EN 62196-1:2014

Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets - Conductive charging of electric vehicles - Part 1: General requirements

IEC 62196-1:2014 is applicable to plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors, vehicle inlets and cable assemblies for electric vehicles, herein referred to as "accessories", intended for use in conductive charging systems which incorporate control means, with a rated operating voltage not exceeding: - 690 V a.c. 50 Hz to 60 Hz, at a rated current not exceeding 250 A; - 1 500 V d.c. at a rated current not exceeding 400 A. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2011 and constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) addition of a preferred operating voltage of 1 000 V d.c.; b) addition of a preferred rated current of 80 A d.c.; c) addition of a provision for a combined interface a.c./d.c.; d) description of d.c. configurations (previously under consideration); e) addition of requirements pertaining to the locking mechanism, the interlock and the latching device; f) addition of a test for accessories not suitable for making and breaking an electrical circuit under load; g) addition of requirements and tests for insulated end caps.

Stecker, Steckdosen, Fahrzeugkupplungen und Fahrzeugstecker - Konduktives Laden von Elektrofahrzeugen – Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen

Fiches, socles de prise de courant, prises mobiles de véhicule et socles de connecteur de véhicule – Charge conductive des véhicules électriques – Partie 1: Règles générales

L'IEC 62196-1:2014 est applicable aux fiches, socles de prise de courant, prises mobiles de véhicule, socles de connecteur de véhicules et câbles de charge pour véhicules électriques, ci-après dénommé "appareils", destinés à être utilisés dans les systèmes de charge conductive qui comprennent des moyens de contrôle, avec une tension d'emploi assignée n'excédant pas: - 690 V c.a.50 Hz à 60 Hz, à un courant assigné n'excédant pas 250 A; - 1 500 V c.c., à un courant assigné n'excédant pas 400 A. Cette troisième édition annule et remplace la deuxième édition parue en 2011 et constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente: a) ajout de la tension d'emploi preferentielle de 1 000 V c.c.; b) ajout du courant assigne preferentiel de 80 A c.c.; c) ajout de dispositions pour interface combinee c.a./c.c.; d) descriptions des configurations pour c.c. (précédemment à l'étude); e) ajout d'exigences relatives au mecanisme de verrouillage, dispositif de verrouillage et dispositif d'accrochage; f) ajout d'un essai pour les appareils ne convenant pas à l'établissement et à la coupure d'un circuit électrique en charge; g) ajout d'exigences et d'essais pour les embouts isolants.

Vtiči, vtičnice, konektorji in uvodnice na vozilih - Kabelsko napajanje električnih vozil - 1. del: Splošne zahteve (IEC 62196-1:2014, spremenjen)

