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EV charging glossary

Connector types

Connector

An EV charging connector is the cable-end interface that mates with the vehicle inlet to transfer electrical power and charging signals. The connector is the movable part at the end of the charging cable. The matching inlet is fixed to the vehicle. Connector design determines which vehicles and charging systems can mate physically. The electrical and communication functions then depend on the wider charging standard, such as IEC 61851, SAE J1772, CCS or CHAdeMO. In standards work, "connector" and "inlet" are not interchangeable terms. Keeping that distinction matters when specifying cables, sockets, replacement parts or interoperability tests.

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Connector type

IEC 62196
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