Charging cable specifications
These specifications provide details about mode 2 charging cables. You can purchase Mode 2 charging cables from the Polestar Extras shop.
| Enclosure type | IP67 |
| Compliance | SAE J1772 |
| 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 vehicle and the user from electric shocks caused by system faults.
Warning
The residual-current device helps to protect the vehicle's charging system, but there is no guarantee that an overload will never occur.
Important
The residual-current device does not protect the household outlet.
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 outlet.