Nissan Leaf Charging Cable

Nissan Leaf charging cables

Every Leaf leaves the showroom with a cable, usually a 5m Type 2 to Type 2 lead, so most owners already have one. The reason we sell so many is simpler than you might think: cables go missing. If a car goes back at the end of a PCP or lease agreement without its original lead, the finance company bills you for a replacement. A second cable that lives in the boot solves that, and it means a lost or stolen lead never leaves you stranded.

Which cable does your Leaf need?

This is where Leaf owners trip up, because the answer changed mid-life. Pre-2018 cars use a Type 1 inlet, so they need a Type 1 to Type 2 lead. The newer Leaf switched to a Type 2 inlet and takes a Type 2 to Type 2 cable. Check the socket behind the flap before you order. We stock both versions, along with a 3-pin to Type 2 portable lead if you want a plug-socket option as well. Everything sits in our EV charging cables range.

Charging a Leaf at home

There are two realistic routes. A wall-mounted charging station fitted by an approved installer is the faster one: with a suitable unit and the right Leaf cable, a full charge can take as little as 7 hours 30 minutes.

The cheaper route is a domestic 3-pin to Type 2 lead, which runs straight from a household socket to the car. It works anywhere, but it is slow, up to 32 hours for a full charge, and unless you have an outdoor socket you will end up running the cable through a window. Handy as a backup, not as your daily method.

How long does a full charge take?

On a 32A single-phase charger paired with a 32A Leaf cable, 0 to 100% takes around 6 hours. Step down to a 16A cable and the same charge takes 12 hours. In practice you rarely start from zero: most drivers plug in with 25% to 30% still showing, so real-world top-ups are far shorter.

Charging away from home

Public charging has grown quickly and new Leaf-friendly points appear week by week. We would point you at one of the free charge point map apps, available on both Android and iOS, to find your nearest unit before you set off.

Can the cable live outside?

Yes. Our Leaf cables are IP55 rated and rated to operate from -30°C to +60°C, so British weather is not a problem. If a connector gets grubby, wipe it with a damp cloth. One piece of practical advice we give every customer: coil the cable at the highest point of the driveway so the connectors are not sitting in a puddle.

Specification

• Type 2 to Type 2 or 3-pin to Type 2, IEC 62196-2 (Mennekes), 7-pin
• Lengths: 5m, 10m, 15m, 20m
• 3.6kW / 7.2kW / 22kW, 16A or 32A, single and three-phase
• 2.5 to 6mm² copper conductors, sized to the current rating
• IP55, -30°C to +60°C, drive-over resistant construction
• CE marked and TÜV certified
• 24 month manufacturer warranty

Order before 4pm for same-day dispatch, with free next-working-day UK delivery on orders over £150 and 30 days to return anything that is not right.

Other Nissan fitments are grouped on our Nissan charging cables page.