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GB
NATIONAL STANDARD OF THE

PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

ICS 43.040.99
T 35

GB/T 18487.1-2015
Replacing GB/T 18487.1-2001

Electric Vehicle
Conductive Charging System –
Part 1: General Requirements

电动汽车传导充电系统

第 1 部分：通用要求

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Issued on: December 28, 2015 Implemented on: January 1, 2016

Issued by: General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and

Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China;
Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic of
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Table of Contents

Foreword ..................................................................................................................... 3

1 Scope .................................................................................................................... 6

2 Normative References ........................................................................................... 6

3 Terms and Definitions ............................................................................................ 9

4 Classification ....................................................................................................... 18

5 General Requirements for Charging System ....................................................... 19

6 Communication.................................................................................................... 23

7 Electric Shock Protection..................................................................................... 23

8 Connection between Electric Vehicle and Power Supply Equipment .................. 25

9 Special Requirements for Vehicle Coupler and Plug and Socket-outlet .............. 26

10 Structure Requirements for EV Supply Equipment ............................................ 27

11 Performance Requirements for EV Supply Equipment ...................................... 29

12 Overload Protection and Short-circuit Protection .............................................. 32

13 Emergency Stop ................................................................................................ 32

14 Service Condition .............................................................................................. 33

15 Maintenance ...................................................................................................... 35

16 Marking and Description .................................................................................... 35

Appendix A (Normative) AC Charging Control Pilot Circuit and Control Principle ..... 36

Appendix B (Normative) DC Charging Control Pilot Circuit and Control Principle .... 52

Appendix C (Informative) Example of Locking Device of Vehicle Coupler under DC

Charging.................................................................................................................... 61

Bibliography .............................................................................................................. 62

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Foreword

GB/T 18487 consists of the following parts, under the general title "Electric Vehicle
Conductive Charging System":

- Part 1: General Requirements;

- Part 2: Electric Vehicles Requirements for Conductive Connection to an A.C/DC

Supply;

- Part 3: AC/DC Electric Vehicle Charging Station.

This part is Part 1 of GB/T 18487.

This part was drafted according to the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.

This part replaces "Electric Vehicle Conductive Charging System – Part 1: General
Requirements" (GB/T 18487.1-2001); in addition to editorial changes, it mainly differs
from GB/T 18487.1-2001 in the following technical changes:

- "3 Terms and Definitions" was modified with terms such as "charging system"
specified;

- "4 Classification" was added with different types of supply equipment specified;

- "5 General Requirements for Charging System" was added to specify the use
condition and function of charging mode;

- "6 Communication" was added to specify the communication protocol of power

supply equipment;

- "7 Electric Shock Protection" was added to specify the direct contact protection
grade of power supply equipment;

- "8 Connection between Electric Vehicle and Power Supply Equipment" was
added to specify the functionality explanation of power coupler and vehicle
coupler;

- "9 Special Requirements for Vehicle Coupler and Plug and Socket-outlet" was
added to specify the requirements for coupler temperature monitoring and locking
device, etc.

- "10 Structure Requirements for EV Supply Equipment" was added to specify the
requirements for residual current device, etc.

- "11 Performance Requirements for EV Supply Equipment" was added to specify

the requirements for contact current, etc.

- "12 Overload Protection and Short-circuit Protection" was added to specify the

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Electric Vehicle Conductive Charging System –

Part 1: General Requirements

1 Scope

This part of GB/T 18487specifies classification, general requirements, communication,

electric shock protection, connection between electric vehicle and supply equipment,
special requirements of vehicle coupler, plug and socket-outlet, supply equipment
structure requirement, performance requirement, overload protection and short circuit
protection, emergency stop, service conditions, repair, marking and description for
electric vehicle conductive charging system.

This part is also applicable to EV supply equipment which acquires energy from onsite
energy storage system (such as buffer battery).

Under the following special conditions, EV supply equipment shall provide additional
functions:

a) Where the EV supply equipment is located in dangerous zone where there is

flammable gas or steam, fuel or other combustible or explosive substance;

b) Where the EV supply equipment is designed as to be fixed at an altitude above

2 000 m.

This part is not applicable to safety requirements on maintenance of electric vehicle

conductive charging system, or to the on-board charging equipment as specified in
ISO 17409, or to power supply equipment of trolleybus, railway vehicle, and industrial
vehicle and mainly for non-road vehicle.

2 Normative References

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this
document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.

