BS EN IEC 62196-1:2026
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
General requirementsPlugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets— Conductive charging of electric vehicles
Hardcopy , PDF
English
03-02-2026
| Committee |
PEL/23
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
120
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
IEC 62196-1:2025 is applicable to EV plugs, EV socket-outlets, vehicle connectors, vehicle inlets, herein referred to as \'accessories\', and to cable assemblies for electric vehicles (EV) intended for use in conductive charging systems which incorporate control means, with a rated operating voltage not exceeding - 690 V AC 50 Hz to 60 Hz, at a rated current not exceeding 250 A, and - 1 500 V DC at a rated current not exceeding 800 A. This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition published in 2022. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) addition of new tests for latching devices and retaining means; b) inclusion of type 4 accessories.
| Standards | Relationship |
| IEC 62196-1:2025 | Identical |
| EN IEC 62196-1:2026 | Equivalent |
| I.S. EN IEC 62196-1:2026 | Equivalent |
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