{"title":"3 Pin EV Charging Cables and Granny Chargers","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eThree pin granny chargers\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCable\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCar end\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it is for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-3-pin-charging-cable\"\u003eType 2 to 3 Pin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAny Type 2 car, from a domestic socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-1-to-3-pin-charging-cable\"\u003eType 1 to 3 Pin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOlder Type 1 cars and vans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/5m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e5m, Type 1, Type 2 and 3 Pin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 to 7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShort runs, either connector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/10m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e10m, Type 2 and 3 Pin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 to 7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe usual driveway length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/15m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e15m, Type 2 and 3 Pin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 to 7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGarage units and long runs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat a three pin charging cable actually is\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA three pin lead, widely called a granny charger, plugs into an ordinary domestic socket at one end and into your car at the other. There is no wall box and no installation: the box partway along the cable does the work a charge point would normally do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the slowest way to charge a car and the most universally available, which is exactly why it is worth owning even if you have a wall box at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat varies across the {M} range\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe power is about 2.3 kW, which is a ten amp draw from a thirteen amp socket. That deliberate margin is the point: a domestic socket and its wiring were never designed to run at their rated maximum for eight hours without a pause, and pulling the full thirteen amps overnight is how sockets and fuse holders get hot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 2.3 kW a plug-in hybrid battery fills overnight comfortably. A large electric car does not, and would need most of two days from empty, so treat a three pin lead as a top up or a fallback on that kind of car rather than a charging plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe only choice to make is which end goes into the car. Type 2 covers almost every car registered since about 2014; Type 1 covers the older ones. Counting the pins in your socket settles it in seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere a granny charger earns its keep\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree situations. Staying somewhere without a charge point, where an outdoor socket is the only option. A rented house or flat where installing a wall box is not yours to authorise. And as the lead that lives in the boot for the week your wall box develops a fault, which is the use nobody plans for and everybody is glad of.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse an outdoor rated socket where you can, do not run one through an extension reel, and unplug at the wall rather than at the car when you are finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe build, and where to look next\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cables themselves do not vary by car. Tinned copper conductors, IP67 sealed moulded ends, a jacket that does not go stiff in winter, two years of warranty, free next working day delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor faster charging from a wall box or public post, see the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/type-2-charging-cables\"\u003eType 2 range\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/type-1-charging-cables\"\u003eType 1 range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"evp-see-also\"\u003eMost owners pair a granny charger with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-charging-cables\"\u003eType 2 to Type 2 charging cable\u003c\/a\u003e for the wall box. All of them are on the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/universal-ev-charging-cables\"\u003euniversal cables\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThree pin charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow fast is a three pin charger?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout 2.3 kW, which is a ten amp draw. That fills a plug-in hybrid overnight and would take most of two days on a large electric car.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy not thirteen amps instead of ten?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDomestic sockets and their wiring were not designed to run at their rated maximum for eight hours at a stretch. The margin is deliberate and it keeps the plug and fuse holder cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need Type 1 or Type 2?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eType 2 for almost any car registered since about 2014, Type 1 for older cars. Count the pins in your car socket: five is Type 1, seven is Type 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I use an extension lead?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Plug it directly into a socket, ideally an outdoor rated one, and never through a coiled extension reel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it worth having one if I already have a wall box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. It is what you use away from home and the week your wall box stops working.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How fast is a three pin charger?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"About 2.3 kW, which is a ten amp draw. That fills a plug-in hybrid overnight and would take most of two days on a large electric car.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why not thirteen amps instead of ten?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Domestic sockets and their wiring were not designed to run at their rated maximum for eight hours at a stretch. 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It is what you use away from home and the week your wall box stops working.\"}}],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ev-power.co.uk\/collections\/3-pin-charging-cables#faq\"}\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c!-- \/faq-schema --\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"15m-ev-charging-cables","title":"15m EV Charging Cables, Type 2 and 3 Pin","description":"\u003ctable class=\"evp-spec\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15m, in two cable types\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eType 2 to Type 2\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32A, 7.4 kW single phase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eType 2 to 3 Pin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjustable current from a standard 13A socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOn a UK home supply\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW on the Type 2 cable, around 2.3 kW on three pin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDetached garages, shared parking and awkward charger placement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeather rating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP55 on Type 2, IP67 on three pin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe parking problems fifteen metres solves\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree situations come up again and again. The charge point went on the house but the car lives in a garage at