cable in 32A. Every electric DS 3 has a Type 2 socket, and 32A carries 7.4 kW, the maximum a UK home supply can deliver. That fills the 46.3 kWh early car in about seven hours and the 50.8 kWh facelift in about seven and three quarter hours. Is the three phase cable worth it on a DS 3? Only if you charge on three phase power away from home. The facelift takes 11 kW as standard and the earlier car needed the optional charger to do the same, cutting a full charge to roughly 5 hours 15 minutes or 4 hours 45 minutes. On a home supply both cars sit at 7.4 kW. How long does a DS 3 E-Tense take to charge? On a 7.4 kW wallbox, about 7 hours for the 46.3 kWh usable car built to 2022 and about 7 hours 45 minutes for the 50.8 kWh version from 2023. A 16A cable pushes those to roughly 14 hours 15 minutes and 15 hours 30 minutes, so it is a poor swap. Is the DS 3 E-Tense the same as the Crossback? Yes, the badge simply lost a word. Cars from 2020 to 2022 are DS 3 Crossback E-Tense with a 50 kWh pack, and the 2023 facelift became DS 3 E-Tense with 54 kWh and 156hp. The Type 2 socket is unchanged across both, so one cable fits whichever you own. Does the petrol DS 3 need a charging cable? No. The PureTech petrol and BlueHDi diesel DS 3 and DS 3 Crossback have no charging port and no traction battery, so nothing here will connect to them. There has never been a plug-in hybrid DS 3 either. Only the E-Tense badge takes a cable. Should I choose 5m or 10m for a DS 3? Five metres is fine when the wallbox is fitted within reach of your usual parking spot. Ten metres covers awkward driveways, a garage wall on the far side, or public posts where you take whichever bay is free. Longer 15 metre and 20 metre 32A cables are listed too.

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A BMW i3 charging cable has to suit an onboard AC charger rated at 7.4 kW, which is what BMW fitted to UK cars across all three battery generations. That is worth stating plainly, because the i3 is one of the few cars where what BMW advertised in Europe and what arrived in Britain are not the same thing. When the 94 Ah car launched in 2016 BMW described its charging as multi-phase, capable of 3.7, 7.4 or 11 kW. That 11 kW figure is three separate 3.7 kW modules working together, and it is where the idea of an 11 kW i3 comes from. A car with that three-phase unit plugged into a single-phase British supply charges at only 3.7 kW, because just one of the three modules has anything to draw from. UK supplied cars got the 7.4 kW single-phase charger instead, which is twice as fast at a house. So if your i3 sits at 3.7 kW on a 7 kW wallbox, it is very probably not faulty and not the cable. It is more likely a car built for a market with three-phase housing. A 32A cable will not change that, and neither will anything else you can buy. Every BMW i3 and i3 REx uses a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable, IP55 sealed on ours. Type 1 was fitted only to North American cars and never here, whatever the age of the car. For a UK car our 1-Phase, 32A cable is the right buy. It carries the full 7.4 kW and fills the final 42.2 kWh car in about 5 hours 45 minutes, the 33 kWh car in 4 hours 15 minutes and the original 22 kWh car in 2 hours 45 minutes. The 16A cable halves the rate to 3.7 kW and roughly doubles all three, which on a car with this little battery is a real daily cost. Skip the 22 kW three-phase cable. A UK i3 has a single-phase charger, so the extra phases have nothing to connect to at a house or anywhere else. The small battery makes our Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable more useful here than on most electric cars. It is IP67 sealed, takes 2.3 kW and fills the 22 kWh car in about 9 hours 15 minutes, so an early i3 can genuinely be run from a household socket. Our note on charging from a household socket covers where that stops working. One point on the range extender: the i3 REx was withdrawn in Europe in October 2018, just before the 120 Ah battery arrived, so there is no UK 42.2 kWh i3 REx. A British range extender car will be a 60 Ah or 94 Ah model. BMW's later electric cars charge very differently. The BMW iX1 and the BMW i4 have their own pages, and the BMW charging cable range covers everything. Our IP ratings guide explains the sealing figures. Every cable is CE certified, built to IEC 62196 Type 2, rated from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin, and comes with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery. BMW i3 Charging Times by Battery 120 Ah, 42.2 kWh gross, 37.9 kWh usable, 192 miles WLTP, 2018 to 2022 Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 7.4 kW, single phase, on UK cars Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 11 hours 30 mins approx. 