IEC 62196-1 Commented version

IEC 62196-1:2022 CMV contains both the official standard and its commented version. The commented version provides you with a quick and easy way to compare all the changes between IEC 62196-1:2022 edition 4.0 and the previous IEC 62196-1:2014 edition 3.0. Futhermore, comments from IEC SC 23H experts are provided to explain the reasons of the most relevant change.

IEC 62196-1:2022 is applicable to EV plugs, EV socket-outlets, vehicle connectors, vehicle inlets, herein referred to as "accessories", and to cable assemblies for electric vehicles (EV) intended for use in conductive charging systems which incorporate control means, with a rated operating voltage not exceeding:

690 V AC 50 Hz to 60 Hz, at a rated current not exceeding 250 A;
1 500 V DC at a rated current not exceeding 800 A.


This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2014. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:

deletion of references to universal AC and DC interfaces;
additional requirements for contact materials and plating;
changes to the temperature rise test to include additional points of measurement;
additional tests for accessories to address thermal stresses and stability, mechanical wear and abuse, and exposure to contaminants;
relocation of information and requirements for DC charging to IEC 62196-3.