Ta del standarda IEC 62196 se uporablja za vtiče, vtičnice, konektorje, uvodnice in kabelske sestave na električnih vozilih (v nadaljnjem besedilu: »priključki«), ki so namenjena za sisteme kabelskega napajanja, ki vključujejo krmilno sredstvo z nazivno obratovalno napetostjo, ki ne presega napetosti
– 690 V za izmenični tok, 50–60 Hz, pri nazivnem toku, ki ne presega 250 A,
– 1500 V za enosmerni tok pri nazivnem toku, ki ne presega 400 A.
Te priključke lahko namestijo le poučene osebe (IEC 60050-195:1998, IEC 60050-195/AMD1:2001, 195-04-02) ali ustrezno usposobljene osebe (IEC 60050-195:1998, IEC 60050- 195/AMD1:2001, 195-04-01).
Ti priključki in kabelski sestavi so namenjeni za uporabo pri tokokrogih, navedenih v standardu IEC 61851-1, ki delujejo pri različnih napetostih in frekvencah ter lahko vključujejo malo napetost in komunikacijske signale.
Ti priključki in kabelski sestavi so namenjeni za uporabo pri temperaturi okolja, in sicer med
-30 °C in +50 °C.
OPOMBA 1 V nekaterih državah lahko obstajajo drugačne zahteve.
OPOMBA 2 V naslednji državi velja –35 °C: SE.
Ti priključki se lahko priključijo samo na kable z vodniki iz bakra ali bakrove zlitine.
Priključki, ki jih zajema ta del standarda IEC 62196, se uporabljajo pri nekaterih načinih polnjenja električnih vozil. Ti načini so določeni v standardu IEC 61851-1. Te definicije in ti opisi vrst povezav (primeri A, B in C) so opisani v standardu IEC 61851-1:2010, 6.2 in 6.3.1.
OPOMBA 3 Način 1 ne bo dovoljen v naslednjih državah: ZK, ZDA, CA, SG.
Ta del standarda IEC 62196 ne velja za tiste standardizirane priključke, ki se uporabljajo v polnilnih sistemih, pri katerih je dovoljena uporaba teh priključkov, izdelanih glede na zahteve drugih standardov (npr. v načinu 1 in 2). Taki standardizirani priključki se lahko uporabljajo v situacijah (način in primer), določenih v standardu IEC 61851-1.
Ta del standarda IEC 62196 se lahko uporabi kot vodilo za priključke z manjšim številom kontaktov in nižjimi ocenami za uporabo z lahkimi tovornimi vozili.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 27-Nov-2014
• ICS: 29.120.30 - Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers
• ICS: 43.120 - Electric road vehicles
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 23H - Plugs, Socket-outlets and Couplers for industrial and similar applications, and for Electric Vehicles
• Drafting Committee: IEC/SC 23H - IEC_SC_23H
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Start Date: 09-Nov-2025
• Completion Date: 09-Nov-2025
• Directive: 2006/95/EC - Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)
• Directive: 2014/35/EU - Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
• Directive: 2014/53/EU - Directive 2014/53/EU of The European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC
• Mandate: M/468 - Standardisation mandate addressed to CEN and CENELEC and ETSI concerning the charging of electric vehicles
• Ref Project: SIST EN 62196-1:2015 - Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets - Conductive charging of electric vehicles - Part 1: General requirements (IEC 62196-1:2014, modified)

Relations

• Replaces: EN 62196-1:2012/A11:2013 - Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets - Conductive charging of electric vehicles - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023
• Replaces: EN 62196-1:2012/A12:2014 - Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets - Conductive charging of electric vehicles - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023
• Replaces: EN 62196-1:2012 - Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets - Conductive charging of electric vehicles - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023
• Replaces: EN 62196-1:2012/AC:2012 - Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets - Conductive charging of electric vehicles - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023
• Replaced By: EN IEC 62196-1:2022 - Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets - Conductive charging of electric vehicles - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 22-Nov-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

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Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets - Conductive charging of
electric vehicles - Part 1: General requirements (IEC 62196-1:2014, modified)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 62196-1:2014
ICS:
29.120.30 9WLþLYWLþQLFHVSRMNH Plugs, socket-outlets,
couplers
43.120 (OHNWULþQDFHVWQDYR]LOD Electric road vehicles
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 62196-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2014
ICS 29.120.30; 43.120 Supersedes EN 62196-1:2012
English Version
Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets -
Conductive charging of electric vehicles - Part 1: General
requirements
(IEC 62196-1:2014 , modified)
Fiches, socles de prise de courant, prises mobiles de Stecker, Steckdosen, Fahrzeugkupplungen und
véhicule et socles de connecteur de véhicule - Charge Fahrzeugstecker - Konduktives Laden von
conductive des véhicules électriques - Partie 1: Règles Elektrofahrzeugen - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen
générales (IEC 62196-1:2014 , modifiziert)
(CEI 62196-1:2014 , modifiée)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2014-10-06. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the
same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2014 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN 62196-1:2014 E
Foreword
The text of document 23H/302/FDIS, future edition 3 of IEC 62196-1, prepared by IEC/SC 23H "Plugs,
socket-outlets and couplers for industrial and similar applications, and for electric vehicles” of IEC/TC 23
“Electrical accessories” was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as
A draft amendment, which covers common modifications to IEC 62196-1, was prepared by CLC/TC 23BX
"Switches, boxes and enclosures for household and similar purposes, plugs and socket outlets for d.c.
and for the charging of electrical vehicles including their connectors" and approved by CENELEC.
This document supersedes EN 62196-1:2012.

