Charging cables - all the same?

[number2]

Hi all

Car arrives at the end of April. I had an untethered (single phase) Zappi installed a couple of months ago, so now just need a cable.

Looking at 8 or 9 meters in length, hence going untethered.

Apart from being type 2, is there anything I need to look out for, or is it just length and a price I'm happy with?!

For example: https://amzn.eu/d/7SKtsdO

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Number of phases and current.

If you're only using it at home on a single phase 32A (7kW) EVSE then as long as you have a 32A single phase cable it will be fine.
32A 3 phase will work but be heavier and more expensive
16A 3 phase will limit you to 3.6kW at home.


If you're going to use public chargers that are 11kW/22kW then the cable you linked will limit you to 3.6kW/7.2kW respectively, although your car may be limited anyway.

[number2]

Thanks!

Single phase 7.2 Kw.

Sounds like they're all essentially the same then for our Zappi, within the basic electrical capacity and type 2 spec.

Do you use your own cable for public charging? I thought public chargers were tethered.

Silly question perhaps, but I've not paid any attention to public chargers!

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Public DC chargers are always tethered.

Public AC chargers are nearly always untethered so you'd use your own cable.

[number2]

Brill, thanks .

[pills]

Sorry if dumb comment but does the car come a cable, my came with both a granny charger and cable which will go up to 22kw.

[number2]

pills said:

Sorry if dumb comment but does the car come a cable, my came with both a granny charger and cable which will go up to 22kw.

Not dumb. Q8 etron. I *believe* it does come with a cable - 3 pin and a type 2. The latter would be too short for our home charge point I imagine although I will check...

[number2]

Yup, it comes with a 4.5m type 2 cable.

If my partner always reversed onto the drive, I could have got a tethered Zappi! .

[Dunclane]

Depends on manufacturer both my BMW 330e and iX came with a Type 2 and granny charger however a colleagues Ford Kuga only came with a granny and wanted £215 for a type 2.

[Actual]

My 2021 Kuga PHEV came with both 3 pin granny charger cable and a Type 2 cable.

2021 Mini Countryman PHEV was the same.

I would not be surprised if manufactures were looking at cost reduction and not supplying charging cables.

[Westlondondriver]

number2 said:

Not dumb. Q8 etron. I *believe* it does come with a cable - 3 pin and a type 2. The latter would be too short for our home charge point I imagine although I will check...

Our Q8 came with granny charger with both 3 pin and commando plugs and a type 2 cable. We bought a longer type 2 which we leave locked into our Easee charger at home and use the Audi supplied one if we AC charge away from home eg two nights ago in a hotel car park.