Which cable a Vauxhall needs comes down to one car. The Ampera, the range extender sold here from 2012, carries a five pin Type 1 inlet and needs a Type 1 to Type 2 lead. Every other plug-in Vauxhall has sold in Britain uses the seven pin Type 2 socket and takes a Type 2 to Type 2 lead: the Corsa-e and Corsa Electric, the Mokka-e, the Astra Electric and Astra Sports Tourer Electric, the Vivaro-e and Vivaro Electric, and the Grandland X plug-in hybrids.
A Type 2 lead will not physically enter an Ampera inlet, so check the plug before assuming a cable inherited from a newer car or a previous owner will fit. Five pins in a round housing means Type 1. Seven pins with a flat top edge means Type 2.
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10M
16amp (3.6kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp (7.2kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp (7.2kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp (7.2kW)
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32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)
Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable
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Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable
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6amp – 10amp Adjustable (2.3kW)
Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable
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Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp (7.2kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp (7.2kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp (7.2kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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16amp (3.6kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp (7.2kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)
Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable
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6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)
Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable
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6amp – 10amp Adjustable (2.3kW)
Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable
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6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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16amp (3.6kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp (7.2kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp (7.2kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp (7.2kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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16amp (3.6kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp (7.2kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)
Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable
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6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)
Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable
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6amp – 10amp Adjustable (2.3kW)
Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable
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6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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16amp (3.6kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp (7.2kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp (7.2kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp (7.2kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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16amp (3.6kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp (7.2kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)
Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable
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6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)
Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable
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6amp – 10amp Adjustable (2.3kW)
Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable
15M
6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
10M
16amp (3.6kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp (7.2kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp (7.2kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp (7.2kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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16amp (3.6kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp (7.2kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)
Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable
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6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)
Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable
5M
6amp – 10amp Adjustable (2.3kW)
Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable
15M
6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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16amp (3.6kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp (7.2kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
10M
16amp (3.6kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp (7.2kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp - 3 Phase (22kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp (7.2kW)
Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp (7.2kW)
Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable
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6amp – 10amp Adjustable (2.3kW)
Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable
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6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)
Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable
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6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)
Type 1 to 3 Pin Chargng Cable
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6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)
Type 1 to 3 Pin Chargng Cable
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6amp – 12amp Adjustable (2.3kW)
Type 1 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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16amp (3.6kW)
Type 1 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp (7.2kW)
Type 1 to Type 2 Charging Cable
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32amp (7.2kW)
Does my Vauxhall need a Type 1 or a Type 2 cable?
Only one Vauxhall uses Type 1: the Ampera, with its five pin round inlet, which needs a Type 1 to Type 2 lead. Every other plug-in the brand has sold in Britain uses the seven pin Type 2 socket and takes a Type 2 to Type 2 lead, including the Corsa-e and Corsa Electric, the Mokka-e, the Astra Electric and Sports Tourer Electric, the Vivaro-e and the Grandland X plug-in hybrids.
Which amperage should I buy for a Vauxhall Ampera?
The 16A Type 1 lead. The Ampera onboard charger tops out at around 3.3kW, so a 16A cable already supplies everything the car is able to draw and a 32A one cannot make it pull more. Type 1 is a single phase connector by design, which means 7.4kW is its physical ceiling and a three phase Type 1 cable has never existed. Buy on the charger, not on the amperage badge.
I paid for the 11kW charger on my Corsa-e. Do I need a 22kW cable?
No. At a British house a Corsa-e charges at 7.4kW whether that option was ticked or not, because the optional charger needs three phases to show its value and a home has one. A 32A single phase cable passes the full 7.4kW. The 22kW three phase lead only makes a difference at a genuine three phase post, which is a commercial supply.
Which cable does a Grandland X Hybrid take?
A Type 2 to Type 2 cable, and the amperage depends on the charger fitted at the factory. The 3.7kW charger was standard and 7.4kW was optional on the Hybrid4 300 and Hybrid 225, both of which carry a 13.2 kWh battery. A 16A cable covers the standard charger in full and a 32A cable covers both, so 32A is the safe choice if you do not know which one your car has.
Do I need to take a cable to a public charger?
For AC charging, usually yes. Most public AC posts in the UK are untethered, which means no lead is attached to the unit and the driver supplies one. Your Type 2 to Type 2 cable is therefore the lead you keep in the boot as well as the one you use at home. Rapid DC chargers are tethered and connect with their own fixed lead instead.
How are the cables sealed and certified?
All leads are built to IEC 62196 with CE certification. Type 2 to Type 2 and Type 1 to Type 2 cables are sealed to IP55 and rated from -30C to +50C, while the 3 Pin lead is sealed to IP67 and rated from -30C to +60C. Our guide to IP ratings explains what protection each figure represents. Every cable comes with a two year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.
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