The following dates are fixed:

(dop) 2015-10-06
• latest date by which this document has
to be implemented at national level
by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2019-10-06
• latest date by which the national
standards conflicting with this document
have to be withdrawn
Clauses, subclauses, notes, tables, figures and annexes which are additional to those in
IEC 62196-1:2014 are prefixed “Z”.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
This standard covers the Principle Elements of the Safety Objectives for Electrical Equipment Designed
for Use within Certain Voltage Limits (LVD - 2006/95/EC).
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62196-1:2014 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard with agreed common modifications.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
IEC 60068-2-75:1997 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60068-2-75:1997 (not modified).
IEC 60309-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60309-1.
IEC 60947-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60947-1.
IEC 60999-1:1999 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60999-1:2000 (not modified).
IEC 60999-2:2003 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60999-2:2003 (not modified).
IEC 61008-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61008-1.
IEC 61009-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61009-1.
IEC 61300-2-4 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61300-2-4.
IEC 61300-2-6 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61300-2-6.
IEC 61300-2-7 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61300-2-7.
IEC 62752 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 62752.

COMMON MODIFICATIONS
9 Dimensions
Addition to subclause 9.2:
9.2.Z1 If other non-EV standardized accessories may be physically joined together with the EV
accessories, these shall not be able to function.
EXAMPLE No function can be achieved by switching off the main contacts when no appropriate EV plug and vehicle inlet is
inserted (see EN 61851-1).
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD

applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60068-2-14 -  Environmental testing -- Part 2-14: Tests - EN 60068-2-14 -
Test N: Change of temperature
IEC 60112 -  Method for the determination of the proof EN 60112 -
and the comparative tracking indices of solid
insulating materials
IEC 60227 series Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated - -
voltages up to and including 450/750
IEC 60228 2004 Conductors of insulated cables EN 60228 2005
+corrigendum May 2005
IEC 60245-4 -  Rubber insulated cables - Rated voltages up - -
to and including 450/750 V - Part 4: Cords
and flexible cables
IEC 60269-1 -  Low-voltage fuses -- Part 1: General EN 60269-1 -
requirements
IEC 60269-2 -  Low-voltage fuses -- Part 2: Supplementary HD 60269-2 -
requirements for fuses for use by authorized
persons (fuses mainly for industrial
application) - Examples of standardized
systems of fuses A to K
IEC 60309-4 (mod) 2006 Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for EN 60309-4 2007
industrial purposes -- Part 4: Switched
socket-outlets and connectors with or
without interlock
IEC 60449 -  Voltage bands for electrical installations of HD 193 S2 -
buildings
IEC 60529 1989 Degrees of protection provided by EN 60529 1991
enclosures (IP Code)
+corrigendum May 1993
IEC 60664-1 2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within EN 60664-1 2007
low-voltage systems -- Part 1: Principles,
requirements and tests
IEC 60664-3 -  Insulation coordination for equipment within EN 60664-3 -
low-voltage systems -- Part 3: Use of
coating, potting or moulding for protection
against pollution
IEC 60695-2-11 -  Fire hazard testing -- Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-EN 60695-2-11 -
wire based test methods - Glow-wire
flammability test method for end-products
(GWEPT)
IEC 60695-10-2 -  Fire hazard testing -- Part 10-2: Abnormal EN 60695-10-2 -
heat - Ball pressure test method
IEC 61851-1 2010 Electric vehicle conductive charging system EN 61851-1 2011
-- Part 1: General requirements
IEC 61851-23 2014 Electric vehicle conductive charging system EN 61851-23 2014
-- Part 23: D.C. electric vehicle charging
station
ISO 1456 -  Metallic and other inorganic coatings - EN ISO 1456 -
Electrodeposited coatings of nickel, nickel
plus chromium, copper plus nickel and of
copper plus nickel plus chromium
ISO 2081 -  Metallic and other inorganic coatings_- EN ISO 2081 -
Electroplated coatings of zinc with
supplementary treatments on iron or steel
ISO 2093 -  Electroplated coatings of tin; Specification - -
and test methods
IEC 62196-1 ®
Edition 3.0 2014-06
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
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INTERNATIONALE
Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets – Conductive

charging of electric vehicles –

Part 1: General requirements
Fiches, socles de prise de courant, prises mobiles de véhicule et socles de

connecteur de véhicule – Charge conductive des véhicules électriques –

Partie 1: Règles générales
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ICS 29.120.30, 43.120 ISBN 978-2-8322-1666-8

