Accessories

EV Cable Accessory FAQs

What does a Type 2 to Type 2 extension cable actually do?

It adds 5m, 10m or 15m of reach to a charging cable you already own, using the same locking Type 2 connectors as the rest of the system. It is an add on rather than a replacement, so you still need your original lead to charge. Its main job is a short tethered wallbox lead, which cannot be swapped without an installer coming back out.

Will the 32amp Type 1 to Type 2 adapter make my car charge faster?

No. The adapter converts a Type 1 charging cable so it fits a Type 2 vehicle inlet, and nothing more. It is rated at 32 amps and reaches 7.4kW, the ceiling for a single phase Type 1 connector and the most a UK home supply will ever give you. Your car draws the lowest limit in the chain, so the adapter removes a fitting problem rather than adding speed.

Can I use the adapter at any charge point?

Not necessarily. Not every charge point operator permits adapters on their equipment, so check the rules for any network you rely on before you order. It is best treated as a fix for your own home or workplace unit, where you set the rules, and as an occasional fallback elsewhere. It is also a short connector body rather than a cable, so you still need the Type 1 lead it plugs onto.

Does a longer extension slow charging down?

No. Length does not reduce charging speed, so a 15m extension delivers the same rate as a 5m one. What sets your speed is the lowest limit in the chain, which is your car's onboard charger, the supply at the charge point, and the amp rating of the cable and extension together. Measure for reach and choose the length on that alone.

Should I take the 16amp or the 32amp extension?

Take the 32amp version unless you know your wallbox and your car are both capped at 16amp, because the run charges at its weakest link. A 16amp extension will hold a 32amp cable to 3.6kW and roughly double your charging time. The extension is IP55 rated, CE certified to IEC 62196-2, and carries a 2 year manufacturer's warranty.

Which cable bag fits which cable?

Choose on cable length first. Two of the bags here hold up to a 10m cable, which covers the 5m and 10m leads most drivers own, and two hold up to a 15m cable, including one that costs nothing. Coil the lead in wide loose loops rather than winding it tight, which keeps a hard bend out of the cable just behind each connector and makes the zip close without strain.

Are the cable bags waterproof?

The two 10m bags are specified as fully waterproof, so a lead pulled off a soaking charge point can go straight in. The two 15m bags state dust and corrosion resistance rather than a waterproof rating, so treat those as storage rather than weather protection. Dust and corrosion resistance matters more than it sounds, because grit working into the connector pins is the slow failure that shortens a cable's life.