{"title":"BMW EV Charging Cables","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eBMW charging cables by model\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInlet\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaximum at a UK house\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCable to buy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-225xe-ev-charging-cable\"\u003e225xe Active Tourer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 16A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-330e-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e330e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW or 7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16A on a pre 2024 car, 32A on a 2024 onwards car\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-530e-charging-cable\"\u003e530e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 32A on the 2024 car\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-740e-charging-cable\"\u003e740e and 745e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2, no DC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 16A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-i3-rex-ev-charging-cable\"\u003ei3 and i3 REx\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 + CCS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 32A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-i4-ev-charging-cable\"\u003ei4\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 + CCS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 32A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-i5-charging-cable\"\u003ei5\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 + CCS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 32A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-i7-charging-cable\"\u003ei7\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 + CCS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 32A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-i8-charging-cable\"\u003ei8\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 16A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-ix-charging-cable\"\u003eiX\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 + CCS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 32A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-ix1-charging-cable\"\u003eiX1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 + CCS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 32A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-ix2-charging-cable\"\u003eiX2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 + CCS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 32A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-ix3-charging-cable\"\u003eiX3\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 + CCS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 32A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-x1-xdrive30e-charging-cable\"\u003eX1 xDrive30e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW or 7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16A for an xDrive25e, 32A for an xDrive30e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-x3-xdrive30e-charging-cable\"\u003eX3 xDrive30e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW or 7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16A for the older car; check with a dealer before paying for 32A on the…\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-x5-xdrive40e-ev-charging-cable\"\u003eX5 xDrive40e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 16A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-x5-ev-charging-cable\"\u003eX5 xDrive50e and xDrive45e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW or 7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32A for an xDrive50e, 16A for an xDrive45e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFind your BMW and the cable is the last column\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe point of the table is that you should not have to read the page. Find your model, read the last column, order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne fact is worth knowing before anything else: no BMW plug-in hybrid has a DC rapid charging socket. Not the 225xe, not the 330e, not the 530e, not the X models, not the i8. For every one of those cars the Type 2 lead is not an accessory you might use on occasion, it is the only route electricity ever takes into the battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat the third column means\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBritish wiring sets the upper limit and no cable changes it. One phase at 32 amps is about 7.4 kW, and that is the most any charge point on a house can push. Where a car is listed below that figure the restriction lives in the car, and a larger lead will not shift it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat actually separates one BMW from another\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe i cars and the newest plug-in hybrids take 7.4 kW, which a 32 amp lead delivers in full. The older plug-in hybrids, the 225xe, the 740e, the i8 and the first X5 xDrive40e, are 3.7 kW cars and a 16 amp lead already covers everything they can draw.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen there is the group that changed generation without changing name. The 330e, the X1 xDrive30e, the X3 xDrive30e and the X5 split across both figures depending on the year: the earlier cars are 3.7 kW, the current ones 7.4 kW and in the X5 xDrive50e case higher still on paper. Buying by badge rather than by year is how people end up with the wrong lead, which is why every model page here separates the generations explicitly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBMW is unusually consistent on charge port position, and the rule is drivetrain based rather than model based: plug-in hybrids charge from the front nearside wing, battery electrics from the rear offside. It does not mirror for right hand drive, and BMW own UK press releases describe right hand drive cars as charging on the left.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChoosing a length\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne practical note: cables route around a car rather than through it, so measure the path you would actually lay the lead along, not the straight line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe front nearside socket on the plug-in hybrids is genuinely useful: nose into a bay with the charge point on the kerb side and five metres often reaches. The i cars charging from the rear offside are the opposite case and usually want ten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow these cables are built\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\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mercedes-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eMercedes range\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mini-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eMini range\u003c\/a\u003e are set out the same way if you are cross shopping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"evp-see-also\"\u003eSkip the model pages if you already know the connector: the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-charging-cables\"\u003eType 2 to Type 2 charging cable\u003c\/a\u003e covers every Type 2 BMW EV here, and the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/universal-ev-charging-cables\"\u003euniversal cables\u003c\/a\u003e page has lengths from 5m to 20m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBMW charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan a BMW plug-in hybrid rapid charge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. No BMW plug-in hybrid of any generation has a DC socket, so a Type 2 cable is the only way to put charge into one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes my 330e take 3.7 kW or 7.4 kW?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt depends on the generation. The earlier cars are 3.7 kW and the current ones 7.4 kW. The same split applies to the X1, X3 and X5 plug-in hybrids, so check the year rather than the badge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the charge socket on a BMW?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlug-in hybrids charge from the front nearside wing and battery electrics from the rear offside. The rule holds on right hand drive cars and does not mirror.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs a 32A cable worth it on a 3.7 kW BMW?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt will not charge the car faster, but it is the more useful lead to own for a future car and it runs cooler under load. A 16A lead is all a 3.7 kW car can use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat length do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive metres often does on a plug-in hybrid because the socket is at the front nearside. Ten metres is the safer answer for an i car charging from the rear offside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can a BMW plug-in hybrid rapid charge?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No. No BMW plug-in hybrid of any generation has a DC socket, so a Type 2 cable is the only way to put charge into one.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Does my 330e take 3.7 kW or 7.4 kW?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It depends on the generation. The earlier cars are 3.7 kW and the current ones 7.4 kW. 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Ten metres is the safer answer for an i car charging from the rear offside.\"}}],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ev-power.co.uk\/collections\/bmw-ev-charging-cables#faq\"}\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c!-- \/faq-schema --\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bmw-i3-rex-ev-charging-cable","title":"BMW i3 and i3 REx EV Charging Cable","description":"\u003ctable class=\"evp-spec\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eInlet type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 for AC, CCS for rapid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMax onboard AC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW on the 60 Ah car, 11 kW three phase on 94 Ah and 120 Ah\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 all of them\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCharge port position\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear offside quarter panel, where the fuel filler would be\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCable we recommend\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 32A single phase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOne cable for every i3, including the REx\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe range extender changes nothing about charging. Whether your i3 has the little petrol generator under the boot floor or not, it charges through the same Type 2 inlet at the same rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat did change is the charger. The original 60 Ah car is a 7.4 kW single phase machine. The 94 Ah and 120 Ah cars have 11 kW three phase chargers, which on a British single phase supply land back at 7.4 kW. So one 32A single phase cable is right for all of them, and it is worth ignoring any source that tells you every i3 is an 11 kW car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow long a full charge takes\u003c\/h2\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, 18.8 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 27.2 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 37.9 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, 32A at 7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 26 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2, 16A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 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 socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 hours 30 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. The columns are the 60 Ah, 94 Ah and 120 Ah cars at 18.8, 27.2 and 37.9 kWh usable. The 120 Ah car is rated 192 miles WLTP. Range added per hour assumes a year round 3.5 miles per kWh rather than a best case figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich length to buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBMW put the socket on the rear offside quarter panel, exactly where you would reach for a fuel filler, which is the side away from the kerb. The i3 is a short car at just under four metres, so lengths go further than they would on a saloon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReverse in with the charge point on the offside and 5 metres does it. Nose in, or park at the kerb with the box on the house wall, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e10 metres\u003c\/a\u003e is the safer order. Take a tape measure to the run, inlet to charge point, and add a couple of metres before choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow these cables are built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a CE marked IEC 62196-2 cable, IP55 against the weather, rated to work between -30C and +50C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-3-pin-charging-cable\"\u003ethree pin cable\u003c\/a\u003e is built to IEC 62752, CE marked, sealed to IP67 and rated from -30C to +60C. Two year manufacturer's warranty. Delivery is free and next working day, and returns are open for 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"evp-see-also\"\u003eAlso from BMW: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-330e-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW 330e EV Charging Cable\u003c\/a\u003e. The full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bmw-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW charging cables\u003c\/a\u003e is on one page. For a wall box or public post the lead is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-charging-cables\"\u003eType 2 to Type 2 charging cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBMW i3 charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the i3 REx need a different cable from the standard i3?