{"product_id":"bmw-i5-charging-cable","title":"BMW i5 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 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 whichever charger is fitted\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\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 22kW option and what it actually buys\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBMW fits an 11 kW three phase charger to every i5 and offers a 22 kW unit as an option. 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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