{"product_id":"32amp-type-1-to-type-2-ev-cable-adapter","title":"32amp Type 1 To Type 2 EV Cable Adapter","description":"\u003ch2\u003eQuick recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 32amp Type 1 to Type 2 EV cable adapter converts an existing Type 1 charging cable so it will plug into a Type 2 vehicle inlet. If you already own a Type 1 cable, or you have arrived at an older charge point with a Type 1 lead permanently tethered to it, this adapter is what lets you use it on a Type 2 car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a short connector body, not a cable. The Type 1 end accepts the lead you already have, and the Type 2 end goes into the car. Nothing about your existing cable changes, and no wiring work is involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen you need one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour home or workplace unit has a tethered Type 1 lead and your car takes Type 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have kept a Type 1 cable from a previous car and want to carry on using it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a small item in the boot as a fallback for older charging posts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is rated for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe adapter is rated at 32 amps. Type 1 is a five pin single phase connector, so 7.4 kW is its physical ceiling and no three phase version exists. UK homes are single phase anyway, which means 7.4 kW is the most you will ever draw at home whatever cable or car is involved. The adapter will not raise the speed of anything: your car charges at the lowest limit in the chain, which is your car's onboard charger, the supply at the charge point, and the rating of the cable and adapter together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConnectors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 1 to Type 2, IEC 62196\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32 amp single phase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4 kW, the single phase ceiling for Type 1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 year manufacturer's warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOne important limitation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot every charge point operator allows adapters. Pod Point, for one, has told us that adapters are not permitted on their charging stations, so plan around that if a Pod Point unit is the one you rely on. Some other networks take the same view. Adapters are best treated as a solution for your own home or workplace unit and as a fallback elsewhere, rather than as your everyday method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you charge on a Type 1 car every day, a full Type 1 charging cable is the better buy. One cable with the correct connector on each end has no join, nothing extra to lose, and no operator objections. Keep the adapter for the occasional awkward post.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003esame-day dispatch on working-day orders placed before 2pm on every order. Call 01744 886 305 or use our contact form if you want us to check the adapter suits your car and your charge point before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eType 1 to Type 2 Adapter FAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat does this adapter actually do?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt changes the connector on the end of a Type 1 charging cable to a Type 2, so that cable will fit a Type 2 vehicle inlet. It is a short adapter body rather than a cable in its own right, so you still need the Type 1 cable or tethered lead it plugs onto. On its own it will not charge anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow fast will my car charge through it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp to 7.4 kW, because the adapter is rated at 32 amps and Type 1 is a single phase connector. Adding the adapter does not slow anything down, but it does not speed anything up either. The real limit is whichever is lowest of your car's onboard charger, the supply at the charge point, and the 32 amp rating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill it work at any public charge point?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, and this matters. Several operators do not permit adapters on their equipment, and Pod Point have confirmed to us that theirs are not allowed. Check the network's own rules before you rely on it away from home. On your own home or workplace unit, where you set the rules, an adapter is a straightforward fix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat does the 32 amp rating mean in practice?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e32 amps on a UK single phase supply works out at 7.4 kW, which is the same ceiling as a standard home wallbox. There is no three phase Type 1, so 7.4 kW is as high as this connector goes by design. A 16 amp cable in the chain would cap the whole run at roughly half that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I leave it plugged in outdoors?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is built to IEC 62196 and is designed for outdoor use while charging, so rain on the driveway is not a problem once both ends are seated and latched. Do not leave the adapter lying loose on wet ground with the contacts exposed, and never drive over it. Store it dry in the boot between uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShould I buy this or a proper Type 1 cable?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy the adapter if the problem is occasional, or if the lead you are stuck with is tethered to the wall and cannot be swapped. If you own a Type 1 car and charge daily, a dedicated Type 1 cable is tidier, has no join in the middle, and avoids the operator restrictions adapters run into.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EV Cable Shop","offers":[{"title":"Type 1 To Type 2 Adapter","offer_id":57427106038140,"sku":"EVPOW-T1-T2-ADPT","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/3356\/6903\/files\/Type-1-To-Type-2-Adapter-EV-PHEV-Charging-Charge-Cable.jpg?v=1788990502","url":"https:\/\/wareleads.co.uk\/products\/32amp-type-1-to-type-2-ev-cable-adapter","provider":"Ware Leads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}