the bottom of the garden. The flat has a post in a shared bay and your space is not the one next to it. Or the socket you can reach is in the garage and the car has to sit on the drive outside it. Ten metres falls short in all three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuying long is also cheap insurance against moving the car around. A lead that reaches from wherever you end up parked is worth more than the two metres of tidiness you lose on the nights you park close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat each version gives you overnight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Type 2 cable at 32A takes a single phase house to its 7.4 kW limit. The three pin version is a different tool: it draws from a normal 13A socket, the current is adjustable so you can ease off on an older circuit, and it is meant for the nights away rather than every night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCable\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower drawn at home\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 40 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 60 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 80 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRange added per hour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15m Type 2 to Type 2, 32A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 26 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15m Type 2 to 3 Pin, from a socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e39 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 8 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach figure is the pack size divided by the power actually drawn, with 13 per cent added for charging losses and the result rounded to the quarter hour. Miles per hour is worked at a conservative 3.5 miles per kWh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLiving with a long cable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStore it on a bracket or a hook rather than coiled on the floor, so the connectors stay off wet ground and the cable is not run over. Uncoil what you need and leave the rest looped loosely. Where the run crosses a footpath, a cable protector is a few pounds and saves an argument with a neighbour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow these cables are built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eType 2 to Type 2: IEC 62196-2 construction, CE marked, IP55 sealed and tested from -30C through to +50C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eType 2 to 3 Pin: On the three pin side the standard is IEC 62752, with CE marking, IP67 sealing and a -30C to +60C range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo year manufacturer's warranty, free next working day UK delivery and 30 days to send it back. Free next working day UK delivery and a 30 day return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"evp-see-also\"\u003eSee also: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e10m charging cable\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/20m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e20m charging cable\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-ev-extension-cable\"\u003eextension cable\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-tethered-15m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e15m tethered cable\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/universal-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eall universal cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e15m charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a 15m cable too long for a home charger?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot at all, it just needs somewhere to live. Electrically it is specified for 32A over the whole fifteen metres. Practically, a wall hook or bracket next to the charge point is what stops it becoming a nuisance, and it means you can park anywhere on the drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I get a 15m three pin EV charging cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is the second option on this page. It runs from any standard 13A socket with adjustable current, sealed to IP67, and fifteen metres is enough to reach a car on a drive from a socket inside a garage or a utility room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich is better for a 22kW car, this or the three phase cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a normal British house, neither will beat 7.4 kW, because the supply is single phase. Take this 32A cable for home use. The three phase version only pays off where the socket genuinely has three phases behind it, which usually means a workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow should I store fifteen metres of cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoose loops on a bracket, connectors hanging free rather than resting on the ground. Tight coils stress the outer sheath over time and a cable left in a puddle collects grit in the pins. A wall bracket costs less than a tank of fuel and the cable will outlast the car.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is a 15m cable too long for a home charger?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Not at all, it just needs somewhere to live. Electrically it is specified for 32A over the whole fifteen metres. Practically, a wall hook or bracket next to the charge point is what stops it becoming a nuisance, and it means you can park anywhere on the drive.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can I get a 15m three pin EV charging cable?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes, it is the second option on this page. It runs from any standard 13A socket with adjustable current, sealed to IP67, and fifteen metres is enough to reach a car on a drive from a socket inside a garage or a utility room.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which is better for a 22kW car, this or the three phase cable?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"On a normal British house, neither will beat 7.4 kW, because the supply is single phase. Take this 32A cable for home use. The three phase version only pays off where the socket genuinely has three phases behind it, which usually means a workplace.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How should I store fifteen metres of cable?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Loose loops on a bracket, connectors hanging free rather than resting on the ground. Tight coils stress the outer sheath over time and a cable left in a puddle collects grit in the pins. 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This plugs into it and charges the car slowly overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a proper piece of equipment rather than an adapter. The control box between the plug and the car handles the residual current protection and the handshake with the vehicle, and the current can be turned down where the circuit is old or shared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect from a socket\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA household socket gives you roughly 2.3 kW, which is about eight miles of range an hour on a typical car. Left plugged in from six in the evening to seven in the morning, that is in the region of a hundred miles put back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCable\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower drawn at home\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 40 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 60 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 80 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRange added per hour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree pin from a 13A socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e39 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 8 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTimes below are computed from the pack size and the power drawn with 13 per cent allowed for charging losses. The range column is deliberately