Choosing the Best EV Charging Cable for Your Car

Aug. 12, 2024

Choosing the Best EV Charging Cable for Your Car

When will you need a separate charging cable?

You'll need to use a charging cable if you want to charge from a chargepoint (or socket) that doesn't have a cable attached. Typically, this will be the case when using AC chargepoints on public networks or home chargers that have universal sockets.

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While you will generally get a lot of use out of a charging cable, in some situations it won't be required because the chargepoint will already have a cable attached.

For example, you can choose to get a tethered chargepoint installed at home while rapid chargers, and a handful of public AC chargers, also have tethered cables attached.

Socket type Where to find When to use 3-pin plug

Traditional domestic socket. Can do the job in an emergency - albeit slowly. But not best practice to use long term as they are not designed to handle charging loads for extended periods. Type 2

Standard AC charging socket, found in public charging points and non-tethered home chargers. These sockets are perfect for the job of charging cars, use them as often as you can.

Find out more about the different socket and EV connector types.

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Wire Outer Diameter = .750"

Wire Jacket Print Legend:
(UL) E POWER AND CONTROL TRAY CABLE TYPE TC-ER-JP 6 AWG (13,3 mm2) 3/C + 8 AWG (8,37 mm2) 1/C GROUND THWN CONDS 600V 75C DRY/75C WET OIL RES I SUNLIGHT RESISTANCE DIRECT BURIAL JOIST PULL PN CU-TCERJP-65A "sequential footage print"

A: (3) - #6 AWG Class C (19 strand), soft drawn, bare copper circuit conductors w/30 mils (0.76 mm) heat and
moisture resistant, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulation and jacketed w/ 5 mils (0.13 mm) nylon applied directly
to the surface of the insulation.
B: (1) - #8 AWG Class C (19 strand), soft drawn, bare copper grounding conductor w/30 mils (0.76 mm) heat and
moisture resistant, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulation and jacketed w/ 5 mils (0.13 mm) nylon applied directly
to the surface of the insulation
C: Non-hygroscopic fillers (as needed).
D: Mylar binder tape.
E: 60 mils (1.52 mm) of heat and moisture resistant, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) jacket. A ripcord shall be placed
underneath the jacket.

ComponentsA: (3) - #6 AWG Class C (19 strand), soft drawn, bare copper circuit conductors w/30 mils (0.76 mm) heat andmoisture resistant, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulation and jacketed w/ 5 mils (0.13 mm) nylon applied directlyto the surface of the insulation.B: (1) - #8 AWG Class C (19 strand), soft drawn, bare copper grounding conductor w/30 mils (0.76 mm) heat andmoisture resistant, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulation and jacketed w/ 5 mils (0.13 mm) nylon applied directlyto the surface of the insulationC: Non-hygroscopic fillers (as needed).D: Mylar binder tape.E: 60 mils (1.52 mm) of heat and moisture resistant, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) jacket. A ripcord shall be placedunderneath the jacket.