Type 1 Charging Cable

[Ruckman65]

My 2014 model has a Type 1 charging cable (5 pin) for use in a standard wall socket at home. I am looking to purchase a cable that has 5 pin on one end and 7 pin on the other so that I can use public charging stations. Would that be the best (or only) solution?

 

[MiPHEV]

I'm in the US we don't have the cordless/socketed public charging so this isn't from direct experience, but what I found is you'd use a type 2 to type 1 cable like this style - https://store.jetcharge.com.au/products/type-2-to-type-1-lead?variant=18459079311419

 

[Ruckman65]

I'm in the US we don't have the cordless/socketed public charging so this isn't from direct experience, but what I found is you'd use a type 2 to type 1 cable like this style - https://store.jetcharge.com.au/products/type-2-to-type-1-lead?variant=18459079311419

Thank you for the advice, MiPHEV.

 

[kernelpanic]

Thank you for the advice, MiPHEV.

MiPHEV is correct. We ue this cable in Europe. Be careful it's a Type 2 to Type 1 that's required. a Type 1 to Type 2 won't work. - I may be stating the obvious but I've seen confusion on this in other groups.

 

[Ruckman65]

MiPHEV is correct. We ue this cable in Europe. Be careful it's a Type 2 to Type 1 that's required. a Type 1 to Type 2 won't work. - I may be stating the obvious but I've seen confusion on this in other groups.

Thanks kernelpanic. I almost bought the Type 1 to Type 2 before realizing that there is a difference between that and a Type 2 to Type 1!

 

[evman77]

My 2014 model has a Type 1 charging cable (5 pin) for use in a standard wall socket at home. I am looking to purchase a cable that has 5 pin on one end and 7 pin on the other so that I can use public charging stations. Would that be the best (or only) solution?

I guess I'm confused about why you need a cable for a public site. In Canada all public sites have cables. You can choose level 2 or level 3, if your car is set up for that. BUT...Public sites are so expensive its better to use gas until you get home.

 

[littlescrote]

I guess I'm confused about why you need a cable for a public site. In Canada all public sites have cables. You can choose level 2 or level 3, if your car is set up for that. BUT...Public sites are so expensive its better to use gas until you get home.

Because all public sites have a Type 2 connector and the car needs a Type 1. I don't see what's confusing about that.

 

[evman77]

Because all public sites have a Type 2 connector and the car needs a Type 1. I don't see what's confusing about that.

The level 1 and level 2 charging uses the same plug. its only level 3 that's different.
In Canada you can not use your own cable at a public site.

 

[littlescrote]

The level 1 and level 2 charging uses the same plug. its only level 3 that's different.
In Canada you can not use your own cable at a public site.

I didn't say anything about the Level (the kW charging rate).

The Type is the shape of the connector.

 

[MNJ23PHEV]

Deleted last post. Did not realize at the time you were not US based.