Are you planning on purchasing a Renault and trying to figure out how to charge the car? For a short answer: a charging cable can go a long way. Whether you are charging at home, at work, or at a public station, a suitable charging cable can always be helpful. In this article, we will list a series of Renault electric/hybrid models. You just need to select the correct model of your car and you will immediately know what you need.
- Renault Megane E-tech: The battery of the Renault Megane Electric comes in 2 versions: 40kWh and 60kWh. You can charge the 40kWh with a Type 2 22kW(AC) charger –and Combo CCS 85 kW (DC). And with the 60, you can use Type 2 22kW (AC) chargers and Combo CCS 130 kW (DC). With a standard household socket, the Megane E-Tech charger can take a power rating of 2.3kW.
- Renault Zoe EV: It is fitted with the Type 2 charging standard as standard on all models and can charge via 3 phase with 32A. The Renault Zoe Z.E.50 R110 can connect to any charger up to 22kW. The addition of the CCS option opens up DC charging capability up to 50 kW.
- Renault Fluence ZE: No fast charging for this model. The charging socket is for Type 1. You can use a 3.5kW 16A 1phase charger or the 7.5kW 32A 1phase one, depending on the battery.
- Renault Kangoo Maxi Z.E. 33: This model needs a Type 2 plug and the car has a maximum AC charging capacity of 7.4 kW. It is therefore possible to use both a phase 3 and phase 1 EV charging cable which needs to be at least 7.4kW.
- Renault Twizy E-Tech: It has a battery size of 6.1kWh. Fast charging is not possible. A 16A 1phase charger with a schuko socket would be ideal.
- Renault Master Z.E: It requires a type 2 EV charging cable and can charge via 1 phase with 32A. You will need at least a 7.4 kW EV charging cable, a 3.7 kW EV charging cable will be too light.