GB 1002 Single Phase Plugs and Socket-outlets for Household and

Similar Purposes – Types, Basic Parameters and
Dimensions

GB 1003-2008 Three Phases Plugs and Socket-outlets for Household

and Similar Purposes – Types, Basic Parameters and
Dimensions

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GB 2099.1 Plugs and Socket-outlets for Household and Similar

Purposes – Part 1: General Requirements

GB 7251.1-2013 Low-voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Assemblies –

Part 1: General Rules (IEC 61439-1:2011, IDT)

GB 10963.1-2005 Electrical Accessories – Circuit-breakers for Overcurrent

Protection for Household and Similar Installation – Part 1:
Circuit-breakers for AC Operation (IEC 60898-1:2002,
IDT)

GB 14048.2-2008 Low-voltage Switchgear and Controlgear – Part 2:

Circuit-breakers

GB 14048.3-2008 Low-voltage Switchgear and Controlgear – Part 3:

Switches, Disconnectors, Switch-disconnectors and
Fuse-combination Units (IEC 60947-3:2005, IDT)

GB/T 14048.4-2010 Low-voltage Switchgear and Controlgear - Part 4-1:

Contactors and Motor-starters – Low-voltage
Electromechanical Contactors and Motor Starters
(including Motor Protector)

GB 16895.3-2004 Electrical Installations of Buildings – Part 5-54: Selection

and Erection of Electrical Equipment – Earthing
Arrangements, Protective Conductors and Protective
Bonding Conductors (IEC 60364-5-54:2002, IDT)

GB 16916.1-2014 Residual Current Operated Circuit-breakers without

Integral Overcurrent Protection for Household and Similar
Uses (RCCB) – Part 1: General Rules (IEC 61008-1:2002,
MOD)

GB/T 16935.1-2008 Insulation Coordination for Equipment within Low-voltage

Systems – Part 1: Principles, Requirements and Tests(IEC
60664-1:2007, IDT)

GB/T 17045-2008 Protection against Electric Shock – Common Aspects for

Installation and Equipment (IEC 61140:2001, IDT)

GB/T 19596-2004 Terminology of Electric Vehicles

GB/T 20234.1-2015 Connection Set of Conductive Charging for Electric

Vehicles - Part 1: General Requirements

GB/T 20234.2-2015 Connection Set of Conductive Charging for Electric

Vehicles – Part 2: AC Charging Coupler

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GB/T 20234.3-2015 Connection Set of Conductive Charging for Electric

Vehicles – Part 3: DC Charging Coupler

GB/T 21711.1-2008 Electromechanical Elementary Relays – Part 1: General

and Safety Requirements (IEC 61810-1:2003.IDT)

GB 22794-2008 Type B Residual Current Operated Circuit-breakers with

and without Integral Overcurrent Protection for Household
and Similar Uses (Type B RCCBs and Type B RCBOs)
(IEC 62423:2007, IDT)

GB/T 27930-2015 Communication Protocols between Off-board Conductive

Charger and Battery Management System for Electric
Vehicle

GB/T 28569-2012 Electric Energy Metering for Electric Vehicle AC Charging

Spot

GB/T 29317-2012 Terminology of Electric Vehicle Charging/Battery Swap

Infrastructure

GB/T 29318-2012 Electric Energy Metering for Electric Vehicle Off-board

Charger

GB 50057-2010 Design Code for Protection of Structures against Lightning

IEC 60269 (All Parts) Low-Voltage Fuses

IEC 60898 (All Parts) Electrical Accessories – Circuit-Breakers for Overcurrent

Protection for Household and Similar Installations

IEC 60947-6-2:2007 Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear – Part 6-2:

Multiple Function Equipment – Control and Protective
Switching Devices (or Equipment) (CPS)

IEC 61009-1:2013 Residual Current Operated Circuit-Breakers with Integral

Overcurrent Protection for Household and Similar Uses
(RCBOs) – Part 1: General Rules

IEC 6185l-23 Electric Vehicle Conductive Charging System – Part 23:

DC Electric Vehicle Charging Station

IEC 62477-1:2011 Safety Requirements For Power Electronic Converter

Systems And Equipment – Part 1: General

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3 Terms and Definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in GB/T 3505-2000
and GB/T 6062-2002 as well as those given below apply.

3.1 Charging system

3.1.1

Charging

Powering the power batteries of electric vehicle, or additionally on-board electric

apparatus, at a calibrated voltage/current regulated from AC/DC network (power
supply).

3.1.2

Charging modes

Method to power electric vehicle by connecting the electric vehicle to power network
(power supply).

3.1.2.1

Mode 1

While electric vehicle is connected to AC network (power supply), plugs and

socket-outlets in compliance with GB 2099.1 and GB 1002, as well as phase line,
neutral line and grounding protection conductor, are applied at the power supply side.

