{"product_id":"ford-explorer-charging-cable","title":"Ford Explorer 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 single phase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCharge port position\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOffside rear quarter 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\u003eWhich cable, and why one covers every Explorer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree batteries are offered, 58 kWh Standard Range, 77 kWh rear wheel drive and 79 kWh all wheel drive, and all three sit behind the same Type 2 inlet with the same 11 kW AC charger. One 32A single phase cable is therefore the right answer whichever Explorer is on the drive.\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. The practical consequence is that the 32A single phase lead is the fastest useful cable at home, and nothing you buy will beat it there.\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, 58 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 77 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 79 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\u003e8 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 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\u003e17 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 hours 30 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 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, car limited to 11 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.0 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 hours\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\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. Ranges are up to 273, 374 and 352 miles WLTP respectively, the all wheel drive car giving up a little to its extra motor. 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\u003eThe socket is on the offside rear, the side away from the kerb, shared between AC and rapid charging. It is the MEB platform layout, and as with the Capri it comes from EV Database rather than Ford's own specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePractically: reverse onto a drive with the charger on the offside and 5 metres does it. Anything else, including kerbside charging, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e10 metres\u003c\/a\u003e is the sensible buy. The Explorer is a big car, so the difference between the two lengths is more than it looks on paper.\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. 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 Ford? Start with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ford-kuga-ev-charging-cable\"\u003eFord Kuga PHEV EV Charging Cable\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse every model in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ford-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eFord 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\u003eFord Explorer charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat charging cable does the Ford Explorer EV use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Type 2 to Type 2 cable. For home charging take the 32A single phase version, which delivers the 7.4 kW a UK house can supply. All three battery options use the same inlet and the same 11 kW onboard charger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan the Explorer charge at 22kW?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The car's onboard AC charger tops out at 11 kW, so even on a 22 kW three phase post that is the limit. At home on a single phase supply it settles at 7.4 kW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does an Explorer take on a home charger?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom empty at 7.4 kW: around nine hours for the 58 kWh car and about twelve for the 77 and 79 kWh versions. Most charging is a partial top up, so an overnight session covers a long commute comfortably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich side is the Explorer charge port on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe offside rear quarter panel, the side away from the kerb, with AC and rapid charging sharing the same flap. Worth confirming on your own car, since Ford does not state it in the UK specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What charging cable does the Ford Explorer EV use?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. For home charging take the 32A single phase version, which delivers the 7.4 kW a UK house can supply. All three battery options use the same inlet and the same 11 kW onboard charger.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can the Explorer charge at 22kW?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No. The car's onboard AC charger tops out at 11 kW, so even on a 22 kW three phase post that is the limit. 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