cautious, at 3.5 miles per kWh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet the current lower than maximum if the socket is on an old circuit, an extension reel or a shared supply, and give the plug a check by hand after the first half hour. Warm is normal, hot is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich length, and where it plugs in\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePick the length by where the socket is rather than where the car is. A garage socket with the car on the drive outside usually wants ten metres. A socket in a utility room reaching a car on a shared forecourt wants fifteen. Five metres is for a socket within a car length of the inlet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRun it straight out, not coiled on a reel, and keep the plug indoors or in a weatherproof outdoor socket. The cable is IP67, which is the highest rating we put on anything, but a household socket is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it is built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe three pin version is an IEC 62752 unit, CE marked and IP67 sealed, specified -30C to +60C. The adjustable current, the RCD protection and the display all sit in the moulded control box. Warranty is two years from the manufacturer, delivery free next working day, returns accepted for 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"evp-see-also\"\u003eSee also: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/3-pin-charging-cables\"\u003e3 pin charging cables\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-charging-cables\"\u003eType 2 to Type 2 cable\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/5m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e5m charging cable\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e10m charging cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGranny charger questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a granny charger?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA portable EV charger that plugs into an ordinary 13A socket instead of a dedicated wall box. It has a control box built in for protection and current setting, and gives roughly 2.3 kW, so it is a slow overnight charge rather than a fast one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe to charge an EV from a three pin socket?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a purpose built cable like this one, yes, and that is what the control box and its residual current protection are there for. What matters is the socket and the circuit behind it: use a single socket rather than an extension reel, turn the current down on older wiring, and check the plug is not getting hot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does a granny charger take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 2.3 kW means about eight miles of range an hour. A 60 kWh car from empty is more than a day, which is why this is the second cable rather than the first. Overnight it puts back roughly a hundred miles, which covers most daily driving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich length should I buy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure from the socket, not from the car. Ten metres is the usual answer when the socket is in a garage and the car is on the drive. Fifteen suits a socket indoors and a car parked away from the house. Five metres only works if the socket is close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I leave it out in the rain?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cable and the control box are IP67 sealed and rated to +60C, so the cable end of the job is covered. The plug and the socket are not: keep those indoors or in a proper weatherproof outdoor socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is a granny charger?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A portable EV charger that plugs into an ordinary 13A socket instead of a dedicated wall box. It has a control box built in for protection and current setting, and gives roughly 2.3 kW, so it is a slow overnight charge rather than a fast one.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is it safe to charge an EV from a three pin socket?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"With a purpose built cable like this one, yes, and that is what the control box and its residual current protection are there for. 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The plug and the socket are not: keep those indoors or in a proper weatherproof outdoor socket.\"}}],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ev-power.co.uk\/products\/type-2-to-3-pin-charging-cable#faq\"}\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c!-- \/faq-schema --\u003e","brand":"EV Power","offers":[{"title":"Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable \/ 6amp – 10amp Adjustable (2.3kW) \/ 5M","offer_id":46903313301701,"sku":"EVPOW3P5MV5","price":187.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable \/ 6amp - 13amp Adjustable (2.4kW) \/ 10M","offer_id":46903313334469,"sku":"EVPOW3PT210M13AMPV4","price":232.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable \/ 6amp - 13amp Adjustable (2.4kW) \/ 15M","offer_id":46903313367237,"sku":"EVPOW3PT215M13AMPV4","price":279.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0414\/3880\/6174\/files\/84bda8d2cd69f4752979a540a7397932.jpg?v=1789284233"},{"product_id":"type-1-to-3-pin-charging-cable","title":"Type 1 to 3 Pin Charging Cable, Granny Charger","description":"\u003ctable class=\"evp-spec\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 1 cars, the five pin inlet used up to about 2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConnectors\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBS1363 three pin plug to Type 1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCurrent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjustable on the control box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAt a socket\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 2.3 kW, roughly eight miles an hour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLengths\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5m and 10m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeather rating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP67 waterproof, -30C to +60C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt for the cars the wall boxes forgot\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/type-1-charging-cables\"\u003eType 1 cars\u003c\/a\u003e are now second and third owner cars, and they often arrive with no cable at all. A first generation Leaf, an Outlander PHEV, an Ampera or a Soul EV bought privately frequently comes with an empty boot, and the dealer lead is long gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the replacement that needs nothing installed: a three pin plug at one end, the five pin Type 1 connector at the other, and a control box in between doing the protection and the handshake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat a socket gives a Type 1 car\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAround 2.3 kW, which on the smaller batteries these cars carry is a more useful proposition than it sounds. A 24 kWh Leaf takes an overnight charge from fairly low to full, and a 12 kWh plug in hybrid battery fills in a few hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCable\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower drawn at home\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 12 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 24 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 40 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRange added per hour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree pin from a 13A socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 8 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach figure is the pack size divided by the power actually drawn, with 13 per cent added for charging losses and the result rounded to the quarter hour. Battery sizes here are the ones these cars actually use rather than