3.1.2.2

Mode 2

While electric vehicle is connected to AC network (power supply), plugs and

socket-outlets in compliance with GB 2099.1 and GB 1002, as well as phase line,
neutral line and grounding protection conductor, are applied at the power supply side.
Besides, in-cable control and protection device (IC-CPD) is applied for charging
connection.

3.1.2.3

Mode 3

While electric vehicle is connected to AC network (power supply), special power

supply equipment is used to connect electric vehicle directly with AC network and a
control pilot device is installed onto the special power supply equipment.

3.1.2.4

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Note: this definition is applicable to those for functional purpose only.

[GB/T 2900.1-2008, definition 3.5.70]

3.2.5

Supplementary insulation

An independent insulation added to provide fault protection, other than basic

insulation.

[GB/T 2900.1-2008, definition 3.5.71]

3.2.6

Double insulation

Insulation composed of both basic insulation and supplementary insulation.

[GB/T 2900.1-2008, definition 3.5.72]

3.2.7

Reinforced insulation

Insulation with hazardous live part of an electric shock protection level equivalent to
double insulation

Note: a reinforced insulation may be composed of several insulation layers which cannot have separate testing like
basic insulation or supplementary insulation.

[GB/T 2900.1-2008, definition 3.5.73]

3.2.8

Exposed conductive part

Accessible conductive part of equipment, which is not live under normal conditions but
will be live if the basic insulation is damage.

[GB/T 2900.1-2008, definition 3.5.74]

3.2.9

Live part

Live conductor or conductive part in normal operation, including neutral conductor but
practically excluding PEN, PEM and PEL conductors.

Note: this definition does not indicate a definite shock hazard.

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Residual current device (RCD)

Mechanical switching device or combined device allowing switching on, load bearing
and current breaking under normal operating condition, and contact disconnection
where the residual current reaches the specified value under specified condition.

4 Classification

4.1 By input characteristic of power supply equipment

By the power supply system it connected to, EV supply equipment is classified into:

- EV supply equipment connected to AC network (power supply);

- EV supply equipment connected to DC network (power supply).

4.2 By output characteristic of power supply equipment

By its output current, EV supply equipment is classified into:

- AC power supply equipment;

- DC power supply equipment;

- AC/DC power supply equipment.

4.3 By service environment

4.3.1 Normal service environment

- indoor use;

- outdoor use.

4.3.2 Special service environment

The classification may be conducted by the special service conditions specified in

14.2.

4.4 By the output voltage of power supply equipment

By output voltage, EV supply equipment is classified into:

- AC: mono-phase 220 V, three-phase 380 V;

- DC: 200 V~500 V, 350 V~700 V, 500 V~950 V.

Preferred value of DC charging current: 80 A, 100 A, 125 A, 160 A, 200 A, 250 A.

Note: for power supply equipment above 950 V, it is determined as agreed between the vehicle manufacturer and

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power supply equipment manufacturer.

4.5 By installation way

By installation way, EV supply equipment is classified into:

- fixed (wall-mounted: installed on wall, pole or other equivalent location;

floor-mounted: installed on floor);

- movable (such as movable charging equipment);

- portable (such as IC-CPD for mode 2).

4.6 By electric shock protection

By electric shock protection, EV supply equipment is classified into:

- Category I power supply equipment: using basic insulation as basic protection

and protective bonding as fault protection;

- Category II power supply equipment: using basic insulation as basic protection

and additional insulation as fault protection, or using reinforced insulation which
can serve as both basic protection and fault protection.

Note: See GB/T 17045-2008 for the definitions of Categories I and II.

4.7 By charging mode

By the charging mode as specified in 3.1.2, EV supply equipment is classified into:

- charging mode 1;

- charging mode 2;

- charging mode 3;

- charging mode 4.

Note: more than one charging mode may coexist on the same EV supply equipment.

5 General Requirements for Charging System

5.1 Service conditions of EV charging mode

5.1.1 Charging mode 1

Mode 1 charging system uses standard plug/socket-outlet and shall adopt

single-phase AC power supply not greater than 8A and 250V during energy
transmission. The plug and socket-outlet conforming to GB 2099.1 and GB 1002 shall

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Mode 4 may be directly connected to AC network or DC network.

Only case C connection is applicable to mode 4.

See Appendix B for the control pilot function of Mode 4.

5.2 Functions of charging modes 2, 3 and 4

5.2.1 Function requirements of modes 2, 3 and 4

5.2.1.1 Control pilot function of power supply equipment

EV supply equipment shall at least provide the following control pilot functions:

- continuous monitoring of the continuity of protective earthing conductor;

- confirmation of the right connection of electric vehicle and power supply

equipment;

- power supply control function;

- outage control function;

- monitoring of charging current.

