Types of charging plugs for electric vehicles
There are different types of charging plugs for chargeable vehicles. Type 1 is used in American (US) and Japanese vehicles, and Type 2 in European vehicles.
The plug enables data exchange between the vehicle and the charging device. For example when the battery is full, the command signal travelling through the car switches the charger off.
Type 1
• The Type 1 connector is used in American (US) and Japanese chargeable vehicles.
• The connector enables single-phase current feed of up to 80 amperes.
• In this case we have alternating current (AC) charging, where the charger is situated in the vehicle.
• The battery charger in the vehicle determines the capacity of the current that can be used for charging the car.
Type 2
• Type 2 connectors are used in European chargeble vehicles
• Found in standard public charging points in Finland and the rest of Europe.
• The connector enables 3-phase current feed up to 63 amperes, however up to 32A is in general use.
Quick- and rapid-charging connectors
CHAdeMO
Plugs are n accordance with the CHAdeMO standard for quick charging. Charging takes place through direct current (DC). The charger is situated in the quick charger and charging capacity can be up to 50 kW.
CCS Combo
The Combined Charging System (CCS (Combo)) quick-charging standard enables fast charging of up to 50 kWm in other words a charging time of about 30 minutes.