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The range extender is a petrol generator, not a second charging system. Both cars use a Type 2 to Type 2 cable and charge at the same rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs my i3 a 7.4kW or an 11kW car?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 60 Ah car, built up to 2016, is 7.4 kW single phase. The 94 Ah and 120 Ah cars have 11 kW three phase chargers. On a UK home supply all three draw 7.4 kW, so the distinction only matters at a three phase post.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the i3 charging socket?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the rear offside quarter panel, the driver's side on a UK car, where a petrol filler cap would normally sit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does a 120 Ah i3 take to charge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout five and three quarter hours from empty at 7.4 kW for the 37.9 kWh battery. The older 60 Ah car is under three hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Does the i3 REx need a different cable from the standard i3?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No. The range extender is a petrol generator, not a second charging system. 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The older 60 Ah car is under three hours.\"}}],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ev-power.co.uk\/products\/bmw-i3-rex-ev-charging-cable#faq\"}\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c!-- \/faq-schema --\u003e","brand":"EV Power","offers":[{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 16amp (3.6kW)","offer_id":46904787730629,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-5M-16AMP-BMW-I3-Rex","price":124.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":46904787763397,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-5M-32AMP-BMW-I3-Rex","price":137.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)","offer_id":46904787796165,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-5M-32AMP(3P)-BMW-I3-Rex","price":162.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 16amp (3.6kW)","offer_id":46904787828933,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-10M-16AMP-BMW-I3-Rex","price":156.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":46904787861701,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-10M-32AMP-BMW-I3-Rex","price":178.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)","offer_id":46904787894469,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-10M-32AMP(3P)-BMW-I3-Rex","price":202.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 6amp – 10amp Adjustable (2.3kW)","offer_id":46904787927237,"sku":"EVPOW-3P-T2-5M-BMW-I3-REX-V5","price":187.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)","offer_id":46904787960005,"sku":"EVPOW-3P-T2-10M-BMW-I3-REX-V2","price":232.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0414\/3880\/6174\/files\/e6d840de4a23914953df1127e1bbdf3d_f13f8e7a-1ceb-4694-8140-316de70715e7.jpg?v=1789284097"},{"product_id":"bmw-i4-ev-charging-cable","title":"BMW i4 EV Charging Cable","description":"\u003ctable class=\"evp-spec\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eInlet type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 for AC, CCS for rapid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMax onboard AC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 kW, three phase\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\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCharge port position\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear offside side panel, the driver's side on a UK car\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCable we recommend\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 32A single phase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSame cable, whichever i4 is on the drive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe eDrive35 carries 67 kWh usable and the eDrive40, xDrive40 and M60 around 81.3, and all of them accept 11 kW on AC. So the badge changes the charge time and nothing else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThose 11 kW and 22 kW ratings need three phases to appear. On a normal home supply the number is 7.4 kW. The lead to buy is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-charging-cables\"\u003e32A single phase Type 2 cable\u003c\/a\u003e, which takes the car to the 7.4 kW ceiling of a domestic supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow long a full charge takes\u003c\/h2\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, 67 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 81.3 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, 32A single phase at home\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 26 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2, 16A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 13 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2, three phase at 11 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.0 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 38 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to 3 Pin from a socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 hours\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\u003eThe calculation is the battery over the delivered kW, uplifted 13 per cent for charging losses, quarter hour rounded. Ranges are up to 311 miles WLTP on the eDrive35 and 377 on the eDrive40. Miles per hour is worked at a conservative 3.5 miles per kWh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich length to buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe charging socket is on the rear offside side panel, which on a UK car is the driver's side, away from the kerb. That is BMW's pattern for its electric models, and it is the opposite side to where its plug-in hybrids charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePractically: reverse onto the drive with the charge point on the offside and 5 metres is enough. Nose in, and the lead runs the length of the car and across it, so \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e10 metres\u003c\/a\u003e. Work it out from where the car genuinely sits, not where it could sit, and leave slack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow these cables are built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIEC 62196-2 construction, CE marked, IP55 sealed and tested from -30C through to +50C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe three pin version is an IEC 62752 unit, CE marked and IP67 sealed, specified -30C to +60C. 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\"\u003eRelated: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-330e-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW 330e EV Charging Cable\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bmw-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW charging cables\u003c\/a\u003e for every other model we cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBMW i4 charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich cable does a BMW i4 need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Type 2 to Type 2 cable, 32A single phase for home use. The car accepts 11 kW on three phase and 7.4 kW on the single phase supply a British house provides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does an i4 take to charge at home?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom empty at 7.4 kW, about ten and a quarter hours for the 67 kWh eDrive35 and twelve and a half for the 81.3 kWh cars. A seven hour night rate window adds roughly 180 miles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich side is the i4 charge port on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rear offside, the driver's side on a UK car. Worth noting that BMW puts its plug-in hybrid sockets on the front nearside instead, so do not assume from another BMW in the household.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs there any point in the three phase cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt a workplace with three phases, yes: 11 kW takes an 81.3 kWh i4 from twelve and a half hours to eight and a half. At home it changes nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which cable does a BMW i4 need?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A Type 2 to Type 2 cable, 32A single phase for home use. 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Cars from 2019 to mid 2024 have a 3.7 kW single phase charger and a 12 kWh battery, which a 16A cable covers completely. From July 2024 BMW fitted an 11 kW three phase charger and a 19.5 kWh usable battery, and that car can use a 32A lead properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn a single phase British house the newer car settles at 7.4 kW rather than 11, which still fills it in well under three hours. Check the registration date before ordering, because a 32A cable on the older car simply charges at 3.7 kW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow long a full charge takes\u003c\/h2\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, 19.5 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\u003e2024 on car, 32A at home\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 26 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre 2024 car, 16A at 3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 hours\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\u003e6 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 hours 30 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 columns are the 12 kWh pre 2024 battery and the 19.5 kWh usable pack in the newer car, which is rated 63 miles WLTP against 37 for the older one. Range added per hour assumes a year round 3.5 miles per kWh rather than a best case figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich length to buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth generations charge from the front nearside wing, the kerb side. Saloon or Touring, rear drive or xDrive, it is the same flap in the same place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNose in with a wall box on the house wall and 5 metres is comfortable. Reverse in and the cable has to travel the length of the car, which is a 10 metre job. The honest way to choose is to measure the real parking position and allow two metres spare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow these cables are built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction is to IEC 62196-2 with CE marking, IP55 weather protection and a -30C to +50C operating range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree pin construction follows IEC 62752, CE marked, IP67 rated, usable from -30C to +60C. 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\"\u003eLooking at another BMW? Start with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-i4-ev-charging-cable\"\u003eBMW i4 EV Charging Cable\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse every model in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bmw-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW charging cables\u003c\/a\u003e. For a wall box or public post the lead is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-charging-cables\"\u003eType 2 to Type 2 charging cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBMW 330e charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I buy 16A or 32A for a BMW 330e?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt depends on the year. A 2019 to mid 2024 car accepts 3.7 kW, so 16A is all it can use. The July 2024 onwards car has an 11 kW charger and will take 7.4 kW from a 32A cable on a UK home supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does a 330e take to charge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround three and three quarter hours for the older 12 kWh car on its 3.7 kW limit. The 2024 car, with a bigger 19.5 kWh battery but a much faster charger, is done in about three hours on a home wall box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the charging socket on a 330e?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front nearside wing, the kerb side on a UK car. BMW uses that position across its plug-in hybrids, and the rear offside on its electric models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan the 330e rapid charge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is AC only, with no CCS socket, which is normal for a plug-in hybrid of this size. The Type 2 cable is the only lead it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Should I buy 16A or 32A for a BMW 330e?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It depends on the year. A 2019 to mid 2024 car accepts 3.7 kW, so 16A is all it can use. 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Throughout, the charging flap has stayed on the front nearside wing, between the wheel arch and the A-pillar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 car takes 11 kW on three phase, which is 7.4 kW at a British house, so the 32A cable earns its place there. We do not have a verified AC figure for the earlier generations, so rather than guess we would say this: check the charging time in your own handbook, and if a full charge is quoted at three hours or more, a 16A cable is all your car can use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich length to buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA front nearside socket is one of the easier positions to live with. Park nose in with the wall box on the house wall and 5 metres reaches with slack. Reverse onto the drive and the lead crosses the length of a five metre saloon, so \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e10 metres\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTake a tape measure to the run, inlet to charge point, and add a couple of metres before choosing. One thing worth clearing up: BMW's own press material for this car describes the socket as being on the driver's side, because it was written for left hand drive markets. On a UK 530e the front left wing is the passenger side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow long a full charge takes\u003c\/h2\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, 9.2 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 12 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 19.4 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\u003e2024 car, 32A at home\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 26 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16A cable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 13 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree pin from a socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 hours 30 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\u003eThe arithmetic is simple: kWh over kW, 13 per cent on top for losses, rounded to the nearest quarter hour. The columns are the three battery sizes in order of age. Treat the first two columns as the arithmetic for a 7.4 kW supply rather than a claim about what those cars accept, since their AC rate is not something we can verify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow these cables are built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction 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. 