When EV supply equipment is capable of charging multiple vehicles simultaneously, it

needs to ensure that the above control pilot functions shall operate independently and
normally at each charging connecting point.

5.2.1.2 Continuous monitoring of the continuity of protective earthing conductor

When charging at mode 2, mode 3 and mode 4, the electrical continuity of protective
earthing conductor shall be monitored continuously by EV supply equipment.

Note: the above requirement is not applicable to Type II power supply equipment.

For mode 2, monitoring is carried out between electric vehicle and in-cable control
and protection device.

For mode 3 and mode 4, monitoring is carried out between vehicle and EV supply
equipment.

In case that the electrical continuity of protective earthing conductor is lost, the power
supply of EV supply equipment shall be cut off within 100ms.

5.2.1.3 Confirmation of the right connection of electric vehicle and power supply
equipment

The supply equipment shall be able to determine:

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uncoupled with the socket-outlet, the protection grade of plug and socket-outlet
shall be: IPXXB;

- in charging mode 4 and case C connection, when the vehicle connector is

uncoupled with the vehicle inlet, effective measures shall be taken to avoid
human body contacting with DC charging stitches and the conductive parts of
sleeve.

7.3 Capacitor discharge

7.3.1 Disconnection of standard plug

After disconnecting the standard plug from standard socket-outlet for 1s, the voltage
between any touchable conductive part of standard plug and the protective earthing
conductor shall be less than or equal 60V DC, or the equivalent storage charge shall
be less than 50μC.

7.3.2 Disappearance of power supply voltage from EV supply equipment

In charging mode 3 and charging mode 4, the voltage between the power lines of
output terminal or between power line and protective earthing conductor measured
within 1s after the outage of EV supply equipment shall be less than or equal to 60V
DC or the equivalent storage electricity shall be less than or equal to 0.2J.

7.3.3 Fault protection

According to GB/T 17045-2008, the following protection measures are allowed:

- automatic disconnection of power supply;

- double or reinforced insulation;

- galvanic separation is only limited to supply power to electric vehicle via an

earth-free power supply with simple isolation.

- extra-low voltage (SELV system and PELV system).

In the EV supply equipment, protective earthing conductor and protective bonding

conductor permanently installed in mode 3 and mode 4 shall be connected fixedly.

7.4 Dimension of protective earthing conductor

For all modes, protective earthing conductor shall be provided between the earthing
terminals of AC network (power supply), DC network (power supply) and vehicle
connector.

Protective earthing conductor shall meet the requirements of GB 16895.3-2004.

7.5 Complementary measures

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meet the relevant requirements of GB/T 20234.1-2015.

The force used to connect and disconnect plug and socket-outlet shall meet the
relevant requirements of GB/T 20234.1-2015.

9.6 Locking device

Where the AC charging current is greater than 16A, the plug and socket-outlet and
vehicle coupler shall be provided with locking function which shall meet the relevant
requirements of GB/T 20234.1-2015. Electronic locking device shall be installed on
socket-outlet and vehicle inlet to prevent from inadvertent disconnection in charging
process. Where the electronic lock is not locked reliably, the power supply equipment
or electric vehicle shall stop charging or not start charging.

Where DC charging is adopted, the vehicle coupler shall be provided with locking
function which shall meet the relevant requirements of GB/T 20234.1-2015.
Mechanical locking device shall be installed at vehicle connector side and the power
supply equipment shall be able to judge whether the mechanical lock is locked reliably.
The vehicle connector shall be installed with electronic locking device; where the
electronic lock is placed in locking position, mechanical lock shall be inoperable and
power supply equipment shall be able to judge whether the electronic lock is locked
reliably. Where the mechanical lock or electronic lock is not locked reliably, the power
supply equipment shall stop charging or not start charging. See Appendix C for the
locking device of vehicle coupler under DC charging.

Electronic locking device shall be provided with emergency unlocking function and
shall not be unlocked with electricity and directly by hands.

9.7 Surge current

In charging mode 4, the surge current (peak value) from vehicle to charging
equipment or from charging equipment to vehicle in connecting power supply
equipment contactor shall be controlled under 20A.

10 Structure Requirements for EV Supply Equipment

10.1 Overview

AC charging should adopt case B connection and DC charging shall adopt case C
connection.

The structure design of power supply equipment must meet the requirements for
normal use of plug specified in Appendix B of GB/T 20234.2-2015 and GB/T
20234.3-2015; the auxiliary accessories used in power supply equipment must meet
the requirements of Appendix A in GB/T 20234.2-2015 and GB/T 20234.3-2015.

