Charging pile cables suitable for charging in Europe

In Europe, as the number of electric vehicles continues to rise, charging pile cables, as key components of charging infrastructure, have attracted much attention for their performance, specifications and safety. A charging pile cable suitable for Europe needs to meet the requirements of strict local standards and complex use environments in many aspects.

Plug standards and types: Europe generally adopts the Type 2 plug standard (also known as the Mennekes standard). Compared with other regional standards, the Type 2 plug has obvious characteristics. It has a total of 7 pins, including 5 larger pins and 2 smaller pins. This design enables it to support three-phase power input, which can achieve higher power charging and greatly shorten the charging time. For example, in the case of three-phase 32A, the charging power can reach 22kW, which greatly improves the charging efficiency. In some early electric vehicles in Europe, Type 1 plugs (Yazaki standard) were also used, but with the development of technology and the unification of industry specifications, Type 2 has become the mainstream. Type 1 plugs have 5 pins and usually only support single-phase charging. The maximum charging power is generally 7.4kW, and the charging speed is relatively slow. Therefore, the charging pile cables adapted to the European region must be mainly Type 2 in plug design to ensure compatibility with most European electric vehicles and public charging facilities.

Electrical performance requirements: High current carrying capacity: To meet the needs of charging piles of different power levels in Europe, the cable must have excellent current carrying capacity. For the common 7.4kW single-phase charging pile, the cable must be able to stably carry the corresponding current; and for the 22kW three-phase charging pile, the current carrying requirements are higher.

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