Type 2 Charging Cables

[Austin 7]

do you get a type 2 charging cable with the LR ZS

 

[N2STY]

I quite like the curly ones

 

[Alb]

That's a good idea in theory but it could lead to the cable draping over your car if it was a stretch between car and charge point.

 

[N2STY]

That's a good idea in theory but it could lead to the cable draping over your car if it was a stretch between car and charge point.

Depends if you drive in forwards should be fine and keeps cable off floor

 

[Alb]

That was why I said "could" rather than "would".
Fine if the charge point were in front of the car but more difficult if it were at the side or offset

 

[N2STY]

I like the fact a 5m one stretch stretchs out to 8m

 

[Lovemyev]

Not a big fan of the "Pig Tail" type leads really myself.
I never liked them on the air lines in the garage to be honest.
Not directly the same thing I know, but because they are extendable, some people seem to think they have an unlimited reach and over stretch them !.
The wide coils in the "Pig Tail" cable, makes it hard to store the cable out of sight in the boot.
Personal hate of mine, charging cables on show when you open the boot .
Okay - If you wish to raise the boot cover board I guess ?.
Fine if you had a one of them fancy "Frunk" trays under the bonnet .

 

[Gomev]

Depends if you drive in forwards should be fine and keeps cable off floor

if the cable is off the floor it is then pulling down on the connections at either end with it's weight.

 

[Alb]

The plugs are designed with that arrangement in mind.

 

[Kithmo]

Not a big fan of the "Pig Tail" type leads really myself.
I never liked them on the air lines in the garage to be honest.
Not directly the same thing I know, but because they are extendable, some people seem to think they have an unlimited reach and over stretch them !.
The wide coils in the "Pig Tail" cable, makes it hard to store the cable out of sight in the boot.
Personal hate of mine, charging cables on show when you open the boot .
Okay - If you wish to raise the boot cover board I guess ?.
Fine if you had a one of them fancy "Frunk" trays under the bonnet .

Me neither, I'd rather have my cable flat on the floor when I'm walking round the car, saves my old knees striding over a suspended cable like those.

 

[Hotlush]

do you get a type 2 charging cable with the LR ZS

Not as standard but some dealers might throw one in for free.

 

[Hotlush]

Here is one I bought about two years ago, it is still at the same price of £114.00 including VAT.
It is the 32 Amp 7.2 kw rated lead, at the usual standard length of 5m but you CAN order one at 10m for an extra cost, but this is likely to be hard to keep tidy in the boot of your car.
It is a good quality lead and the price is reasonable.

EV / Electric Car - Charging Cable - Type 2 to Type 2 | 32amp | 5m |

Premium fast PHEV EV Electric Car Vehicle Charging cable lead - Type 2 to Type 2 IEC62196 / Mennekes 16 amp 3.6 kW 5 meter cable tidy carry case

evonestop.co.uk

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I brought my spare from them, but the 22kw version (Zoe supports 22kw).
I'd argue it might be worth paying the little bit extra in the long term in case you get an EV that supports > 7kw in the future.

 

[Vipar]

I tried with my dealer but he said you have already had more gifts than I usually dish out. But I did squeeze a set of rubber mat out of him. After we had done the deal?

 

[Lovemyev]

I tried with my dealer but he said you have already had more gifts than I usually dish out. But I did squeeze a set of rubber mat out of him. After we had done the deal?

Well done you !.
I never got anything from my dealer when I bought our ZS EV in Jan 2020.
Not even a follow up phone call after we had taken delivery !.
Don't worry, I did ask for some matt's or even a charging cable - but NO bugger all !.

 

[abucksdiver]

EV neewb question:
How often do people need to use their own Type 2 cables? Dont most public charging points have tethered cables?

 

[Lovemyev]

EV neewb question:
How often do people need to use their own Type 2 cables? Dont most public charging points have tethered cables?

The vast majority of 7 kw public posts do NOT provide a Type 2 lead !.
If you have a tethered wall box ( like myself ) then your usage of a Type 2 cable is going to be small.
However, without a cable your charging options are vastly reduced !.

 

[abucksdiver]

The vast majority of 7 kw public posts do NOT provide a Type 2 lead !.

I'm surprised at that... It's kind of like going to a petrol station, and having to take your own nozzle!

 

[Kithmo]

I'm surprised at that... It's kind of like going to a petrol station, and having to take your own nozzle!

Think of a 7kW charger as a top up, like filling a petrol can, you have to take your own can.

 

[Hotlush]

I'm surprised at that... It's kind of like going to a petrol station, and having to take your own nozzle!

Throwback to before type 2 became the standard. Otherwise there'd have to cables for type 1, type 2 and chademo.

 

[abucksdiver]

Ok, so If I can't persuade my dealer to "throw in" a type 2 cable, where is the best place to buy one?

 

[Hotlush]

Ok, so If I can't persuade my dealer to "throw in" a type 2 cable, where is the best place to buy one?

I got one of the Evonestop cables mentioned earlier, can't fault it at all.
They're on Amazon and eBay, or you can buy direct from them.