19 miles Workable but slow Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 5 hours 45 mins approx. 37 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW (car limited) 5 hours 45 mins approx. 37 miles No benefit on a UK i3 Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 18 hours 30 mins approx. 12 miles Ideal backup 94 Ah, 33 kWh gross, 27.2 kWh usable, 2016 to 2018 Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 7.4 kW single phase on UK cars. Cars built for three-phase markets manage only 3.7 kW here Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Range Added Per Hour Verdict Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 8 hours 15 mins approx. 25 miles Workable but slow Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 4 hours 15 mins approx. 51 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW (car limited) 4 hours 15 mins approx. 51 miles No benefit on a UK i3 Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 13 hours 15 mins approx. 16 miles Practical on this battery 60 Ah, 21.6 kWh gross, 18.8 kWh usable, 2013 to 2017 Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 7.4 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 5 hours 45 mins approx. 24 miles Fine on this battery Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW 2 hours 45 mins approx. 49 miles Best Fit at home Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW (car limited) 2 hours 45 mins approx. 49 miles No benefit on a UK i3 Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 9 hours 15 mins approx. 15 miles Genuine overnight option Only the 120 Ah car has an official WLTP figure. The 60 Ah and 94 Ah cars predate WLTP in the UK, so their range numbers come from the older NEDC cycle and read optimistically, which also makes their miles per hour figures look high. Winter and motorway pace both cut them further. BMW i3 Charging Cable FAQs What cable does a BMW i3 use? The BMW i3 charges through Type 2 at both ends, on every model year and including the REx. For home use the 32A rating is the one to choose, since a UK i3 accepts 7.4 kW and that cable delivers all of it. Why does my BMW i3 only charge at 3.7kW? Almost certainly because it has the three-phase onboard charger fitted to cars built for markets with three-phase housing. That unit is three 3.7 kW modules, and a single-phase British supply can feed only one of them. A UK supplied BMW i3 has a 7.4 kW single-phase charger instead. No cable can change which unit is in the car. Is a 22kW cable any use on a BMW i3? No. A UK BMW i3 has a single-phase onboard charger, so the extra phases in a 22 kW cable have nothing to connect to, at home or anywhere else. It costs more than the 32A single-phase cable and charges the car at exactly the same speed. Was the i3 REx sold with the 42.2kWh battery? Not in the UK. BMW withdrew the range extender from Europe in October 2018, immediately before the 120 Ah battery arrived, so a British BMW i3 REx will have either the 60 Ah or the 94 Ah pack. The 42.2 kWh REx was a North American car. Can a BMW i3 run on a three-pin cable? An early one genuinely can. A Type 2 to 3-Pin cable gives the BMW i3 2.3 kW, which fills the original 22 kWh battery in about 9 hours 15 minutes, comfortably inside a night. On the 42.2 kWh car it takes over 18 hours, so there it is a backup rather than a plan. What cable length does a BMW i3 need? 5m is usually plenty. The i3 is under four metres long and takes up very little driveway, and the charging flap sits on the rear offside where it is easy to reach from most wall unit positions. Choose 10m if the i3 lives on the street, or if it is parked behind a larger car and cannot get close to the wall.

