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IEC 62196-2 Type 2 · 11 kW 3-phase · 16 A · Mode 3 · EN 50620
Type 2 16A 11kW EV Charging Cable
Type 2 (Mennekes) cable for 11 kW three-phase / 3.7 kW single-phase Mode 3 charging — 16 A, 5 × 2.5 mm² power cores and a lighter, thinner assembly.
16 A
Rated Current
11 kW
Three-Phase
5 × 2.5 mm²
Power Cores
−30…+50°C
Ambient Range
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IEC 62196-2 Type 2 (Mennekes)
Cable to EN 50620 / IEC 62893-3
Sample orders available
Lighter 5 × 2.5 mm² build
IEC 62196-2 TYPE 2 · 11 kW
11 kW16 A three-phase
3.7 kW16 A single-phase
5 × 2.5 mm²Power cores plus signal
≈ 14.5 mmOuter diameter, manufacturer value
Mode 3IEC 61851-1 charging mode
Key Specifications
The essentials, at a glance
What an installer checks first on an 11 kW cable — before reading the full specification below.
16 A
Rated current
11 kW
At 400 V three-phase
3.7 kW
At 230 V single-phase
5 × 2.5 mm²
+ 1 × 0.5 mm² signal
≈ 14.5 mm
Outer diameter
7
Contacts per connector
Product Overview
The 11 kW cable most installations actually need
This is a Type 2 AC charging cable rated 16 A, giving 11 kW on a three-phase 400 V supply and 3.7 kW on single-phase 230 V. It exists because most domestic and many commercial supplies cannot deliver 22 kW: a 16 A three-phase circuit is what a large share of European homes and small commercial sites can actually support, and a vehicle with an 11 kW on-board charger would never use the extra capacity of a 32 A cable anyway.
The construction follows from the current. The power cores are 5 × 2.5 mm² — the size the market uses for 16 A three-phase — with a 1 × 0.5 mm² signal core for CP and PP, and an outer diameter in the region of 14.5 mm (manufacturer value). That makes for a noticeably lighter and slimmer assembly than the 32 A version, which matters when the cable is coiled onto a wall hook every day or carried in the boot.
The connector is the standard Type 2 arrangement of seven contacts: L1, L2, L3, N and PE for power, plus CP for control pilot and electrical locking and PP for cable coding. One point is worth stating precisely: 16 A is a product rating, not an IEC 62196-2 coding step. The PP coding scale runs 1500 Ω for 13 A, 680 Ω for 20 A, 220 Ω for 32 A and 100 Ω for 63 A, so a 16 A cable uses the 680 Ω (20 A) step — the next code above the rated current, which is the correct and safe direction to round.
The IEC 62196-1 basic interface ratings behind these contacts are 480 V AC at 32 A three-phase and 250 V AC at 32 A single-phase; the practical European system voltages are 400 V line-to-line and 230 V line-to-neutral, which is what the power figures are calculated from. Ambient range is −30 °C to +50 °C, the range IEC 62196-1 specifies, and the cable is manufactured to EN 50620 with IEC 62893-3 covering AC charging cables. Charging is Mode 3.
Where 22 kW is genuinely available and the vehicle can use it, the Type 2 32A IEC 62196 EV Charging Cable is the correct choice. For a cable the driver carries to public sockets, see the Type 2 to Type 2 Cable.
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Key Features
Eight features that matter on an 11 kW installation
IEC 62196-2 Type 2
The European AC charging connector, designed and constructed to the connector standard and tested to the IEC 62196-1 basic interface requirements.
11 kW Three-Phase
16 A on 400 V three-phase and 3.7 kW single-phase — the rating most European domestic supplies can actually deliver.
Lighter 5 × 2.5 mm² Build
Flexible Class 5 copper in a construction around 14.5 mm outer diameter, noticeably easier to handle than a 32 A cable.
680 Ω PP Coding
The 20 A coding step — the next step above the 16 A product rating, which is the correct direction to round on the IEC scale.
Seven Contacts Documented
L1, L2, L3, N, PE, CP and PP each named with its rating, so the cable can be checked against a charge point wiring schedule.
Halogen-Free TPU Jacket
Flexible, abrasion-resistant and halogen-free, with UV stabilisation for cables that live outdoors on a hook.
EN 50620 Construction
Manufactured to the European charging-cable standard, with IEC 62893-3 for AC charging cables and IEC 62893-1 for general requirements.
Straight or Coiled
A compact cable for home wallboxes and a coiled version for drivers who want it stored out of the way in the boot.
Applications
Where an 11 kW cable is the right answer
Domestic supplies, small commercial sites and vehicles whose on-board charger stops at 11 kW.
01
Home Wallboxes
Domestic three-phase supplies that stop at 16 A per phase, where an 11 kW unit is the practical maximum.
02
Apartment and Shared Parking
Communal charging where the building supply is shared and per-point current is deliberately limited.
