New electric car technology is jammed with competing charging standards, which is tough for newbies every manufacturer develops and uses a patent standard. The charging speed of an EV depends on three elements –
- Charging station power source [AC or DC]
- Charging cable type
- On-board charger type.
AC charging stations don’t have integrated charging cables, so drivers carry portable charging cables that suit their cars. For potent suitable type 2 portable charging cable people in Australia approach Jucer, a branded solution for EV car charging. You can even check the type 1 to type 2 adapter suitable for charging EV at an old station with different plug standards [type 1].
Common EV charging plugs
Type 1 J-standard AC charger
It is the slowest charging equipment. It can be plugged on directly to the standard single-phase power supplier up to 240V. It is used as a standard in Japan and North America but is available in several Australian public charging stations.
In Australia, many EVs sold are the ones manufactured before 2018 [used this standard]. If the EV does not have a type 1 plugin then an adapter is used to charge at the type 1 charging point.
Type 2 Mennekes plug
The benefit of a type 2 charger is that it allows for charging at home using a classic wall outlet or installing a wall box charging station. It can even be charged at the public charging stations. The type 2 connector resembles Mennekes standard including 7-pin. It allows a 70A single-phase and 63A three-phase AC to pass with the highest 500 voltage, So it competently delivers high power of 43 kWh.
The transferred power via type 2 cable is great for rapid charging. For E.g. it can charge 125 km of range in one-hour and be plugged into a 22 kWh public charging point. Generally, when the battery is 80% charged the 20% can take slow to charge with any connector type.
The wall box charging stations are compatible with type 2 charging cable. It is also the same with public charging networks. You need the right connecting plug usually provided by EV manufacturers.
Choose the right cable
Check the charging rate your EV accepts via type 1 & 2 sockets. It is generally equal to 3.7 kWh, 7.4 kWh, 11 kWh, and 22 kWh. Never confuse rapid charging power because it is compatible with Chademo or CCS combo socket available at fast recharging stations. The power supply speed is more than 50 kWh.
The single-phase cables are flexible and have less weight than three-phase cables. If your EV is single phase then choose single-phase cable and for a three-phase EV choose cable accordingly to gain a maximum electricity speed of 22 kWh.
When you choose the cable length consider the distance between the charging station plug and the car. Length differs in your parking style. In general, a 4-meter length is appropriate if you park with a charging socket in the car close to the terminal. If you park in reverse or forward gear then choose 7-meter length. These examples also depend on your vehicle’s length.