Mini Cooper E EV charger: which one fits best?
The Mini Cooper E charges at home over a Type 2 socket, at up to 11 kW AC. Reaching that takes a three-phase connection, which means your home feeds the car over three phases at once. A heavier charger will not fill this Mini any faster, while an 11 kW model uses everything the car has. Mini has more than one electric model, and they do not all charge at the same speed. See the charging data per Mini.
For the Mini Cooper E we recommend a charger from our 11 kW EV chargers.
Charging specifications of the Mini Cooper E
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Usable battery capacity | approx. 36.6 kWh |
| Max. AC charging power (home) | 11 kW |
| Range (WLTP) | approx. 305 km |
| Charging time with an 11 kW EV charger, including charging losses | approx. 3.5 to 4 hours |
| Charging connector | Type 2 (Mennekes) |
| DC fast charging | approx. 75 kW |
Which EV charger fits the Mini Cooper E?
An 11 kW charger on a three-phase connection is the sensible choice. A 22 kW model adds nothing, because the car's on-board charger stops at 11 kW. Two features are worth weighing at this power level.
The first is a built-in MID meter, a certified kWh meter inside the charger itself. Because it sits in the charger, it counts only what the car takes. You see what charging at home costs you, separate from the rest of your household use. The certification makes that reading legally valid. We stock chargers with this meter from 11 kW upwards. For the Cooper E the 11 kW version is the one to take, since the car accepts no more: see our charging stations with a MID meter.
The second is load balancing, which earns its place if your fuse box is already busy. The charger keeps measuring what the rest of the house draws and lowers its own power to match. Your main fuse then holds when the oven and the washing machine run together. Several models in our EV chargers with dynamic load balancing handle this on their own.
The Cooper E uses a Type 2 port, so at home the charger makes the connection itself. For a public charging point on the road you need a separate Type 2 charging cable.
How long does the Mini Cooper E take to charge?
The usable battery of roughly 36.6 kWh divided by 11 kW comes to a little over three hours. In practice you count on about four, because charging always loses some energy as heat. Plug the car in during the evening and it is ready well before morning, which is what an EV home charger is built for. On a single-phase connection it takes longer. At 16 A you charge at 3.7 kW, which comes to close to twelve hours including charging losses. At 32 A you get 7.4 kW and about six hours.
Other versions and Mini models
Wallbox Discounter also has charging information for the other electric Minis:
- Mini Cooper SE: a larger battery and more range
- Mini Countryman E: the electric SUV version
- Mini Electric: the earlier electric entry model
Frequently asked questions
Does the Mini Cooper E need a three-phase connection?
For the full 11 kW, yes. The Cooper E charges over three phases, so a three-phase supply of 3x16 A gets you the maximum. On a single phase the car charges slower. How much slower depends on the current: 16 A gives 3.7 kW, 32 A gives 7.4 kW.
Why does a MID meter matter for the Mini Cooper E?
A MID meter records your charging with certified accuracy. Because it sits inside the charger, it separates the car's use from the rest of the house. You see what driving on electricity actually costs you. We always recommend a qualified electrician for the connection. That is safer, and in most countries your insurer expects it. Wallbox Discounter arranges installation in the Netherlands, Flemish Belgium and Germany, and nowhere else. In Germany that runs through a free quote instead of a booking. We ship worldwide, but we do not install worldwide.