Mercedes GLC 350E charging cable

The Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e, in both its X254 SUV and C254 Coupé forms, is a plug-in hybrid with genuine EV credentials. A 31.2 kWh battery drives a class-leading 11 kW three-phase onboard AC charger and, uniquely among mid-size PHEVs, up to 60 kW DC rapid charging. The Type 2 socket sits on the left rear quarter panel, at fuel-door height on the main bodywork.

The right cable for a plug-in that charges like a proper EV

For a plug-in hybrid, the GLC 350e's AC charge rate sits at the top of its class. Many mid-size PHEVs still charge much more slowly on AC: the Audi Q5 TFSI e caps at 7.4 kW single-phase, the Volvo XC60 T8 at 3.6 kW single-phase, and the previous BMW X3 30e at 3.7 kW. Mercedes chose to specify an 11 kW three-phase onboard charger as standard on the GLC 350e, matched only by BMW's most recent X3 30e, which means the wrong cable will hold this car back. On a UK home wallbox rated 32A single-phase, and if your installation allows, the Voldt® 22 kW Type 2 cable delivers a genuine 7.4 kW to the car, refilling the battery from empty in around three and a half hours. An 11 kW cable on the same monophase supply caps at 3.7 kW, effectively doubling the session time. On any public three-phase point rated 11 or 22 kW, the 22 kW cable extracts the car's full 11 kW draw. It is the right match for the way the UK grid actually delivers power at home, and it future-proofs your accessory kit for whichever fully-electric model replaces the GLC in years to come.

Cable length matters more than most drivers expect once you start visiting workplace, retail and destination chargers with awkward bay layouts, the small friction that quietly determines whether a company-car driver actually plugs in every day. The Voldt® Type 2 range comes in 6, 8, 10 and 15 metre lengths. A 6 metre lead is compact enough for a tidy garage or a bay directly beside the charge point. An 8 or 10 metre cable handles most car park situations without excessive stretch, and the 15 metre spec gives you the headroom to reach the far socket at an awkwardly-arranged hotel, pub or supermarket forecourt.

Portable charging for holidays, weekends and the unfamiliar site

The Voldt® red CEE portable charger at 11 kW three-phase is calibrated exactly to the GLC 350e's onboard maximum. From a red 32A CEE socket, expect a full recharge in around two and a half hours, matching the best public AC stations you're likely to encounter. It is the correct portable for a car that expects three-phase power, and turns any workshop, holiday cottage or workplace industrial socket into a proper charging point. For hotel car parks, marinas and campsites offering a blue 16A CEE socket, the Voldt® blue CEE portable cable delivers 3.7 kW single-phase, replenishing the battery in around seven to eight hours. Comfortably within an overnight window at a countryside inn or coastal berth.

When neither socket is available, the humble UK three-pin becomes your fallback. The Voldt® three-pin granny charger draws up to 2.8 kW, within the limits of what your household wiring can sustain, and is adjustable in 1A steps from 8A to 13A so you can dial the current down when the circuit is shared with heavy appliances. A full charge from empty runs to about nine to ten hours, a genuinely usable overnight window for a battery this size. A thermal sensor built into the plug head monitors socket temperature throughout the session and reduces current automatically if the connection begins to warm, an important safeguard given how variable UK domestic wiring quality can be from one property to the next.

Voldt® build quality and after-sales

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.