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Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase, 22 kW (5m / 10m)
The BMW iX3 accepts up to 11 kW on AC. A 22 kW lead covers the quickest version built and is the one to bring to a three-phase post.
Charging on your own driveway only? Domestic supply here is single phase and caps the car at 7.4 kW. The 32A single-phase cable (5m / 10m / 15m / 20m) delivers that in full and costs less.
Two different electric vehicles wear the BMW iX3 badge in the UK, and both take a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable through the same Type 2 inlet. The 2021 to 2024 iX3, the electric X3 with a 74 kWh battery, has an 11 kW onboard charger. The new iX3 that arrived in March 2026, built on BMW's Neue Klasse platform as the iX3 50 xDrive and the iX3 40, has an 11 kW charger as standard and a 22 kW charger where the AC Charging Professional package was ordered. On a UK home wallbox every one of them charges at 7.4 kW. BMW UK's technical data lists the new car's AC charging as 11 / 22 kW, and that second figure is why this page has three tables: the charger fitted to your vehicle decides which one you read, and whether the dearest cable here is a good buy or wasted cost.
Full speed at home on any iX3: the 32A single phase cable. Under its menu name of 32amp (7.2kW) it delivers 7.4 kW, and a house wired with a single live conductor cannot hand a car any more than that, so the 2021 car, the iX3 40 and the iX3 50 xDrive all charge at the same rate on a driveway, whatever maximum charge rate the spec sheet gives. Faster, on one car and one kind of socket: the 32A three phase cable. The menu calls it 32amp - 3 Phase (22kW), and it runs at its full 22 kW only on a 2026 iX3 with the AC Charging Professional package, and only at a charge point fed by three live phases, usually a workplace or a hotel car park. There the iX3 50 xDrive goes from 16 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours 30 minutes. On a 2021 to 2024 iX3 the same cable stops at the car's 11 kW, and at any house it gives 7.4 kW because two of its three power pins have nothing to draw from. Too slow on every iX3: the 16A cable. Listed as 16amp (3.6kW), its 3.7 kW turns the 74 kWh car's 11 hour charge into 22 hours 30 minutes and puts back about 100 miles in a seven hour cheap rate window against about 200 on the 32A cable, so the saving on the cable is spent on electricity at the day rate.
Cable length turns on where the inlet is. The charging socket sits on the offside rear quarter of both vehicles, above the rear wheel on the driver's side, and the car is 4.73 metres long in 2021 to 2024 form and 4.78 metres as the 2026 iX3. That position favours reversing in: with the wallbox on the house wall and the tail towards it, the 5 metre cable reaches without crossing the car. Drive in nose first, or mount the charger on the nearside, and the lead has to run the full length of the body, so the 10 metre is the one to order. Kerbside charging at a lamp post charge point puts the offside socket on the road side of the car, another case for 10 metres. No adapter is involved at any of these: the same Type 2 connector fits the wallbox, the public charge point and the vehicle, and rapid DC chargers carry their own tethered lead, so this cable is for AC charging only. The 15 metre and 20 metre are 32A only and suit a garage separate from the house or a shared parking court.
Our Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable is the portable charger for a garage socket or a relative's house. It draws 2.3 kW from a 13 amp home socket, has a Type B RCD in the control box and can be set down to 6 amps on an old circuit. On any iX3 it is a way of not being stranded rather than a way of charging: about 9 miles of range an hour on the 74 kWh car and 11 miles an hour on the new one, so a night on a three pin plug returns 60 to 80 miles.
Do not assume a wallbox cable came with the car. BMW's UK material for the 2021 iX3 lists a Flexible Fast Charger, a 6 metre lead for a three pin or industrial socket rather than a Type 2 to Type 2 cable, and BMW UK sells the Mode 3 cable as a separate accessory. For the 2026 iX3 BMW UK has published no statement about what is in the boot, so check before ordering. The larger BMW electric SUV is on the BMW iX charging cable page, and the BMW EV charging cables collection covers every BMW electric model we stock. Each cable from EV Cable Shop is backed by a 2 year manufacturer's warranty, reaches you by free next working day delivery within the UK, and can be returned free inside 30 days if the length turns out wrong. The 3-Pin cable is CE marked, made to IEC 62752, sealed to IP67 and good from -30C to +60C. Its Type 2 to Type 2 partner is IP55 rated, so it can stay plugged in through wet weather, works from -30C to +50C, and is built to IEC 62196-2 with CE marking.
Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW three phase as standard, 22 kW three phase with the AC Charging Professional package, 7.4 kW single phase
| Cable Type | Max Charge Rate | Empty to Full | Range Added Per Hour | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) | 3.7 kW | 33 hours 15 mins | approx. 17 miles | Too slow for this battery |
| Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) | 7.4 kW | 16 hours 30 mins | approx. 34 miles | Best Fit at home |
| Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) | 22 kW (AC Charging Professional) | 5 hours 30 mins | approx. 101 miles | Pays on a three-phase supply with the 22 kW option |
| Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) | 2.3 kW | 53 hours 30 mins | approx. 11 miles | Overnight backup only |
Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW three phase as standard, 22 kW three phase with the AC Charging Professional package, 7.4 kW single phase
| Cable Type | Max Charge Rate | Empty to Full | Range Added Per Hour | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) | 3.7 kW | 25 hours 15 mins | approx. 18 miles | Too slow for this battery |
| Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) | 7.4 kW | 12 hours 30 mins | approx. 35 miles | Best Fit at home |
| Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) | 22 kW (AC Charging Professional) | 4 hours 15 mins | approx. 105 miles | Pays on a three-phase supply with the 22 kW option |
| Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) | 2.3 kW | 40 hours 30 mins | approx. 11 miles | Overnight backup only |
Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW three phase, 7.4 kW single phase. No 22 kW charger was offered on this car
| Cable Type | Max Charge Rate | Empty to Full | Range Added Per Hour | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) | 3.7 kW | 22 hours 30 mins | approx. 14 miles | Too slow for this battery |
| Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) | 7.4 kW | 11 hours 15 mins | approx. 29 miles | Best Fit at home |
| Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) | 11 kW (car limited) | 7 hours 30 mins | approx. 43 miles | For 22kW posts and workplaces |
| Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) | 2.3 kW | 36 hours 15 mins | approx. 9 miles | Ideal backup |
Without the AC Charging Professional package a 2026 iX3 is limited to 11 kW at a three phase post, so the three phase cable row reads 11 hours 15 minutes and about 51 miles an hour for the iX3 50 xDrive, and 8 hours 30 minutes and about 53 miles an hour for the iX3 40. The 108.7 and 82.6 kWh figures are the usable energy BMW quotes for the new cars; the 74 kWh figure is BMW's net capacity for the 80 kWh gross pack in the 2021 to 2024 iX3. The 2021 to 2024 range is BMW UK's 281 to 286 miles for the post-facelift M Sport; the 2021 Premier Edition cars were rated a few miles lower. WLTP for the iX3 50 xDrive runs from 420 to 500 miles depending on wheels and trim, and for the iX3 40 from 331 to 395, so the range per hour on a fully specified M Sport Pro sits below the table figure. Below freezing, and after an hour on a fast dual carriageway, the hourly figure comes in lower than shown.
We pride ourselves on the quality of our cables. Every cable comes with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty, and the jacket will survive being driven over, though we would rather you did not make a habit of it.
Protection against pressure
Our cables are safe to use whatever the weather. Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated, CE marked, and work from -30°C to +50°C. Type 2 to 3 pin cables are IP67 rated, CE marked and work from -30°C to +60°C.
Protection against temperature
Our cables fit any electric car or plug-in hybrid with a Type 2 inlet, including Audi, BMW, Volvo, Mini, Mercedes, Kia, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Smart and Toyota. Use our car reg checker to confirm your car.
Compatible with all Type 2 cars
By year first, then by option: every BMW iX3 built from 2021 to 2024 has an 11 kW onboard charger and no upgrade was available. A BMW iX3 delivered from March 2026 has 11 kW as standard and 22 kW only if the AC Charging Professional package is on the build sheet; a BMW dealer can confirm it from the registration, or the vehicle's charging menu will show a 22 kW ceiling when connected to a three phase post. If you cannot check, buy the 32A single phase cable, because at home the two cars behave identically at 7.4 kW.
Not for home use alone, because a 2026 BMW iX3 on a domestic wallbox draws 7.4 kW through the 22 kW three phase cable and through the cheaper 32A single phase cable alike, since a house supplies one phase of electricity. The three phase cable earns its price when the car has the AC Charging Professional package and is plugged into a genuine three phase post, where the iX3 50 xDrive charges in 5 hours 30 minutes instead of 16 hours 30 minutes. Buy it if that describes your workplace; otherwise the 32A single phase is the right cable.
About 11 hours 15 minutes from empty to full on a 7.4 kW wallbox with the 32A single phase cable, for the 74 kWh battery in the 2021 to 2024 BMW iX3. A seven hour off peak window adds about 200 miles, so a typical evening plug in from a third full completes overnight. On an 11 kW three phase post the same car finishes in 7 hours 30 minutes.
No, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive and the BMW iX3 40 share the same Type 2 inlet and the same 11 kW standard or 22 kW optional charger, so the same cable fits both and charges both at the same rate. The 108.7 kWh battery in the iX3 50 xDrive simply takes longer to be fully charged: 16 hours 30 minutes at home against 12 hours 30 minutes for the 82.6 kWh iX3 40, which is why the 16A cable and the 3-pin cable are ruled out on the larger car for anything but emergencies.
Not necessarily, because BMW UK's 2021 iX3 material lists a Flexible Fast Charger, a mobile charger for domestic and industrial sockets rather than a Type 2 to Type 2 lead, and BMW UK sells its Mode 3 fast charging cable separately as an accessory. For the 2026 BMW iX3 there is no published statement from BMW UK about a supplied cable. Check the boot before a wallbox is installed, and expect a used iX3 to come with whatever the previous owner left.
5 metres, if the BMW iX3 is reversed towards a wallbox on that side, since the socket sits above the offside rear wheel of a car about 4.75 metres long. Driven in nose first, or with the charger on the nearside or the far side of the drive, the cable has to run the length of the body and 10 metres is needed. Kerbside charging on a UK street puts the socket on the road side, which also calls for 10 metres.
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| Type 2 to Type 2 | Type 2 to 3 pin | |
|---|---|---|
| Charges from | A home wallbox or a public charge point | Any standard UK 3 pin socket, no wallbox needed |
| Max power | 3.7 kW at 16A, 7.4 kW at 32A, 22 kW on three phase | 2.4 kW |
| Speed at home | 7.4 kW on a 32A cable. UK homes are single phase, so an 11 kW or 22 kW car still draws 7.4 kW | 2.4 kW |
| Range per hour | About 12 miles at 3.7 kW, 25 miles at 7.4 kW | About 8 miles |
| Weatherproof rating | IP55 | IP67 |
| Temperature | -30°C to +50°C | -30°C to +60°C |
| Built to | IEC 62196-2:2016 2-IIb | IEC 62752:2016 / COR1:2019 |
| Certified | CE | CE |
| Best for | Your everyday charging cable | Backup, and away from home where there is no wallbox |
| Choose this | Select Type 2 to Type 2 for the BMW iX3 | Select Type 2 to 3 pin for the BMW iX3 |
| Full range | All Type 2 to Type 2 cables | All Type 2 to 3 pin cables |
| Connector type | Type 2 to Type 2 (IEC 62196-2:2016 2-IIb, Mennekes) |
| Rated current | 16A or 32A single phase, or 32A three phase |
| Max power | 3.7 kW at 16A, 7.4 kW at 32A, 22 kW on three phase |
| Speed at home | 7.4 kW. UK homes are single phase, so an 11 kW or 22 kW car still draws 7.4 kW |
| Range per hour | About 12 miles at 3.7 kW, 25 miles at 7.4 kW |
| Slower supplies | Fine. Charging runs at the lowest limit of the car, the charge point and the cable, so a 32A cable works normally on a 16A supply |
| Voltage | AC 250V single phase, AC 400V three phase, 50Hz |
| Signal current | 2A at 30V |
| Full range | All Type 2 to Type 2 cables |
| Lengths | 5m, 10m, 15m, 20m |
| Conductors | 16A: 3 x 2.5mm² plus 2 x 0.5mm² 32A single phase: 3 x 6mm² plus 2 x 0.5mm² 32A three phase: 5 x 6mm² plus 1 x 0.5mm² |
| Insulation | XLPO |
| Sheath | TPU |
| Shell | Flame retardant thermoplastic, UL94-V0 |
| Pins | Copper alloy, silver plated |
| Colour | Black cable, green and black connectors |
| Weatherproof rating | IP55 in use |
| Temperature | -30°C to +50°C |
| Mechanical life | Over 1,000 connections |
| Impact | Survives a 1m drop and a 2 tonne vehicle driving over it |
| Plug force | Under 100N |
| Insulation resistance | Over 1,000 MΩ at DC 500V |
| Withstand voltage | 2,500V |
| Contact impedance | 0.5 mΩ maximum |
| Pin temp rise | Under 50K |
| Built to | IEC 62196-2:2016 2-IIb |
| Certified | CE |
| Connector type | Type 2 to 3 pin, BS1363 13A plug |
| Socket needed | Any standard UK 3 pin socket. No wallbox needed |
| Max power | 2.4 kW |
| Current | 6A to 13A, set on the control box |
| Voltage | 230V AC, 50Hz |
| Range per hour | About 8 miles |
| Overnight | About 100 miles in 12 hours |
| Full range | All Type 2 to 3 pin cables |
| Weatherproof rating | IP67 |
| RCD | Built in, Type B |
| Protection | Over and under voltage, overload, short circuit, earth leakage, over temperature and lightning surge |
| Built to | IEC 62752:2016 / COR1:2019 |
| Certified | CE |
| Display | OLED screen: charging time, energy used, live voltage, current and power, and lifetime total |
| Controls | Touch key, LED status light, adjustable current, delay timer |
| Box size | 200 x 90 x 52 mm |
| Weight | Up to 2.1 kg |
| Cooling | Natural air |
| Standby power | Under 0.5 W |
| Connectivity | None. No WiFi, Bluetooth, 4G or Ethernet |
| Lengths | 5m, 10m, 15m |
| Temperature | -30°C to +60°C |
