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Use our car reg compatibility checker to make sure your getting the right charger for you vehicle.
Check the badge on the boot before you order, because the Prius name covers three different answers. A plain Toyota Prius hybrid, any generation up to 2022, has no charging socket anywhere on the car. Its battery is filled by the engine and by braking, and no cable will change that. The same goes for the Prius+ seven seater built from 2012 to 2020. Only cars badged Plug-in Hybrid can be charged from the mains, and this is the mistake we see most often.
Once you know you have a Plug-in, the year decides the connector. The first generation Plug-in, sold from 2012 to 2016, uses a Type 1 inlet, so you need a Type 1 to Type 2 cable. The second generation from 2017 to 2022 and the fifth generation from 2024 onwards both moved to Type 2, so those cars take a Type 2 to Type 2 cable. The two are not interchangeable. A Type 2 cable will not physically fit a 2015 Prius Plug-in, and this is worth checking against your V5 rather than guessing.
Charging speeds here are modest, which is normal for a plug-in hybrid with a small battery. The 2012 to 2016 car has a 4.4 kWh pack and accepts 2 kW. Toyota GB quotes 2.0 kW and some sources say 2.2 kW, but either way a 16A cable is more than the car will ever use. The 2017 to 2022 car has 8.8 kWh and accepts 3.3 kW, which Toyota puts at about two hours for a full charge. The 2024 car carries 13.6 kWh usable and Toyota's own brochure again quotes 3.3 kW, at about four hours.
Because every Prius Plug-in is limited by its own onboard charger rather than by the cable, a 16A cable is genuinely enough on all of them. We list the 32A version for the 2024 car for one reason: Toyota's website implies a faster rate than its brochure, we could not reconcile the two, and a 32A cable covers you either way at no risk. There is no benefit in a three phase cable on any Prius. None of these cars has rapid charging, so the cable you buy is the way you charge it.
Our Type 1 to Type 2 and Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated, our 3 Pin cables are IP67, and every cable ships with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and free next working day UK delivery.
Prius Plug-in Hybrid 2012 to 2016, 4.4 kWh, Type 1 inlet
| Cable Type | Max Charge Rate | Empty to Full | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) | 2 kW, car limited | About 2 hours 30 minutes | Fine here, the car is the bottleneck |
| Type 1 to Type 2 16A (5m / 10m) | 2 kW, car limited | About 2 hours 30 minutes | Buy this one for charge points |
Prius Plug-in Hybrid 2017 to 2022, 8.8 kWh, Type 2 inlet
| Cable Type | Max Charge Rate | Empty to Full | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) | 2.3 kW | About 3 hours | Useful backup away from home |
| Type 2 to Type 2 16A (5m / 10m) | 3.3 kW, car limited | About 2 hours | Buy this one |
| Type 2 to Type 2 32A (5m / 10m) | 3.3 kW, car limited | About 2 hours | Fits, but no quicker |
Prius Plug-in Hybrid 2024 onwards, 13.6 kWh usable, Type 2 inlet
| Cable Type | Max Charge Rate | Empty to Full | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) | 2.3 kW | About 5 hours 45 minutes | Backup only |
| Type 2 to Type 2 16A (5m / 10m) | 3.3 kW per Toyota's brochure | About 4 hours | Enough if 3.3 kW is right |
| Type 2 to Type 2 32A (5m / 10m) | Up to 7.4 kW at home, car limited | About 4 hours at 3.3 kW | Buy this one, it covers either 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
No. Every ordinary Prius hybrid built up to 2022, and every Prius+ seven seater from 2012 to 2020, has no charging port at all. The engine and the brakes keep its battery topped up. If you cannot find a flap with a socket behind it, your car is not a plug-in and nothing on this page will fit it.
A Type 1 to Type 2 cable. The 2012 to 2016 Plug-in has a five pin Type 1 inlet, so a Type 2 cable will not physically connect. Its 4.4 kWh battery accepts 2 kW, meaning our 16A version supplies more current than the car can take and fills it in roughly two and a half hours.
A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. Toyota switched connectors for the second generation Plug-in, which carries 8.8 kWh and accepts 3.3 kW, giving about two hours for a full charge. Our 16A version already exceeds what that onboard charger will draw, so it is the sensible buy for this car.
Around two and a half hours for the 4.4 kWh car of 2012 to 2016, about two hours for the 8.8 kWh car of 2017 to 2022, and about four hours for the 13.6 kWh car from 2024. These are Toyota's own figures where quoted. A three pin socket adds roughly an hour on the newer cars.
Only on the 2024 car, and then as insurance. Toyota's brochure quotes 3.3 kW while its website implies more, and we could not reconcile the two. A 32A cable removes the question because it will carry up to 7.4 kW at home. On the older Plug-ins the 16A cable is already ahead of the car.
Five metres is fine if your home unit sits close to where the car parks and the flap faces it. Choose ten metres if you reverse onto the drive, share a charge point with another household, or use workplace bays where you cannot pick your spot. Neither length changes the charging speed.
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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 Toyota Prius | Select Type 2 to 3 pin for the Toyota Prius |
| 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 |
Please read this before ordering, because the Prius gives three different answers under one badge. The ordinary Prius hybrid does not plug in at all. It has no socket anywhere on the car; the engine and the brakes charge its battery. That is the single most common mistake we see, and no cable will help. Only the versions badged Plug-in Hybrid can be charged, and even they changed connector: the 2012 to 2016 car uses Type 1, and the 2017 car onwards uses Type 2. A Type 2 cable will not fit a 2015 Prius Plug-in. Check the badge on the boot and the year on your V5 before you buy. None of them has rapid charging.
| Badge | Years | Battery | Connector | Max AC charge speed | Cable we recommend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prius hybrid, all generations to 2022 | 2000 to 2022 | Small battery, charged by the engine and brakes | No charging port | Does not plug in | No cable needed |
| Prius Plug-in Hybrid, first generation | 2012 to 2016 | 4.4 kWh gross | Type 1. No rapid charging | 2 kW. Toyota GB quotes 2.0 kW, some sources 2.2 kW | Type 1 to Type 2, 16A is more than enough |
| Prius Plug-in Hybrid, second generation | 2017 to 2022 | 8.8 kWh gross | Type 2. No rapid charging | 3.3 kW, about 2 hours for a full charge | Type 2 to Type 2, 16A is enough. 32A also fits |
| Prius Plug-in Hybrid, fifth generation | 2024 onwards | 13.6 kWh usable | Type 2. No rapid charging | 3.3 kW in Toyota's own brochure, about 4 hours. Toyota's website implies faster, which we could not reconcile | Type 2 to Type 2, 32A covers either figure |
| Prius+ seven seater | 2012 to 2020 | Small battery, charged by the engine | No charging port | 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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