Which portable charger is right for you?
All three plug in and charge with no installation. The difference is how much control you want, and how fast you need to go.
Cord Lite
The essentials, done properly. Plug the 3-pin into any UK socket, the Type 2 into your car, and charge at a steady 2.3kW. Carry bag included. Ideal for plug-in hybrids and occasional charging.
See the Cord LiteCord Plus
Adds an LCD screen with programmable charging: delay the start to catch cheaper overnight rates, set a target in kWh, and choose 6A, 8A or 10A. Carry bag included.
See the Cord PlusEVIRA
The professional portable charger for fleets, workshops, dealerships, recovery and events. Charges from a UK 3-pin, Schuko or industrial CEE socket at 7kW, 11kW or 22kW: up to 10x faster than a domestic plug, with no fixed installation. 2 year warranty.
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Our honest advice: for home top-ups and hybrids, the Cord Lite does everything most people need. If you're on an off-peak tariff, the Cord Plus pays for its upgrade by scheduling every charge into the cheap window. And if you're charging vehicles for a living, or need real speed without installing anything, that's the EVIRA. Not sure what fits your car? Pop your reg into the lookup at the top of this page.The Cord team
Why buy a Cord portable charger?
A portable charger plugs into a socket every day, so build quality is a safety matter, not a luxury. Here's how Cord compares to a typical budget granny charger.
| Cord portable chargers | Typical budget granny charger | |
|---|---|---|
| Current | ✓Capped at 10A on a domestic 3-pin socket, in line with UK electrical regulations. Need more? The EVIRA reaches 11kW and 22kW through industrial CEE sockets | ✗Often runs at 13A, which can overheat domestic sockets and does not comply with UK electrical regulations |
| Protection | ✓Over-voltage and under-voltage cut-offs, with temperature monitoring in both the charger and the plug. The EVIRA adds leakage detection and surge protection | ✗Little or no built-in protection |
| Weather | ✓IP65 water resistance and IK10 impact protection across the range | ✗Flimsy plastics, not sealed against rain |
| Cover | ✓Up to 3 year warranty with UK-based support and easy exchanges | ✗Little meaningful cover, hard to exchange |
| In the box | ✓Carry bag with the Cord Lite and Cord Plus, ready for the boot | ✗Sold bare |
Safe, continuous charging
10A capped on domestic sockets, with voltage and temperature protection built in.
Fits every EV and hybrid
Type 2 connector fits every EV and plug-in hybrid sold since 2018.
Free next working day delivery
Order before 12 noon and charge tomorrow.
UK owned and operated
Real support, easy exchanges, up to 3 year warranty.
Portable charger questions, answered
A granny charger is the everyday name for a portable EV charger: plug the 3-pin end into any standard UK socket and the Type 2 end into your car, and you're charging at 2.3kW with no installation. It adds roughly 8 to 10 miles of range per hour, which is ideal for plug-in hybrids and overnight top-ups.
Yes, with a proper portable EV charger. Ours are capped at 10A in line with UK electrical regulations for safe, continuous charging, with over-voltage, under-voltage and temperature protection built into both the charger and the plug. Beware budget units that run at 13A: they can overheat domestic sockets and do not comply with UK electrical regulations.
The same safe 2.3kW charging underneath. The Cord Plus adds an LCD screen with programmable charging: delay the start to catch cheaper overnight rates, set a charging target in kWh, and choose 6A, 8A or 10A. The Lite carries a 1 year warranty, the Plus 3 years, and both come in 5m, 10m and 15m lengths with a carry bag.
The EVIRA is our professional portable charger, built for fleets, workshops, dealerships, recovery services and events. It charges from a UK 3-pin, Schuko or industrial CEE socket at 7kW, 11kW or 22kW: up to 10x faster than a domestic plug, with an LCD display, professional-grade safety systems and a 2 year warranty. No fixed installation needed, so it moves with the job.
They're ideal. Most plug-in hybrid batteries are 10 to 15kWh, so a portable charger fills one overnight easily, and a full charge costs around £1 on an off-peak tariff. If most of your trips are short, you'll do almost all your miles on cheap electricity without ever needing a wallbox.
Our honest advice: if you charge several times a week, a wallbox will serve you better and cost less to run: it's around 3x faster and schedules every charge into your cheap tariff window. For plug-in hybrids and occasional charging, a portable charger is often all you need.