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When charging an electric vehicle, the connectors on both ends of the cable connecting the charging station to the vehicle must be correctly matched in order to charge the EV, and there are many different types of connectors on the market. How do we choose a charging connector to match the vehicle model? Now FAFA-E, the EV connector manufacturer, introduces several common connectors to you.
EV connectors differ by region and manufacturer, there are four main markets, North American market, European market, Chinese market and Tesla-specific connectors.
In North America and Japan, the more common EV charging connector is the J1772 (Type 1), which only supports single-phase charging and has a total of five pins designed to carry current, with three main pins used to carry current and two smaller pins used to confirm the type of cable connecting the charging device to the socket and the bi-directional communication between the EV and the charging system, respectively.
The more common EV connector in Europe is the Mennekes (Type 2), used mainly for charging European and Asian vehicles with charging power up to 43 kW and capable of being used for single-phase AC charging and three-phase power. The top row of this connector consists of two pins for signal transmission and the middle row contains three pins, where the center pin is used for ground and the two outer pins are used for power connection, or can be used for power along with the two pins on the bottom row.
The enhanced version of the Type 2 connector is the CCS connector, which includes the American Standard CCS1 and the European Standard CCS2. This connector has two additional power pins, and it is a fast charging connector that supports AC (AC) and DC (DC) and can carry up to 350 kW. The CCS uses PLC (Power Line Communication) as the communication method with the vehicle, enabling precise control of the charging process.
Chinese electric vehicles have a large market share worldwide, and of course, their EV connectors are no exception to the Chinese connector standard GB/T, which uses a seven-hole design.
As we all know, Tesla is the world's largest electric vehicle company, which has a unique set of charging connectors. Distinguished from other connectors, this is a DC fast charger, also known as a booster. This connector can only be used with Tesla cars and uses the CAN protocol to communicate with the car in both directions through the CP pins.
FAFA-E is the manufacturer of EV charging connector, EV charging cable, EV portable charging cable in Dongguan, China. About connectors: We have CCS1 connector and CCS2 connector, charging station power socket and other products. For more detailed product information, please visit FAFA-E official website at：https://www.fafa-e.com/
