Charging pile cables suitable for charging in Europe

China [CN]

In Europe, as the number of electric vehicles continues to rise, charging pile cables, as key components of charging infrastructure, have attracted much attention for their performance, specifications and safety. A charging pile cable suitable for Europe needs to meet the requirements of strict local standards and complex use environments in many aspects.

Plug standards and types: Europe generally adopts the Type 2 plug standard (also known as the Mennekes standard). Compared with other regional standards, the Type 2 plug has obvious characteristics. It has a total of 7 pins, including 5 larger pins and 2 smaller pins. This design enables it to support three-phase power input, which can achieve higher power charging and greatly shorten the charging time. For example, in the case of three-phase 32A, the charging power can reach 22kW, which greatly improves the charging efficiency. In some early electric vehicles in Europe, Type 1 plugs (Yazaki standard) were also used, but with the development of technology and the unification of industry specifications, Type 2 has become the mainstream. Type 1 plugs have 5 pins and usually only support single-phase charging. The maximum charging power is generally 7.4kW, and the charging speed is relatively slow. Therefore, the charging pile cables adapted to the European region must be mainly Type 2 in plug design to ensure compatibility with most European electric vehicles and public charging facilities.

Electrical performance requirements: High current carrying capacity: To meet the needs of charging piles of different power levels in Europe, the cable must have excellent current carrying capacity. For the common 7.4kW single-phase charging pile, the cable must be able to stably carry the corresponding current; and for the 22kW three-phase charging pile, the current carrying requirements are higher.

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