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 6
INTRODUCTION . 8
1 Scope . 9
2 Normative references . 9
3 Terms and definitions . 11
4 General . 19
4.1 General requirements . 19
4.2 General notes on tests . 19
5 Ratings . 20
5.1 Preferred rated operating voltage ranges . 20
5.2 Preferred rated currents . 20
5.2.1 General . 20
5.2.2 Rated current for signal or control purposes . 20
5.2.3 Accessories not suitable for making and breaking an electrical circuit
under load . 21
5.2.4 Accessories suitable for, or not suitable for, making and breaking an
electrical circuit under load . 21
6 Connection between the power supply and the electric vehicle . 21
6.1 General . 21
6.2 Types of vehicle inlets . 21
6.3 Types of vehicle connectors . 21
6.4 Universal interface . 22
6.5 Basic interface . 23
6.6 D.C. configurations . 24
6.7 Combined interface . 25
6.8 Contact sequencing . 26
7 Classification of accessories. 26
7.1 According to purpose . 26
7.2 According to the method of connecting the conductors . 27
7.3 According to serviceability . 27
7.4 According to electrical operation . 27
7.5 According to interface . 27
7.6 According to use with cable management systems . 27
7.7 According to the locking and interlock functions: . 27
7.7.1 According to locking facilities . 27
7.7.2 According to interlock facilities: . 27
7.8 According to the presence of shutter(s) . 27
8 Marking . 27
9 Dimensions . 29
10 Protection against electric shock . 30
11 Size and colour of protective earthing conductors . 35
12 Provisions for protective earthing . 35
13 Terminals . 37
13.1 Common requirements . 37
13.2 Screw type terminals . 40

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13.3 Mechanical tests on terminals . 43
14 Interlocks. 45
14.1 Accessories with interlock . 45
14.2 Accessories with integral switching device . 49
14.3 Control circuit devices and switching elements . 49
14.4 Pilot contacts and auxiliary circuits . 49
15 Resistance to ageing of rubber and thermoplastic material . 50
16 General construction . 50
17 Construction of socket-outlets . 53
17.1 General . 53
17.2 Contact tubes . 53
18 Construction of plugs and vehicle connectors . 55
19 Construction of vehicle inlets . 56
20 Degrees of protection . 56
21 Insulation resistance and dielectric strength . 58
22 Breaking capacity . 59
23 Normal operation . 62
24 Temperature rise . 63
25 Flexible cables and their connection . 65
25.1 Strain relief . 65
25.2 Requirements for plugs and vehicle connectors . 65
25.2.1 Non-rewirable plugs and vehicle connectors . 65
25.2.2 Rewirable plugs and vehicle connectors . 65
25.3 Plugs and vehicle connectors provided with a flexible cable . 66
26 Mechanical strength . 67
26.1 General . 67
26.2 Degree of protection . 68
26.3 Rewirable plugs and vehicle connectors. 69
26.4 Non-rewirable accessories . 70
26.5 Cable glands . 72
26.6 Shutters . 72
26.7 Insulated end caps . 72
26.8 Change of temperature test. 73
26.9 Pull test . 73
27 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections . 73
28 Creepage distances, clearances and distances . 76
29 Resistance to heat, to fire and to tracking . 77
30 Corrosion and resistance to rusting . 79
31 Conditional short-circuit current withstand test. 79
31.1 General . 79
31.2 Ratings and test conditions . 79
31.3 Test circuit . 80
31.4 Calibration . 83
31.5 Test procedure. 83
31.6 Behaviour of the equipment under test . 83
31.7 Acceptance conditions . 84

