IEC 62893-1:2017

Charging cables for electric vehicles for rated voltages up to and including 0,6/1 kV - Part 1: General requirements

IEC 62893-1:2017(E) specifies construction, dimensions and test requirements for cables with extruded insulation and sheath having a voltage rating of up to and including 0,6/1 kV AC or up to and including 1 500 V DC for flexible applications under harsh conditions for the power supply between the electricity supply point of the charging station and the electric vehicle (EV).
The EV charging cable is intended to supply power and, if needed, communication (for details see the IEC 62196 series and IEC 61851-1) to an EV or plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV). The charging cables are applicable for charging modes 1 to 4 of IEC 61851-1. Ordinary duty cables with rated voltage 300/500 V are only permitted for charging mode 1 of IEC 61851-1. Maximum conductor temperature for the cables in this part of IEC 62893 is 90 ºC.
The particular types of cables are specified in IEC 62893-3 (modes 1 to 3 for AC charging) and in the future IEC 62893-4 (mode 4 for DC charging).
These parts are collectively referred to hereafter as “the particular specifications”.
The test methods specified are given in IEC 62893-2, IEC 60245-2, IEC 60332-1-2, IEC 62821-1:2015, Annex B, and in the relevant parts of IEC 60811, as listed in the normative references.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 21-Nov-2017
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 29.060.20 - Cables
• ICS: 43.120 - Electric road vehicles
• Technical Committee: TC 20 - Electric cables
• Drafting Committee: WG 17 - TC 20/WG 17
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 22-Dec-2017
• Completion Date: 22-Nov-2017

Relations

• Amended By: IEC 62893-1:2017/AMD1:2020 - Amendment 1 - Charging cables for electric vehicles for rated voltages up to and including 0,6/1 kV - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
3.1 Definitions relating to insulating and sheathing materials . 7
3.2 Definitions relating to the tests . 8
4 Code designation . 8
5 Rated voltage . 8
6 Marking . 9
6.1 Indication of origin .
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
3.1 Definitions relating to insulating and sheathing materials . 7
3.2 Definitions relating to the tests . 8
4 Code designation . 8
5 Rated voltage . 8
6 Marking .
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