Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
Charging cable
The EQS SUV is 11kW three-phase as standard. The optional 22kW charger charges faster on a three-phase supply. The 22kW cable is the right one either way.
Charges about 50% faster on 22 kW public posts than a 7.4 kW cable.
Why this fits your EQS SUV+−
The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV has a Type 2 inlet and a three-phase 11kW onboard charger. The 22kW cable carries its full 11kW on three-phase chargers. A 7.4kW cable would cap it. On a single-phase home wallbox both cables charge at the same 7.4kW.
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Note: 11kW AC (22kW optional). DC up to 200kW. 107.8kWh usable.
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Charging
the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV.
The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is the brand's largest and most luxurious electric SUV, available in the UK from 2022 as the X296 generation. It carries 107.8kWh of usable battery capacity and can seat up to seven passengers. AC charging uses a Type 2 inlet and DC rapid charging uses a CCS port; standard cars have an 11kW three-phase onboard charger, with 22kW available as a factory option on some builds.
At home or at a public AC charger, you connect with a Type 2 to Type 2 cable. Rapid DC charging, where the EQS SUV can accept up to 200kW, uses the station's own tethered cable. The AC cable you carry covers wallbox charges at home, at a hotel, or at any public AC post in the UK.
The 107.8kWh battery is among the largest in any UK production EV. Plan for an overnight start on a home wallbox rather than a late-night plug-in. Rapid (DC) times are for a 10 to 80% charge, the way manufacturers quote them. Real-world charging varies with temperature, battery state and the charger itself.
7.4 kW or 22 kW?
Which cable does
the EQS SUV need?
The standard EQS SUV has an 11kW three-phase onboard charger; the optional 22kW charger is available on some specifications. In either case, the majority of UK homes run on a single-phase supply, which limits AC charging to 7.4kW at a home wallbox regardless of the car's onboard charger or the cable's rating. A 7.4kW Type 2 to Type 2 cable therefore covers the full speed that most UK owners will see at home, and it is the more economical purchase to make.
If your car was specified with the optional 22kW onboard charger and you have a three-phase supply at home or stop regularly at 22kW public AC chargers, a 22kW three-phase cable unlocks the car's full AC potential, which on a single phase would be capped anyway. For the standard 11kW car, a 22kW cable at a three-phase point still delivers the car's maximum 11kW, but the cable itself cannot exceed what the onboard charger accepts. On a typical single-phase home connection both cable choices charge at the same 7.4kW.
What does it cost to charge?
Filling the 107.8kWh battery from empty costs around £8 on an off-peak EV tariff at roughly 7.5p per kWh, and around £29 at a standard domestic rate of roughly 27p per kWh. The EQS SUV's large pack makes tariff choice especially significant: charging on a dedicated off-peak EV rate overnight is by far the cheapest method. Public rapid chargers typically run at 45p to 80p per kWh, so they are best suited to longer journeys. Check current tariff rates, as they shift.
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Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV FAQs
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Contact usWhat charging cable does the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV need?+−
The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV has a Type 2 inlet, so it needs a Type 2 to Type 2 cable for UK home and public charging. It charges on up to three-phase AC at up to 11kW.
Can the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV charge at 22kW?+−
As standard the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV has an 11kW three-phase onboard charger; the optional 22kW charger lets it charge at up to 22kW on a three-phase supply. Either way it uses the same 22kW three-phase cable.
What length charging cable should I get?+−
5m suits most home and public charge points. Choose 7.5m or 10m if the charge point is far from your car's charging port or you park on the far side of a bay.
What cable does the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV need?+−
A Type 2 to Type 2 cable for home wallboxes and public AC chargers. A 5m lead works for most driveways. On a standard single-phase UK home connection a 7.4kW cable delivers the full available speed. If your car has the optional 22kW onboard charger and you have a three-phase supply or use 22kW public chargers, a 22kW three-phase cable is worth choosing.
Does the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV charge at 22kW?+−
Only if specified with the optional 22kW onboard charger, and only with a three-phase supply. Standard cars are limited to 11kW on three phases. On a UK single-phase home connection, both standard and optional charger versions are limited to 7.4kW. A 22kW cable alone cannot upgrade the car's onboard charger.
How long does the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV take to charge at home?+−
On a 7.4kW single-phase home wallbox, the 107.8kWh battery takes around fifteen hours from empty to full, so plugging in at the end of the afternoon gives a full charge by morning. On a three-phase 11kW supply that reduces to roughly ten hours. The EQS SUV's large capacity makes a dedicated wallbox and off-peak tariff particularly worthwhile.
How fast can the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV charge on DC?+−
On DC rapid chargers the EQS SUV can accept up to 200kW using the charger's own tethered CCS cable. That allows a meaningful charge in around thirty to forty minutes at a compatible ultra-rapid site. Public rapid charging is considerably more expensive per kWh than home charging, so it is best used on longer journeys rather than as a routine.