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EV charging levels & connector standards

Standard Name Level Volts Amps kW Country
SAE J1772 J plug AC Level 1, 2 120/240 VAC 16-80 A 1.92-19.20 kW USA, Japan
IEC 62196 AC Level 1, 2 250/400 VAC 16/32 A 4-12.8 kW China
IEC 62196-2 Mennekes AC Level 2 250/400 VAC 63 A 22 kW EU
SAE J1772 CCS Combo 1 DC Level 2 200/600 VDC 200 A 350-125 kW USA
JEVS G105 CHAdeMO DC Level 2 500 VDC 120 A 60 kW Japan
IEC 62196-3 CCS Combo 2 DC Level 2 200/850 VDC 66/200 A 13-170 kW EU
GB/T 20234.3 Guobiao DC Level 2 750 VDC 125 A 93.75 kW China
NACS (Tesla) Destination Charger AC Level 2 120/240 VAC 40/80 A 11.2 kW USA
NACS (Tesla) V2 Supercharger DC Level 2 480 VDC 312 A 150 kW USA
NACS (Tesla) V3 Supercharger DC Level 3 500 VDC 521 A 250 kW USA
NACS (Tesla) V4 Supercharger DC Level 4 1000 VDC 615 A 500 kW USA



EV charging plugs & connector ports


SAE J1772 J-plug

AC Level 1,2 - USA, Japan


IEC 62196

AC Level 1,2 - China


IEC 62196-2 Mennekes

AC Level 2 - EU

SAE J1772 CCS Combo 1

DC Level 2 - USA


JEVS G105 CHAdeMO

DC Level 2 - Japan

IEC 62196-3 CCS Combo 2

DC Level 2 - EU


GB/T 20234.3 Guobiao

DC Level 2 - China

Tesla Supercharger V2/V3

DC Level 2 - USA




EVSE regulations and compliance

Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC) 2014/30/EU
Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU
Charging systems: IEC 61851 / IEC 62752/ UL 2202
Wireless charging system: IEC 61980
Protective Devices / Personnel Protection Systems: IEC 60755 / UL 2231
Plugs, Socket-outlets, Connectors, Inlets: IEC 62196 / UL 2251
Cables and Liquid cooled cables: IEC 62893 and 2PfGQ 2473
Low-voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Assemblies for Charging Stations: IEC 61439-7
National Standards for the above listed products: JIS D1304
National Electrical Code (NEC) standards and requirements
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E and OSHA regulations
National Electrical Installation Standards (NEIS) for EVSE