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\"\u003eLooking at another BMW? Start with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-330e-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW 330e EV Charging Cable\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse every model in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bmw-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW charging cables\u003c\/a\u003e. For a wall box or public post the lead is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-charging-cables\"\u003eType 2 to Type 2 charging cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBMW 530e charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich side is the 530e charging socket on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front nearside wing, the kerb side, between the front wheel arch and the A-pillar. It is the same on the G30 and the G60. BMW press material calls it the driver's side because that copy was written for left hand drive cars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat cable does a BMW 530e need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Type 2 to Type 2 cable. On the 2024 car take 32A, since it accepts 11 kW on three phase and 7.4 kW at home. On older cars, check the handbook charge time: a slow quoted time means a 16A lead is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does the 2024 530e take to charge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout three hours from empty on a 7.4 kW home charge point for the 19.4 kWh usable battery, which is 64 miles of WLTP range put back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it rapid charge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, the 530e is AC only. That is usual for a plug-in hybrid, where the battery is small enough to fill overnight from a wall box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which side is the 530e charging socket on?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The front nearside wing, the kerb side, between the front wheel arch and the A-pillar. It is the same on the G30 and the G60. 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The new one arrives as the iX3 40 at 82.6 kWh and the iX3 50 xDrive at 108.7 kWh with up to 500 miles of WLTP range. The socket has not moved and the AC rate has not changed: 11 kW three phase, which a single phase home turns into 7.4 kW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-charging-cables\"\u003e32A single phase Type 2 lead\u003c\/a\u003e covers every iX3 BMW has sold here. The only visible difference on the new car is the powered charging flap, which is a convenience rather than a charging change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow long a full charge takes\u003c\/h2\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, 74 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 82.6 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 108.7 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, 32A single phase at home\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 26 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2, 16A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 13 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2, three phase at 11 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.0 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 38 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThose times come from dividing the pack by the delivered power and adding 13 per cent for losses, then rounding to the quarter hour. The columns are the older car, the iX3 40 and the iX3 50, rated 286, 395 and 500 miles WLTP. On a battery over 100 kWh a 16A cable is not a serious option. The range column assumes 3.5 miles per kWh rather than a summer best case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich length to buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe socket is on the rear offside side panel, away from the kerb, on both generations. It is BMW's standard position for an electric model and the opposite side to its plug-in hybrids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe iX3 is a mid size SUV, so 5 metres only works reversed in with the charger on the offside. Nose in parking and kerbside charging both want \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e10 metres\u003c\/a\u003e, and a long or shared drive wants 15. Measure from the charge point to the inlet as the car actually parks, then add two metres of slack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow these cables are built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cable meets IEC 62196-2, carries the CE mark, is sealed to IP55 and is specified from -30C to +50C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBacked 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\"\u003eRelated: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-330e-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW 330e EV Charging Cable\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bmw-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW charging cables\u003c\/a\u003e for every other model we cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBMW iX3 charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHas the charge port moved on the new iX3?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Both generations charge from the rear offside side panel. The new car adds an electrically operated flap, but the position is unchanged, so a cable bought for the old car still suits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does an iX3 take to charge at home?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom empty at 7.4 kW: about eleven and a half hours for the 74 kWh car, twelve and a half for the iX3 40 and around sixteen and a half for the 108.7 kWh iX3 50.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a 16A cable enough?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot really, and less so on the newer batteries. At 3.7 kW the iX3 50 would need a day and a half from empty. Buy 32A unless your charge point is an old 3.6 kW unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the iX3 charge faster on a 22kW post?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The onboard AC charger is 11 kW, so that is the ceiling even at a 22 kW post. At home, on one phase, it is 7.4 kW.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Has the charge port moved on the new iX3?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No. Both generations charge from the rear offside side panel. The new car adds an electrically operated flap, but the position is unchanged, so a cable bought for the old car still suits.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How long does an iX3 take to charge at home?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"From empty at 7.4 kW: about eleven and a half hours for the 74 kWh car, twelve and a half for the iX3 40 and around sixteen and a half for the 108.7 kWh iX3 50.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is a 16A cable enough?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Not really, and less so on the newer batteries. 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At home, on one phase, it is 7.4 kW.\"}}],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ev-power.co.uk\/products\/bmw-ix3-charging-cable#faq\"}\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c!-- \/faq-schema --\u003e","brand":"EV Power","offers":[{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 16amp (3.6kW)","offer_id":46904789303493,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-10M-16AMP-BMW-IX3","price":156.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":46904789336261,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-10M-32AMP-BMW-IX3","price":178.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)","offer_id":46904789369029,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-10M-32AMP(3P)-BMW-IX3","price":202.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 15M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":46904789401797,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-15M-32AMP-BMW-IX3","price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 20M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":46904789434565,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-20M-32AMP-BMW-IX3","price":349.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 16amp (3.6kW)","offer_id":46904789467333,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-5M-16AMP-BMW-IX3","price":124.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":46904789500101,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-5M-32AMP-BMW-IX3","price":137.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)","offer_id":46904789532869,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-5M-32AMP(3P)-BMW-IX3","price":162.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)","offer_id":46904789565637,"sku":"EVPOW-3P-T2-10M-BMW-IX3-1-V2","price":232.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 6amp – 10amp Adjustable (2.3kW)","offer_id":46904789598405,"sku":"EVPOW-3P-T2-5M-BMW-IX3-1-V5","price":187.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable \/ 15M \/ 6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)","offer_id":46904789631173,"sku":"EVPOW-3P-T2-15M-BMW-IX3-1-V2","price":279.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0414\/3880\/6174\/files\/9e176966bf97e2d3aaa852c57597dffb.webp?v=1789284115"},{"product_id":"bmw-225xe-ev-charging-cable","title":"BMW 225xe Active Tourer EV Charging Cable","description":"\u003ctable class=\"evp-spec\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eInlet type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2, AC only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMax onboard AC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW, single phase, both generations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOn a UK home supply\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW, the car's own ceiling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCharge port position\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront nearside wing under a separate flap, ahead of the passenger door\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCable we recommend\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 16A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA small battery and a modest charger\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2016 to 2019 car holds 5.8 kWh usable and the 2019 to 2021 update 8.8 kWh. Both accept 3.7 kW on AC, unchanged by the facelift, so a 16A cable covers the whole production run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBMW quoted a full charge in a little over two hours from a wall box on the early car and around three and a quarter on the later one. A 32A cable makes no difference to either figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no DC rapid capability on this car, so the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-charging-cables\"\u003eType 2 lead\u003c\/a\u003e is not an occasional accessory: it is the only way the battery ever refills. That is worth remembering if you are buying a used one and the previous owner never handed a cable over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow long a full charge takes\u003c\/h2\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, 5.8 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 8.8 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, 16A at 3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 hours 45 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\u003e2 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 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\u003eThose times come from dividing the pack by the delivered power and adding 13 per cent for losses, then rounding to the quarter hour. Electric range went from 25 miles on the old NEDC test to 34 miles WLTP on the later car, so the newer one is the meaningfully better commuter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich length to buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe socket has its own flap on the front nearside wing, which on a UK right hand drive car means ahead of the front passenger door rather than the driver's. It is a low, easy position to reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNose in towards the charge point and 5 metres is plenty on a car this size. Reverse in and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e10 metres\u003c\/a\u003e is the buy. Work it out from where the car genuinely sits, not where it could sit, and leave slack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe charging flap is a separate panel from the fuel filler at the rear, so the two never compete for the same parking position. Approach the bay whichever way suits the pump and the wall box