{"product_id":"type-2-tethered-cables","title":"Type 2 Tethered Cables, 5m and 10m, 32A","description":"\u003ctable class=\"evp-spec\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA fixed lead for a tethered charge point, Type 2 at the car end\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLengths\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5m and 10m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRated power\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32A, 7.4 kW single phase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFitting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTerminated inside the charge point by an electrician\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTypical reason to buy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe original lead is damaged, or too short\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeather rating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP55, rated -30C to +50C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTwo reasons people replace a tethered lead\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first is damage. A lead that lives on the wall gets shut in doors, run over and chewed by the occasional dog, and a cut sheath is not something to leave in service. The second is length, where the factory lead was specified for a showroom rather than your parking space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEither way this is the part that goes back in: 32A cable with a moulded Type 2 head, in five or ten metres. The charge point end is bare for termination inside the unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo checks. First, that your charge point is designed to have its lead replaced, because a few models are sealed and some warranties object. Second, the current rating of the unit, since a 7 kW box wants the 32A cable while an old 3.6 kW unit does not need it. Your installer can confirm both in a phone call.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFitting is electrician work. The lead terminates on the supply side inside the enclosure, so it is not a job to attempt with the cover off and the power on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it delivers once fitted\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThirty two amps on a single phase supply is 7.4 kW, and that is the most a standard British home can pass to a car. Ten metres of correctly sized conductor carries it with no practical loss.\u003c\/p\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, 40 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 60 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 80 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\u003eTethered lead at 32A, single phase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 26 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. 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\u003eHow it is built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIEC 62196-2 construction, CE marked, IP55 sealed and tested from -30C through to +50C. 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\"\u003eSee also: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-tethered-15m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e15m tethered cable\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-charging-cables\"\u003eType 2 to Type 2 cable\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-ev-extension-cable\"\u003eextension cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTethered lead questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan a tethered charging cable be replaced?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn most units, yes. The lead is terminated inside the charge point and a qualified electrician can fit a new one. A minority of chargers are sealed or treat the lead as non serviceable, so check the manual or ask your installer before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I choose 5m or 10m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure from the charge point to the car inlet as the car actually sits, then add slack. Five metres suits a unit fitted close to the parking space, ten covers the length of the car and back. Going longer than you need means more cable to hang on the wall every night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a tethered lead better than a socketed charger?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is more convenient day to day, since there is nothing to fetch from the boot. A socketed unit is more flexible, because the cable can be swapped or upgraded without touching the installation. Both charge at the same rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat current rating do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatch the charge point. A 7 kW unit is 32A and needs the 32A lead. An older 3.6 kW unit is 16A, where a 32A lead is harmless but unnecessary. Never fit a lead rated below the unit.\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 tethered charging cable be replaced?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"On most units, yes. The lead is terminated inside the charge point and a qualified electrician can fit a new one. 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