Mercedes EQA charging cable

The Mercedes-Benz EQA is a compact electric SUV built on the same platform as the GLA, available in front-wheel-drive form as the EQA 250 and 250+, and with all-wheel drive on the 300 4MATIC and 350 4MATIC. The EQA 250 carries a 66.5 kWh usable battery; the 250+ extends that to 70.5 kWh and a WLTP range of up to 348 miles. Every variant shares an 11 kW three-phase onboard charger. The CCS charging port sits on the right rear flank, where you would find the fuel filler on a conventional GLA.

Which cable delivers the EQA's full charging speed

Most UK homes supply single-phase power to the wallbox. On that kind of connection, a Voldt® Type 2 charging cable rated at 22 kW is the practical choice for the EQA. Its conductors are rated at 32A per phase, which allows the cable to carry the full 7.4 kW a single-phase wallbox delivers on one line. An 11 kW cable, rated at 16A per phase, would limit the same wallbox to 3.7 kW: roughly half the speed and double the charging time. At 7.4 kW, the 66.5 kWh battery charges fully in around ten hours; the 250+ in around eleven. At public and workplace chargers that supply three-phase power, both cables deliver the car's 11 kW ceiling equally, so owners who already have a three-phase wallbox at home can choose an 11 kW cable as the direct match and the more economical option.

The right-rear charging port mirrors the position of a conventional fuel filler: reversing into a bay places the port closest to the charge point. A 6-metre cable handles most home driveways comfortably. Eight metres is the reliable all-round length for daily use. A 10-metre cable adds reach at public chargers where the post sits further from the bay, and a 15-metre cable covers longer driveways, hotel car parks, and less accessible charge points without restriction.

Portable chargers for the EQA

A Voldt® portable charger with a red three-phase commando plug connects to 16A three-phase CEE sockets and delivers the EQA's full 11 kW charging rate. A complete charge takes around seven hours on the 66.5 kWh battery, or roughly seven and a half on the 250+. Red CEE sockets are found at industrial premises, workshops, and marinas: anywhere three-phase power runs to an accessible outlet, this charger turns it into a full-speed charging point. The current is adjustable between 8A and 16A, so you can dial it down to match the supply.

The Voldt® blue CEE portable charger connects to standard 16A single-phase sockets at 3.7 kW, the type found at campsites and many commercial premises. Over a two-night stay the charger will recover a substantial share of the battery, keeping daily driving comfortable without depending on public rapid chargers along the way. The Voldt® three-pin portable charger plugs into any standard UK domestic socket at up to 2.8 kW, within the limits of what the household wiring can sustain. Left connected overnight or across a working day, it adds meaningful range for shorter journeys and everyday commuting. A built-in thermal sensor monitors the plug temperature throughout the session and reduces the current automatically if the connection runs warm, protecting both the vehicle and the installation.

Engineering and certification

Every Voldt® charging cable and portable charger is CE, UKCA, and TÜV certified, manufactured to automotive industry quality standards. Connectors are single-piece moulded units with no glue or mechanical fasteners. The housing is rated IP67 for full dust and water ingress protection, tested for operation between −30 °C and +50 °C. Conductors are 100% copper with silver-plated contacts, rated beyond 10,000 connection cycles. Three-year warranty, 100-day returns, free shipping across Europe.