independently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow these cables are built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIEC 62196-2 construction, CE marked, IP55 sealed and tested from -30C through to +50C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-3-pin-charging-cable\"\u003ethree pin cable\u003c\/a\u003e is built to IEC 62752, CE marked, sealed to IP67 and rated from -30C to +60C. Two year manufacturer's warranty, free next working day UK delivery and 30 days to send it back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"evp-see-also\"\u003eAlso from BMW: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-330e-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW 330e EV Charging Cable\u003c\/a\u003e. The full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bmw-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW charging cables\u003c\/a\u003e is on one page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBMW 225xe charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat cable does a BMW 225xe need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Type 2 to Type 2 cable at 16A. The car accepts 3.7 kW on AC, unchanged across both generations, so nothing faster is of any use to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does a 225xe take to charge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA little over two hours for the early 5.8 kWh car and around three and a quarter for the 8.8 kWh update, on a home charge point. From a three pin socket, add an hour or so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich side is the charging flap on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front nearside wing, the kerb side, under its own separate flap. On a UK car that puts it ahead of the passenger door, not the driver's door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it worth upgrading to a 32A cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The 225xe cannot draw more than 3.7 kW, so a bigger cable finishes at exactly the same time. Put the money into length if your drive needs it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What cable does a BMW 225xe need?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A Type 2 to Type 2 cable at 16A. 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Put the money into length if your drive needs it.\"}}],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ev-power.co.uk\/products\/bmw-225xe-ev-charging-cable#faq\"}\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c!-- \/faq-schema --\u003e","brand":"EV Power","offers":[{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 16amp (3.6kW)","offer_id":46904789958853,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-10M-16AMP-BMW-225xe","price":156.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":46904789991621,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-10M-32AMP-BMW-225xe","price":178.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)","offer_id":46904790024389,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-10M-32AMP(3P)-BMW-225xe","price":202.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 15M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":46904790057157,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-15M-32AMP-BMW-225xe","price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 20M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":46904790089925,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-20M-32AMP-BMW-225xe","price":349.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 16amp (3.6kW)","offer_id":46904790122693,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-5M-16AMP-BMW-225xe","price":124.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":46904790155461,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-5M-32AMP-BMW-225xe","price":137.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)","offer_id":46904790188229,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-5M-32AMP(3P)-BMW-225xe","price":162.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)","offer_id":46904790220997,"sku":"EVPOW-3P-T2-10M-BMW-225xe-V2","price":232.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 6amp – 10amp Adjustable (2.3kW)","offer_id":46904790253765,"sku":"EVPOW-3P-T2-5M-BMW-225xe-V5","price":187.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable \/ 15M \/ 6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)","offer_id":46904790286533,"sku":"EVPOW-3P-T2-15M-BMW-225xe-V2","price":279.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0414\/3880\/6174\/files\/2422948117ad0264d51a57592023861c.jpg?v=1789284242"},{"product_id":"bmw-740e-charging-cable","title":"BMW 740e and 745e EV Charging Cable","description":"\u003ctable class=\"evp-spec\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eInlet type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2, AC only, no rapid charging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMax onboard AC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW, single phase, both models\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOn a UK home supply\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCharge port position\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront nearside wing between the wheel arch and the A-pillar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCable we recommend\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 16A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe limousine that charges like a city car\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBMW gave both plug-in 7 Series the same modest 3.7 kW charger it used across its plug-in hybrid range. The 740e holds 7.4 kWh usable from a 9.2 kWh pack and the later 745e has a 12 kWh gross battery, so full charges are quick even at that rate: BMW quoted 2.7 hours for the 740e and 4.4 for the 745e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 16A \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-charging-cables\"\u003eType 2 cable\u003c\/a\u003e is therefore the complete answer. There is no rapid socket on these cars and no three phase capability to exploit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow long a full charge takes\u003c\/h2\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, 7.4 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 12 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, 16A at 3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 hours 45 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\u003e3 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 hours\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 first column is the 740e usable capacity, the second the 745e gross figure, since BMW never published a usable number for that car. Electric range was quoted at 27 to 30 miles for the 740e and 34 to 36 for the 745e, both on the NEDC cycle rather than WLTP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich length to buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe flap sits in the front nearside wing, between the wheel arch and the A-pillar, on both cars. The 7 Series is over five metres long, so where you park decides everything: nose in and 5 metres reaches comfortably, reverse in and the cable has to run the whole car, which is a 10 metre job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWork it out from where the car genuinely sits, not where it could sit, and leave slack. On a car of this size the extra five metres is worth having even if it usually stays coiled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow these cables are built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt to IEC 62196-2 and CE marked, with an IP55 rating that covers rain and dust on an exposed driveway, and a working range of -30C to +50C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree pin construction follows IEC 62752, CE marked, IP67 rated, usable from -30C to +60C. Two year warranty from the manufacturer, free next day delivery in the UK, 30 day returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"evp-see-also\"\u003eLooking at another BMW? Start with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-330e-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW 330e EV Charging Cable\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse every model in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bmw-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW charging cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBMW 740e and 745e charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich cable does a BMW 740e use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Type 2 to Type 2 cable at 16A. Both the 740e and the later 745e accept 3.7 kW on AC, so a 16A lead delivers everything they can take.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does a 745e take to charge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBMW quoted 4.4 hours for a full charge at 3.7 kW. The smaller 740e battery takes about 2.7 hours. From a three pin socket, allow a couple of hours longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan a 740e rapid charge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Both plug-in 7 Series are AC only, with no CCS socket. The Type 2 cable is the only lead they need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat electric range do they have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBMW quoted 27 to 30 miles for the 740e and 34 to 36 for the 745e, both on the older NEDC test. Expect meaningfully less in real driving, particularly in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which cable does a BMW 740e use?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A Type 2 to Type 2 cable at 16A. Both the 740e and the later 745e accept 3.7 kW on AC, so a 16A lead delivers everything they can take.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How long does a 745e take to charge?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"BMW quoted 4.4 hours for a full charge at 3.7 kW. The smaller 740e battery takes about 2.7 hours. 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Both are three phase ratings, and a British house has one phase, so at home either car draws 7.4 kW and finishes an 81.2 kWh battery in about twelve and a half hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhere the 22 kW charger pays is a three phase destination or workplace post, which it clears in under four hours. If you have that at work, the three phase cable is worth owning alongside the 32A single phase lead. If you do not, it buys nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow long a full charge takes\u003c\/h2\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, 81.2 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\u003eAt home, 32A single phase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 26 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree phase post, standard 11 kW charger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.0 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 38 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree phase post, optional 22 kW charger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.0 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 77 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHours come from dividing the pack by the power the car actually draws, with 13 per cent added for losses. Both the eDrive40 and the M60 xDrive carry 81.2 kWh usable, rated 384 and 331 miles WLTP respectively. The range column is deliberately cautious, at 3.5 miles per kWh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich length to buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe socket is on the rear offside side panel, the driver's side on a UK car and away from the kerb. The i5 is a five metre saloon, so 5 metres of cable only works when you reverse in with the charge point on that side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/10m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eTen metres\u003c\/a\u003e covers nose in parking and kerbside charging. Fifteen is for a long drive or a shared bay. Measure from the charge point to the inlet as the car actually parks, then add two metres of slack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow these cables are built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a CE marked IEC 62196-2 cable, IP55 against the weather, rated to work between -30C and +50C.\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\"\u003eLooking at another BMW? Start with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-330e-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW 330e EV Charging Cable\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse every model in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bmw-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW charging cables\u003c\/a\u003e. For a wall box or public post the lead is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-charging-cables\"\u003eType 2 to Type 2 charging cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBMW i5 charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the BMW i5 come with a 22kW charger?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEleven kilowatts three phase is standard and 22 kW is an option. Which UK pack carries the upgrade is not something BMW UK states clearly, so check your own specification if it matters to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the 22kW charger help at home?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Both ratings are three phase figures and a UK home has a single phase supply, so the car draws 7.4 kW either way. The option only shows up at a three phase post.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does an i5 take to charge at home?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout twelve and a half hours from empty at 7.4 kW for the 81.2 kWh battery. An overnight window on a cheap tariff adds roughly 180 miles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich side is the i5 charge port on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rear offside side panel, the driver's side on a UK car. BMW uses the rear offside on its electric models and the front nearside on its plug-in hybrids.