Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon
Charging cable
The EQS Saloon 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 195% faster on 22 kW public posts than a 7.4 kW cable.
Why this fits your EQS Saloon+−
The Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon has a Type 2 inlet and a three-phase 22kW onboard charger. The 22kW cable carries its full 22kW 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 standard (22kW optional). DC up to 200kW. 107.8kWh usable (450+/580).
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Charging
the Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon.
The Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon is a full-size luxury electric saloon built on the V297 platform, sold in the UK from 2021. It carries a 107.8kWh usable battery, one of the largest in any production passenger car, and supports DC rapid charging at up to 200kW via CCS. For AC charging at home or at public AC points, the EQS uses a Type 2 inlet and requires a Type 2 to Type 2 cable. An optional upgrade to 22kW three-phase AC charging is available on some specifications.
The EQS's standard onboard AC charger is rated at 11kW on three phases. Some UK specifications include the optional 22kW AC charger, which can use the full output of a 22kW public AC point or a three-phase home supply. As with any three-phase car, a single-phase UK home supply caps the AC charge rate at 7.4kW regardless of which onboard charger is fitted.
Check your specific EQS specification: some cars were delivered with the optional 22kW AC charger fitted. Either way, single-phase UK home supplies limit AC charging to 7.4kW. 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 Saloon need?
The EQS's standard AC charger peaks at 11kW on three phases. Most UK homes run on single-phase electricity, which limits home AC charging to 7.4kW. On that basis, a 7.4kW Type 2 to Type 2 cable delivers the full speed a standard home supply can provide. For an EQS fitted with the optional 22kW charger, a 22kW rated cable is the right match if you have a three-phase supply at home or regular access to 22kW public AC points.
On a standard single-phase home circuit, a 22kW cable charges at exactly the same 7.4kW as a 7.4kW cable, so the upgrade only earns its cost if you genuinely use three-phase connections. If you have confirmed your EQS has the 22kW option fitted and you use three-phase AC points regularly, a 22kW cable makes sense. Otherwise, a quality 7.4kW lead covers everyday needs without compromise.
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, or around £29 at a standard domestic rate of roughly 27p per kWh. An overnight EV tariff is essentially essential for cost-effective EQS ownership given the battery capacity. Public DC rapid charging, while fast, is priced far higher per kWh and better suited to long journeys. Always verify current tariff rates.
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Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon FAQs
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Contact usWhat charging cable does the Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon need?+−
The Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon 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 22kW.
Can the Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon charge at 22kW?+−
As standard the Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon 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 charging cable does the Mercedes EQS need?+−
A Type 2 to Type 2 cable for home wallboxes and public AC charge points. The standard EQS onboard charger accepts 11kW on three phases; an optional 22kW charger was available on some cars. On a single-phase UK home supply, both configurations charge at 7.4kW, so a 7.4kW cable suits most owners. A 22kW cable adds benefit only if you have three-phase access.
Can the Mercedes EQS charge at 22kW?+−
Only if your EQS was fitted with the optional 22kW AC charger, and only when connected to a three-phase supply or a 22kW public AC point. Standard-spec EQS cars top out at 11kW on three phases. On the single-phase supply common in UK homes, neither configuration can exceed 7.4kW for AC charging.
How long does the Mercedes EQS take to charge at home?+−
On a 7.4kW single-phase home wallbox, the 107.8kWh battery takes around 15 hours from empty, so most EQS owners rely on partial top-ups overnight rather than charging from flat. At 11kW on a three-phase supply that reduces to about 10 hours. Rapid DC charging at up to 200kW is far quicker for significant charges on longer trips.
How fast does the Mercedes EQS rapid charge?+−
The EQS supports DC rapid charging up to 200kW via CCS. At a high-power DC charger a 10 to 80 percent charge can be completed in around 30 to 35 minutes. DC charging uses the charge point's own tethered cable; no cable purchase is needed for DC rapid charging.