{"product_id":"8m-ev-charging-cables","title":"8m EV Charging Cables","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003e8m EV charging cable is a Type 2 to Type 2 lead in 32A three phase form\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is the only 8m cable we make, and it is worth being clear about what that means before you order, because 8 metres is a length people search for deliberately and the specification behind it is not the obvious one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlugged into a British house it delivers \u003cstrong\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/strong\u003e, exactly the same as any 32A single phase cable, because a domestic supply carries one phase and 7.4 kW is its ceiling. The three phase construction only matters where three genuine phases arrive, at a workplace or a 22 kW public AC post, and only if your car can accept more than 7.4 kW. So this is not a faster cable at home. It is an 8 metre cable that also happens to work on a three phase supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEight metres suits the gap that 5m cannot cover and 10m overshoots. A 5m lead runs out when the charge point sits at the far end of a driveway, across a shared bay, or on the opposite side of the car to the flap. At 8m you gain three metres of reach for very little extra bulk, which is why the length gets searched for by name rather than stumbled upon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeing straight about the alternative: \u003cstrong\u003eif you do not specifically need 8 metres, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e10m EV charging cable\u003c\/a\u003e is longer and costs less\u003c\/strong\u003e, because it is a single phase lead. Buy the 8m when the length is the point, or when you want a cable that can also draw three phase power somewhere that offers it. Buy the 10m when you simply want more reach for less money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhichever you choose, the build is the same. Every cable is made to IEC 62196 Type 2, holds CE certification, works from -30C to +50C and is sealed to IP55. There is a 2 year manufacturer's warranty on all of them and UK delivery is free on the next working day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing a charging cable length\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCable Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRate at a UK Home\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest For\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/5m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e5m\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 16A or 32A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW or 7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA wallbox beside the car, and the lightest cable to coil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8m\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReach past a 5m cable without going to 10m, plus three phase capability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/10m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e10m\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 16A or 32A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW or 7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMost driveways, and the length we sell most of\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/15m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e15m\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 32A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShared parking, a detached garage, or an awkward kerbside post\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/20m-ev-charging-cables\"\u003e20m\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 32A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe longest we sell, for a charge point a long way from the car\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLonger cables are heavier and take more effort to coil, so take the shortest length that comfortably reaches rather than the longest you can afford.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e8m EV Charging Cable FAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eDo you sell an 8m EV charging cable?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Our 8m EV charging cable is a Type 2 to Type 2 lead rated at 32A three phase. It is a single specification rather than a range, so there is no 16A or Type 1 version of the 8m length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIs an 8m Type 2 charging cable long enough?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor most driveways, yes. Eight metres reaches a wallbox at the far end of a normal drive, or one mounted on the opposite side of the car to the charging flap. Measure from the socket on the wall to where the flap actually sits when the car is parked as you leave it, then add a metre so the cable is not pulled taut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy is the 8m cable a three phase cable?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is simply the specification we build the 8m length in. On a home supply it makes no difference at all, since one phase delivers 7.4 kW and that is what the cable passes. The three phase capability is only usable where three phases exist, such as a workplace or a 22 kW public AC post, and only by a car whose onboard charger can exceed 7.4 kW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eShould I buy an 8m or a 10m charging cable?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake the 10m if you want the extra reach and nothing else, because it is longer and less expensive. Take the 8m if you have measured and 8 metres is the length you want, or if you also charge somewhere with a genuine three phase supply and a car that can use it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHow much range does an 8m cable add per hour?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 25 to 40 miles an hour on a home wallbox, depending on the car. The cable is not the limit here: at 7.4 kW an efficient hatchback recovers close to 40 miles an hour while a large SUV manages nearer 25. Cable length has no effect whatsoever on charging speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHow do I store an 8m charging cable?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoil it loosely rather than winding it tight around your arm, which stresses the cable where it meets each connector, and keep it in a bag so grit stays out of the pins. Our storage bags take up to a 15m cable, so an 8m lead fits with room to spare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EV Cable Shop","offers":[{"title":"8M \/ 32amp (3 Phase) \/ Type 2","offer_id":53793689960784,"sku":"EVPP0108-3-45-14-1-1","price":279.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/6789\/0256\/files\/Copy-of-32amp-55-3_05c75563-7e64-43ff-afe5-34de8a3f8a69.jpg?v=1791779768","url":"https:\/\/shop.hammertimed.com\/products\/8m-ev-charging-cables","provider":"Hammer Timed Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}