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Does the BMW i5 come with a 22kW charger?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Eleven kilowatts three phase is standard and 22 kW is an option. 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The power output and the WLTP figure move with the badge, from 380 miles on the eDrive50 down to 348 on the M70, but the pack and the charging hardware do not. That is why there is one cable answer for the whole range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn paper 11 kW, in a driveway 7.4 kW, and the difference is the supply rather than the car or the cable. The 32A single phase lead is therefore what you need at home, and it is the one that also covers untethered public posts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow long a full charge takes\u003c\/h2\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, 101.7 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, 32A single phase at home\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 26 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2, 16A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 13 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2, three phase at 11 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.0 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 38 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to 3 Pin from a socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 hours\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. Range added per hour assumes a year round 3.5 miles per kWh rather than a best case figure. Overnight on a seven hour night tariff window a 7.4 kW lead moves roughly 180 miles into the car, which is most of a week of normal use in a car this size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe three pin figure is on the table for completeness and for the once-a-year use it deserves. On a pack this large a 13A socket is a two day job, and the point of carrying one is a hotel car park, not a charging strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich length for an i7\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe flap is on the rear offside, the right hand rear wing, and the i7 is a shade over 5.4 metres long. That length is what drives the answer here more than anything else: a car this size rarely sits close to the wall box at both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReverse onto a drive with the charge point on the right and 5 metres will just about do it. Nose in, or park with the wall box on the left, and the lead has to clear five and a half metres of car before it reaches anything, so \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e10 metres\u003c\/a\u003e is the sensible buy. Measure from the charge point to the inlet as the car actually parks, then add two metres of slack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow these cables are built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cable meets IEC 62196-2, carries the CE mark, is sealed to IP55 and is specified from -30C to +50C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe three pin version is an IEC 62752 unit, CE marked and IP67 sealed, specified -30C to +60C. Two year warranty from the manufacturer, free next day delivery in the UK, 30 day returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"evp-see-also\"\u003eLooking at another BMW? Start with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-330e-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW 330e EV Charging Cable\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse every model in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bmw-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW charging cables\u003c\/a\u003e. For a wall box or public post the lead is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-charging-cables\"\u003eType 2 to Type 2 charging cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBMW i7 charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat cable does a BMW i7 use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType 2 to Type 2, and 32A single phase is the version to own. The car is quoted on three phase, but a British house supplies one phase, so 7.4 kW is what actually arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does an i7 take on a home charger?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround fifteen and a half hours from empty at 7.4 kW on the 101.7 kWh pack. Nobody charges from empty, though: a seven hour overnight window is worth roughly 180 miles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich side is the charge port on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rear offside, on the right hand rear wing. BMW puts the port there on all of its battery electric cars, and it stays on that side of the body on a right hand drive i7.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a three phase cable worth buying?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly if you have a genuine three phase supply, which almost no UK house does. On one phase the three phase cable delivers exactly the same 7.4 kW as the cheaper single phase one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What cable does a BMW i7 use?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Type 2 to Type 2, and 32A single phase is the version to own. 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On one phase the three phase cable delivers exactly the same 7.4 kW as the cheaper single phase one.\"}}],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ev-power.co.uk\/products\/bmw-i7-charging-cable#faq\"}\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c!-- \/faq-schema --\u003e","brand":"EV Power","offers":[{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 16amp (3.6kW)","offer_id":46904929681605,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-10M-16AMP-BMW-I7","price":156.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":46904929714373,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-10M-32AMP-BMW-I7","price":178.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)","offer_id":46904929747141,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-10M-32AMP(3P)-BMW-I7","price":202.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 15M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":46904929779909,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-15M-32AMP-BMW-I7","price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 20M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":46904929812677,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-20M-32AMP-BMW-I7","price":349.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 16amp (3.6kW)","offer_id":46904929845445,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-5M-16AMP-BMW-I7","price":124.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":46904929878213,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-5M-32AMP-BMW-I7","price":137.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)","offer_id":46904929910981,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-5M-32AMP(3P)-BMW-I7","price":162.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)","offer_id":46904929943749,"sku":"EVPOW-3P-T2-10M-BMW-I7","price":232.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 6amp – 10amp Adjustable (2.3kW)","offer_id":46904929976517,"sku":"EVPOW-3P-T2-5M-BMW-I7-V5","price":187.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable \/ 15M \/ 6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)","offer_id":46904930009285,"sku":"EVPOW-3P-T2-15M-BMW-I7","price":279.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0414\/3880\/6174\/files\/0c3e3995b6c18f12b98eb89758f0e40a.jpg?v=1789284212"},{"product_id":"bmw-i8-charging-cable","title":"BMW i8 Charging Cable","description":"\u003ctable class=\"evp-spec\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eInlet type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 on UK and European cars, AC only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMax onboard AC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW, single phase at 16A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOn a UK home supply\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW, which is the car's own ceiling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCharge port position\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront nearside wing, under its own flap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCable we recommend\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 16A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA small pack and a deliberately modest charger\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBMW's own product guides put the 2014 to 2017 coupe at 7.1 kWh gross and 5.2 kWh usable, and the 2018 to 2020 coupe and roadster at 11.58 kWh gross and 9.1 kWh usable. Both draw 3.7 kW at 16A. The facelift grew the battery by three quarters and left the charger alone, which is why the later car takes longer rather than less time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA bigger cable cannot change this, because the limit sits in the car rather than the lead. BMW quoted two hours to 80 per cent on the early car and about three hours for a full charge on the later one, from a wall box. Those are the manufacturer's figures, not ours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow long a full charge takes\u003c\/h2\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, 5.2 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 9.1 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, 16A at 3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 hours 45 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\u003e2 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 hours 30 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\u003eHours are worked from battery size against power drawn, plus a 13 per cent allowance for what is lost as heat, rounded to fifteen minutes. The columns are the two generations: 5.2 kWh for 2014 to 2017 cars and 9.1 kWh for the 2018 to 2020 update. Both are BMW's usable figures rather than the gross numbers you will see quoted elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNothing on this car takes DC. There is no rapid socket to fall back on, so the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-charging-cables\"\u003eType 2 lead\u003c\/a\u003e is not an accessory you might use, it is the only route electricity ever takes into the battery. Buy a used one without a cable in the boot and it is a petrol car until you do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich length to buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe charging flap sits on the front nearside wing, on its own, ahead of the door. On a right hand drive car that is the kerb side, and it does not swap over: BMW fixes the flap to that side of the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe i8 is low and short at 4.7 metres, and it is usually parked nose in because of the doors. Nose in with the charge point on the left and 5 metres is generous. Reverse in and the lead has to come the length of the car, so \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e10 metres\u003c\/a\u003e. Park the car where it normally lives, walk the run with a tape, and buy the next size up from what you measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow these cables are built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIEC 62196-2 construction, CE marked, IP55 sealed and tested from -30C through to +50C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-3-pin-charging-cable\"\u003eThree pin lead\u003c\/a\u003es are made to IEC 62752, CE marked and IP67 sealed, with a -30C to +60C specification. It carries a two year manufacturer's warranty, ships free on next working day delivery, and can go back inside 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"evp-see-also\"\u003eLooking at another BMW? Start with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-330e-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW 330e EV Charging Cable\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse every model in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bmw-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW charging cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBMW i8 charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat cable does a BMW i8 need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Type 2 to Type 2 lead at 16A. UK and European cars all use a Type 2 socket. North American i8s were built with Type 1, so an import needs checking before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a 32A cable any use on an i8?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The onboard charger stops at 3.7 kW on every i8 BMW built, so a 32A lead finishes at the same minute as a 16A one. Put the difference towards length if your drive needs it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan an i8 use a rapid charger?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. There is no DC capability and no CCS socket, so motorway rapids are of no use to it. The Type 2 lead is the only way the battery ever refills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the charging flap on an i8?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front nearside wing, under a separate flap ahead of the door. On a UK car that puts it on the kerb side rather than the driver's side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What cable does a BMW i8 need?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A Type 2 to Type 2 lead at 16A. UK and European cars all use a Type 2 socket. 