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32 Electromagnetic compatibility . 84
32.1 Immunity . 84
32.2 Emission . 84
33 Vehicle driveover . 84
Bibliography . 86

Figure 1 – Diagram showing the use of the accessories . 11
Figure 2 – Examples of terminals . 16
Figure 3 – Standard test finger. 31
Figure 4 – Gauge “A” for checking shutters . 33
Figure 5 – Gauge “B” for checking shutters . 34
Figure 6 – Gauges for testing insertability of round unprepared conductors having the
maximum specified cross-section . 41
Figure 7 – Equipment test arrangement . 43
Figure 8 – Apparatus for checking the withdrawal force . 47
Figure 9 – Verification of the latching device . 48
Figure 10 – Circuit diagrams for breaking capacity and normal operation tests . 61
Figure 11 – Apparatus for testing the cable anchorage . 66
Figure 12 – Ball Impact test . 68
Figure 13 – Arrangement for mechanical strength test for plugs and vehicle
connectors . 70
Figure 14 – Apparatus for flexing test . 71
Figure 15 – Diagram of the test circuit for the verification of short-circuit current
withstand of a two-pole equipment on a single-phase a.c. or d.c. . 81
Figure 16 – Diagram of the test circuit for the verification of short-circuit current
withstand of a three-pole equipment . 82
Figure 17 – Diagram of the test circuit for the verification of short-circuit current
withstand of a four-pole equipment . 83

Table 1 – Compatibility of mating accessories at vehicle . 22
Table 2 – Overview of the universal vehicle interface . 23
Table 3 – Overview of the basic vehicle interface . 24
Table 4 – Overview of the d.c. vehicle interface . 25
Table 5 – Overview of the combined a.c./d.c. vehicle interface . 26
Table 6 – Short-time test currents . 36
Table 7 – Size for conductors . 37
Table 8 – Values for flexing under mechanical load test . 44
Table 9 – Value for terminal pull test . 45
Table 10 − Withdrawal force with respect to ratings . 49
Table 11 – Cable length used to determine pull force on retaining means . 51
Table 12 – Gauges to measure withdrawal force . 54
Table 13 – Diameter of pins of the test plug . 54
Table 14 – Maximum withdrawal force . 55
Table 15 – Test voltage for dielectric strength test . 59
Table 16 – Breaking capacity . 62

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Table 17 – Normal operation . 63
Table 18 – Test current and nominal cross-sectional areas of copper conductors for
temperature rise test . 64
Table 19 – Pull force and torque test values for cable anchorage. 67
Table 20 – Impact energy for ball impact test . 69
Table 21 – Mechanical load flexing test . 71
Table 22 – Torque test values for glands . 72
Table 23 – Pulling force on insulated end caps . 73
Table 24 – Tightening torque for verification of mechanical strength of screw-type
terminals . 74

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CONDUCTIVE CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES –

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FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 62196-1 has been prepared by subcommittee 23H: Plugs, socket-
outlets and couplers for industrial and similar applications, and for electric vehicles, of IEC
technical committee 23: Electrical accessories.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2011 and constitutes a
technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) addition of a preferred operating voltage of 1 000 V d.c.;
b) addition of a preferred rated current of 80 A d.c.;
c) addition of a provision for a combined interface a.c./d.c.;
d) description of d.c. configurations (previously under consideration);

