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)

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.

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: Published
• Publication Date: 17-Mar-2015
• ICS: 29.120.30 - Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers
• ICS: 43.120 - Electric road vehicles
• Technical Committee: EPR - Electrical accessories
• Current Stage: 9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 10-Jan-2023
• Due Date: 02-Feb-2023
• 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
• Ref Project: EN 62196-1:2014 - Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets - Conductive charging of electric vehicles - Part 1: General requirements

Relations

• Replaced By: SIST EN IEC 62196-1:2023 - Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets - Conductive charging of electric vehicles - Part 1: General requirements (IEC 62196-1:2022)
• Effective Date: 22-Nov-2022
• Replaces: SIST 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: 22-Nov-2013
• Replaces: SIST EN 62196-1:2012 - Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets - Conductive charging of electric vehicles - Part 1: General requirements (IEC 62196-1:2011)
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Replaces: SIST 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: 06-May-2014
• Replaces: SIST 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: 02-Dec-2014
• Replaces: SIST EN 62196-1:2012 - Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets - Conductive charging of electric vehicles - Part 1: General requirements (IEC 62196-1:2011)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023
• Replaces: SIST 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: SIST 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
• Replaces: SIST 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: SIST 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: 07-Jun-2022
• Replaces: SIST 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: 07-Jun-2022
• Replaces: SIST EN 62196-1:2012 - Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets - Conductive charging of electric vehicles - Part 1: General requirements (IEC 62196-1:2011)
• Effective Date: 07-Jun-2022

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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
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 62196-1:2015
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.
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EN 62196-1:2014
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

EN 62196-1:2014.

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.
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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).
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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
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
1993
IEC 60664-1 2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within EN 60664-1 2007
low-voltage systems -- Part 1: Principles,
requirements and tests
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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
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IEC 62196-1
Edition 3.0 2014-06
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
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
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
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ELECTROTECHNIQUE
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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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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, VEHICLE
CONNECTORS AND VEHICLE INLETS –
CONDUCTIVE CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES –
Part 1: General requirements
FOREWORD

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