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Every one of them accepts 11 kW on AC, so the badge changes how long a charge takes and nothing else about the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnless three phases reach the wall box, and at a house they rarely do, the number that matters is 7.4 kW. So the practical question on an iX is length, not amps: buy the 32A single phase lead and spend the thinking time on the run from the wall box to the car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow long a full charge takes\u003c\/h2\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, 71 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 105.2 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, 32A single phase at home\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 26 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2, 16A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 13 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2, three phase at 11 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.0 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 38 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to 3 Pin from a socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e51 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\u003eHours are worked from battery size against power drawn, plus a 13 per cent allowance for what is lost as heat, rounded to fifteen minutes. Miles per hour is worked at 3.5 miles per kWh, a figure that survives a cold morning. The two columns are the xDrive40 pack and the pack shared by the xDrive50 and M60.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA seven hour off peak window at 7.4 kW is worth roughly 180 miles on either car, which is why the smaller pack is not the limitation owners expect it to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich length for an iX\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe inlet is on the rear offside quarter, the right hand side of the body looking forwards, and it stays there on a right hand drive car. The iX is just under 5 metres long and wide with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBack onto a drive with the charge point on the right and 5 metres reaches without drama. Any other combination, and nose-in parking in particular, means routing round the better part of 5 metres of car, which is 10 metre territory. Measure from the charge point to the inlet as the car actually parks, then add two metres of slack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow these cables are built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe lead is an IEC 62196-2 design, CE marked, IP55 sealed against a British winter and rated from -30C to +50C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree pin construction follows IEC 62752, CE marked, IP67 rated, usable from -30C to +60C. Two year manufacturer's warranty, free next working day UK delivery and 30 days to send it back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"evp-see-also\"\u003eLooking at another BMW? Start with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-330e-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW 330e EV Charging Cable\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse every model in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bmw-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW charging cables\u003c\/a\u003e. For a wall box or public post the lead is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-charging-cables\"\u003eType 2 to Type 2 charging cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBMW iX charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat cable does a BMW iX use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Type 2 to Type 2 cable, 32A single phase. The 11 kW rating on the spec sheet is a three phase figure, and a UK home supply turns it into 7.4 kW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does an iX take to charge at home?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom empty at 7.4 kW, around eleven hours for the 71 kWh xDrive40 and about sixteen for the 105.2 kWh xDrive50 and M60. An overnight window adds roughly 180 miles to either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere does an iX plug in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rear offside quarter, on the right of the body. That is the driver's side on a UK car, and the same side as on the i4, i5, i7 and iX3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWould a three phase cable charge it faster?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly somewhere with three phases, such as a workplace. At 11 kW a 105.2 kWh iX takes about eleven hours rather than sixteen, but at a house the three phase cable gives the same 7.4 kW as the single phase one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What cable does a BMW iX use?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A Type 2 to Type 2 cable, 32A single phase. 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At 11 kW a 105.2 kWh iX takes about eleven hours rather than sixteen, but at a house the three phase cable gives the same 7.4 kW as the single phase one.\"}}],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ev-power.co.uk\/products\/bmw-ix-charging-cable#faq\"}\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c!-- \/faq-schema --\u003e","brand":"EV Power","offers":[{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 16amp (3.6kW)","offer_id":46904931090629,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-10M-16AMP-BMW-IX","price":156.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":46904931123397,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-10M-32AMP-BMW-IX","price":178.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)","offer_id":46904931156165,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-10M-32AMP(3P)-BMW-IX","price":202.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 15M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":46904931188933,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-15M-32AMP-BMW-IX","price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 20M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":46904931221701,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-20M-32AMP-BMW-IX","price":349.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 16amp (3.6kW)","offer_id":46904931254469,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-5M-16AMP-BMW-IX","price":124.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":46904931287237,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-5M-32AMP-BMW-IX","price":137.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)","offer_id":46904931320005,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-5M-32AMP(3P)-BMW-IX","price":162.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)","offer_id":46904931352773,"sku":"EVPOW-3P-T2-10M-10AMP-BMW-IX-V2","price":232.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 6amp – 10amp Adjustable (2.3kW)","offer_id":46904931385541,"sku":"EVPOW-3P-T2-5M-10AMP-BMW-IX-V5","price":187.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable \/ 15M \/ 6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)","offer_id":46904931418309,"sku":"EVPOW-3P-T2-15M-10AMP-BMW-IX-V2","price":279.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0414\/3880\/6174\/files\/bf07456aad4eef5bc5c855cf326e5086.jpg?v=1789284156"},{"product_id":"bmw-ix1-charging-cable","title":"BMW iX1 Charging Cable","description":"\u003ctable class=\"evp-spec\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eInlet type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 for AC, inside the combined CCS inlet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMax onboard AC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 kW three phase as standard, 22 kW optional\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\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCharge port position\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear offside, on the right hand rear wing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCable we recommend\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 32A single phase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eeDrive20 and xDrive30 share the pack\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth versions carry 64.7 kWh usable. The front wheel drive eDrive20 is quoted at up to 296 miles WLTP and the four wheel drive xDrive30 at roughly 259 to 273 miles, the difference being the second motor rather than a smaller battery. Charging is identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA car quoted at 11 kW or 22 kW is quoting a three phase figure, and a single phase British house will give it 7.4 kW. BMW does list a 22 kW three phase charger as an option, and it is a sensible box to tick if you charge at a workplace with three phases. At home it changes nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow long a full charge takes\u003c\/h2\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, 64.7 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, 32A single phase at home\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 26 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2, 16A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 13 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2, three phase at 11 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.0 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 38 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to 3 Pin from a socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31 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\u003eThe calculation is the battery over the delivered kW, uplifted 13 per cent for charging losses, quarter hour rounded. Range added per hour assumes a year round 3.5 miles per kWh rather than a best case figure. Ten hours from flat at 7.4 kW, and a seven hour overnight window worth about 180 miles, which covers a fortnight of average UK mileage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe use 64.7 kWh because that is the figure every independent source gives for both versions. If you have seen a slightly larger number quoted elsewhere for recent cars, we have not been able to confirm it against BMW or against any database, so we have not used it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich length for an iX1\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe inlet is on the rear offside, high on the right hand rear wing. It is the same side BMW uses on every one of its electric cars, and it is not mirrored on a right hand drive iX1, so on a UK car it is the driver's side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 4.5 metres the iX1 is a compact car with a helpful port position. Reverse onto a drive with the wall box on the right and 5 metres is comfortable. Nose in, or charge point on the left, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e10 metres\u003c\/a\u003e removes the guesswork. Take a tape measure to the run, inlet to charge point, and add a couple of metres before choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow these cables are built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe lead is an IEC 62196-2 design, CE marked, IP55 sealed against a British winter and rated from -30C to +50C.\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. 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\"\u003eLooking at another BMW? Start with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-330e-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW 330e EV Charging Cable\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse every model in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bmw-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW charging cables\u003c\/a\u003e. For a wall box or public post the lead is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-charging-cables\"\u003eType 2 to Type 2 charging cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBMW iX1 charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat cable does a BMW iX1 need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType 2 to Type 2 at 32A single phase. The car accepts 11 kW three phase, but a British single phase supply delivers 7.4 kW, which is what a 32A lead carries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does an iX1 take to charge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout ten hours from empty at 7.4 kW on the 64.7 kWh pack. Most owners never see that: seven hours on a night tariff is worth roughly 180 miles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich side is the charging socket?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rear offside, on the right hand rear wing, which is the driver's side of a UK car. It stays on that side of the body regardless of which side the steering wheel is on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I order the 22 kW charger?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly if you regularly charge somewhere with a three phase supply, typically a workplace. It makes no difference at a house, and it does not change which cable you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What cable does a BMW iX1 need?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Type 2 to Type 2 at 32A single phase. The car accepts 11 kW three phase, but a British single phase supply delivers 7.4 kW, which is what a 32A lead carries.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How long does an iX1 take to charge?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"About ten hours from empty at 7.4 kW on the 64.7 kWh pack. Most owners never see that: seven hours on a night tariff is worth roughly 180 miles.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which side is the charging socket?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The rear offside, on the right hand rear wing, which is the driver's side of a UK car. It stays on that side of the body regardless of which side the steering wheel is on.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Should I order the 22 kW charger?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Only if you regularly charge somewhere with a three phase supply, typically a workplace. It makes no difference at a house, and it does not change which cable you buy.\"}}],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ev-power.co.uk\/products\/bmw-ix1-charging-cable#faq\"}\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c!