IEC 62196-1:2014 © IEC 2014 – 7 –
e) addition of requirements pertaining to the locking mechanism, the interlock and the
latching device;
f) addition of a test for accessories not suitable for making and breaking an electrical circuit
under load;
g) addition of requirements and tests for insulated end caps.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
23H/302/FDIS 23H/305/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all the parts in the IEC 62196 series, under the general title Plugs, socket-outlets,
vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets – Conductive charging of electric vehicles, can be found
on the IEC website.
Subsequent parts of IEC 62196 deal with the requirements of particular types of accessories.
The clauses of these particular requirements supplement or modify the corresponding clauses
in Part 1.
In this standard, the following print types are used:
– requirements proper: in roman type;
– test specifications: in italic type;
– notes: in smaller roman type.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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INTRODUCTION
IEC 61851-1 specifies electric vehicle conductive charging equipment.
The IEC 62196 series specifies the requirements for plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors,
vehicle inlets and cable assemblies as described in IEC 61851-1.
Some charging can be achieved by direct connection from an electric vehicle to common
mains socket-outlets.
Some modes of charging require a dedicated supply and charging equipment incorporating
control and communication circuits.
IEC 62196 covers the mechanical, electrical and performance requirements for dedicated
plugs, socket outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets for interfacing between such
dedicated charging equipment and the electric vehicle.
IEC 62196 is divided into several parts as follows:
– Part 1: General requirements, comprising clauses of a general character.
– Part 2: Dimensional compatibility and interchangeability requirements for a.c. pin and
contact-tube accessories.
– Part 3 : Dimensional compatibility and interchangeability requirements for d.c. and
a.c./d.c. pin and contact-tube vehicle couplers.

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PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, VEHICLE
CONNECTORS AND VEHICLE INLETS –
CONDUCTIVE CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES –

Part 1: General requirements
1 Scope
This part of IEC 62196 is applicable to plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors, vehicle inlets
and cable assemblies for electric vehicles, herein referred to as “accessories”, intended for
use in conductive charging systems which incorporate control means, with a rated operating
voltage not exceeding
– 690 V a.c. 50 Hz to 60 Hz, at a rated current not exceeding 250 A,
– 1 500 V d.c. at a rated current not exceeding 400 A.
These accessories are intended to be installed by instructed persons (IEC 60050-195:1998,
IEC 60050-195/AMD1:2001, 195-04-02) or skilled persons (IEC 60050-195:1998, IEC 60050-
195/AMD1:2001, 195-04-01) only.
These accessories and cable assemblies are intended to be used for circuits specified in
IEC 61851-1 which operate at different voltages and frequencies and which may include
extra-low voltage and communication signals.
These accessories and cable assemblies are to be used at an ambient temperature between
–30 °C and +50 °C.
NOTE 1 In some countries, other requirements may apply.
NOTE 2 the following countries, –35 °C applies: SE.
These accessories are intended to be connected only to cables with copper or copper-alloy
conductors.
The accessories covered by this part of IEC 62196 are for use in certain modes of charging
electric vehicles. These modes are defined in IEC 61851-1. These definitions and a
description of the types of connection (cases A, B and C), are described in IEC 61851-1:2010,
6.2 and 6.3.1.
NOTE 3 In the following countries, mode 1 will not be allowed: UK, US, CA, SG.
This part of IEC 62196 does not apply to those standardised accessories used in charging
systems where the use of such accessories constructed to the requirements of other
standards is permitted (e.g. in mode 1 and mode 2). Such standardized accessories may be
used for those situations (mode and case) identified in IEC 61851-1.
This part of IEC 62196 may be used as a guide for accessories with a lesser number of
contacts and lower ratings for use with light duty vehicles.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and
are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
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IEC 60068-2-14, Environmental testing – Part 2-14: Tests – Test N: Change of temperature
IEC 60112, Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of
solid insulating materials
IEC 60227 (all parts), Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including
450/750 V
IEC 60228:2004, Conductors of insulated cables
IEC 60245-4, Rubber insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V –
Part 4: Cords and flexible cables
IEC 60269-1, Low-voltage fuses – Part 1: General requirements
IEC 60269-2, Low-voltage fuses – Part 2: Supplementary requirements for fuses for use by
authorised persons (fuses mainly for industrial application) – Examples of standardized
systems of fuses A to K
IEC 60309-4:2006, Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes – Part 4:
Switched socket-outlets and connectors with or without interlock
IEC 60449, Voltage bands for electrical installations of buildings
IEC 60529:1989, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code)
IEC 60664-1:2007, Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems – Part 1:
Principles, requirements and tests
IEC 60664-3, Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems – Part 3: Use
of coating, potting or moulding for protection against pollution
IEC 60695-2-11, Fire hazard testing – Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods –
Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products
IEC 60695-10-2, Fire hazard testing – Part 10-2: Abnormal heat – Ball pressure test
IEC 61851-1:2010, Electric vehicle conductive charging system – Part 1: General
requirements
IEC 61851-23:2014, Electric vehicle conductive charging system – Part 23: d.c. electric
vehicle charging station
ISO 1456, Metallic and other inorganic coatings – Electrodeposited coatings of nickel, nickel
plus chromium, copper plus nickel and of copper plus nickel plus chromium
ISO 2081, Metallic and other inorganic coatings – Electroplated coatings of zinc with
supplementary treatments on iron or steel
ISO 2093, Electroplated coatings of tin – Specification and test methods

