EV charging · 3 min read
Tethered or untethered: which charger cable suits you?
A fixed cable is convenient. A socket is flexible. Here's how to choose.
A tethered charger has the cable fixed to the unit. You just unhook it and plug in. An untethered charger has a socket, and you use your own cable.
Choose tethered if
- You have one car, or all your cars use Type 2
- You want the quickest plug-in every evening
- You don't mind the cable on show
Choose untethered if
- You change cars often or have visitors with EVs
- You want the tidiest look on the wall
- You'd rather keep the cable in the boot
Both charge at the same speed. Our quote tool shows which type each charger is.
Written by the Swinton team. Reviewed by Sean Kelly, Gas Safe engineer, and Robert Parker, NICEIC electrician.