-- \/faq-schema --\u003e","brand":"EV Power","offers":[{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 16amp (3.6kW)","offer_id":46904931483845,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-10M-16AMP-BMW-IX1","price":156.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":46904931516613,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-10M-32AMP-BMW-IX1","price":178.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)","offer_id":46904931549381,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-10M-32AMP(3P)-BMW-IX1","price":202.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 15M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":46904931582149,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-15M-32AMP-BMW-IX1","price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 20M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":46904931614917,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-20M-32AMP-BMW-IX1","price":349.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 16amp (3.6kW)","offer_id":46904931647685,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-5M-16AMP-BMW-IX1","price":124.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 32amp (7.2kW)","offer_id":46904931680453,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-5M-32AMP-BMW-IX1","price":137.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)","offer_id":46904931713221,"sku":"EVPOW-T2-T2-5M-32AMP(3P)-BMW-IX1","price":162.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable \/ 10M \/ 6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)","offer_id":46904931745989,"sku":"EVPOW-3P-T2-10M-BMW-IX1","price":232.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable \/ 5M \/ 6amp – 10amp Adjustable (2.3kW)","offer_id":46904931778757,"sku":"EVPOW-3P-T2-5M-BMW-IX1-V5","price":187.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable \/ 15M \/ 6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)","offer_id":46904931811525,"sku":"EVPOW-3P-T2-15M-BMW-IX1","price":279.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0414\/3880\/6174\/files\/44bd48372b8fbc6775dd54066d5b672e.jpg?v=1789284203"},{"product_id":"bmw-ix2-charging-cable","title":"BMW iX2 Charging Cable","description":"\u003ctable class=\"evp-spec\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eInlet type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 for AC, inside the combined CCS inlet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMax onboard AC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 kW three phase as standard, 22 kW optional\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\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCharge port position\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear offside, on the right hand rear quarter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCable we recommend\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 32A single phase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe coupe roof costs range, not charging speed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe iX2 is the iX1 with a sloping tail, and it shares the 64.8 kWh usable pack and the same charging hardware. eDrive20 is quoted at up to 297 miles WLTP, xDrive30 at roughly 267 to 273. Nothing about the cable changes between the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThose 11 kW and 22 kW ratings need three phases to appear. On a normal home supply the number is 7.4 kW. The 22 kW option exists on the order form, but it needs three phases arriving at the charge point to do anything, and at a house they do not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow long a full charge takes\u003c\/h2\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, 64.8 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, 32A single phase at home\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 26 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2, 16A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 13 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2, three phase at 11 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.0 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 38 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to 3 Pin from a socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31 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\u003eThe arithmetic is simple: kWh over kW, 13 per cent on top for losses, rounded to the nearest quarter hour. The range column is deliberately cautious, at 3.5 miles per kWh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 64.8 kWh figure is the one independent databases publish for both versions. We have seen a larger capacity and a longer range claimed for recent cars, but nothing we could trace to BMW or verify, so those numbers are not on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich length for an iX2\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe socket is on the rear offside quarter, the right hand side of the body, exactly where the iX1 puts it. On a UK car that is the driver's side, and it is fixed to the body rather than mirrored for the steering position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe iX2 is 4.55 metres long. Back it in with the charge point on the right and 5 metres will reach. Everything else, nose-in parking especially, wants \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e10 metres\u003c\/a\u003e because the cable has to travel most of the car's length before it arrives. The honest way to choose is to measure the real parking position and allow two metres spare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow these cables are built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cable meets IEC 62196-2, carries the CE mark, is sealed to IP55 and is specified from -30C to +50C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe three pin unit is IEC 62752 compliant, CE marked, IP67 against water and rated -30C to +60C. Two year manufacturer's warranty. Delivery is free and next working day, and returns are open for 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"evp-see-also\"\u003eRelated: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-330e-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW 330e EV Charging Cable\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bmw-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW charging cables\u003c\/a\u003e for every other model we cover. For a wall box or public post the lead is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-charging-cables\"\u003eType 2 to Type 2 charging cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBMW iX2 charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat cable does a BMW iX2 use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 cable. The 11 kW specification is a three phase number; on a UK home supply the car draws 7.4 kW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long is a full charge on an iX2?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoughly ten hours from flat at 7.4 kW on the 64.8 kWh battery. An overnight off peak window of seven hours is worth about 180 miles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the charge port on an iX2?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rear offside quarter, on the right of the body, the same position as the iX1. That is the driver's side on a right hand drive car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the iX2 any different from the iX1 to charge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Same pack, same onboard charger, same port position, same cable. The coupe roofline costs a little range and nothing else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What cable does a BMW iX2 use?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 cable. The 11 kW specification is a three phase number; on a UK home supply the car draws 7.4 kW.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How long is a full charge on an iX2?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Roughly ten hours from flat at 7.4 kW on the 64.8 kWh battery. 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The 2023 on xDrive30e is a different car on a different platform: 14.2 kWh usable, 47 to 53 miles, and BMW doubled the AC rate to 7.4 kW when they launched it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo the 16A cable that is perfectly correct for an xDrive25e leaves an xDrive30e charging at half speed. Check the year before you order, because this is one of very few BMW plug-in hybrids where a 32A lead earns its money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow long a full charge takes\u003c\/h2\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, 10 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 14.2 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 at 7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 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 at 3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 hours 15 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\u003e5 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 hours\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\u003eThe arithmetic is simple: kWh over kW, 13 per cent on top for losses, rounded to the nearest quarter hour. The 10 kWh column is the xDrive25e, which cannot use the 7.4 kW row, and the 14.2 kWh column is the xDrive30e, which can. BMW quotes just under three and a quarter hours from a wall box on the older car and about two and a half hours on the newer one at 7.4 kW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo part of this car accepts DC, so rapid charging is off the table entirely. Charging happens through the Type 2 socket or it does not happen, and that makes the cable the one accessory the car genuinely cannot manage without.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich length to buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBMW puts the charging flap on the front nearside wing and says so in its own UK press material, describing a right hand drive car, so it is the kerb side and it does not swap sides. It is separate from the fuel filler at the rear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNose in towards the charge point with it on the left and 5 metres is plenty on a 4.5 metre car. Reverse in, or park with the wall box on the right, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e10 metres\u003c\/a\u003e is the buy. Measure from the charge point to the inlet as the car actually parks, then add two metres of slack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow these cables are built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt to IEC 62196-2 and CE marked, with an IP55 rating that covers rain and dust on an exposed driveway, and a working range of -30C to +50C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-3-pin-charging-cable\"\u003ethree pin cable\u003c\/a\u003e is built to IEC 62752, CE marked, sealed to IP67 and rated from -30C to +60C. The manufacturer warrants it for two years, delivery in the UK is free and next working day, and returns run to 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"evp-see-also\"\u003eLooking at another BMW? Start with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-330e-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW 330e EV Charging Cable\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse every model in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bmw-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW charging cables\u003c\/a\u003e. For a wall box or public post the lead is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-charging-cables\"\u003eType 2 to Type 2 charging cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBMW X1 plug-in hybrid charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich cable does my X1 plug-in need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt depends on the year. A 2020 to 2022 xDrive25e tops out at 3.7 kW, so 16A is enough. A 2023 on xDrive30e takes 7.4 kW, so the 32A cable halves the charge time and is worth the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does an X1 xDrive30e take to charge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout two and a half hours from flat at 7.4 kW on the 14.2 kWh pack, per BMW. At 3.7 kW on a 16A lead it is closer to five.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich side is the charging flap on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front nearside wing, under its own flap ahead of the front passenger door. BMW states front left for the UK car, so it is the kerb side, not the driver's side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan an X1 plug-in hybrid use a rapid charger?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Neither generation has DC capability, so the Type 2 cable is the only way to put charge in. A motorway rapid is no use to it at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which cable does my X1 plug-in need?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It depends on the year. A 2020 to 2022 xDrive25e tops out at 3.7 kW, so 16A is enough. 