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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 61851-1:2010 as
well as the following apply.
NOTE 1 Where the terms voltage and current are used, they imply r.m.s. values, unless otherwise specified.
NOTE 2 The application of accessories is shown in Figure 1.

Socket-outlet
Plug
Supply
(Mains or EVSE)
Plug and
socket-outlet
In-cable control and protective device (IC-CPD)
Flexible cable
Vehicle
Vehicle coupler
Vehicle connector
Vehicle inlet
IEC  1877/14
Figure 1 – Diagram showing the use of the accessories
3.1
cable assembly
piece of equipment that is used to establish the connection between the electric vehicle and
the electric vehicle supply equipment
Note 1 to entry: A cable assembly may be either fixed to and included in one of these devices, or detachable. It
includes the flexible cable, the vehicle connector and/or plug that are required for proper connection.
Note 2 to entry: A cable assembly may include one or more cables, with or without a fixed jacket, which may be in
a flexible tube, conduit or wire way.
3.2
plug and socket-outlet
means enabling the connection at will of a flexible cable to fixed wiring
Note 1 to entry: It consists of two parts: a socket-outlet and a plug.

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3.2.1
plug
part of a plug and a socket-outlet integral with or intended to be attached to one flexible cable
connected to the electric vehicle or to a vehicle connector
Note 1 to entry: It may include mechanical, electrical or electronic components and circuitry, which perform
control functions.
3.2.2
socket-outlet
part of a plug and a socket-outlet intended to be installed with the fixed wiring or incorporated
in equipment
3.3
vehicle coupler
electric vehicle coupler
means enabling the connection at will of a flexible cable to an electric vehicle
Note 1 to entry: It consists of two parts: a vehicle connector and a vehicle inlet
3.3.1
vehicle connector
electric vehicle connector
part of a vehicle coupler integral with, or intended to be attached to, one flexible cable
3.3.2
vehicle inlet
electric vehicle inlet
part of a vehicle coupler incorporated in, or fixed to, the electric vehicle
3.4
shutter
movable part incorporated into an accessory arranged to automatically shield at least the live
contacts when the accessory is withdrawn from the complementary accessory
[SOURCE: IEC 60884-1:2002, IEC 60884-1/AMD2:2013, 3.27, modified – "socket-outlet" has
been replaced by "accessory" in order to cover socket-outlets, plugs, vehicle connectors and
vehicle inlets.]
3.5
insulated end cap
part made of insulating material, located at the tip of a contact, ensuring a protection against
access to hazardous parts with a standard test finger (IPXXB)
3.6
pilot contact
auxiliary electric contact for use in a control, signalling, monitoring or interlock function
Note 1 to entry: Pilot contact is not considered to be a pole.
[SOURCE: IEC 60309-4:2006, 2.108, modified – "signalling" has been added.]
3.7
compatibility
compatible
ability of accessories to join together and be functional
Note 1 to entry: Non-compatible accessories may physically join together, but not be functional.

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3.8
interchangeability
interchangeable
ability of an accessory to replace another, without any modification
Note 1 to entry: Interchangeable accessories generally have similar outer dimensions, fixing centres, etc.
3.9
retaining means
device (e.g. mechanical or electromechanical) which holds a plug or vehicle connector in
position when it is in proper engagement, and prevents its unintentional withdrawal
EXAMPLE See standard sheets in IEC 62196-2 and -3.
3.10
latching device
part of the interlock mechanism provided to hold a plug in the socket-outlet or to hold a vehicle
connector in the vehicle inlet and to prevent its intentional or unintentional withdrawal
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