IEC TS 62196-3-1:2020

IEC TS 62196-3-1 ®
Edition 1.0 2020-03
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATION
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inside
Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets – Conductive
charging of electric vehicles –
Part 3-1: Vehicle connector, vehicle inlet and cable assembly for DC charging
intended to be used with a thermal management system

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IEC TS 62196-3-1 ®
Edition 1.0 2020-03
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATION
colour
inside
Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets – Conductive

charging of electric vehicles –

Part 3-1: Vehicle connector, vehicle inlet and cable assembly for DC charging

intended to be used with a thermal management system

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 9
4 General . 10
5 Ratings . 18
6 Connection between the power supply and the electric vehicle . 19
7 Classification of accessories . 20
8 Marking . 21
9 Dimensions. 21
10 Protection against electric shock . 21
11 Size and colour of protective earthing conductors . 21
12 Provision for protective earthing . 22
13 Terminals . 22
14 Interlocks . 22
15 Resistance to ageing of rubber and thermoplastic material . 22
16 General construction . 22
17 Construction of socket-outlets . 25
18 Construction of plugs and vehicle connectors . 25
19 Construction of vehicle inlets . 26
20 Degrees of protection . 26
21 Insulation resistance and dielectric strength . 26
22 Breaking capacity . 26
23 Normal operation . 26
24 Temperature rise . 26
25 Flexible cables and their connection . 31
26 Mechanical strength . 32
27 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections . 33
28 Creepage distances, clearances and distances . 33
29 Resistance to heat, to fire and to tracking . 33
30 Corrosion and resistance to rusting . 33
31 Conditional short-circuit current withstand test . 33
32 Electromagnetic compatibility . 33
33 Vehicle driveover . 33
101 Liquid coolants . 34
Annex A (normative) Specific information for configuration AA . 36
Annex B (informative) Specific information for configuration BB . 44
Annex C (normative) Specific information for configuration EE . 45
Annex D (normative) Specific information for configuration FF . 53
Annex E (informative) Recommended data . 61
Bibliography . 62

Figure 101 – DC EV supply equipment with thermal sensing . 17
Figure 102 – DC EV supply equipment with thermal sensing, thermal transport and
thermal exchange . 18
Figure A.1 – Reference device AA_0 . 36
Figure A.2 – Test setup AA_0 . 37
Figure A.3 – Test setup AA_1 . 38
Figure A.4 – Test setup AA_2 . 39
Figure A.5 – Reference device AA_1 . 39
Figure A.6 – Test setup AA_3 . 40
Figure A.7 – Reference device AA_2 . 41
Figure A.8 – Test setup AA_4 . 42
Figure A.9 – General test setup for temperature rise tests and thermal sensing device
tests (configuration AA) . 42
Figure A.10 – Plating of contacts for configuration AA . 43
Figure C.1 – Reference device EE_0 . 46
Figure C.2 – Test setup EE_0 . 47
Figure C.3 – Test setup EE_1 . 47
Figure C.4 – Test setup EE_2 . 48
Figure C.5 – Reference device EE_1 . 48
Figure C.6 – Test setup EE_3 . 49
Figure C.7 – Reference device EE_2 . 49
Figure C.8 – Test setup EE_4 . 50
Figure C.9 – General test setup for temperature rise tests and thermal sensing device
tests (configuration EE) . 50
Figure C.10 – Plating of contacts for configuration EE . 52
Figure D.1 – Reference device FF_0 . 54
Figure D.2 – Test setup FF_0 . 55
Figure D.3 – Test setup FF_1 . 55
Figure D.4 – Test setup FF_2 . 56
Figure D.5 – Reference device FF_1 . 57
Figure D.6 – Test setup FF_3 . 57
Figure D.7 – Reference device FF_2 . 58
Figure D.8 – Test setup FF_4 . 58
Figure D.9 – General test setup for temperature rise tests and thermal sensing device
tests (configuration FF) . 59
Figure D.10 – Plating of contacts for configuration FF . 60

Table 101 – Overview of applicable tests for different classifications of accessories . 11
Table 102 – Test sequence A . 15
Table 103 – Test sequence B . 15
Table 104 – Test sequence C . 16
Table 105 – Test sequence D . 16
Table 106 – Overview of the DC vehicle interface . 19
Table 107 – Overview of the combined AC/DC vehicle interface . 20

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Table 108 – Interface overview . 21
Table 109 – Short-time test currents . 22
Table 110 – Properties of DC accessory contact plating for pin . 25
Table 111 – Normal operation . 26
Table 112 – Pull for
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