03
Small Commercial Sites
Offices and workshops where the available supply supports 11 kW charging per bay rather than 22 kW.
04
Fleet Charging with 11 kW Vehicles
Vans and cars whose on-board chargers accept 11 kW, where a 32 A cable would never be fully used.
05
Plugin Hybrid and Smaller EVs
Vehicles with smaller batteries and lower on-board charger ratings, which charge to full well within an 11 kW supply.
06
Hotel and Destination Charging
Overnight charging where 11 kW replenishes a typical battery in a few hours and keeps the site supply comfortable.
07
Retrofit onto Existing Wiring
Adding charging to a building without re-running the supply cable, by working within the 16 A circuit already there.
08
Retail and Distributor Stock
An 11 kW cable as a second SKU alongside the 22 kW version, covering the customers who do not need full three-phase current.
Technical Specifications
Full specification sheet
The complete parameter set — the same data our engineers quote from.
Table 1 Type 2 interface — seven contacts
| Contact | Function | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Phase conductor 1 | 480 V AC / 32 A | |
| L2 | Phase conductor 2 | 480 V AC / 32 A | |
| L3 | Phase conductor 3 | 480 V AC / 32 A | |
| N | Neutral | 480 V AC / 32 A | |
| PE | Protective earth | Rated for the prospective fault current | |
| CP | Control pilot — charging control and, on Type 2, electrical locking | 30 V / 2 A | |
| PP | Proximity pilot — cable current coding | 30 V / 2 A |
Ratings shown are the IEC 62196-1 basic interface values for these contacts. Note that 16 A is the product rating of this cable, not an IEC 62196-2 coding step: the coding scale runs 1500 Ω for 13 A, 680 Ω for 20 A, 220 Ω for 32 A and 100 Ω for 63 A, and this cable uses the 680 Ω step described in Table 2.
Table 2 Construction and performance parameters
| General Information | |
| Product Name | Type 2 16A 11kW EV Charging Cable |
| Connector Standard | IEC 62196-2 — Type 2 (Mennekes type), designed and constructed to the connector standard |
| General Standard | IEC 62196-1:2014; connector tested to IEC 62196-1:2014 and IEC 62196-2:2016 |
| Cable Standard | Manufactured to EN 50620; IEC 62893-3 for AC charging cables, IEC 62893-1 for general requirements |
| Charging Mode | Mode 3 per IEC 61851-1 — charging from a dedicated charge point with control pilot signalling and PE monitoring |
| Electrical Ratings | |
| Rated Current | 16 A — a product rating; the IEC 62196-2 coding steps are 13 / 20 / 32 / 63 A |
| Rated Voltage | 480 V AC three-phase / 250 V AC single-phase (IEC 62196-1 basic interface); 400 V AC line-to-line and 230 V AC line-to-neutral system voltages |
| Rated Power | 11 kW at 400 V three-phase (16 A × 230 V × 3); 3.7 kW at 230 V single-phase |
| Contacts | 7 — L1, L2, L3, N, PE, CP, PP |
| PP Coding Resistor | 680 Ω — the 20 A step of the IEC coding scale, i.e. the next step above the 16 A rating (1500 Ω = 13 A, 680 Ω = 20 A, 220 Ω = 32 A, 100 Ω = 63 A) |
| Insulation Resistance | ≥ 500 MΩ at 500 V DC (manufacturer test value, confirmed against the test report for the selected construction) |
| Dielectric Withstand | 2000 V AC, 1 minute (manufacturer routine test value) |
| Temperature Rise | ≤ 50 K (manufacturer test value) |
| Insertion / Withdrawal Force | < 100 N (manufacturer test value) |
| Construction | |
| Cable Construction | 5 × 2.5 mm² power cores plus 1 × 0.5 mm² signal core |
| Conductor | Flexible stranded copper, Class 5 to IEC 60228 |
| Jacket | TPU, halogen-free, UV-stabilised |
| Jacket Colour | Black standard; other colours to order |
| Outer Diameter | ≈ 14.5 mm (manufacturer value; confirmed per construction) |
| Contact Material | Copper alloy with silver plating |
| Housing | Thermoplastic, flame retardant |
| Mechanical Life | ≥ 10,000 mating cycles (manufacturer test value; the industry convention for Mode 3 connectors) |
| Impact Protection | IK08 on the connector housing (manufacturer test value — the earlier “IK08 to IK10” phrasing has been narrowed to the tested figure) |
| Environment | |
| Ambient Temperature | −30 °C to +50 °C — the range specified in IEC 62196-1 |
| Ingress Protection (Mated) | IP54 mated, manufacturer-declared; confirmed against the test report for the selected construction. A higher mated rating such as IP65 or IP67 requires a type-test report on the specific connector version and is quoted on request. |
| Storage Temperature | −40 °C to +80 °C |
| Operating Humidity | 5 % to 95 % RH, non-condensing |
| UV Resistance | UV-stabilised jacket compound |
| Configuration & Logistics | |
| Standard Length | 5 m; other lengths to order |
| Cable Form | Straight or coiled |
| Customization | Length, jacket colour, connector colour, logo and packaging |
| Packaging | Box, polybag or custom packaging per order |
| MOQ | 100 pieces; sample orders negotiable |
| Lead Time | 15–30 working days; stocked configurations may be available within 5–7 days |
16 A is the product rating of this cable; the IEC 62196-2 cable coding steps are 13 / 20 / 32 / 63 A, and this assembly uses the 680 Ω (20 A) step. Values marked as manufacturer tests are confirmed against the test report for the selected construction, and ingress protection and impact rating are confirmed the same way. Final selection should be based on the charge point rating, the on-board charger of the vehicle and the applicable local requirements.
