What Cable Do You Need for an Easee Charger?

The Easee home chargers are untethered, which means the unit has a socket rather than a fixed cable, so you need to supply your own Type 2 to Type 2 charging lead rated to match the box. There is no attached cable to plug straight into the car, as there would be on a tethered charger. For most UK homes a 7.4kW Type 2 lead is the right choice, and you should pick a length that reaches your car comfortably. Start with the Type 2 charging cables range, and confirm exactly what your car takes with the cable finder, which works from your registration.

At a glance: Easee cable needs

Does an Easee charger come with a cable?

No, the Easee is an untethered charger, so it has a socket rather than a permanently attached cable, and you provide your own lead. This is different from a tethered charger, where the cable is built in and you simply plug the attached end into your car. The upside of the untethered design is a tidier unit when idle, and the freedom to choose your own cable length and to use the same lead at untethered public chargers.

What cable does an Easee need?

An Easee needs a standard Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable, the same universal AC lead used at most untethered public chargers. Both ends are Type 2 connectors: one plugs into the Easee's socket, the other into your car's charge port. This is an ordinary home charging cable, not a rapid DC lead and not a granny charger. Choose the power rating and length to suit your home, and it will work with the Easee exactly as it does at any Type 2 point.

What power rating should I choose?

For most UK homes, a 7.4kW Type 2 cable is the sensible choice, since the majority of homes are single phase and 7.4kW is the single-phase ceiling. A 22kW-rated cable only delivers 22kW with a three-phase supply and a car that accepts three-phase AC, which is a minority of setups. On a single-phase home a 22kW cable still charges at 7.4kW, just heavier and dearer. To weigh it up, read 7kW vs 22kW and do I need a 22kW cable.

What length of cable suits an Easee?

A 5m cable suits most home Easee installs, reaching the car comfortably on a typical driveway. Choose a longer 7m or 10m lead if your charge port sits on the far side of the car from the box, if you park at an angle, or if you sometimes reach past another vehicle.

• 5m: standard driveways with the box near the parking spot.
• 7m: awkward inlet position or a slightly longer reach.
• 10m: shared spaces, on-street parking, or reaching around a car.

Longer cables are heavier to coil and store, so do not size up more than you need.

Does the car end matter?

Yes, the car end must match your car's inlet, though for almost every EV sold since 2018 that inlet is Type 2, so a Type 2 to Type 2 lead is correct. A small number of older cars use a Type 1 inlet, which needs a Type 1 to Type 2 cable instead. The Easee end is always Type 2. If you are not sure which inlet your car has, check Type 1 vs Type 2 or run your registration through the cable finder.

Frequently asked questions

Does the Easee charger include a cable?

No. The Easee is untethered, so it has a socket rather than an attached cable, and you supply your own Type 2 to Type 2 lead. This differs from a tethered charger, where the cable is built in. The untethered design keeps the unit tidy and lets you choose your own cable length and use it at public sockets too.

What cable does an Easee need?

A standard Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable, rated to match your setup. Both ends are Type 2 connectors, one for the Easee socket and one for your car. For most UK homes a 7.4kW lead is plenty, since single-phase supplies cap at that rate. Choose a length that reaches your charge port comfortably.

Will a 22kW cable make my Easee faster?

Not on a single-phase home. A cable only delivers what the weakest link allows, so a 22kW-rated lead on a single-phase supply still charges at 7.4kW. Faster AC charging needs a three-phase supply and a car that accepts three-phase power. For most homes a 7.4kW cable is the practical, cheaper choice.

Can I use my public charging cable with an Easee?

Yes. The Type 2 to Type 2 lead you use at untethered public chargers is exactly what an Easee needs, so one cable covers both your home unit and most public AC points. That shared use is one of the advantages of the untethered design. Just make sure its power rating suits both.

What length cable is best for a home Easee?

5m suits most driveways with the box near the parking spot. Choose 7m or 10m if your charge port is on the far side of the car, you park at an angle, or you reach past another vehicle. Longer cables weigh more and take more storage space, so avoid oversizing beyond what you need.

What if my car has a Type 1 inlet?

Then you need a Type 1 to Type 2 cable rather than a Type 2 to Type 2 one. Type 1 inlets appear on some cars sold before 2018. The Easee end is always Type 2, so only the car end changes. If you are unsure which inlet your car has, check your car or use the cable finder.

In short, the Easee is untethered, so you always supply your own Type 2 to Type 2 lead sized to your supply, car and driveway. Browse the Type 2 charging cables range to pick a length and power rating, and to understand why the charger has no cable of its own read what cable an untethered home charger needs alongside tethered vs untethered wallbox.