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Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase, 22 kW (5m / 10m)
The Renault Zoe accepts up to 22 kW on AC. Nothing in the range can outrun a 22 kW lead, and a three-phase charge point is where the extra capacity turns into hours saved.
Home charging only? One phase is all a British house has, which means 7.4 kW on a wallbox. The 32A single-phase cable (5m / 10m / 15m / 20m) covers that and saves you the difference.
A Renault Zoe charging cable is a Type 2 to Type 2 lead, with the same connector at both ends, on every UK car, from the 2013 launch model to the final Z.E.50 built in 2024, and the Zoe accepts up to 22 kW AC through its Chameleon onboard charger. On a home wallbox it draws 7.4 kW. Renault UK's Z.E.50 press material quotes 22 kW for the R110 and R135 motors, and the R90 and R110 Z.E.40 cars before them carry the same charger. That number puts the Zoe in a category of its own. On most electric vehicles the 22 kW three phase lead is money spent on a rate the car cannot draw; a Zoe pulls the full 22 kW from any three phase public post, and the same cable still charges it at 7.4 kW on the drive.
For the driveway: the 32A single phase cable. Labelled 32amp (7.2kW) on the option list, it carries 7.4 kW, the most a single phase domestic power supply gives any car, so a 52 kWh Z.E.50 is full in 8 hours and a 41 kWh Z.E.40 in 6 hours 15 minutes. It is also the only cable we make in 15 and 20 metre lengths. Worth the extra on a Zoe and very few cars besides: the 32A three phase cable. Labelled 32amp - 3 Phase (22kW), it lets the Chameleon charger draw all 22 kW at a three phase post, so the Z.E.50 refills in 2 hours 45 minutes and gains roughly 101 miles an hour, about the length of a supermarket shop. Plugged into a house wallbox the same lead gives 7.4 kW and nothing more, because a domestic meter has one phase to offer, which means the home ceiling is 7.4 kW whichever lead you buy. Buy it if a 22 kW public charging point sits at your workplace, in a town centre car park or at the supermarket you use; buy the single phase cable if the car only ever charges at home. A false economy on this battery: the 16A cable. Labelled 16amp (3.6kW), it holds the car to 3.7 kW, doubling the Z.E.50 charge to 16 hours and cutting a seven hour cheap rate window from about 238 miles to about 119. On a car that can take six times as much, it is the wrong saving.
Length is an easier call on a Zoe than on most cars. The charge port sits in the centre of the nose, behind the Renault diamond, and the car is 4.09 metres long. Drive in forwards towards a wallbox on the house wall and the socket finishes within a metre or two of the unit, so 5 metres reaches from either side of the drive. Reverse in and the port is at the far end of the car from the wall, which is where 10 metres is needed. Street parking, where the nose lands somewhere different each night, or a wallbox on a garage set back from the house, is the case for the 15 or 20 metre single phase lead. Public 22 kW posts are not tethered, so you bring your own lead, and they normally stand at the bay edge, so a 5 metre three phase cable covers those unless you routinely share a post with the car parked beside you.
Because the Zoe went out of production in 2024, every one for sale is now a used electric vehicle and the boot holds whatever the last owner left in it. Renault UK listed a Type 2 cable as standard equipment on the Z.E.50, and Renault's own international material describes a second domestic cable, the Flexi Charger, but UK owners report that the 3-pin lead was a paid option rather than a given, and used examples regularly change hands with neither. Our Type 2 to 3-Pin Charging Cable restores the missing piece: 2.3 kW when you connect it to any 13 amp plug socket, about 11 miles of range an hour, a built in Type B RCD and current adjustable from 6 to 12 amps. Overnight at a relative's house it puts roughly 75 miles back into a Z.E.50, which on a Zoe is a third of the battery.
The car Renault built to replace the Zoe accepts half the AC rate, so a Zoe driver moving on should read the Renault 5 E-Tech charging cable page before reusing the habit, and every lead we make for the brand is in Renault charging cables. Both cables here carry a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and can be returned free within 30 days. The Type 2 to Type 2 is sealed to IP55, rated for -30C to +50C, built to IEC 62196-2 and carries CE marking; the Type 2 to 3-Pin is sealed to IP67, rated for -30C to +60C, built to IEC 62752 and CE marked. UK delivery is free and arrives next working day.
Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 22 kW three phase, 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 | 16 hours | approx. 17 miles | Too slow for this battery |
| Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m / 15m / 20m) | 7.4 kW | 8 hours | approx. 34 miles | Best Fit at home |
| Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) | 22 kW | 2 hours 45 mins | approx. 101 miles | Pays off at 22 kW public posts |
| Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) | 2.3 kW | 25 hours 30 mins | approx. 11 miles | Ideal backup |
Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 22 kW three phase, 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 | 12 hours 30 mins | approx. 17 miles | Too slow for daily use |
| Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m / 15m / 20m) | 7.4 kW | 6 hours 15 mins | approx. 34 miles | Best Fit at home |
| Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) | 22 kW | 2 hours | approx. 100 miles | Pays off at 22 kW public posts |
| Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) | 2.3 kW | 20 hours 15 mins | approx. 10 miles | Ideal backup |
The original 2013 to 2016 Zoe carries a 22 kWh battery certified under the older NEDC test, so there is no WLTP figure to build a range per hour on. It uses the same Type 2 inlet and the same Chameleon charger, filling in about 3 hours 15 minutes on the 32A single phase cable and about 1 hour 15 minutes at a 22 kW post. Usable capacities above are EV Database measurements and the WLTP miles are Renault UK's published maxima for each battery; Renault quoted 245 miles for the entry Play R110 at launch, so your own trim may sit a little either side. Expect fewer miles per hour in a cold snap and after a fast motorway run.
