What is BS EN 62196‑2 - A.C. Pin and contact-tube accessories about?
BS EN 62196‑2 is a series of European standards on conductive charging of electric vehicles that discusses the best procedures and specifications required for manufacturing high-quality plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors, and vehicle inlets. BS EN 62196‑2 is the second part of a series of documents on the conductive charging of electric vehicles. BS EN 62196‑2 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.
BS EN 62196‑2 covers the basic interface accessories for vehicle supply as specified in IEC 62196-1, and intended for use in conductive charging systems for circuits specified in IEC 61851-1:2010.
These accessories are intended to be used for circuits specified in IEC 61851-1:2010 which operate at different voltages and frequencies and which may include extra-low voltage (ELV) and communication signals.
These accessories may be used for bidirectional power transfer (under consideration). This standard applies to accessories to be used in an ambient temperature between –30 °C and +50 °C. These accessories are intended to be connected only to cables with copper or copper-alloy conductors.
Vehicle inlet and vehicle connector to this standard are intended to be used for charging in modes 1, 2, and 3, cases B and C. The socket outlets and plugs covered by this standard are intended to be used for charging mode 3 only, in cases A and B.
NOTE: Electric road vehicles (EV) imply all road vehicles, including plug-in hybrid road vehicles (PHEV), that derive all or part of their energy from RESS.
Who is BS EN 62196‑2 - A.C. Pin and contact-tube accessories for?
BS EN 62196‑2 on conductive charging of electric vehicles is relevant to:
- Manufacturer of electric vehicle
- Manufacturer of a.c. Pin and contact-tube accessories
Why should you use BS EN 62196‑2- A.C. Pin and contact-tube accessories?
Responding to global challenges of CO2 reduction and energy security, the automobile industries have been accelerating the development and commercialization of electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles. In addition to the prevailing hybrid electric vehicles, battery electric vehicles including plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are going to be mass-marketed. To support the diffusion of such vehicles, this standard provides the standard interface configurations of a.c. vehicle couplers and accessories to be used in conductive charging of electric vehicles, considering the most frequent charging situations.
BS EN 62196‑2 navigates you through the connection between the power supply and the electric vehicle, classification of accessories, provision for earthing, resistance to aging of rubber and thermoplastic material, construction of socket-outlets, plugs and vehicle connectors, vehicle inlets.
BS EN 62196‑2 provides guidance on degrees of protection, insulation resistance and dielectric strength, flexible cables and their connection, mechanical strength, screws, current-carrying parts and connections, creepage distances, clearances and distances, resistance to heat, to fire, and track corrosion, and resistance to rust
BS EN 62196‑2 exemplifies the required dimensions that help you achieve precision in terms of product functionality.
As a user of BS EN 62196‑2, you can be ensured of all the properties and requirements of interface accessories for vehicle supply. With obedience and compliance to BS EN 62196‑2, you can efficiently manufacture safe and secure plugs, socket outlets, vehicle connectors, and vehicle inlets with pins and contact tubes of standardized configurations. BS EN 62196‑2 helps you to build consumer trust and confidence in the product. With BS EN 62196‑2 you can be ensured that the products consistently meet and exceed quality assurance targets and is safe.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 62196‑2:2017 supersedes BS EN 62196‑2:2012+A12:2014, which is withdrawn.
BS EN 62196‑2:2017 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition.
- Standard sheets for configurations type 2 and type 3 have been updated
- Configuration type 2 is now available with an optional shutter