the 60 to 80 kWh packs of newer models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting the current setting right\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe current is adjustable and that matters more on an older house than a new one. Start low if the socket is on a circuit you do not know, or if it is shared with a kettle and a freezer. Check the plug by hand after half an hour: warm is expected, hot means turn it down and get the socket looked at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse a single wall socket rather than an extension reel, and keep the plug end dry. The cable is sealed to IP67 but a domestic socket is not built for weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it is built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the three pin side the standard is IEC 62752, with CE marking, IP67 sealing and a -30C to +60C range. Backed by a two year manufacturer's warranty, with free next working day delivery and a 30 day return window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"evp-see-also\"\u003eSee also: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/3-pin-charging-cables\"\u003e3 pin charging cables\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-1-to-type-2-charging-cable\"\u003eType 1 to Type 2 cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eType 1 granny charger questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich cars use a Type 1 three pin charger?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCars with the five pin Type 1 inlet, which means most plug in models sold up to about 2015: the first generation Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Vauxhall Ampera, Kia Soul EV and similar. Count the pins on your inlet if you are unsure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much range does it add overnight?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt roughly 2.3 kW you are looking at about eight miles an hour, so a thirteen hour evening puts back around a hundred miles. On a 24 kWh Leaf that is most of a full charge, which is why this cable suits these cars better than it suits a big modern battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I plug it into an extension lead?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot a coiled reel, no. Sustained current through a coiled extension is how they overheat. Use a single wall socket on a known circuit, and if the only socket available is awkward, turn the current down on the control box rather than improvising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I still need this if I have a home charger?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProbably not for daily use, but it is the cable that gets you home from somewhere with no charge point. Owners of older cars tend to keep one in the boot for exactly that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which cars use a Type 1 three pin charger?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Cars with the five pin Type 1 inlet, which means most plug in models sold up to about 2015: the first generation Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Vauxhall Ampera, Kia Soul EV and similar. Count the pins on your inlet if you are unsure.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How much range does it add overnight?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"At roughly 2.3 kW you are looking at about eight miles an hour, so a thirteen hour evening puts back around a hundred miles. 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Reverse onto the drive, charge point on the same side as the inlet, and a short lead is lighter to handle, quicker to coil and cheaper to buy. It is the length to take if you have measured the run and it comes in under three metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat catches people out is the car moving. A different parking angle, a visitor on the drive, or a charge point on the far wall, and five metres stops reaching. If any of that sounds like your week, ten metres is the safer buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing the right cable on this page\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCount the pins on the car inlet. Seven means Type 2 and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-charging-cables\"\u003eType 2 to Type 2 cable\u003c\/a\u003e is yours. Five means Type 1, which is a pre 2015 car such as an early Leaf or an Outlander PHEV, and the Type 1 to Type 2 cable is the one. If there is no charge point in the picture at all, the three pin cables run from an ordinary socket instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCable\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower drawn at home\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 40 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 60 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 80 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRange added per hour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 32A single phase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 26 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 16A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 13 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree pin from a 13A socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e39 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 8 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFigures are calculated rather than quoted: battery divided by power, 13 per cent for losses, quarter hour rounding. The miles column uses 3.5 miles per kWh, which holds up in winter as well as summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the numbers mean at your house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBritish homes are supplied with one phase, so an 11 kW or 22 kW car rating lands at 7.4 kW on the driveway. So the 32A single phase cable is the one that reaches your ceiling, and the three phase version is for workplaces and 22 kW posts rather than the driveway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe three pin cables are a different proposition. Around 2.3 kW from a household socket is roughly eight miles of range an hour, which is a useful backup at a holiday cottage and a slow way to fill a 60 kWh car from empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow these cables are built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eType 2: Construction is to IEC 62196-2 with CE marking, IP55 weather protection and a -30C to +50C operating range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the three pin side the standard is IEC 62752, with CE marking, IP67 sealing and a -30C to +60C range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo year warranty from the manufacturer, free next day delivery in the UK, 30 day returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"evp-see-also\"\u003eSee also: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/8m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e8m charging cable\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e10m charging cable\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/universal-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eall universal cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e5m charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a 5m EV charging cable long enough?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is if you always park the same way and the charge point is on the inlet side of the car. Measure the run from charge point to inlet and add two metres of slack. If the answer is over three metres, or if where you park varies, take ten metres instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType 1 is the older five pin inlet used on cars sold up to about 2015, including the first Nissan Leaf and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Type 2 is the seven pin connector used since, and it is the UK and European standard. Count the pins on your car to be sure which you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I charge from a normal plug socket with a 5m cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, with one of the three pin options on this page. The current is adjustable so it can be eased back on an older circuit, and the unit is IP67 sealed. Expect around 2.3 kW, so treat it as a backup rather than a daily charger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes a shorter cable charge faster?