Type 1 (SAE J1772) is a charging plug used mainly on older Asian and American electric cars. In the UK the familiar examples are the first-generation Nissan Leaf, built in Sunderland, and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, for years the country's best-selling plug-in. The plug has five pins and supports single-phase AC charging only, up to 7.4 kW, though in practice many of these cars charge slower, typically at 3.3 or 6.6 kW.

Because UK homes are single-phase as standard, that 7.4 kW ceiling costs you nothing at a domestic wallbox. Type 2 has replaced Type 1 across Europe, but plenty of cars with a Type 1 inlet are still on the road.

Every public charge point in the UK uses a Type 2 socket, so you need a Type 1 to Type 2 charging cable. Voldt® manufactures these cables in house in Europe, CE, UKCA and TÜV certified, IP67 rated and available in several lengths.