With it, customers attain charging powers of up to 12kW with a lean cable diameter of only 14.5mm. Well-known US automobile manufacturers are extending their vehicles’ onboard chargers to 48 A so that the maximum charging power can also be tapped on the vehicle side.
While higher charging powers can be attained by using three phases under the European type-2 charging standard, in North America only one-phase grids are available. As a result, increasing the current strength is the only option for achieving practicable charging power.
The signal wires integrated into the charging cable allow the charging station to access the charging connector’s CS signal, which in turn allows it to detect the actuation state of the locking lever. The charging connectors are also available with a company logo upon request. The new charging cables also feature an ergonomic, appealing design, a modern design vocabulary, and robust, high-quality materials.