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One nameplate, two opposite recommendations. If your BMW X3 plug-in hybrid was built between 2020 and 2024 it is a G01, and the cheapest cable we stock is already as fast as that car can go. If it arrived after that it is a G45, and the cheap cable will hold it back badly. Settle which camp you are in before you spend anything.
Both generations use a Type 2 inlet, so a Type 2 to Type 2 lead is what fits either way. The disagreement is purely about current rating.
The G01 xDrive30e holds 12.0 kWh, manages about 29 miles on electricity alone, and accepts 3.7 kW on AC. A 16A lead supplies exactly 3.7 kW. The consequence is blunt: a 32A cable, single phase or three phase, cannot shorten this car's charge by a single minute. It is money spent for no result, and we would rather say so than quietly take it. Buy 16A on a G01 and keep the difference in your pocket.
The current 30e xDrive carries 19.7 kWh usable, which is 64% more than the outgoing car, and covers about 53 miles of electric range. It accepts 11 kW as standard. Fed by 16A that pack wants six hours. Fed by 32A it wants three. On this generation the upgrade repays itself inside the first week of ownership.
Worth being precise about that 11 kW headline, though, because it assumes three phases. A house in Britain is fed by one phase only, which means the car pulls 7.4 kW from a domestic supply, and all 7.4 kW of it arrives through our 32A single-phase Type 2 cable. Pick the three-phase version only where three phases really are present, which in practice means a workplace or a commercial site.
Both plug in, which is precisely why this is the distinction worth getting right. The iX3 is a separate battery electric model with a far bigger pack and its own charging advice. Petrol and diesel X3s have no socket fitted.
Before you pick a length, find the socket. On the 2020 to 2024 G01 it lives in the front nearside wing, the left hand side as you look forwards, confirmed by BMW. For the G45 BMW publishes no position, so check the car itself rather than working from a photo of the older one.
From a household socket our Type 2 to 3-Pin cable gives 2.3 kW. That refills a G01 in six hours and a G45 in nearly ten, so the older car handles it comfortably overnight while the newer one uses most of the night to do it. The lead is IP67 sealed for outdoor use and earns its place in the boot for stops away from home.
Lengths available run 5m, 10m, 15m and 20m. Pace out the run from your wallbox to the socket with the X3 sitting where it normally sits, and pick a length that arrives without pulling tight.
Every cable meets IEC 62196 Type 2 and carries CE certification, with an IP55 seal on the Type 2 to Type 2 and IP67 on the Type 2 to 3-Pin, rated -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. Two year manufacturer's warranty, free next working day UK delivery.
Peak AC intake: 3.7 kW, single phase only
| Cable Type | Max Charge Rate | Empty to Full | Range Added Per Hour | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) | 3.7 kW | 3 hours 45 mins | approx. 9 miles | 16A is the ceiling, save your money |
| Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) | 3.7 kW (car limited) | 3 hours 45 mins | approx. 9 miles | Skip it, you gain no time |
| Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) | 3.7 kW (car limited) | 3 hours 45 mins | approx. 9 miles | Wrong car for it, pass |
| Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) | 2.3 kW | 6 hours | approx. 6 miles | Take one for trips away |
Figures for the 2020 to 2024 car are calculated on its 12.0 kWh gross capacity, since BMW publishes no usable number, which makes them a slight overestimate.
Peak AC intake: 11 kW, met at 7.4 kW by a single-phase home supply
| Cable Type | Max Charge Rate | Empty to Full | Range Added Per Hour | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) | 3.7 kW | 6 hours | approx. 10 miles | Too slow here, step up |
| Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) | 7.4 kW | 3 hours | approx. 20 miles | The one to put in the basket |
| Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) | 11 kW (three-phase supply only) | 2 hours | approx. 30 miles | Workplace and commercial sites only |
| Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) | 2.3 kW | 9 hours 45 mins | approx. 6 miles | Overnight cover, nothing more |
Range added per hour is derived from WLTP electric range. In winter, and at motorway speeds, expect a lower figure.
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
A Type 2 to Type 2 lead. Every BMW X3 xDrive30e plug-in hybrid uses the Type 2 inlet, whether it is the 2020 to 2024 G01 or the newer G45 30e xDrive. All that changes between them is the current rating you should be paying for.
No, and the difference is large. A 2020 to 2024 BMW X3 xDrive30e accepts 3.7 kW. The 2024 onwards 30e xDrive accepts 11 kW, which on a British single-phase home supply arrives as 7.4 kW. That is double the rate going into a battery 64% larger.
Yes it is. A 2021 BMW X3 xDrive30e is a G01, and its onboard charger stops at 3.7 kW, which 16A supplies in full already. The 32A version finishes in the same 3 hours 45 minutes and costs you more to get there. Buy 16A.
Only where a three-phase supply exists, which almost no British house has. A BMW X3 30e xDrive can use the full 11 kW at a workplace or commercial charge point wired for three phases. At home the single-phase 32A cable already passes on the 7.4 kW your supply can deliver.
Yes. A BMW X3 xDrive30e takes about six hours from a three-pin socket if it is the 2020 to 2024 car, and nearer ten hours on the 2024 onwards model, both at 2.3 kW. The lead is IP67 sealed so it copes outdoors, though a wallbox remains the better daily answer.
10m suits most driveways, with 5m enough when the BMW X3 stops right beside the wallbox. The X3 is a long car, so whether you park nose in or reverse in changes the answer more than you might expect. Check the distance to the socket in your normal spot. For shared bays and outbuildings there are 15m and 20m options.
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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 X3 xDrive30e | Select Type 2 to 3 pin for the BMW X3 xDrive30e |
| 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 |
Two generations wear the X3 plug-in hybrid badge and they sit at opposite ends of the charging scale, so the year of your car decides the cable rather than the trim. The petrol and diesel X3 has nowhere to plug a cable in.
| Model and years | Battery | Connector | Max AC charge speed | Cable we recommend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X3 xDrive30e plug-in hybrid (G01), 2020 to 2024 | 12.0 kWh gross | Type 2 | 3.7 kW, single phase | Type 2 to Type 2, 16A |
| X3 30e xDrive plug-in hybrid (G45), 2024 onwards | 19.7 kWh usable | Type 2 | 11 kW, three phase, 7.4 kW on a single-phase home supply | Type 2 to Type 2, 32A |
| X3 petrol and diesel, any year | None | No charging socket | Does not plug in | No cable needed |
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Use our car reg compatibility checker to make sure your getting the right charger for you vehicle.
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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