EV supply equipment shall meet the requirements under the normal service condition

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in 14.1; and the assembly shall meet the relevant requirements of GB 7251.1-2013
and the power supply equipment manufacturer.

See 14.2 for the usage in extreme environment or other conditions.

10.2 Characteristics of mechanical switch devices

Switch devices shall be provided with the following characteristics.

10.2.1 Switch and disconnector

Switch and disconnector shall meet the relevant requirements of GB 14048.3-2008;

their rated current shall not be less than 1.25 times of the rated current of operating
circuit and their use category shall not be lower than AC-22A or DC-21A.

10.2.2 Contactor

Contactor shall meet the relevant requirements of GB/T 14048.4-2010; its rated
current shall not be less than 1.25 times of the rated current of operating circuit and its
use category shall not be lower than AC-1 or DC-1.

10.2.3 Circuit breaker

Circuit breaker shall meet the relevant requirements of GB 10963.1-2005 or GB

14048.2-2008 and be provided with overloading and short-circuit protection functions.

10.2.4 Relay

Relay shall meet the requirements of GB/T 21711.1-2008.

10.2.5 Measurement

If EV supply equipment is provided with electric energy measurement, the electric

energy measurement shall meet the relevant requirements of GB/T 28569-2012 or
GB/T 29318-2012.

10.3 Residual current device

The residual current device of AC power supply equipment should be provided with
Type A or Type B and meet the relevant requirements of GB 14048.2-2008, GB
16916.1-2014 and GB 22794-2008.

Where the AC power supply equipment is provided with the socket-outlet or vehicle
connector conforming to GB/T 20234.2-2015, protective measures against fault
current shall be provided;

- Type B residual current device, or

- Type A residual current device, or

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- Relevant devices conforming to the protection function of Type A residual current.

10.4 Clearance and creepage distance

The power supply equipment only used indoor shall be designed to be capable of
operating in the environment of minimum over-voltage Type II.

The power supply equipment used outdoor shall be designed to be capable of

operating in the environment of minimum over-voltage Type III.

Where the EV supply equipment is installed by the manufacturer, the clearance and
creepage distance shall meet the requirements of GB/T 16935.1-2008 at least.

10.5 IP grade

10.5.1 Protection grade

In charging mode 3 and charging mode 4, the protection grade of EV supply

equipment shall not be lower than IP32 (indoor) or IP54 (outdoor).

10.5.2 Dustproof and waterproof grade of plug and socket-outlet

The protection grade of plug and socket-outlet shall meet the requirements of GB/T
20234.1-2015.

10.6 Cable management and storage

For the power supply equipment of case C connection, a storage method shall be
provided for unused vehicle connector.

For case C connection, the vehicle connector shall be placed 0.5m~1.5m above the
ground.

For the power supply equipment of case C connection over 7.5m in cable length,
relevant management and storage measures shall be taken to make the free cable
length not exceed 7.5m when unused.

11 Performance Requirements for EV Supply Equipment

11.1 Overview

EV supply equipment shall be able to be used normally in rated voltage and maximum
output power & current. Where the power supply equipment is designed to be
applicable to certain range of rated voltage, maximum rated voltage shall be adopted.

11.2 Contact current

The test voltage shall be 1.1 times of the rated voltage.

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of standard lightning wave is imposed between energized circuits or between each

independent energized circuit and the ground (metal shell) according to the
requirements specified in Table 2. In the test process, disruptive discharge shall not
appear on test positions.

11.6 Temperature requirements

11.6.1 Overview

Where the reference ambient air temperature is 25°C and verification is carried out
according to the relevant requirements of GB 7251.1-2013, the power supply
equipment and its circuit shall be able to bear the maximum rated current
continuously under specified conditions (5.3.1 and 5.3.2 of GB 7251.1-2013). The
temperature rise limit is specified in 9.2 of GB 7251.1-2013; for the assemblies
without relevant standard, the temperature rise limit is specified in 11.6.2.

11.6.2 Ultimate temperature rise

During long-term continuous operation of the EV supply equipment under rated loads,
the temperature rise of the internal heating components and all positions shall not
exceed those specified in Table 2 of NB/T 33001-2010.

11.6.3 Allowable surface temperature

Under rated current and 40°C environment temperature, the maximum allowable
temperature of the hand-hold touchable surface is:

- 50°C for metal parts;

- 60°C for nonmetal parts.

Under same conditions, the maximum allowable temperature of the surface that is
touchable but cannot be hold by hands is:

- 60°C for metal parts;

- 85°C for nonmetal parts.

