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.

 

[Zulu67MP]

For info of anyone who might want to do similar... I've wall-mounted a Type 1 'brick' under a simple shelter. It's plugged into a switched 240V, 13 Amp, socket at the end of a spur - via an isolator switch inside the house - that's tapped from a convenient ring-main socket. (Pic attached.)

A basic arrangement, but it saves digging the charger out of the boot (trunk) and speeds-up connection when it's cold or wet.

I also carry a 10m Type 1 charging cable in the car for when visiting friends and family .

I've used commercial type 2 chargers twice and a Chademo once, but decided they were too costly and time consuming, so I just stick to using Save and Charge modes for long journeys and live with the possible slight cost disadvantage whilst enjoying the ease, simplicity and quiet of Mitsu PHEV driving.

 

[littlescrote]

I just bought a used Type 1 tethered Podpoint that go pretty cheaply from Gen 1 Leaf owners that have upgraded.