Type 1 AC connector

E79671

The Type 1 AC connector is a single-phase electric vehicle charging plug commonly used in North America and Japan, forming the AC portion of the CCS1 fast-charging standard.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf electric vehicle charging connector
single-phase AC connector
alsoKnownAs J1772 connector
SAE J1772 connector
communicationMethod control pilot signaling
communicationStandard IEC 61851 control pilot
compatibleWith many Japanese electric cars
many North American electric cars
currentType AC
definedInStandard SAE J1772
formsACPortionOf CCS1 fast-charging standard
formsPartOf Combined Charging System Type 1
governingBody SAE International J1772 committee
hasPin control pilot (CP)
line (L)
neutral (N)
protective earth (PE)
proximity pilot (PP)
interoperabilityGoal standardized AC charging interface in North America
introducedFor battery electric vehicles
plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
mechanicalLocking latching mechanism on plug
notDesignedFor three-phase AC
numberOfPins 5
phaseType single-phase
plugGender female plug on charging cable
male plug on vehicle inlet
powerLevelCategory AC Level 1
AC Level 2
primaryUse AC charging of electric vehicles
replacedByInEurope Type 2 AC connector
safetyFeature control pilot current limitation
protective earth connection
proximity detection via PP pin
shape round with keying features
standardizedBy SAE International
supportsMode IEC 61851 Mode 2
IEC 61851 Mode 3
typicalInstallation home EV charging stations in North America
public AC charging stations in North America
typicalMaximumCurrent up to 80 A AC
typicalMaximumVoltage up to 240 V AC
usedBy many early Chevrolet Volt models
many early Ford plug-in models
many early Nissan Leaf models in North America
usedInRegion Japan
North America
usedOn AC side of CCS1 inlet on vehicles

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
CCS (Combined Charging System)
basedOn
CCS Type 1 ("SAE J1772 Type 1 AC inlet geometry")
compatibleWith
Combo 1 ("SAE J1772 AC connector section")
connectorPart
CCS Type 1 ("Type 1 AC plug")
hasComponent

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