The power supply equipment shall be designed to:

- keep the temperature of contacting parts not exceeding specific temperature;

- keep the temperature of assemblies, parts, insulators and plastic materials not
exceeding the temperature that may degrade the electrical, mechanical or other
performances in normal use in the life cycle of facilities.

11.7 Lightning protection

The installation and model selection of surge protection device shall be in accordance
with the installation site of power supply equipment and meet the requirements of 6.4

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14 Service Condition

14.1 Normal service condition

14.1.1 Ambient air temperature

14.1.1.1 General

EV supply equipment shall be subjected to test under the power class allowed by
manufacturer, specified ambient temperature, maximum temperature and minimum
temperature.

14.1.1.2 Ambient air temperature of indoor facilities

The ambient air temperature shall not exceed +50°C and the average temperature in
24h shall not exceed +35°C.

The lower limit of ambient air temperature is -5°C.

14.1.1.3 Ambient air temperature of outdoor facilities

The ambient air temperature shall not exceed +50°C and the average temperature in
24h shall not exceed +35°C.

The lower limit of ambient air temperature is -20°C.

14.1.2 Humidity condition

14.1.2.1 Humidity condition of indoor facilities (nonoperational mode)

The relative air humidity shall not exceed 50% while the maximum temperature is
+40°C. Higher relative humidity may be allowed under lower temperature, such as
90% at +20°C. Occasional moderate condensation shall be considered due to
temperature variation.

14.1.2.2 Humidity condition of outdoor facilities

The relative humidity of outdoor facilities is 5%~95%.

14.1.3 Pollution grade

Pollution grade refers to the macro-environment condition of power supply equipment;

it is classified according to IP grade in Chapter, creepage distance in 10.4 and
classification in 4.3.

- Outdoor use: pollution grade 3;

- Indoor use: pollution grade 2;

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- Exposed to dirty industry environment in door: pollution grade 3.

The pollution grade of power supply equipment in macro-environment may be

influenced by the enclosure with proper IP grade.

14.1.4 Altitude

This part is applicable to the power supply equipment with installation altitude not
higher than 2 000m.

The clearance and creepage distance, etc. of facilities with altitude higher than 2
000m shall meet the requirements of GB/T 16935.1-2008.

Note: for the power supply equipment used in high altitude, it is necessary to consider the decline of dielectric strength,
the switch ability of equipment and the air cooling effect.

14.2 Special service condition

If there are special service conditions required by customers, the charging equipment
manufacturer and customers shall reach a special agreement on testing.

Special service conditions include but not limited to:

a) Values different from the temperature, relative humidity and/or altitude specified
in 14.1;

b) The variation speed of temperature and/or air pressure leads to the application
scenarios of abnormal compression in power supply equipment;

c) Serious air pollution induced by dust, smoke, corrosive substances or

radioactive particles, vapor or smoke;

d) Exposed to high field or intense magnetic field;

e) Exposed to extreme climate condition;

f) Subjected to fungus or microbiological corrosion;

g) Area where fire or explosion hazards exist;

h) Exposed to severe vibration, impact or earthquake;

i) Installation environment affected by current carrying capacity or breaking

capacity, e.g. power supply equipment is fasted to machine or embedded into
wall body;

j) Exposed to conduction and radiation interference different from

electromagnetism and the electromagnetic interference different from that
specified in IEC 61851-21-1 and IEC 61851-21-2.

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k) Abnormal over-voltage environment or voltage fluctuation;

l) Excessive harmonic wave of power supply voltage or load current.

14.3 Special conditions in transportation and storage

If any different or additional condition in transportation and storage process, the

manufacturer shall explain it.

15 Maintenance

The design of EV supply equipment shall be convenient for the equipment

maintenance and repair.

16 Marking and Description

The power supply equipment shall clearly identify the following contents:

- Company name, abbreviation, trademark or unique marking that may identify the
manufacturer;

- Equipment No., product type;

- Serial No. or production lot No.;

- Date of manufacture;

- Rated output voltage (V) and rated output current (A);

- Rated input alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC);

- Indoor use or outdoor use.

Note: if any multiway output, indicate the maximum value and the value of each way.

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During charging, the vehicle control device shall monitor the resistance between
check point 3 and PE (regarding case B connection and case C connection) and the
PWM signal duty ratio of check point 2; the power supply control device shall monitor
the voltage of check points 4 and 1 (regarding case A connection and case B
connection of charging mode 3).

A.2.4 Stop of charging system

During charging, if it is finished or cannot be continued due to other reasons, the

vehicle control device and power supply control device shall stop the charging-related
control functions respectively.

