Charging cable specifications
These specifications provide details about mode 2 charging cables. Mode 2 charging cables can be purchased from the Volvo Extras shop.
| Ambient temperature | -32 °C to 50 °C (-25 °F to 122 °F) |
Residual-current device
Mode 2 charging cables have a built-in residual-current device that protects the car and the user from electric shocks caused by system faults.
Warning
The residual-current device helps to protect the car's charging system, but there is no guarantee that an overload never occurs.
Important
The residual-current device does not protect the household socket.
Temperature monitoring
The mode 2 cable is also equipped with a control unit, which has a built-in overtemperature monitoring function. This monitors the temperature of both the cable and the household socket.
Warning
The charging cable's temperature monitoring helps to protect the car's charging system, but there is no guarantee that overheating will never occur.
Important
- If temperature monitoring has automatically reduced the charging current on repeated occasions and charging has been interrupted, the cause of overheating must be investigated and corrected.
- Avoid exposing the control unit and its plug connector to direct sunlight. The overheating protection in the plug connector may otherwise reduce or stop the charging of your car.
- If charging is unintentionally stopped, both the charging cable and the car’s charging system should be checked by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician. The household socket should also be checked by a licensed electrician.