Types of connectors
Combo plug (Combined Charging System CCS)
Types of connectors for electric cars
The combo plug (CCS) extends the type 2 plug via a quick charging function with two additional power contacts. This connector is intended to support AC and DC charging (alternating and direct current charging) with up to 170 kW, although in practice the value is more likely to be 50 kW.
Type 1 connector A single-phase type 1 connector enables charging powers of up to 7.4 kW (230 V, 32 A). Since this standard is primarily found in car models from Asia and is rarely used in Europe, there are hardly any charging stations where a type 1 charging cable is permanently attached.
CHAdeMO plug This is a fast charging system that was developed in Japan and enables charging capacities of up to 100 kW, although most public charging stations only provide a capacity of up to 50 kW. Electric vehicles that are compatible with the CHAdeMO plug are offered by the car manufac- turers BD, Otomotive, Citroën, Honda, Kia, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Peugeot, Subaru, Tesla (with adapter) and Toyota.
Type 2 connector In Europe, the widely used three-phase plug is the standard which allows charging capacities of up to 22 kW (400 V, 32 A) in private homes and up to 43 kW (400 V, 63 A) at public charging stations. Since these are usually equipped with a type 2 socket, to which each mode 3 charging cable can be connected, it is possible to charge electric vehicles with both type 1 and type 2 plugs. The so-called Mennekes connector (type 2) is attached to the charging station for all mode 3 cables.
Tesla Supercharger Tesla's Superchargers are a modified version of the Mennekes Type 2 plug and allow 80% charging of the Model S within 30 minutes at a charging capacity of up to 120 kW DC. While Tesla Superchargers are not yet available for other vehicle brands, charging is a free service for Tesla customers.
Plugs at home, in garages and on the go
CEE plug
Schuko sockets
The CEE plug comes in different versions. First there is the so-called “camping” plug, which is the single-phase, blue option and allows a charging capacity of up to 3.7 kW (230 V, 16 A). There is also a three- phase, red version for industrial sockets. While the small industrial plug (CEE16) allows charging powers of up to 11 kW (400 V, 16 A), the large industrial plug (CEE32) can achieve charging capacities of up to 22 kW (400 V, 32 A).
Schuko sockets, the common household socket in most of continental Europe, are sometimes attached to public charging stations and allow all electric vehicles to be charged using a mode 2 charging cable. Although a charging power of up to 3.7 kW (230 V, 16 A) can be achieved with appropriate protection, a maximum charging power of 2.3 kW (230 V, 10 A) is recommended without checking the socket beforehand.
Source: https://www.mobilityhouse.com/de_de/ratgeber/elektromobilitat-ladekabelarten-und-steckertypen
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