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A Mini Aceman charging cable is chosen around one number, an 11 kW AC, three phase onboard charger, carried by every Aceman since UK deliveries began in November 2024. Aceman E, Aceman SE and the John Cooper Works all pull at that same rate, so the 38.5 kWh and 49.2 kWh packs differ only in how long they sit there. Choose the amperage on the charger, then choose the length on where the socket ends up, and on this car the second half is the awkward one.
Every Mini Aceman takes a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable, and the flap is on the rear offside, the driver's side of the car. That is worth knowing before you order, because rear nearside is the usual place for it on a small hatchback. Park an Aceman nose in on a driveway with the wallbox on the house wall and the inlet finishes at the far back corner, diagonally opposite the charger.
Speed is the other half. An 11 kW rating counts three phases arriving together at the charger. A British domestic connection brings in one of them, so the Aceman levels off at 7.4 kW on a driveway, and our 32A single-phase Type 2 to Type 2 cable hands over all of it. That empties to full in 7 hours 30 mins on the 49.2 kWh SE. The 32A three-phase version is a workplace purchase: buy it if you park at a 22 kW post most days, skip it if the car lives at home.
The 16A cable is where an Aceman loses the most. It pegs the car at 3.7 kW, stretching that SE charge from 7 hours 30 mins to 15 hours and cutting the miles returned per hour from about 38 to about 19. Across a seven hour off-peak window that is roughly 266 miles of cheap electricity against roughly 133. On a car this size the saving on the cable is gone within a month.
Mini supplies a Mode 3 Type 2 lead with the Aceman but no 3-pin lead, so charging from a household socket is something you have to buy into. Our Type 2 to 3-Pin cable moves 2.3 kW, about 11 miles of range an hour, adjusts down from 12A to 6A for older house wiring and is IP67 sealed for outdoor use. Think of it as the lead for a weekend at a cottage with no charge point, not as a way of running the car.
Length is where the offside flap earns its own paragraph. Run the tape the way the cable has to run, from the wallbox around the bodywork to the flap, not straight across the roof. Nose in with the unit beside the front door and 10m is the honest answer, because the cable has to travel the whole flank of the car before it reaches anything. 5m works where the wallbox and the driver's side finish up together, typically a garage with the unit on the right hand wall, or a bay you reverse into. Take 15m or 20m where the Aceman parks well away from the house, or where the wallbox went onto a detached garage.
Elsewhere in the range, the Mini Electric hatchback and the larger Mini Countryman have pages of their own, and the full Mini charging cable range is listed together.
Two years of manufacturer's warranty covers every lead we sell. Built to IEC 62196-2 and CE certified, sealed to IP55 on the Type 2 to Type 2 and IP67 on the Type 2 to 3-Pin, and rated from -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. UK delivery is free, next working day.
Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW, three phase
| Cable Type | Max Charge Rate | Empty to Full | Range Added Per Hour | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) | 3.7 kW | 11 hours 45 mins | approx. 18 miles | Slower than this car needs to be |
| Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) | 7.4 kW | 6 hours | approx. 37 miles | Best Fit at home |
| Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) | 11 kW (car limited) | 4 hours | approx. 55 miles | For 22kW posts and workplaces |
| Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) | 2.3 kW | 19 hours | approx. 11 miles | Ideal backup |
Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW, three phase
| Cable Type | Max Charge Rate | Empty to Full | Range Added Per Hour | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) | 3.7 kW | 15 hours | approx. 19 miles | Too slow for this battery |
| Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) | 7.4 kW | 7 hours 30 mins | approx. 38 miles | Best Fit at home |
| Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) | 11 kW (car limited) | 5 hours | approx. 56 miles | For 22kW posts and workplaces |
| Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) | 2.3 kW | 24 hours 15 mins | approx. 12 miles | Ideal backup |
The John Cooper Works Aceman is quoted at 213 to 243 miles and charges at the same 11 kW. Range per hour is worked from the top WLTP figure for each battery. The figure drops in winter and at motorway pace.
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 Mini Aceman fits a Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable, ordered in 32A single phase for driveway use. The Aceman's onboard charger is an 11 kW three-phase unit, which becomes 7.4 kW behind a normal British house supply, and 32A carries that without restricting anything. The same lead plugs into untethered public AC posts, which use an identical Type 2 socket.
The Mini Aceman charges through a flap on the rear offside, meaning the driver's side of the car in the UK. Most rivals of this size use the rear nearside or a front wing, so anyone coming out of another small electric hatchback should not assume the routine carries over. It is the single detail that decides whether 5m or 10m is right.
Ten metres is the safer default for a Mini Aceman on a nose-in driveway, because the offside rear flap sits diagonally across the car from a wallbox mounted by the house door. Five metres is enough when the charge point and the driver's side end up on the same side of the bay, such as a garage with the unit on the right hand wall. Measure the route the cable actually takes, around the car rather than over it.
Only if you regularly charge a Mini Aceman somewhere with a genuine three-phase feed, such as an office car park with 22 kW posts. The Aceman will not exceed 11 kW whatever it is plugged into, and at home a single-phase supply holds it to 7.4 kW, so the three-phase lead performs no better than the cheaper 32A one on a driveway. Where three phases do exist, the 49.2 kWh SE drops from 7 hours 30 mins to 5 hours.
A Mini Aceman is supplied with a Mode 3 Type 2 cable but not with a 3-pin lead. So a second Type 2 to Type 2 cable is a length decision, worth making when the supplied one will not reach the offside rear flap or when you want one lead in the boot and another left permanently at the wallbox. A Type 2 to 3-Pin cable, on the other hand, is not in the car at all and has to be bought.
A Mini Aceman gains roughly 266 miles across a seven hour off-peak window on the 32A single-phase cable, at about 38 miles for every hour connected. That covers the SE's whole 252 mile WLTP range in a single night. On a 16A lead the same seven hours return about 133 miles, so half the window is effectively wasted.
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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 Mini Aceman | Select Type 2 to 3 pin for the Mini Aceman |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Aceman E, UK deliveries from November 2024 | 38.5 kWh usable, up to 192 miles WLTP | Type 2, flap on the rear offside | 11 kW, three phase | Type 2 to Type 2, 32A single phase |
| Mini Aceman SE, November 2024 on | 49.2 kWh usable, up to 252 miles WLTP | Type 2, flap on the rear offside | 11 kW, three phase | Type 2 to Type 2, 32A single phase |
| Mini Aceman John Cooper Works, November 2024 on | Capacity not quoted, 213 to 243 miles WLTP | Type 2, flap on the rear offside | 11 kW, three phase | Type 2 to Type 2, 32A single phase |
All three Acemans share one charger, so the rows above change only how long the car sits connected, and the choice that really bites on this model is length. That flap lives on the rear offside, the driver's side, which is not where a small hatchback normally puts it, and parking nose in leaves the socket diagonally opposite a wallbox by the door. On rating, reaching 11 kW would take three phases arriving together; a house brings one, the Aceman therefore levels off at 7.4 kW, and a 32A single-phase cable hands over all of it. Save the three-phase version for anyone who parks daily at a 22 kW workplace post. Mini supplies a Mode 3 cable with the car but no domestic-socket lead whatsoever.
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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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