{"id":54290,"date":"2015-04-27T09:00:47","date_gmt":"2015-04-27T08:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/?p=54290"},"modified":"2019-08-20T11:05:39","modified_gmt":"2019-08-20T10:05:39","slug":"a-guide-to-electric-vehicle-charging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/a-guide-to-electric-vehicle-charging\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Electric Vehicle Charging"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Written by Duncan Nicol- Market Segment Manager, Device Connections<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Electric vehicles are here to stay.<\/p>\n<p>The definition of an electric vehicle is generally accepted as a vehicle with an electric motor as part of the power unit, and this includes pure electric, hybrids, high performance sports cars and of course formula one\u2019s energy recovery system (ERS). One of the challenges facing the electric vehicle market concerns the charging infrastructure. Range anxiety is still a big factor in the slow take-up of electric vehicles, and so having convenient and universal access to charging stations is a key requirement. At Phoenix Contact we offer an extensive portfolio of charging sockets, cables, controllers and peripheral devices, to aid the implementation of such a charging infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>To help understand the basics of electric vehicle charging here is a brief guide.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Charging connectors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/online\/portal\/gb?1dmy&amp;urile=wcm%3apath%3a\/gben\/web\/main\/products\/subcategory_pages\/Charging_cables_and_charging_sockets_P-29-03\/df8e2122-37ca-4529-8a17-ed17e8eba258?cpn=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Types of standardised charging connectors:<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-54291 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/a_0059711_en.jpg\" alt=\"Electric Vehicle Charging connectors\" width=\"538\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/a_0059711_en.jpg 538w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/a_0059711_en-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Type 1:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Standardised in the USA &amp; Japan.<\/li>\n<li>AC and DC charging supported.<\/li>\n<li>Combined AC\/DC charging supported.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Type 2:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Standardised in Europe<\/li>\n<li>AC and DC charging supported.<\/li>\n<li>Combined AC\/DC charging supported.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>GB:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Standardised in China.<\/li>\n<li>AC and DC charging supported.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a title=\"Charging controllers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/online\/portal\/gb?1dmy&amp;urile=wcm%3apath%3a\/gben\/web\/main\/products\/subcategory_pages\/Charging_controllers_for_electromobility_P-29-04\/334e536b-4f9c-4160-8fc1-275e7ada0692?cpn=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Modes of charging according to the standard:<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-54292 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/a_0061258-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Electric Vehicle Charging \" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/a_0061258-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/a_0061258-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/a_0061258-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/a_0061258-624x624.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/a_0061258.jpg 1055w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mode 1:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charging via a standard AC socket outlet.<\/li>\n<li>Limited to 16A.<\/li>\n<li>Typically used for domestic charging.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mode 2:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charging via a standard AC socket outlet with in-cable charge controller &amp; RCD.<\/li>\n<li>Typically used for domestic charging.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mode 3:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charging via a dedicated AC electric vehicle charging socket outlet or tethered charging cable.<\/li>\n<li>Typically used for domestic or public\/private charging using a wall box or charging post.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mode 4:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charging via a dedicated DC electric vehicle tethered charging cable.<\/li>\n<li>Typically used for public fast charging using a dedicated charging unit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mode 3 and 4 charging requires complex control systems to manage the communication between vehicle and charging station to ensure safe and efficient charging. Charge controllers from Phoenix Contact provide the key functions without the need for additional control devices.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Phoenix Contact&#8217;s solutions for e-mobility, visit our website<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact Duncan Nicol by email dnicol@phoenixcontact.com or telephone 07799 072059.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by Duncan Nicol- Market Segment Manager, Device Connections Electric vehicles are here to stay. 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