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Not every Passat charges. The plug-in versions wear a GTE badge on older cars and an eHybrid badge on the current one. A Passat TSI, eTSI or TDI has no socket at all and needs nothing from this page.Plug-in Passats all use Type 2, so the cable you want is Type 2 to Type 2. What changes across the years is how much the car will swallow. The 2015 to 2019 GTE, saloon or estate, holds 9.9 kWh and takes 3.6 kW. The 2019 to 2022 update raised the pack to 13 kWh, 10.6 kWh of it usable, but left the charger alone at 3.6 kW. For either of those, a 16A Type 2 lead is the sensible purchase and a full charge sits between three and three and a quarter hours.The 2024 Passat eHybrid is a different proposition. In 204 and 272 forms it carries 19.7 kWh usable and an 11 kW onboard charger, and Britain gets it as an estate only. There is no new generation saloon here. On that car the 32A cable is the one to buy. It brings a full charge to about three hours at home against roughly six on a 16A lead.Home supplies in Britain are single phase, which caps any house at 7.4 kW no matter what the car claims. The 11 kW figure needs a three phase supply, so it turns up at workplaces and some destination car parks rather than on your driveway. Pair the three phase cable with one of those posts and a full charge drops to around two hours. On a home wallbox that same cable behaves exactly like the single phase 32A one.Owners of the older GTE often ask whether the dearer cable is a false economy. It is not wasteful or unsafe, it simply does nothing: the charger inside the car sets the pace, and it will not go past 3.6 kW. Put the money into a 10m lead instead if your parking is awkward.All our Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated and covered by a 2 year manufacturer's warranty, with free next working day UK delivery.Volkswagen Passat GTE Charging TimesPassat GTE Saloon and Estate, 2015 to 2019, 9.9 kWh Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin, 2.3 kW (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 4h 45m Backup only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.6 kW 3h 00m Best fit Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 3.6 kW 3h 00m No gain Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 3.6 kW 3h 00m No gain Passat GTE Saloon and Estate, 2019 to 2022, 13 kWh gross, 10.6 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin, 2.3 kW (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 5h 15m Backup only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.6 kW 3h 15m Best fit Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 3.6 kW 3h 15m No gain Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 3.6 kW 3h 15m No gain Passat eHybrid 204 and eHybrid 272 Estate, 2024 onwards, 19.7 kWh usable Cable Type Max Charge Rate Empty to Full Verdict Type 2 to 3 Pin, 2.3 kW (5m / 10m) 2.3 kW 9h 45m Emergency only Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) 3.7 kW 6h 00m Too slow for this car Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) 7.4 kW at home 3h 00m Best fit at home Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) 11 kW on three phase 2h 00m Only if you use three phase posts Volkswagen Passat GTE Charging Cable FAQsWhich cable does a Passat GTE need?A Type 2 to Type 2 lead. For a 2015 to 2022 GTE, 16A is correct, because those cars top out at 3.6 kW. For a 2024 Passat eHybrid, choose 32A instead: that car accepts 11 kW, and a 16A cable would leave it charging for around six hours rather than three.Do all Passats have a charging socket?No. Only the GTE and the newer eHybrid plug in. A Passat TSI, eTSI or TDI runs on fuel alone and has no port. The badge is the giveaway, and trim level changes nothing. If your car is not a GTE or an eHybrid, there is no cable you can buy for it.How long does a Passat GTE take to charge?The 2015 to 2019 car, holding 9.9 kWh, takes about three hours on a 16A cable. The 2019 to 2022 version with 10.6 kWh usable needs roughly three and a quarter. The 2024 eHybrid carries 19.7 kWh and fills in about three hours on a 32A cable at a home wallbox.Which Passat models charge at 11 kW?The 2024 Passat eHybrid 204 and eHybrid 272, sold here as estates only. Every earlier GTE, saloon or estate, is limited to 3.6 kW. Even on the 2024 car, 11 kW requires a three phase supply, so a single phase home wallbox will hand it 7.4 kW at the very most.Is there a new Passat GTE saloon in the UK?No. The current generation Passat reaches Britain as an estate only, so the eHybrid 204 and eHybrid 272 are estates. Older GTE saloons built from 2015 to 2022 do exist on the used market, and those want a 16A Type 2 cable because they charge at 3.6 kW.Should a Passat owner buy 5m or 10m?Five metres reaches comfortably when the wallbox sits near the charging flap. Ten metres is the safer default for an estate on a driveway, where the port can end up several car lengths from the unit. Both are IP55 rated and covered by a 2 year manufacturer's warranty.

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