Certificates & Standards
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IEC 62196-2 Type 2
Type 2 (Mennekes) is the European AC charging interface defined in IEC 62196-2 as an implementation of the IEC 62196-1 basic interface. Designed and constructed to IEC 62196-2, with the connector tested to IEC 62196-1:2014 and IEC 62196-2:2016 — the connector standard is a dimensional and interchangeability standard, so it is a design and test reference rather than a certification mark.
Request test report →EN 50620 / IEC 62893-3
The cable standard for EV charging cables: manufactured to EN 50620, the European charging-cable standard, with IEC 62893-3 covering AC charging cables. Cable and conductor test records are provided with the quotation.
Request test report →CE Declaration of Conformity
CE marking for the complete cable assembly is a manufacturer’s declaration of conformity, not third-party certification. The declaration covers the applicable directives for the assembly supplied and is provided with the shipment.
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Transparency note: certification status and exact scope should always be confirmed against the certificate for the selected product configuration. We provide the certificate and test reports with every quotation — no blank promises.
Quality & Factory
Tested on the finished assembly, not just on the drum
Because the current rating is lower, the connector and coding checks matter even more than the conductor size on this cable.
- 1Incoming material control — copper conductors, insulation and connector components are checked against specification before production starts.
- 2In-line process monitoring — conductor diameter, core lay and sheath thickness are tracked during extrusion and assembly.
- 3Routine electrical tests — conductor resistance, insulation resistance, withstand voltage and continuity are measured on the finished assembly and recorded.
- 4Assembly documentation — test records, contact coding and marking are documented per batch for the buyer’s file.
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How to Order
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Bulk Production
15–30 working days with test documentation; stocked configurations within 5–7 days.
Delivery & Support
Carton packing, shipping documents and support through installation and distributor qualification.
FAQ
Questions buyers ask before ordering
It depends on two things: what the supply can deliver and what the vehicle can accept. A 16 A three-phase circuit gives 11 kW, and many European homes are limited to exactly that. On the vehicle side, a car with an 11 kW on-board charger will never draw more than 11 kW regardless of the cable. If both the supply and the vehicle support 22 kW, use our 32 A Type 2 cable instead.
Because 16 A is not one of the IEC 62196-2 coding steps. The coding scale is 1500 Ω = 13 A, 680 Ω = 20 A, 220 Ω = 32 A and 100 Ω = 63 A. A 16 A assembly therefore uses the 680 Ω step — the next step above its rating. Rounding up is the correct direction: the code tells the charge point what the cable can carry, so coding it lower would needlessly restrict charging.
The power cores drop from 5 × 6.0 mm² to 5 × 2.5 mm², and the outer diameter falls to about 14.5 mm against roughly 17.5 mm for the 32 A construction. That difference is very noticeable when a cable is coiled onto a wall hook several times a day, and it is the main practical reason to choose 11 kW when 22 kW is not available anyway.
No. On a single-phase 230 V supply only L1, N and PE carry power; L2 and L3 are unused, while CP and PP are always in use regardless of the number of phases. The connector still has all seven contacts, because Type 2 is a single physical interface for both single-phase and three-phase charging.
IEC 62196-2 is a dimensional interchangeability standard rather than a certification scheme. The accurate description is designed and constructed to IEC 62196-2, with the connector tested to IEC 62196-1:2014 and IEC 62196-2:2016 and the cable manufactured to EN 50620. Third-party test reports are available on request, matched to the exact assembly quoted.
−30 °C to +50 °C, which is the range specified in IEC 62196-1. In a hot or poorly ventilated location, the charge point’s own derating applies first; the cable is not usually the limiting component at 16 A.
Yes. Both straight and coiled assemblies are available, and the coiled version is commonly supplied in a storage bag. Custom lengths, jacket and connector colours and branding are all made to order, which makes this a straightforward private-label SKU alongside a 22 kW cable.
Yes. Sample orders are available for charge point or distributor qualification, and test documentation is provided with the quotation and the shipment. Because assemblies are configuration-specific, documentation is matched to the exact cable quoted rather than issued generically.
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