Mercedes eSprinter Charging Cable
Quick recommendation
The eSprinter is a Type 2 van and a 32A Type 2 to Type 2 cable is the one to order. Its charging inlet sits behind the badge in the grille rather than on the side of the body, which is worth knowing when you decide how the van sits in relation to the charge point.
Which eSprinter you run decides how long a charge takes. The first van, sold from 2020 to 2023, has a 55 kWh gross pack with 47 kWh usable and a 7.4 kW onboard charger. That is a full charge in about 7 hours 15 minutes, which sits comfortably inside an overnight stand at the depot.
The second generation from 2024 moved to an 11 kW charger and much larger batteries. On a UK single phase supply the 113 kWh van takes roughly 17 hours 15 minutes and the 81 kWh version around 12 hours 15 minutes. Those are worst case numbers, measured from flat. A van coming back with a third of its pack left will still be ready by morning.
Note what is happening there. UK premises are single phase, so 7.4 kW is your ceiling at home or at a standard commercial charge point, whatever the van's 11 kW charger could manage. If your depot really does have three phase power, the 22kW cable lets a second generation van pull its full 11 kW, cutting the 113 kWh van to about 11 hours 30 minutes and the 81 kWh van to roughly 8 hours 15 minutes. On the first generation van it changes nothing.
Trim and line make no difference to charging, so there is no need to match your specification to a cable.
Length deserves thought on a van this size. Because the socket is at the very front, an eSprinter usually has to nose in towards the post, and five metres can be tight on a busy site. 10m handles most depots and kerbside stops. We also stock 15m and 20m where the charge point and the bay are nowhere near each other.
The diesel Sprinter has no charging port and takes nothing from this page. Our Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated and our 3 pin cables are IP67, and every one comes with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and same-day dispatch on working-day orders placed before 2pm.
Mercedes eSprinter Charging Times
eSprinter first generation, 7.4 kW, 2020 to 2023, 47 kWh usable
| Cable Type | Max Charge Rate | Empty to Full | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) | 2.3 kW | 23h 00m | Emergency use |
| Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) | 3.7 kW | 14h 15m | Overruns a single night shift |
| Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) | 7.4 kW | 7h 15m | Best fit |
| Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) | 7.4 kW, van limited | 7h 15m | No gain on this van |
eSprinter second generation, 11 kW, 2024 onwards, 113 kWh
| Cable Type | Max Charge Rate | Empty to Full | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) | 2.3 kW | 55h 30m | Not workable |
| Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) | 3.7 kW | 34h 30m | Two nights on the charger |
| Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) | 7.4 kW | 17h 15m | Best fit on a single phase depot |
| Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) | 11 kW, van limited | 11h 30m | Worth it on a three phase site |
eSprinter second generation, 11 kW, late 2024 onwards, 81 kWh
| Cable Type | Max Charge Rate | Empty to Full | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 to 3 Pin (5m / 10m) | 2.3 kW | 39h 45m | Not workable |
| Type 2 to Type 2, 16A (5m / 10m) | 3.7 kW | 24h 45m | Ties the van up for a day |
| Type 2 to Type 2, 32A (5m / 10m) | 7.4 kW | 12h 15m | Best fit on a single phase depot |
| Type 2 to Type 2, 32A three phase (5m / 10m) | 11 kW, van limited | 8h 15m | Worth it on a three phase site |
Mercedes eSprinter Charging Cable FAQs
Which cable does a Mercedes eSprinter need?
A Type 2 to Type 2 cable at 32A. Every eSprinter uses a Type 2 inlet, and 32A gives you the full 7.4 kW a UK single phase supply can deliver. That covers the 2020 van, which caps at 7.4 kW anyway, and the 2024 van, whose 11 kW charger only beats that figure on three phase.
How long does an eSprinter charge overnight?
The first generation van, at 47 kWh usable, is full in about 7 hours 15 minutes. The 81 kWh second generation van takes roughly 12 hours 15 minutes on a single phase supply, and the 113 kWh van about 17 hours 15 minutes. A van returning part charged will still be ready for the morning.
Is a 22kW cable worth buying for a depot?
Only if the site has a three phase supply and you run a 2024 or later van. On three phase the 11 kW charger fills the 113 kWh van in about 11 hours 30 minutes instead of 17 hours 15 minutes. On the first generation van, or on any single phase supply, it buys you nothing.
Where is the charging socket on the eSprinter?
Behind the badge in the grille, not on the side of the body where most vans put it. That is worth planning your bay around, because it usually means driving the van in forwards rather than reversing onto the post, and it affects how much cable you need to reach.
How long a cable does an eSprinter need?
10m covers most depots and kerbside stops. 5m works only when a van reliably parks in the same spot facing its own charge point. For bigger sites we stock 15m and 20m, and the extra reach matters here because the eSprinter socket sits right at the front of the vehicle.
Do the 81kWh and 113kWh vans charge differently?
They charge at the same rate but not for the same length of time. Both second generation vans carry the 11 kW onboard charger, so on a UK single phase supply both draw 7.4 kW. The 81 kWh van reaches full in around 12 hours 15 minutes and the 113 kWh van in about 17 hours 15 minutes.