Buying EV Charging Cables: Pitfalls To Avoid: The Complete Electric Car Buying Guide For The UK

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When it comes to electric car charging cables, an astute electric car owner will focus on quality and performance over cheapest price. We at e-zoomed have an excellent range of high quality and high performance electric car charging cables, all priced very competitively!

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Electric Cars: The Basics

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For those of you new to zero-emission electric driving, we recommend a read of the following articles:

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3 Top Pitfalls To Avoid

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1). Never Buy Cheap

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Not all EV charging cables are the same. It is simply false economy to try and save a few pounds on buying a cheaper cable, when in all probability the EV you own is worth over £30,000! Nor are we suggesting you buy the most expensive.

There is always a balance between price and quality, and electric car charging cables are no different. The last thing you need is to have the EV charging cable stop working when you most need it. At e-zoomed we have put significant effort in sourcing EV cables that are well priced but also high quality.

EV cables on the e-zoomed Electric Living Shop are made from TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane), a higher quality material that is extremely flexible, durable and smooth to touch. Some of the advantages of TPU are:

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Advantages Of TPU:
High abrasion, wear, oil, radiation resistance
High elasticity
Strength
Good tactile properties
Easily coloured
Versatility
And can be sterilised

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The e-zoomed EV cables are also thin and lightweight. In fact, some of our cables are the thinnest on the market. Perfect for carrying around for public EV charging or workplace EV charging.

These EV cables also have superior ergonomics and design by leveraging the fantastic properties of TPU (rubberised grip). Moreover all our cables are IP54/ IP55 rated (water and dust), CE certified and TUV certified. The cables will operate in dusty conditions, resist low pressure water jets when mated. Please note that the EV charging process is not fully water sealed and the EV cables should not be submerged in water or operated in the rain!

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2). The Shortest Length Is Never The Best Choice

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A number of customers seek the shortest length (2m EV charging cable) because it is the cheapest. However a 2m EV cable is limited in practicality and usually not a good long-term investment. Most charging destinations (home or public) require an EV charging cable that is longer than 2m.

In our experience, most customers buy EV charging cables between 5m and 20m. We recommend at least a 5m charging cable. It is long enough to meet most charging needs, but compact enough to be carried and put away easily! Of course, a number of customers need even longer EV cables.

At e-zoomed we offer charging cables from 2m to 50m for single-phase and three-phase EV charging cables as standard. However, for those keen on a bespoke length or a longer EV charging cable, simply email us at shop@ezoomed.com.

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3). A Lower Technical Specification EV Charging Cable Is Never the Best Choice

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As above, a number of electric car owners seek to buy a 16 amp (single-phase) EV charging cable, instead of a 32 amp (single-phase) EV charging cable. The reason is simple. The 16 amp is marginally cheaper! However, a 16 amp charging cable charges at 3.6kW, a much slower rate to a 32 amp EV charging cable that charges at 7.2 kW. An ampere is the unit for measuring electricity.

The accepted standard unit used for measuring how fast an electric current flows is an example of an ampere. The reason why customers in the UK buy a single-phase EV cable, is because most homes in the UK are powered by single-phase power supply.

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Best Selling Electric Car Charging Cable: Which Type?

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It should come as no surprise that Type 2 electric car charging cables are more popular than Type 1 EV charging cables. Though most of the earlier generations of electric cars used a Type 1 cable, the recent introductions of electric cars invariably are compatible with type 2. We expect this trend to continue, with the majority of electric vehicles compatible with type 2 EV cables.

Lastly, we also encourage all EV owners to also consider buying high visibility charging cables to increase safety while charging. At e-zoomed we sell a wonderful range of brightly coloured high visibility cables, perfect for day and night charging.

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