UNE-EN IEC 62196-3:2023

This document is applicable to vehicle couplers with pins and contact-tubes of standardized configuration, herein also referred to as accessories , intended for use in electric vehicle conductive charging systems which incorporate control means, with rated operating voltage and current according to IEC 62196-1:2020.

This document applies to high power DC interfaces and combined AC/DC interfaces of vehicle couplers that are intended for use in conductive charging systems for circuits specified in IEC 61851-1:2017, and IEC 61851-23: 201X2.

The DC vehicle connectors and inlets covered by this part of the standard are used only in charging mode 4, according to Clause 6.2.4, and case C, as shown in Figure 3, of IEC 61851-1:2017.

These vehicle couplers are intended to be used for circuits similar to those specified in IEC 61851-23 which operate at different voltages and which may include ELV and communication signals.

This document applies to the vehicle couplers to be used in an ambient temperature of between 30 °C and +40 °C.

NOTE 1 In some countries, other requirements may apply.

NOTE 2 In the following country, 35 °C applies: SE.

These vehicle couplers are intended to be connected only to cables with copper or copper-alloy conductors.