IEC 62196-2:2016

Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets - Conductive charging of electric vehicles - Part 2: Dimensional compatibility and interchangeability requirements for a.c. pin and contact-tube accessories

IEC 62196-2:2016 applies to plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets with pins and contact-tubes of standardized configurations, herein referred to as accessories. They have a nominal rated operating voltage not exceeding 480 V a.c., 50 Hz to 60 Hz, and a rated current not exceeding 63 A three-phase or 70 A single phase, for use in conductive charging of electric vehicles. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2011 and constitutes a technical revision. This second edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition.
a) Standard sheets for configurations type 2 and type 3 have been updated.
b) Configuration type 2 is now available with optional shutter.
This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 62196-1:2014.

Fiches, socles de prise de courant, prises mobiles et socles de connecteurs de véhicules - Charge conductive des véhicules électriques - Partie 2: Exigences dimensionnelles de compatibilité et d'interchangeabilité pour les appareils à broches et alvéoles pour courant alternatif

L'IEC 62196-2:2016 s'applique aux fiches, aux socles de prise de courant, aux prises mobiles et socles de connecteurs de véhicule, à broches et alvéoles, de configurations normalisées, ci-après dénommés appareils. Ces appareils ont une tension d'emploi assignée ne dépassant pas 480 V en courant alternatif, 50 Hz à 60 Hz, et un courant assigné ne dépassant pas 63 A en triphasé ou 70 A en monophasé, et sont destinés à la charge conductive des véhicules électriques. Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition parue en 2011 et constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
a) Mise à jour des feuilles de norme des configurations type 2 et type 3;
b) Ajout d'obturateurs (en option) pour les appareils de type 2.
Cette publication doit être lue conjointement avec la IEC 62196-1:2014.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 17-Feb-2016
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 29.120.30 - Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers
• ICS: 43.120 - Electric road vehicles
• Technical Committee: SC 23H - Plugs, Socket-outlets and Couplers for industrial and similar applications, and for Electric Vehicles
• Drafting Committee: MT 8 - TC 23/SC 23H/MT 8
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Start Date: 30-Apr-2019
• Completion Date: 19-Oct-2022

Relations

• Revised: IEC 62196-2:2022 - Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets - Conductive charging of electric vehicles - Part 2: Dimensional compatibility requirements for AC pin and contact-tube accessories
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revises: IEC 62196-2:2011 - Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets - Conductive charging of electric vehicles - Part 2: Dimensional compatibility and interchangeability requirements for a.c. pin and contact-tube accessories
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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IEC 62196-2 ®
Edition 2.0 2016-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets – Conductive
charging of electric vehicles –
Part 2: Dimensional compatibility and interchangeability requirements for a.c.
pin and contact-tube accessories

Fiches, socles de prise de courant, prises mobiles de véhicule et socles de
connecteurs de véhicule – Charge conductive des véhicules électriques –
Partie 2: Exigences dimensionnelles de compatibilité et d’interchangeabilité
pour les appareils à broches et alvéoles pour courant alternatif

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IEC 62196-2 ®
Edition 2.0 2016-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets – Conductive

charging of electric vehicles –

Part 2: Dimensional compatibility and interchangeability requirements for a.c.

pin and contact-tube accessories

Fiches, socles de prise de courant, prises mobiles de véhicule et socles de

connecteurs de véhicule – Charge conductive des véhicules électriques –

Partie 2: Exigences dimensionnelles de compatibilité et d’interchangeabilité

pour les appareils à broches et alvéoles pour courant alternatif

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 29.120.30; 43.120 ISBN 978-2-8322-3154-8

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references. 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 General . 8
5 Ratings . 8
6 Connection between the power supply and the electric vehicle . 8
7 Classification of accessories . 10
8 Marking . 11
9 Dimensions . 11
10 Protection against electric shock . 12
11 Size and colour of protective earthing conductors . 12
12 Provision for earthing . 12
13 Terminals . 12
14 Interlocks . 12
15 Resistance to ageing of rubber and thermoplastic material . 12
16 General construction . 12
17 Construction of socket-outlets . 12
18 Construction of plugs and vehicle connectors . 12
19 Construction of vehicle inlets . 12
20 Degrees of protection . 13
21 Insulation resistance and dielectric strength . 13
22 Breaking capacity . 13
23 Normal operation . 13
24 Temperature rise . 13
25 Flexible cables and their connection . 13
26 Mechanical strength . 13
27 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections . 13
28 Creepage distances, clearances and distances . 13
29 Resistance to heat, to fire and to tracking . 13
30 Corrosion and resistance to rusting . 13
31 Conditional short-circuit current withstand test . 14
32 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) . 14
33 Vehicle driveover . 14
201 Components . 14
202 Resistor coding . 15
STANDARD SHEETS . 16
CONFIGURATION TYPE 1 . 16
CONFIGURATION TYPE 2 . 28
CONFIGURATION TYPE 3 . 43

Table 201 – Overview of the basic vehicle interface, configuration type 1, single phase . 9
Table 202 – Overview of the basic vehicle interface, configuration types 2 and 3,
three-phase or single phase . 10
Table 203 – Configuration types and standard sheets . 11
Table 204 – Interoperation of configuration type 2 accessories . 28

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

Part 2: Dimensional compatibility and interchangeability
requirements for a.c. pin and contact-tube accessories

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