{"product_id":"kia-optima-phev-ev-charging-cable","title":"Kia Optima PHEV 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\u003eAbout 3.3 kW, single 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\u003eAbout 3.3 kW, the car's own limit\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, 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\u003eCharging your Optima PHEV at home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a small battery and a modest charger, which together make for an easy life. Kia quotes a full charge in under three hours from a 240 volt supply on the 9.8 kWh saloon, and the Sportswagon carries 11.26 kWh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 16A \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-charging-cables\"\u003eType 2 cable\u003c\/a\u003e covers that comfortably. A 32A lead fits and charges at exactly the same speed. Spending more on the lead changes nothing, as the car sets the rate. Spend the difference on a longer cable if your drive needs the reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich length, and which side\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe flap is on the front nearside wing, ahead of the passenger door, so the lead comes in low and from the kerb side. Take a tape measure to the run, inlet to charge point, and add a couple of metres before choosing. Facing the wall box, five metres is generous on a car this shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth knowing if you read Kia's own press material: it calls this the driver's side, because it was written for left hand drive markets. On a UK car it is the nearside, confirmed by a UK road test of the right hand drive 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, 9.8 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 11.26 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, car limited to about 3.3 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.3 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 12 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\u003e4 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 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. Those are Kia's total battery figures for the saloon and the Sportswagon, since no usable capacity is published. Electric range is 33 miles on the old NEDC test, so expect less in real use.\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. 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\"\u003eAlso from Kia: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kia-ev3-charging-cable\"\u003eKia EV3 EV Charging Cable\u003c\/a\u003e. The full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kia-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eKia charging cables\u003c\/a\u003e is on one page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKia Optima PHEV charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich cable does a Kia Optima PHEV use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Type 2 to Type 2 cable, and 16A is the sensible rating. The car accepts around 3.3 kW on AC and cannot use more, so the cheaper lead charges it just as quickly as an expensive one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does an Optima PHEV take to charge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder three hours from a home charge point on the 9.8 kWh saloon, according to Kia, and a little longer on the 11.26 kWh Sportswagon. From a three pin socket, allow four to five hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich side is the charging socket on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front nearside wing on a UK car, the kerb side. Ignore the phrase driver's side in Kia's press material; that describes a left hand drive car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it rapid charge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The Optima PHEV is AC only, so there is no CCS or CHAdeMO socket and no rapid charging. 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\":\"Which cable does a Kia Optima PHEV use?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A Type 2 to Type 2 cable, and 16A is the sensible rating. 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