Charging Connector Type 2
The iec 62196 type 2 connector commonly referred to as mennekes is used for charging electric cars within europe the connector is circular in shape with a flattened top edge and originally specified for charging battery electric vehicles at 3 50 kilowatts with a plug modified by tesla capable of outputting 150 kilowatts.
Charging connector type 2. Type 2 connectors are often called mennekes connectors after the german manufacturer that invented the design. Amp charging inlets type 2 europe specifically designed for the european market amp charging inlets type 2 are now available as ccs in addition to ac versions with several options. The eu recommends type 2 connectors and they are sometimes referred to by the official standard 62196 2. The choice of connectors depends on the charger type socket and the vehicle s inlet port.
Electric power is provided as single phase or three phase. Type 2 amp charging inlets meet iec 62196 2 and iec 62196 3 standards and specifications. When charging an electric vehicle there are connectors that you plug your charging cable into on the vehicle and often the chargepoint itself. Electric vehicles have either a type 1 or type 2 connector for slow fast charging and chademo or ccs for dc rapid charging.
Most untethered or universal charging points in european homes will have a type 2 socket. They have a 7 pin plug. Configuration ff is intended to be used with dc charging stations that implement system c according to iec 61851 23 and plc communication according to iec 61851 24 annex c and iso 15118 3. A wide variety of type 2 ev connector options are available to you such as automotive power.
The tesla mobile connector coupled with the 3 pin uk adapter for domestic sockets can be used for slow overnight charging at regular sockets. Configuration ff is colloquially known as the ccs2 connector or combo2 connector because it is used within the combined charging system and extends the type 2 coupler. The type of connector varies by vehicle and the power rating of the chargepoint. On the charger side rapid chargers use chademo ccs combined charging standard or type 2 connectors.