Mercedes eSprinter Charging cable

The Mercedes-Benz eSprinter is a fully electric large panel van spanning two generations built on the familiar Sprinter platform. The first generation (W910, 2019–2022) uses a 7.4 kW single-phase onboard AC charger with 41 or 55 kWh batteries and front-wheel drive. The second generation (W907, 2023–present) moved to a rear-wheel-drive architecture on the Electric Versatility Platform, with 56, 81 or 113 kWh batteries, an 11 kW three-phase onboard AC charger, and DC rapid charging up to 115 kW via CCS2. Both generations share the same charging port location: a combined CCS2 inlet in the centre of the front grille, behind the Mercedes badge. The front-mounted port means the van parks nose-in to the charge point, which shapes bay geometry and driver routine at every depot and public post it uses.

The right Type 2 cable for the eSprinter in the UK

UK home and small-commercial charging is predominantly single-phase, and the most common wallbox delivers 7.4 kW at 32A. Across both eSprinter generations, this shapes the cable choice. On a single-phase 32A supply, a 22 kW-rated Type 2 cable carries the full 32A through its conductors and delivers 7.4 kW to the vehicle. An 11 kW-rated cable is wired for 16A per phase maximum, so a single-phase draw sees 3.7 kW at the port. For Gen 1 vans, only a 32A-capable cable reaches the 7.4 kW onboard ceiling. For Gen 2 vans on a single-phase depot supply, the same mechanics apply: the van draws 32A on one phase for 7.4 kW when the cable can carry it. This is why the 22 kW cable is the right recommendation across the range in the UK: it is the one cable that unlocks the full single-phase rate on both generations.

At three-phase public infrastructure (11 or 22 kW posts), Gen 2 vans reach their own 11 kW ceiling, and both 11 kW and 22 kW cables deliver that ceiling identically. Choosing the 22 kW cable therefore keeps a single cable in the van across every charging situation the eSprinter is likely to meet, and future-proofs against any fleet vehicle carrying a higher onboard AC rating. Voldt® supplies Type 2 cables in 6, 8, 10 and 15 metre lengths. With the port in the centre of the front grille, the van's own length becomes part of the reach calculation. Six metres suits home charging where the van parks directly nose-in to the wallbox with minimal overhang. Eight metres handles depot bays where alignment isn't always exact, and 10 or 15 metres covers multi-van depots, mixed-use yards and any installation where the charge point can't sit directly in front of the bonnet. The full Voldt® Type 2 cable range covers every combination of length and rating.

Portable charging for the eSprinter on the road

Not every route ends at a depot wallbox. For construction sites, event bookings, temporary bases, remote logistics stops, and drivers taking a fleet van home overnight, a portable charger extends the eSprinter's reach without depending on the fixed network. The Voldt® 22 kW three-phase red CEE portable charger is the right specification for a fleet spanning both generations, and the reason sits in the same conductor rating that shaped the fixed cable choice. On a Gen 2 van at any 32A three-phase red CEE socket, it delivers the full 11 kW onboard ceiling: approximately 5.5 hours for the 56 kWh, 7.5 hours for the 81 kWh, and 10.5 hours for the 113 kWh from empty. On a Gen 1 van, the single-phase draw of 32A for 7.4 kW is only reachable when the portable's conductors carry that current, filling the 41 kWh in around 6 hours and the 55 kWh in around 8 hours. A lower-current portable would restrict Gen 1 vans to 3.7 kW at the same socket. For any depot or site running a mix of both generations, the 22 kW portable is the version that keeps every van in the fleet on its full onboard AC rate.

The Voldt® 3.7 kW blue CEE portable charger uses the 16A single-phase blue commando socket standard at campsites, marinas, outdoor commercial premises and many small trade sites, providing a substantial overnight refill on any battery in the range for the next day's work. The Voldt® three-pin domestic charger plugs into a standard UK 13A socket and delivers up to 2.8 kW, within the limits of what the household wiring can sustain. A built-in thermal sensor monitors the connection temperature during charging and automatically reduces the current if the plug or socket warms beyond a safe level, which makes the three-pin charger a confident option for drivers taking a fleet van home overnight and adding a useful pre-shift top-up from any working household socket.

Built to depot standards

Every Voldt® cable and portable charger is CE, UKCA and TÜV certified, with an IP67 rating that keeps the connection sealed against rain, dust, road grit, depot washdowns and the year-round demands of commercial use. Contacts are silver-plated copper for reliable current transfer and minimal heat build-up over long charging cycles, and every connector is tested for 10,000 mating cycles: comfortably beyond a decade of daily fleet charging. All Voldt® cables and portable chargers ship with a 3-year warranty.