A.3 Procedure for control of charging process

A.3.1 Connection of connector and inlet, making the vehicle be in non-running

state

After connecting the vehicle connector with vehicle inlet (plug with socket-outlet in
case A connection), the overall design scheme of vehicles may start up some trigger
condition automatically (e.g. open the connection of charging gate, vehicle connector
and vehicle inlet, or have functional triggering setting for the vehicle charging button
and switch) to make the vehicle at non-running state by interlocking or other control
measures.

A.3.2 Confirming that the plug and socket-outlet is completely connected (for
case A connection and case B connection of charging mode 3)

The power supply control device judges whether the plug is completely connected
with the socket-outlet by measuring the voltage at check point 1 or check point 4.

A.3.3 Confirming that the vehicle coupler is completely connected (for case B
connection and case C connection)

The vehicle control device judges whether the vehicle connector is completely
connected with the vehicle inlet by measuring the resistance between check point 3
and PE. In case of no connection, S3 is on, CC is unconnected and the resistance
between monitoring point 3 and PE is infinitely great; in case of semi-connection, S3
is off, CC is connected and the resistance between monitoring point 3 and PE is
RC+R4; in case of full connection, S3 is on, CC is connected and the resistance
between monitoring 3 and PE is RC.

A.3.4 Confirming whether the connection set for charging is completely

connected

If the power supply equipment is fault free and the plug and socket-outlet is
completely connected (regarding case A connection and case B connection of
charging mode 3), switch S1 is shift to PWM connection state from +12V connection
state and the power supply control device sends out PWM signal. The power supply

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A.3.8.2 The PWM signal of check point 2 is tested continuously by vehicle control
device; if any change in duty ratio, the output power of on-board charger is adjusted at
real time according to PWM duty ratio and the testing period shall not be greater than
5s.

A.3.9 Charging ending or stopping under normal conditions

A.3.9.1 In charging process, in case that the end condition set for vehicle is satisfied
or the driver executes the instruction of stopping charging for the vehicle, the vehicle
control device disconnects switch S2 and makes the on-board charger at charging
stop state.

A.3.9.2 In charging process, when the end condition set by operator is reached, and
the operator executes the instruction of stopping charging for the power supply device,
the power supply control device shall be able to switch the control switch S1 to +12V
connecting state; when switch S2 is detected to be disconnected, the AC power
supply circuit shall be cut off within 100s by disconnecting contactors K1 and K2; if S2
is not detected to be disconnected after 3s, the AC power supply circuit may be cut off
by disconnecting contactors K1 and K2 under load forcibly. In case A connection or
case B connection, the electronic lock of plug and socket-outlet is released after
cutting off the AC power supply circuit for 100ms.

A.3.10 Charging ending or stopping under abnormal conditions

A.3.10.1 In charging process, by testing the resistance between PE and check point
3 (for case B connection and case C connection), the vehicle control device judges
the connection states of vehicle connector and vehicle inlet; if switch S3 turns to off
state (state B), the vehicle control device makes the on-board charger stop charging
within 100ms and then disconnect S2 (if set).

A.3.10.2 In charging process, by testing the resistance between PE and check point
3 (for case B connection and case C connection), the vehicle control device judges
the connection states of vehicle connector and vehicle inlet; if vehicle coupler is
disconnected rather than completely connected (state A), the vehicle control device
makes the on-board charger stop charging and then disconnect S2 (if set).

A.3.10.3 In charging process, the vehicle control device tests PWM signal at check
point 2; in case that the signal is interrupted, the on-board charger is controlled to stop
charging within 3s, then disconnect S2 (if set).

A.3.10.4 In charging process, if the voltage at check point 1 is 12V (State 1), 9V
(State 2) or other states rather than 6V (State 3), the power supply control device shall
disconnect the AC power supply circuit in 100ms.

A.3.10.5 In charging process, the power supply control device detects check point 4
(regarding case A connection and case B connection of charging mode 3); if it is
detected that the plug and socket-outlet is disconnected (state A) rather than
completely connected, the power supply control device makes switch 1 shift to +12V

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K2 after the charging current gets less than 5A, re-engage discharge circuit and then
disconnect K3 and K4.

B.3.7 Charging ending under abnormal conditions

B.3.7.1 In charging process, in the case that the off-board charger fails to work
continuously, "the charger suspends charging message" is sent to the vehicle
periodically and the charger is controlled to stop charging; K1, K2, K3 and K4 shall be
disconnected within 100ms.

B.3.7.2 In charging process, in the case that the vehicle cannot be charged
continuously, "the vehicle suspends charging message" is sent to off-board charger,
and K5 and K6 are disconnected within 300ms (determined by the vehicle depending
on the failure severity).

