15m EV Charging Cables, Type 2 and 3 Pin
| Length | 15m, in two cable types |
|---|---|
| Type 2 to Type 2 | 32A, 7.4 kW single phase |
| Type 2 to 3 Pin | Adjustable current from a standard 13A socket |
| On a UK home supply | 7.4 kW on the Type 2 cable, around 2.3 kW on three pin |
| Best for | Detached garages, shared parking and awkward charger placement |
| Weather rating | IP55 on Type 2, IP67 on three pin |
The parking problems fifteen metres solves
Three situations come up again and again. The charge point went on the house but the car lives in a garage at the bottom of the garden. The flat has a post in a shared bay and your space is not the one next to it. Or the socket you can reach is in the garage and the car has to sit on the drive outside it. Ten metres falls short in all three.
Buying long is also cheap insurance against moving the car around. A lead that reaches from wherever you end up parked is worth more than the two metres of tidiness you lose on the nights you park close.
What each version gives you overnight
The Type 2 cable at 32A takes a single phase house to its 7.4 kW limit. The three pin version is a different tool: it draws from a normal 13A socket, the current is adjustable so you can ease off on an older circuit, and it is meant for the nights away rather than every night.
| Cable | Power drawn at home | Empty to full, 40 kWh battery | Empty to full, 60 kWh battery | Empty to full, 80 kWh battery | Range added per hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15m Type 2 to Type 2, 32A | 7.4 kW | 6 hours | 9 hours 15 mins | 12 hours 15 mins | about 26 miles |
| 15m Type 2 to 3 Pin, from a socket | 2.3 kW | 19 hours 45 mins | 29 hours 30 mins | 39 hours 15 mins | about 8 miles |
Each figure is the pack size divided by the power actually drawn, with 13 per cent added for charging losses and the result rounded to the quarter hour. Miles per hour is worked at a conservative 3.5 miles per kWh.
Living with a long cable
Store it on a bracket or a hook rather than coiled on the floor, so the connectors stay off wet ground and the cable is not run over. Uncoil what you need and leave the rest looped loosely. Where the run crosses a footpath, a cable protector is a few pounds and saves an argument with a neighbour.
How these cables are built
Type 2 to Type 2: IEC 62196-2 construction, CE marked, IP55 sealed and tested from -30C through to +50C.
Type 2 to 3 Pin: On the three pin side the standard is IEC 62752, with CE marking, IP67 sealing and a -30C to +60C range.
Two year manufacturer's warranty, free next working day UK delivery and 30 days to send it back. Free next working day UK delivery and a 30 day return.
15m charging cable questions
Is a 15m cable too long for a home charger?
Not at all, it just needs somewhere to live. Electrically it is specified for 32A over the whole fifteen metres. Practically, a wall hook or bracket next to the charge point is what stops it becoming a nuisance, and it means you can park anywhere on the drive.
Can I get a 15m three pin EV charging cable?
Yes, it is the second option on this page. It runs from any standard 13A socket with adjustable current, sealed to IP67, and fifteen metres is enough to reach a car on a drive from a socket inside a garage or a utility room.
Which is better for a 22kW car, this or the three phase cable?
On a normal British house, neither will beat 7.4 kW, because the supply is single phase. Take this 32A cable for home use. The three phase version only pays off where the socket genuinely has three phases behind it, which usually means a workplace.
How should I store fifteen metres of cable?
Loose loops on a bracket, connectors hanging free rather than resting on the ground. Tight coils stress the outer sheath over time and a cable left in a puddle collects grit in the pins. A wall bracket costs less than a tank of fuel and the cable will outlast the car.