EV Charging Cable Bag

Quick recommendation

An EV charging cable bag is one of those purchases nobody plans and everybody eventually makes. The cable comes with the car, it gets tossed into the boot, and within a couple of months there is a permanent damp patch on the carpet and a black smear on every bag of shopping that touches it. A proper case ends that.

Ours is a hardback design with a zipped opening. The zip is the part that earns its keep day to day. The bag closes completely, so nothing works its way loose while you drive and nothing spills out when you swing it up into the boot. The hard back means the case sits square rather than folding flat under whatever gets loaded on top of it.

It is fully waterproof. Charging happens outdoors, usually in weather, and a lead pulled off a wet public post is going somewhere. Sealing it in the bag keeps that water off the boot floor. The bag is also dust and corrosion resistant, which is the quieter benefit. Grit settling into a connector is what shortens a cable's life, and a closed case keeps it out.

Capacity is up to a 10m charging cable, so a 5m or 10m lead is covered. Carry handles are fitted for lifting it in and out one handed, which is easier than it sounds when the cable inside is wet.

One habit is worth forming alongside the bag. Coil the cable in wide, loose loops rather than winding it tight around your forearm. Tight winding puts a hard bend into the lead right behind each connector, which is the spot that fails first, and a loose coil drops into the bag far more easily anyway.

If your lead is longer than 10 metres, our large storage bag takes up to 15m instead. If you want a rigid shell rather than a hardback bag, look at the hard carry case. UK orders qualify for same-day dispatch on working-day orders placed before 2pm.

EV Charging Cable Bag FAQs

What size cable does this bag hold?

Up to a 10m charging cable. That covers the two lengths most drivers own, a 5m lead for a wallbox beside the car and a 10m lead for a longer drive or public use. Anything above 10 metres needs our large storage bag, which is rated to 15m.

Can I get a 10m 32A cable in it?

Yes, a 10m 32A lead is exactly what the capacity is quoted against. Coil it in loose, wide loops rather than winding it tightly round your forearm. Loose coils drop in easily, let the zip close without straining, and avoid putting a hard bend into the cable right behind each connector.

Is the bag waterproof or only weather resistant?

The specification for this bag is fully waterproof, not simply showerproof. That means a lead that has come off a soaking charge point can go straight in and stay sealed. It is dust and corrosion resistant too, so the connector pins are protected from the grit that does most of the long term harm.

Will it keep my boot clean?

Yes, and for most buyers that is the whole point. A loose cable drags road salt, water and grit across the boot lining every time it moves. With the lead zipped inside, the mess stays in the bag and your boot floor stays usable for luggage, shopping and everything else you actually carry.

How does it compare with your other cable bags?

Three things separate them. Capacity, which is 10m here and 15m on the large storage bag. Structure, where this is a zipped hardback case and the hard carry case has a rigid shell. Price. Choose on your cable length first, then decide how much crush protection the boot really demands.

Does a bag help protect the cable itself?

It helps in two ways. It keeps water and grit off the pins, which is where corrosion starts, and it stops the lead being dragged around loose and scuffed against tools, tow ropes or a cargo floor. Neither is dramatic, but a cable is an expensive item to replace early.