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
Yes. Every UK Renault Zoe with an R90, R110 or R135 motor has a 22 kW three phase Chameleon charger, so at a 22 kW AC post with a 32A three phase Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable the 52 kWh Z.E.50 goes from empty to full in about 2 hours 45 minutes and gains roughly 101 miles of range per hour. That is why the three phase cable is a sound purchase on this car when it is a poor one on most other electric vehicles.
The 32A single phase Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable, in 5 or 10 metres. A UK home wallbox sits on a single phase supply and gives 7.4 kW, the Renault Zoe draws all of it through a 32A cable, and a full charge of a Z.E.50 takes about 8 hours from empty. The three phase cable would give the same 7.4 kW on that wallbox, so there is no difference at home and its extra cost only makes sense if you also use 22 kW public posts.
Not reliably. Renault UK supplied a Type 2 cable as standard with the Z.E.50, while UK owners report the 3-pin Flexi Charger was generally an optional extra, so a used Renault Zoe can arrive with both, one or neither. With production finished in 2024 every Zoe is now second hand, and the cable is often the first thing an outgoing owner keeps for the next car. Look before you assume.
No. Both the 41 kWh Z.E.40 and the 52 kWh Z.E.50 Renault Zoe use a Type 2 inlet and a 22 kW Chameleon charger, so the same Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable and the same rates apply and only the charging time changes. On a 7.4 kW wallbox the Z.E.40 fills in about 6 hours 15 minutes and the Z.E.50 in about 8 hours; at a 22 kW post the times are about 2 hours and 2 hours 45 minutes.
About 238 miles on the 32A single phase cable, which is effectively a full 52 kWh Z.E.50 battery, since the car adds roughly 34 miles per hour at 7.4 kW. The 16A cable manages about 119 miles in the same seven hours, so a Renault Zoe on a daily commute of any length is better served by the 32A lead. The 3-pin cable adds around 75 miles in the same window.
Usually, because the Renault Zoe's charge port is in the centre of the front bumper behind the diamond badge and the car is only 4.09 metres long, so a Zoe driven nose first towards a wallbox on the house wall finishes with the socket almost touching the unit. Reverse onto the drive and the socket faces the road, at the far end of a four metre car, and 10 metres is the safe length. For a kerbside post or a wallbox fitted on a garage set back from the house, 15 and 20 metres are available in the 32A single phase cable.
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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 Renault Zoe | Select Type 2 to 3 pin for the Renault Zoe |
| 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 |
The Zoe is the one car on this site where a three-phase cable genuinely earns its money. Every UK Zoe ever sold takes at least 22 kW AC, which is three times what most electric cars manage, and the early R210, Q210 and Q90 go to 43 kW. Renault did this by using the motor windings as the charger rather than fitting a separate box, which is why the figures are so far above the norm. Two honest caveats. A UK home supply is single phase, so at home any Zoe charges at 7.4 kW; the 22 and 43 kW only appear on three-phase public posts. And the letter in the badge matters more than the trim: a Q90 and an R90 look identical and charge very differently. Check the motor code on your V5.
| Badge | Years | Battery | Connector | Max AC charge speed | Cable we recommend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe R210 and Q210 | 2013 to 2015 | 22 kWh usable | Type 2. No rapid DC | 43 kW three phase, the fastest AC of any Zoe | Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase. 32A single phase for home |
| Zoe R240 | 2015 to 2016 | 22 kWh usable | Type 2. No rapid DC | 22 kW three phase | Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase. 32A single phase for home |
| Zoe R90, 22 kWh and Z.E.40 | 2016 to 2019 | 22 or 41 kWh usable | Type 2. No rapid DC | 22 kW three phase | Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase for public posts, 32A for home |
| Zoe Q90 Quick Charge, a paid option on Dynamique Nav and Signature Nav | 2016 to 2019 | 41 kWh usable | Type 2. No rapid DC | 43 kW three phase | Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase. 32A single phase for home |
| Zoe R110, Z.E.40 and ZE50 | 2018 to 2024 | 41 or 52 kWh usable | Type 2. CCS rapid was a £1,000 option on Iconic and GT Line only | 22 kW three phase | Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase for public posts, 32A for home |
| Zoe R135, ZE50 | 2019 to 2024 | 52 kWh usable | Type 2. CCS rapid optional | 22 kW three phase | Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase for public posts, 32A for home |
| Zoe Van, the panel-van version | 2020 to 2024 | 52 kWh usable | Type 2 | 22 kW three phase | Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase, or 32A for home |
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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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