Does the MINI L1 charging cable work on other EVs?

[MacMini34]

Hi all,

Might go ahead and lease a 2025 Honda Prologue since our venerable Pilot took a smack in December, The Prologue should come with a charging cable as an option but if it doesn't was wondering if the cable that came with my SE would work. They're both CCS I think.

I've never used the charging cable from the SE! It's all been L2.I should remove it from the trunk as it's quite heavy and improve my range by 0.01%.

cheers
MacMini34

PS Yes, perhaps I should consult the manual.

 

[brianc35]

https://automobiles.honda.com/2025/prologue#electrification

They offer the connector for NCAS-CCS so you can use TSCN, so yes, the car does have CCS

https://dreamshop.honda.com/s/product/cord-pkg-drive-motor-battery-charger/01tUT00000BIo5AYAT

manual:

https://akamai-staging.dreamshop.honda.com/assets/pdf/HondaOwnersManual.pdf

 

[ColdCase]

I've used the SE's L1 portable charger/cable on several cars. It will be a slow charge, overnight type thing.

 

[Puppethead]

Everything should be interchangeable, it's all standards. Level 1 is 120 V 15 A plug on one end, J1772 plug on the other. Standard electrical outlet to standard EV connector. J3400 (NACS) aka Tesla is the complicating factor because it's different, and it also has an AC/DC issue.

(CCS is for DC fast charging, involving the extra two ports below the J1772 ports. That will never be used with wall outlet power.)

 

[MacMini34]

I was wondering if the boxy part of the charger might say "you're not a MINI, so no go!". So far I plugged it once and saw a blue light on the box, but since I couldn't reach the car that's as far as I've got.

I'm working on the Prologue and it would be nice to get the home charger but with only 100amps on my circuit breaker I expect a significantly costly upgrade will be needed.

cheers
MacMini34

 

[ColdCase]

If you have a lower power usage house, the first limit is usually empty circuit breaker slots in the panel. You can set EVSEs to lower current limits if concerned. But if you live in one of those areas where a licensed electrician is required to do anything, some are more flexible than others.

Usually the electrician just worries about the wire gauge for the breaker being installed and if the power draw is intermittent like a welder or more constant like a EV charger.. Then you set the EVSE accordingly.