B.3.7.3 In charging process, if communication timeout occurs on off-board charger

control device, the off-board charger stops charging and K1, K2, K5, K6 shall be
disconnected within 10s. The communication interruption is confirmed if three times of
communication timeout occur on the off-board charger control device; the off-board
charger stops charging and disconnects K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, and K6 within 10s.

B.3.7.4 In charging process, through inspecting the voltage at check point 1, if the
off-board charger control device judges that the switch S gets open from closed, the
output current shall be reduced to 5A or below within 50ms.

B.3.7.5 In charging process, if judging that the vehicle coupler gets open from
completely closed through inspecting the voltage at check point 1, the off-board
charger control device controls the off-board charger to stop charging, and
disconnects K1, K2, K3 and K4 within 100ms.

B.3.7.6 In charging process, if the output voltage of off-board charger is greater than
the maximum permissible total charging voltage for the vehicle, the off-board charger
shall stop charging within 1s and disconnect K1, K2, K3 and K4.

Note: if the off-board charger stops charging due to major failure, complete charging start shall be set by the operation
personnel for charging restart.

B.4 Principle of charging circuit

B.4.1 IMD circuit is set at the charger end and vehicle end. In the duration after the
connection of plug and socket-outlet and before the connection of K5 and K6 for
charging, the charger is responsible for insulation inspection of its internal (including
charging cable); IMD circuit at the charger end is switched off from DC charging circuit;
in the charging period after the connection of K5 and K6, the electric vehicle is
responsible for insulation inspection of the overall system. The insulation resistance
between DC charging circuit DC+ and PE, and between DC- and PE (the smaller
value R) is considered as safe if R>500Ω/V; if 100Ω/V<R≤500Ω/V, abnormal
insulation should be alarmed while normal charging may be continued; if R≤100Ω/V, it

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is considered as insulation fault, and charging shall stop.

B.4.2 After IMD inspection of the charger, the charging output voltage shall be
discharged in time to avoid voltage surge to battery load at charging stage. After the
charging ends, the charger shall discharge the charging output voltage in time to
avoid electric injury to the operation personnel. The parameters of discharge circuit
shall be so selected as to ensure that the voltage of plug and socket-outlet drops to
60V DC below within 1s after disconnection of charging connector.

B.4.3 When the charging circuit or control circuit loses electricity due to power
failure or other causes, the off-board charger shall disconnect K1 and K2 within 1s or
drop the voltage of charging coupler to 60V DC below within 1s through discharging
circuit.

B.5 Charging connection control sequence

See Figure B.6 for DC charging connection procedure and control sequence.

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It reaches the charge-off conditions, and the vehicle control device begins to send "the battery
management system suspends charging message" periodically, the charger begins to send "the charger
T14
suspends charging message" periodically and the charger is controlled to stop working. The charger stops
charging and the output current drops to 5A below.

The vehicle control device opens K5 and K6; the charger opens contactors K1 and K2. The electric vehicle
T15
stops insulation monitoring.

The charger closes circuit switch to discharge the output voltage so as to avoid electric injury to the
T16
operation personnel.

The output voltage of charger drops to 60V below and disconnect the switch of bleeder circuit; the charger
T17
opens K3 and K4, both stop communication interaction.

T18 Electronic lock feeds back unlock signal

T19 Press open the vehicle connector switch S.

T20 Keep the switch S open, and plug the vehicle connector from the inlet.

T21 Release the switch S when the vehicle connector and inlet are completely separated.

In the connecting process of vehicle connector and inlet, the voltage at check point 1 of charger changes
T19→T21
from 4 V→6 V→12 V→6 V, and the voltage at check point 2 of vehicle changes from 6 V→12 V.

B.6 Flow chart of charging states

See Figure B.3 for the flow of DC charging states. See GB/T 27930-2015 for the
definition of data message.

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Bibliography

[1] NB/T 33002-2010 Specification for Electric Vehicle A.C Charging Spot
[2] IEC 60364-7-722 Low Voltage Electrical Installations – Part 7-722:
Requirements for Special Installations or Locations –
Supply of Electric Vehicle (under Development)
[3] IEC 61851-1 Electric Vehicle Conductive Charging System – Part 1:
General Requirements ED3.0 CD3
[4] IEC 61851-21-1 Electric Vehicle Conductive Charging System – Part
21-1: Electric Vehicle Onboard Charger EMC
Requirements for Conductive Connection to a.c./d.c.
Supply (under Development)
[5] IEC 61851-21-2 Electric Vehicle Conductive Charging System – Part
21-2: EMC Requirements for OFF Board Electric
Vehicle Charging Systems (under Development)
[6] ISO 17409 Electrically Propelled Road Vehicles – Connection to
an External Electric Power Supply – Safety
Requirements (under Development)

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