Type 2 Charging Cable for Electric Vehicles

Categorised as EV Accessories, EV Charging
AGL Pole Charger 22 Bellevue Ave Greenwich NSW 2065

In Australia there are about 5,910 public or business EV charging locations. 1,688 are DC charging sites and 4,222 are AC, Type 2, charging sites.

Most AC destination chargers require you to bring your own Type 2 cable. I use these chargers when I am parked for work, shops, meal, beach, park or library etc. or at my accommodation.

Type of Cable 7kW or 22kW
Some EVs accept single phase charging and some EVs accept 3 phase charging.

If you buy a 22 kW 3 Phase 32A cable it will work at all public Type 2 AC chargers and it will work on all cars, (single or 3 phase).

So I carry and use the 22 kW 3 Phase 32A cable, which I can use on my EV, or the other EVs of family or friends, at any AC public charger.

Length of Type 2 cable to reach EV pole chargers

I would recommend a 7 or 7.5m long cable, as it allows you to reach pole chargers if your charging port is on the front or driver’s side of your car. For example, some parking spots require you to park rear to kerb, or parallel, so either front or rear of car might be near the charging socket. Some pole chargers are over 2m from the kerb, then there is the distance to your charge port as well.

Back up AC chargers that require Type 2 cable
There are now often back up AC chargers provided at DC charging sites, that you can use if the DC site is busy or out of service. These AC chargers usually require you to have your own type 2 cable.

The Tesla online shop supplies the Mennekes Type 2 cable . They call it a MENNEKES Type 2 Adapter – 7.5m https://shop.tesla.com/en_au/product/mennekes-type-2-adapter—7_5m

Here are the specs of the original German Mennekes cable https://www.mennekes.org/emobility/product-details/charging-cable-mode-3-type2-32a-3ph-75m-36247/

Type 2 to Type 2 Cable 32A 3PH 22kW 7.5m

 

Cables & Accessories
https://shop.tesla.com/en_au

https://tessories.com.au/

https://www.evolutionaustralia.com.au/

https://evchargers.com.au/

https://evse.com.au/shop/

https://jetcharge.com.au/

Examples of AC Chargers Requiring BYO Type 2 Cable

Last Updated on 03/07/2026