Porsche 918 Spyder Charging Cable
Quick recommendation
A 16A Type 2 to Type 2 cable is the correct choice for the 918 Spyder. The onboard charger is rated at 3.6 kW and the battery holds 6.8 kWh, so a 16A lead already matches what the car can accept.
The 32A cable fits the same socket and is perfectly safe to use, but it will not shorten a charge by a single minute. The car, not the cable, sets the rate. Buy it only if you want one lead that also serves a newer, faster car in the same household.
Porsche built 918 cars between 2013 and 2015. UK and European examples use a Type 2 inlet, which was already the European standard when the car was launched, so a Type 2 to Type 2 cable is the right shape. North American cars were fitted with Type 1 instead. If you have imported one, this cable will not connect to it and you need a Type 1 lead.
The Weissach Package changes nothing electrical. Battery, charger and connector are identical, so the same 16A cable applies.
From empty, a 16A cable fills the pack in roughly two and a quarter hours. A Type 2 to 3 Pin lead pulls 2.3 kW from an ordinary domestic socket and takes a little over three hours, which is a practical option given how small the battery is.
The 22 kW three phase cable has no use here. Homes in Britain are supplied with a single phase, so a domestic charge point cannot go beyond 7.4 kW, and the 918 stops at 3.6 kW in any case. The charge rate is always the lowest of three figures: the car, the supply and the cable.
Porsche also offered a bespoke Speed Charging Station with the car. That was a DC unit built for the 918 rather than anything on the public network, and it has no bearing on which AC cable you buy.
Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated, Type 2 to 3 Pin cables are IP67, both come in 5m and 10m lengths, and every order includes a 2 year manufacturer's warranty and same-day dispatch on working-day orders placed before 2pm.
Porsche 918 Spyder Charging Times
918 Spyder, 2013 to 2015, 6.8 kWh
| Cable Type | Max Charge Rate | Empty to Full | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 to 3 Pin, 5m or 10m | 2.3 kW | 3h15m | Workable on a small battery |
| Type 2 to Type 2 16A, 5m or 10m | 3.6 kW, the car's limit | 2h15m | Best fit |
| Type 2 to Type 2 32A, 5m or 10m | 3.6 kW, the car's limit | 2h15m | Fits, but no quicker |
| Type 2 to Type 2 32A three phase, 5m or 10m | 3.6 kW, the car's limit | 2h15m | No reason to buy |
The Panamera S E-Hybrid of 2013 to 2016 also takes a Type 2 inlet and about 3.6 kW into a 9.4 kWh battery, so a 16A cable suits that car too.
Porsche 918 Spyder Charging Cable FAQs
Which cable does a Porsche 918 Spyder need?
A 16A Type 2 to Type 2 cable. UK and European cars have a Type 2 inlet and a 3.6 kW onboard charger, and 16A delivers 3.7 kW, which is more than the car will draw. With only 6.8 kWh to fill, that is a complete charge in about two and a quarter hours.
Is a 32A cable any faster on a 918 Spyder?
No. The 918 accepts 3.6 kW and nothing above it, so a 32A cable delivers exactly the same charge in exactly the same two and a quarter hours. It is a sensible purchase only if the same cable will also be used on a newer car that can draw 7.4 kW.
How long does a 918 Spyder take to charge?
About two hours fifteen minutes from empty on a home charge point, since the 6.8 kWh battery fills at 3.6 kW. A Type 2 to 3 Pin lead from a standard 13A socket runs at 2.3 kW and needs roughly three hours fifteen minutes, which is still an overnight job at worst.
Does the Weissach Package change the charging?
No. The Weissach cars carry the same 6.8 kWh battery, the same Type 2 socket and the same 3.6 kW onboard charger as a standard 918 Spyder. The package alters weight and trim rather than the electrical system, so the 16A Type 2 to Type 2 cable is again the one to order.
Why does an imported 918 have a different plug?
Cars built for North America were fitted with a Type 1 inlet, which has five pins and a different shape. A Type 2 cable will not physically connect to one. If your 918 came from the United States or Canada, order a Type 1 lead rather than anything listed on this page.
What cable length suits a Porsche 918 Spyder?
Five metres is usually ample for a car kept in a garage with a wall box on the same wall. Ten metres is worth having if the charge point is at the far end of a workshop, or the car shares space with others and cannot always take the same bay.