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Looking for an easy solution to charging your Type 2 electric vehicle?
Want an option that doesn’t involve an EV charging unit?
Need to keep your electric car charged?
Our Type 2 to 3-pin charging cables are the answer to your prayers. Read More
Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable – V4
£189.00 – £279.00Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable – V4 – Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable, 6amp – 13amp Adjustable (2.4kW), 5M
£189.00Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable – V4 – Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable, 6amp – 13amp Adjustable (2.4kW), 10M
£239.00Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable – V2 Pro Version – Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable, 6amp – 13amp Adjustable (2.4kW), 15M
£349.00Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable – V4 – Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable, 6amp – 13amp Adjustable (2.4kW), 15M
£279.00The main advantage is the type 2 to 3 pin charging cable is 100% portable, meaning it can be taken with you wherever you go. One of the main worries with EV owners is the possibility of running out of charge, if you carry a portable type 2 charger you won’t need an EV charging station to charge your electric vehicle. You will be able to plug your can into any domestic UK socket.
How fast will a type 2 to 3 pin charging cable charge my car
As a domestic socket is usually fitted with a 13amp fuse the max output is only 2.3kw. Meaning using a type 2 to 3 pin charging cable could take longer to charge your electric car. This is not an issue with the cable but just the maximum output of a UK socket.
Yes, a type 2 to 3 pin charging cable is 100% portable. If you choose a 10m option, you will be able to charge your car anywhere in the UK where have to access to a 3 pin domestic socket. This could be a friend’s garage, workplace, or on a campsite. If you have a type 2 connector car we always advise carrying a type 2 portable charging cable.
Type 2 to 3 Pin Charging Cable vs Installing a Type 2 EV Charging Station
When you purchase an electric vehicle that requires a type 2 connector you have a choice, you can either install an EV charging station which could cost you £1000s of pounds or you could purchase a type 2 to 3 pin charging cable. This will enable you to charge your vehicle without having any expensive electrical work carried out. As long as you can park your car within a couple of meters of a domestic UK plug you are good to go.
Yes, a 3 Pin Charging Cable is IP65 rated so it can be left outside but not in standing water. You can plug it into your outside socket and run it across the driveway without any worries about the portable charging cable not working. The IP55 rating means that the cable is Protected from limited dust ingress and can withstand being jet sprayed. It is advised to make sure the portable cable is not submersed into water (puddle), so try and place the unit on slightly higher ground.
There are a couple of different benefits to an adjustable type 2 to 3-pin charging cable, firstly if you are running a lot of high-power electrical items at once circuits can trip, if this happens you could set your EV charging cable to charge at a lower rate.
Secondly, if you have peak and off-peak electrical tariffs, you might want to spread a single charge over a longer period to take advantage of the lower rates. This is possible with an adjustable type 2 to 3 pin charger.