| Humidity | Up to 95% |
| Max altitude | 2,000m |
| Materials | Tempered glass and PC control box |
| Colour | Black |
| In the box | Charging cable only. The premium storage carry bag is sold separately |
| Warranty | 2 year warranty |
| Delivery | Free next working day UK delivery |
| Model and years | Battery | Connector | Max AC charge speed | Cable we recommend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW iX3 G08, 2021 to 2024 | 74 kWh usable | Type 2 | 11 kW | Type 2 to Type 2, 32A |
| BMW iX3 40, Neue Klasse, 2026 onwards | 82.6 kWh usable | Type 2 | 11 kW as standard, 22 kW optional | Type 2 to Type 2, 32A |
| BMW iX3 50 xDrive, Neue Klasse, 2025 onwards | 108.7 kWh usable | Type 2 | 11 kW as standard, 22 kW optional | Type 2 to Type 2, 32A |
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Cable Type:
How do I Choose?The cable connection depends on what connection type your car accepts. If you don't know, use our handy car reg checker.
Cable Length:
Sizing guideWe offer different length cables to suit your needs, whether you park next to your charger at home or at the office.
Rated Power (Charge Speed):
How do I Choose?Rated power is the fastest the cable can charge. Match it to your car and your charge point. A higher rated cable still works at every lower speed.
Accessory Add-Ons
We offer a range of products to help store and transport your charging cable. Choose from the accessories below:
A charging cable that connects electric vehicles (EVs) with a Type 2 connector to charging points is also equipped with a Type 2 socket. It supports faster charging speeds and is commonly used across Europe for EVs with this standard connection.
This cable allows electric vehicles with a Type 2 socket to charge from a standard UK 3-pin domestic outlet. It provides a slower charge but is useful for home or emergency charging when dedicated charging stations aren't available.
A cable used to extend the reach of a Type 2 charging cable. It's helpful when the existing cable is too short to connect an electric vehicle to the charging point, providing more flexibility in parking.
A fixed charging cable attached to a charging point, designed for electric vehicles with a Type 2 socket. The tethered design eliminates the need to carry a separate cable, offering convenience for regular charging at home or work.
A charging cable that connects electric vehicles with a Type 1 socket to charging points equipped with a Type 2 outlet. This allows EVs with the older Type 1 standard to use more modern charging infrastructure.
This cable enables electric vehicles with a Type 1 connector to charge from a standard UK 3-pin household outlet. It's suitable for slower charging at home when dedicated EV charging points aren't accessible.
A 5M charging cable is the shortest length that we offer. It is a great option if you can park close to the charge point and do not need much length to reach your car.
A 10M charging cable is the most popular length. It allows you to have enough flexibility whilst still being easy enough to move. This is a great option if you cannot park close to the electricity supply.
A 15M charging cable is a great choice if you need some extra flexibility, i.e. get past another car or reach the other end of a driveway. The length of the cable does not affect the charging speed.
A 20M charging cable is the longest cable that we currently offer. 20M reaches the vast majority of locations where you would want to charge your car. Always use one continuous cable. Never join two charging cables together and never charge through an extension lead, because the join is where heat builds up.
The choice if you will charge from a standard UK 3 pin socket. It runs at the most the socket can safely supply, and the control box lets you turn the current down for a slower, gentler charge overnight or on an older circuit.
A 16amp cable will be able to charge at 3.7kW. This is the cheapest product if your car's max charge speed is 3.7kW. If you have two electric cars or are looking to purchase another it might be worth considering a faster charging cable as this could limit charge speeds moving forward.
A 32amp charging cable will be able to charge at 7.4kW, which is the most a single phase UK home supply can deliver. A 32amp cable also charges at every lower speed (for example 16amp, 3.7kW), so it is the right choice if your home charge point is 7.4kW or you mostly charge at home.
A 32amp 3-phase charging cable will be able to charge at all speeds up to 22kW, so the cable never limits your charge speed at home or in public. It is also capable of charging at all lower charge speeds.
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