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The car that replaced it in 2024, badged 30e xDrive, carries 19.7 kWh usable, does 50 to 56 miles, and charges at 11 kW through BMW's Combined Charging Unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the older one a 32A cable is wasted money, and that much is certain. On the newer one we have to be straight with you: BMW quotes 11 kW and a two and a quarter hour charge, but 11 kW is a three phase figure and BMW does not publish what the car draws from a single phase. Its sister car the X1 xDrive30e is documented at 7.4 kW on one phase, while the equivalent Volkswagen Group unit manages only about 4 kW. We have not been able to settle which the X3 does, so if you have the 2024 on car, ask a dealer before paying the difference for 32A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow long a full charge takes\u003c\/h2\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, 13 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 19.7 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 at 7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 hours\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 at 3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 hours\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\u003e6 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 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\u003eTimes below are computed from the pack size and the power drawn with 13 per cent allowed for charging losses. The 13 kWh column is the 2020 to 2024 car, which cannot exceed 3.7 kW whatever you plug into it. The 19.7 kWh column is the 2024 on car, and the 7.4 kW row for it is the best case rather than a promise, for the reason given above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNeither X3 plug-in has any DC capability. There is no rapid socket, so the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-charging-cables\"\u003eType 2 lead\u003c\/a\u003e is the only way charge reaches the battery, and a car bought used without one cannot be charged at all until a cable arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich length to buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the 2020 to 2024 car the flap is on the front nearside wing, the kerb side on a UK car, which matches every other BMW plug-in hybrid. BMW has not published the position for the 2024 on car, and we are not going to guess at it: if you have the newer one, take thirty seconds to look before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe X3 is 4.7 metres long. Nose in with the charge point on the left and 5 metres is comfortable. Reverse in, or park with the wall box on the far side, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e10 metres\u003c\/a\u003e is the honest answer. Work it out from where the car genuinely sits, not where it could sit, and leave slack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow these cables are built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a CE marked IEC 62196-2 cable, IP55 against the weather, rated to work between -30C and +50C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-3-pin-charging-cable\"\u003eThree pin lead\u003c\/a\u003es are made to IEC 62752, CE marked and IP67 sealed, with a -30C to +60C specification. Two years of manufacturer warranty, free next working day shipping anywhere in the UK, and a month to change your mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"evp-see-also\"\u003eAlso from BMW: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-330e-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW 330e EV Charging Cable\u003c\/a\u003e. The full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bmw-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW charging cables\u003c\/a\u003e is on one page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBMW X3 plug-in hybrid charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich cable does an X3 plug-in hybrid need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2020 to 2024 xDrive30e is limited to 3.7 kW, so 16A is plainly enough. On the 2024 on car BMW quotes 11 kW three phase but does not publish the single phase figure, so we cannot honestly tell you whether 32A helps. Ask a dealer before paying the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does the X3 30e take to charge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBMW quotes two and a quarter hours for the 2024 on car, but that is the three phase figure. On one phase it depends on the single phase rate BMW has not published. The older xDrive30e is about four hours at its 3.7 kW ceiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan an X3 plug-in hybrid rapid charge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. No BMW plug-in hybrid has DC capability, so motorway rapid chargers cannot be used. Everything goes in through the Type 2 socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the charge port on an X3 xDrive30e?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front nearside wing on the 2020 to 2024 car, which is the kerb side in Britain. BMW does not publish the position for the 2024 on car, so check yours rather than assume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which cable does an X3 plug-in hybrid need?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The 2020 to 2024 xDrive30e is limited to 3.7 kW, so 16A is plainly enough. On the 2024 on car BMW quotes 11 kW three phase but does not publish the single phase figure, so we cannot honestly tell you whether 32A helps. Ask a dealer before paying the difference.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How long does the X3 30e take to charge?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"BMW quotes two and a quarter hours for the 2024 on car, but that is the three phase figure. On one phase it depends on the single phase rate BMW has not published. 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It is worth stating plainly because the figure is widely quoted as 3.7 kW, which is the older xDrive45e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have an xDrive50e, a 32A cable is not an upsell: it is the difference between roughly four hours and roughly eight. If you have the 2019 to 2023 xDrive45e, with around 24 kWh and a 3.7 kW charger, a 16A lead is all the car can use. Spending more on the lead changes nothing, as the car sets the rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow long a full charge takes\u003c\/h2\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, 24 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 25.7 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 at 7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 hours\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 at 3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 hours 45 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\u003e11 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 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\u003eThe calculation is the battery over the delivered kW, uplifted 13 per cent for charging losses, quarter hour rounded. The 24 kWh column is the xDrive45e, which cannot use the 7.4 kW row. The 25.7 kWh column is the xDrive50e, which can, and that is where the top row earns its keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no DC socket on any X5 plug-in hybrid. Rapid chargers are of no use, and with a pack this size the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-3-pin-charging-cable\"\u003ethree pin lead\u003c\/a\u003e is a genuinely slow overnight job rather than a practical alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich length to buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBMW has used the front nearside wing for the X5 plug-in charging flap since the xDrive40e, and stated left front in a UK press release, so it is the kerb side and it is fixed to the body. We have no BMW confirmation for the 2023 facelift specifically, but nothing suggests it moved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe X5 is nearly 4.95 metres long and wide. Nose in with the wall box on the left and 5 metres is fine. Anything else on a car this size means the lead travels most of its length, so \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e10 metres\u003c\/a\u003e. The measurement that counts is the one taken with the car in its usual spot, plus a margin for the slack the lead needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow these cables are built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction is to IEC 62196-2 with CE marking, IP55 weather protection and a -30C to +50C operating range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe three pin version is an IEC 62752 unit, CE marked and IP67 sealed, specified -30C to +60C. 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\"\u003eAlso from BMW: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-330e-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW 330e EV Charging Cable\u003c\/a\u003e. The full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bmw-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW charging cables\u003c\/a\u003e is on one page. For a wall box or public post the lead is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-charging-cables\"\u003eType 2 to Type 2 charging cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBMW X5 plug-in hybrid charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes an X5 xDrive50e need a 32A cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, if you want the full charge speed. BMW doubled the AC rate to 7.4 kW on the 2023 facelift, so a 32A lead finishes in around four hours where a 16A one takes eight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat about the older xDrive45e?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat car is limited to 3.7 kW, so a 16A cable does everything it can accept. A bigger lead would finish at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan an X5 plug-in use a rapid charger?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. No X5 plug-in hybrid has a DC socket, so everything goes in through the Type 2 inlet and motorway rapids cannot be used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the charge port?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front nearside wing under its own flap, which is the kerb side on a UK car. It is separate from the fuel filler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Does an X5 xDrive50e need a 32A cable?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes, if you want the full charge speed. 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BMW quoted about 19 miles of electric range on the NEDC test, which is what existed at the time; there is no WLTP figure for this car, and anyone quoting one has converted it rather than measured it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBMW's own numbers were three hours fifty from a domestic socket and two hours forty five from an i Wallbox. A heavier lead makes no difference, because nothing downstream of the onboard charger sets the pace. A 32A cable cannot improve on that, so the 16A lead is the right buy and the saving goes into length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow long a full charge takes\u003c\/h2\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, 9 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, 16A at 3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 hours 45 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\u003e4 hours 30 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\u003eHours come from dividing the pack by the power the car actually draws, with 13 per cent added for losses. Our calculated figure and BMW's published one land in the same place, which is a reasonable check on both. BMW publishes gross capacity for this car and not a usable figure, so the table uses 9 kWh and the real number is a little under it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo DC charging exists on this car, so the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-charging-cables\"\u003eType 2 lead\u003c\/a\u003e is the only way the battery ever refills. On a ten year old X5 that has changed hands a few times, the original cable has often gone missing, which is usually why owners find this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich length to buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBMW's UK press release for the xDrive40e puts the socket in the left front wing, describing the right hand drive car, so it is the front nearside and it does not mirror. The flap is separate and sits ahead of the front door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a 4.9 metre car. Nose in with the charge point on the left and 5 metres will do it. Reverse in, or park with the wall box on the offside, and the cable has to run the length of the X5, so \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e10 metres\u003c\/a\u003e. The measurement that counts is the one taken with the car in its usual spot, plus a margin for the slack the lead needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow these cables are built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt to IEC 62196-2 and CE marked, with an IP55 rating that covers rain and dust on an exposed driveway, and a working range of -30C to +50C.\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. 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\"\u003eRelated: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-330e-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW 330e EV Charging Cable\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bmw-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW charging cables\u003c\/a\u003e for every other model we cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBMW X5 xDrive40e charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat cable does an X5 xDrive40e need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Type 2 to Type 2 lead at 16A. The onboard charger stops at 3.7 kW, so that is everything the car can draw and a 32A cable would finish at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does it take to charge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBMW quoted two hours forty five from a wall box and three hours fifty from a household socket. Our own calculation on the 9 kWh pack agrees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it use a rapid charger?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The xDrive40e is AC only with no DC socket at all, so the Type 2 cable is the only way to charge it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere does it plug in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front nearside wing. BMW states left front for the UK car, which puts it on the kerb side ahead of the front passenger door, not the driver's side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What cable does an X5 xDrive40e need?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A Type 2 to Type 2 lead at 16A. 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