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The rate is set by the car and the charge point between them, and length makes no useful difference to it. Shorter simply means less to coil and a little less to carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill this work with my home wall box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the box has a socket and your car is Type 2, yes, and the 32A version uses the full 7 kW such units deliver. If the box has its own lead attached, you do not need a cable at all, you need an extension or a replacement tethered lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is a 5m EV charging cable long enough?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It is if you always park the same way and the charge point is on the inlet side of the car. Measure the run from charge point to inlet and add two metres of slack. If the answer is over three metres, or if where you park varies, take ten metres instead.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Type 1 is the older five pin inlet used on cars sold up to about 2015, including the first Nissan Leaf and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. 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Everything else is where ten metres earns its money. Park nose in, charge at the kerb, or put the wall box near the meter rather than near the car, and the lead has to travel the length of the vehicle and back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also the length that survives a change of car or a change of house. A cable is one of the few pieces of charging kit that moves with you, and ten metres covers a far wider set of parking situations than five.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich 10m cable you need\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf your car charges from a wall box or a public post, you want the Type 2 to Type 2 cable, and the 32A version if the charger is a 7 kW unit, which almost all UK home chargers are. If there is no charge point at all and you are working from a three pin socket, the Type 2 to 3 Pin cable is the one, with current you can dial down for an older circuit. If the charger already has its own lead attached and it simply will not reach, buy the extension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet against a 40, 60 and 80 kWh pack, here is what each of the three does overnight. Times below are computed from the pack size and the power drawn with 13 per cent allowed for charging losses. The miles column uses 3.5 miles per kWh, which holds up in winter as well as summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCable\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower drawn at home\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 40 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 60 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 80 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRange added per hour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 32A single phase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 26 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 16A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 13 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to 3 Pin, from a 13A socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e39 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 8 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the three phase option\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 32A three phase cable is on this page because some cars accept 11 kW or 22 kW and some workplaces have a three phase feed. On a normal single phase house it delivers the same 7.4 kW as the single phase cable, because the two extra phases have nothing to connect to. Buy it if you charge at work or at a 22 kW post regularly, not for the driveway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow these cables are built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eType 2 to Type 2: Built to IEC 62196-2, CE marked, IP55 rated against weather and rated from -30C to +50C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eType 2 to 3 Pin: On the three pin side the standard is IEC 62752, with CE marking, IP67 sealing and a -30C to +60C range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWarranty is two years from the manufacturer, delivery free next working day, returns accepted for 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"evp-see-also\"\u003eSee also: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/5m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e5m charging cable\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/15m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e15m charging cable\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/20m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e20m charging cable\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-ev-extension-cable\"\u003eextension cable\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/universal-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eall universal cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e10m charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs 10m long enough for most driveways?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the large majority, yes. Ten metres covers a car parked nose in, a charge point on the opposite side of the drive, and most on street parking directly outside the house. Measure from the charge point to the car's inlet where you actually park and add two metres of slack before deciding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I get a 10m three pin charging cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is one of the options on this page. It plugs into any standard 13A socket, the current is adjustable so you can run it gently on an older circuit, and it is sealed to IP67. Treat it as a backup or a holiday cable rather than the way you charge every night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs there any penalty for buying 10m instead of 5m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly weight and storage. Electrically the two behave the same, because the current is fixed by the equipment at either end and this conductor size carries it comfortably over ten metres. What you gain is the parking positions that a five metre lead cannot reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I know whether to take 16A or 32A?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at what the wall box is rated for. UK home units fitted in recent years are almost all 7 kW, meaning 32A, and that cable also drops back happily to a 16A supply. The 16A version is there for older 3.6 kW installations and for buyers who know their circuit is limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill this cable work at public chargers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt any untethered Type 2 AC post, yes, which is most destination and on street charging in the UK. Rapid DC chargers have their own cable permanently attached, so they need nothing from your boot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is 10m long enough for most driveways?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"For the large majority, yes. Ten metres covers a car parked nose in, a charge point on the opposite side of the drive, and most on street parking directly outside the house. Measure from the charge point to the car's inlet where you actually park and add two metres of slack before deciding.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can I get a 10m three pin charging cable?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes, it is one of the options on this page. 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