Supported Connector Types

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Last edit: 2022.12.13

Purpose

The following table describes supported connector types.

Connector typeStandard and description
StandardHouseholdCountrySpecific
These are the standard household connectors for a certain region. They are all AC single phase and have the standard voltage and amperage.
See also: Plug & socket types - World Standards
IEC62196Type1
Type 1 connector as defined in the IEC 62196-2 standard. Also called Yazaki after the original manufacturer or SAE J1772 after the standard that first published it. Mostly used in combination with 120V single phase or up to 240V single phase infrastructure.
IEC62196Type1CCS
Type 1 based combo connector as defined in the IEC 62196-3 standard. The connector is based on the Type 1 connector – as defined in the IEC 62196-2 standard – with two additional direct current (DC) contacts to allow DC fast charging.
IEC62196Type2CableAttached
Type 2 connector as defined in the IEC 62196-2 standard. Provided as a cable and plug attached to the charging point
IEC62196Type2Outlet
Type 2 connector as defined in the IEC 62196-2 standard. Provided as a socket set into the charging point.
IEC62196Type2CCS
Type 2 based combo connector as defined in the IEC 62196-3 standard. The connector is based on the Type 2 connector – as defined in the IEC 62196-2 standard – with two additional direct current (DC) contacts to allow DC fast charging.
IEC62196Type3
Type 3 connector as defined in the IEC 62196-2 standard. Also called Scame after the original manufacturer. Mostly used in combination with up to 240V single phase or up to 420V three phase infrastructure.
Chademo
CHAdeMO connector named after an association formed by the Tokyo Electric Power Company and industrial partners, therefore also known as the TEPCO's connector. It supports fast DC charging.
GBT20234Part2
China Part 2 connector as defined in the GB/T 20234.2-2015 standard. The name of the standard is sometimes used to refer to the connector (e.g. GB/T part 2 or even GB/T 20234.2). Mostly used in combination with 220V single phase, but can be extended to work with three phase infrastructure.
GBT20234Part3
China Part 3 connector as defined in the GB/T 20234.3-2015 standard. The name of the standard is sometimes used to refer to the connector (e.g. GB/T part 3 or even GB/T 20234.3). It supports fast DC charging.
IEC60309AC3PhaseRed
Industrial Red connector is a connector defined in the IEC 60309 standard. Sometimes, the standard, color, and the fact that it supports a three-phase connector can be used to refer to it. The connector usually has the "3P+N+E, 6h" configuration.
IEC60309AC1PhaseBlue
Industrial Blue connector is a connector defined in the IEC 60309 standard. Sometimes, the standard, color, and the fact that it supports a three-phase connector can be used to refer to it. The connector usually has the "P+N+E, 6h" configuration.
IEC60309DCWhite
Industrial White connector is a DC connector defined in the IEC 60309 standard.
Tesla
The Tesla connector is the regionally specific Tesla Supercharger connector. In North America, it refers to Tesla's proprietary connector, sometimes referred to as Tesla Port. In Europe, it refers to the modified Type 2 (DC over Type 2) connector.