Original Three-Phase AC Charging Cable Mode 3 (Type 2 – Type 2 / Mennekes) – Mennekes / VW AG – 1EA971639F
Factory three-phase alternating current charging cable (Mode 3), manufactured for the Volkswagen AG group directly by the creator of the connection standard—the German company MENNEKES® (Mennekes Stecker GmbH & Co. KG).
100% genuine VAG OEM part. This cable is factory equipment in fully electric vehicles from the Volkswagen ID. family (built on the MEB modular platform), as well as models from Škoda, Cupra, Seat and Audi. It is used to connect the vehicle directly to public AC charging points (urban charging posts) and wall-mounted home Wallbox chargers without an integrated cable.
Revision 1EA971639F (with Mennekes manufacturer part number PN: 36297) is a standard three-phase cable rated for 20A / 480V, enabling stable, efficient and safe charging at full speed from the most common 11 kW onboard chargers ($3 \times 230\,\text{V} \times 16\,\text{A} \approx 11\,\text{kW}$ with a safe current-carrying capacity margin up to 20A).
Technical specifications (read directly from the photo):
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Main OE part number (VW AG):
1EA.971.639.F/1EA971639F/1EA 971 639 F -
Accessory manufacturer: MENNEKES®
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Mennekes part reference number:
PN: 36297 -
Charging mode: Mode 3 (AC charging from external charging points and posts)
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Phase configuration and rated voltage: Three-phase (3P + N + PE) / max. 480V~ AC
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Rated charging current: max. 20A
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Maximum power output: up to 11 kW (also supports charging at 7.4 kW and 3.7 kW)
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Connector standard: Type 2 (Mennekes / IEC 62196-2) on both ends
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Plug ingress protection rating: IP44 (protection against moisture, rain and dust)
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Certifications and approvals: EAC certification, compliant with European CE / IEC standards
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Cable color: Yellow / neon, with enhanced visibility (High Visibility)
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Condition: Genuine used part (plug housing intact, with no cracks, Mennekes markings and numbers clear and legible, thick, flexible cable with no damage to the outer sheath)
Vehicle compatibility (MEB platform / Type 2 Mennekes socket):
Volkswagen:
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ID.3 (type E11) – model years 2020 to 2026+
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ID.4 / ID.4 GTX (type E21) – model years 2020 to 2026+
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ID.5 / ID.5 GTX (type E39) – model years 2021 to 2026+
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ID.7 / ID.7 Tourer (type ED2) – model years 2023 to 2026+
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ID. Buzz / ID. Buzz Cargo (type EB) – model years from 2022 to 2026+
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e-Golf / e-Up!
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Plug-in Hybrids (GTE / eHybrid): Passat B8/B9 GTE, Golf 7/8 GTE, Tiguan eHybrid, Arteon eHybrid
Škoda:
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Enyaq iV / Enyaq Coupe iV (type 5AC / 5AZ) – model years from 2020 to 2026+
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Elroq – model years from 2024 to 2026+
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Superb iV / Octavia iV / Kodiaq iV (Plug-in hybrid models)
Cupra & Seat:
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Cupra Born (type K11) – model years from 2021 to 2026+
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Cupra Tavascan – model years from 2024 to 2026+
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Cupra Formentor e-Hybrid / Leon e-Hybrid / Terramar e-Hybrid
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Seat Mii electric / Tarraco e-Hybrid
Audi:
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Q4 e-tron / Q4 Sportback e-tron (type F4B) – model years from 2021 to 2026+
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Q6 e-tron / e-tron GT / Q8 e-tron / e-tron (GE)
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TFSI e hybrids: A3, Q3, Q5, A6
(Note: The Type 2 connector is a standardized European standard. The cable is fully compatible with all electric car brands and Plug-in hybrids in Europe equipped with a standard Type 2 Mennekes socket, including brands such as Tesla, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Hyundai, Kia, and Volvo).