IEC TS 63066:2017

Low-voltage docking connectors for removable energy storage units

IEC TS 63066:2017(E) applies to docking connectors (hereinafter referred to as accessories) incorporated in or fixed to electrical equipment, intended to connect removable energy storage units to a dedicated electric power conversion unit, to an energy consuming unit or to another energy storage unit.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 21-Mar-2017
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 29.120.30 - Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers
• Technical Committee: SC 23H - Plugs, Socket-outlets and Couplers for industrial and similar applications, and for Electric Vehicles
• Drafting Committee: PT 63066 - TC 23/SC 23H/PT 63066
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 20-Apr-2017
• Completion Date: 22-Mar-2017

Standards Content (Sample)

IEC TS 63066 ®
Edition 1.0 2017-03
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATION
Low-voltage docking connectors for removable energy storage units
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IEC TS 63066 ®
Edition 1.0 2017-03
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATION
Low-voltage docking connectors for removable energy storage units

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ICS 29.120.30 ISBN 978-2-8322-4124-0

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 9
4 General . 11
4.1 General requirements . 11
4.2 General notes on tests . 11
4.3 General construction . 11
4.4 Visual examination tests . 12
4.5 Cable to be used . 12
4.6 Voltage and current for test purposes . 12
4.7 Type of accessories . 12
5 Standard ratings . 13
6 Classification of accessories . 13
7 Marking . 15
8 Dimensions. 16
9 Protection against electric shock . 16
10 Provision for earthing . 17
11 Terminals and terminations . 18
12 Interlocks . 18
13 Resistance to ageing of rubber and thermoplastic material . 19
14 General construction . 19
15 Construction of accessories . 19
16 Degrees of protection . 19
17 Insulation resistance and dielectric strength . 19
18 Mechanical endurance . 19
19 Temperature rise . 20
20 Mechanical strength . 20
21 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections . 20
22 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through sealing compound . 20
23 Resistance to heat, to fire and to tracking . 21
24 Conditional short-circuit current withstand test . 21
25 Electromagnetic compatibility . 21
26 Dynamic mechanical severities . 21
26.1 Minimum degree of dynamic mechanical severities . 21
26.2 Appropriate functionality . 22
27 Electrical endurance . 22
27.1 General requirements for accessories . 22
27.2 Temperature burden for accessories . 22
27.3 Damp heat for accessories . 23
27.4 Contact resistance . 23

28 Climatic endurance for contacts . 23
28.1 General requirements for contacts . 23
28.2 Thermal change for contacts . 24
28.3 Dry heat for contacts . 24
28.4 Corrosion resistance for contacts . 24
28.5 Damp heat for contacts . 24
28.6 Functionality for contacts . 24
28.7 Shocks for contacts . 24
29 Climatic endurance for bodies . 25
29.1 General requirements for bodies . 25
29.2 Dry heat for bodies . 25
29.3 Cold resistance for bodies. 25
29.4 Cold temperatures for bodies . 25
30 Salt stress endurance . 26
30.1 General requirements for accessories . 26
30.2 Salt stress resistance . 26
31 Operation with misalignments . 26
31.1 Misalignment at normal operation . 26
31.2 Misalignment after unmating . 30
31.3 Misalignment by terminated wires . 30
31.4 Mating process effected by misalignment . 30
32 Environmental conditions . 31
Annex A (normative) Test cycle electric endurance . 33
Annex B (informative) Environmental performance classes for vehicles . 34
Annex C (informative) Examples for accessories on the market . 35
C.1 General . 35
C.2 Accessory example 1 . 35
C.3 Accessory example 2 . 38
C.4 Accessory example 3 . 42
C.5 Accessory example 4 . 44
C.6 Accessory example 5 . 46
C.7 Accessory example 6 . 48
Bibliography . 50

Figure 1 – Diagram showing the use of the accessories . 11
Figure 2 – Orthogonal misalignment – front view . 27
Figure 3 – Angular misalignment – side view . 27
Figure 4 – Angular misalignment – top view . 27
Figure C.1 – Layout of accessory example 1 . 36
Figure C.2 – Accessory example 1 Type A . 37
Figure C.3 – Accessory example 1 Type B . 38
Figure C.4 – Layout of accessory example 2 . 39
Figure C.5 – Accessory example 2 Type A . 40
Figure C.6 – Accessory example 2 Type B . 41
Figure C.7 – Accessory example 3 Type A . 43
Figure C.8 – Accessory example 3 Type B . 44

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Figure C.9 – Drawings for accessory example 4 Type A . 45
Figure C.10 – Drawings for accessory example 4 Type B . 46
Figure C.11 – Drawings for accessory example 5 Type A . 47
Figure C.12 – Drawings for accessory example 5 Type B . 48
Figure C.13 – Drawings for accessory exampl
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