How do you charge an ev?
Charging an EV requires the use of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE).
The EVSE is the charging station.
EVSE are available currently in three levels: Level I, Level II and Level III.
Most EVs are delivered with a Level I EVSE provided by the automobile manufacturer.
Some EV’s are sold with portable EVSE which can charge at Level I or Level II.
What is Level I charging?
Level I charging uses 120 VAC 15 Amp standard electric outlet.
The 120 VAC power outlet is the standard electrical outlet in use in homes in North America.
Level I charging is also known as “Trickle Charging”.
With Level I charging the charger is located in the EV.
The charger in the EV converts Alternating Current (AC) to Direct Current (DC) to charge the battery.
What is Level II charging?
Level II charging uses 240 VAC with an Amp rating varying from 16 Amps to 40 Amps.
The higher the Amps, the faster the charge.
With Level III charging the charger is located in the EV.
The charger in the EV converts Alternating Current (AC) to Direct Current (DC) to charge the battery.
What is Level III charging?
Level III charging, Quick Charging or Fast Charging is a direct transfer of Direct Current (DC) into the EV battery.
Level III charging requires a different connector and plug than the J1772.
what is a J1772 Plug?
The J1772 plug and connector are used in both Level 1 and Level II charging.
The J1772 plug and connector are a standard developed by the Society of Automobile Engineers (SAE) (www.SAE.org).
What is a Chademo Plug?
CHAdeMO is a Level III plug and connector standard developed in Japan.
CHAdeMO is the trade name of a fast charging method for EV batteries.
CHAdeMo delivers up to 62.5 kW by 500 VAC, 125 Amp direct current via a special electrical connector.
What is a CCS Plug?
The Combo CCS plug and connector are a standard developed by the Society of Automobile Engineers (SAE) (www.SAE.org).