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.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Type 1 AC connector canonical | 2 |
| AC J1772 Type 1 (for CCS Type 1 inlet) | 1 |
| SAE J1772 AC connector section | 1 |
| SAE J1772 Type 1 AC inlet geometry | 1 |
| Type 1 AC plug | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T634060 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Type 1 AC connector Context triple: [CCS (Combined Charging System), basedOn, Type 1 AC connector]
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A.
USB Type-C
USB Type-C is a compact, reversible USB connector standard designed to support high-speed data transfer, power delivery, and versatile connectivity across modern electronic devices.
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B.
NACS (North American Charging Standard, newer North American models)
NACS (North American Charging Standard) is Tesla’s proprietary fast-charging connector design that has become a de facto standard for newer electric vehicles in North America.
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C.
RJ45
RJ45 is a standardized 8-pin modular connector commonly used for terminating Ethernet network cables in computer and telecommunications networking.
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D.
CCS (Combined Charging System)
CCS (Combined Charging System) is a widely adopted fast-charging standard for electric vehicles that combines AC and DC charging capabilities in a single connector design.
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E.
USB Type-B
USB Type-B is a square-shaped USB connector type commonly used on printers and other peripheral devices to connect them to a host computer.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Type 1 AC connector Target entity description: 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.
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A.
USB Type-C
USB Type-C is a compact, reversible USB connector standard designed to support high-speed data transfer, power delivery, and versatile connectivity across modern electronic devices.
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B.
NACS (North American Charging Standard, newer North American models)
NACS (North American Charging Standard) is Tesla’s proprietary fast-charging connector design that has become a de facto standard for newer electric vehicles in North America.
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C.
RJ45
RJ45 is a standardized 8-pin modular connector commonly used for terminating Ethernet network cables in computer and telecommunications networking.
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D.
CCS (Combined Charging System)
CCS (Combined Charging System) is a widely adopted fast-charging standard for electric vehicles that combines AC and DC charging capabilities in a single connector design.
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E.
USB Type-B
USB Type-B is a square-shaped USB connector type commonly used on printers and other peripheral devices to connect them to a host computer.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electric vehicle charging connector
ⓘ
single-phase AC connector ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
SAE J1772
ⓘ
surface form:
J1772 connector
SAE J1772 ⓘ
surface form:
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 |
CCS (Combined Charging System)
ⓘ
surface form:
CCS1 fast-charging standard
|
| formsPartOf |
CCS (Combined Charging System)
ⓘ
surface form:
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 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Type 1 AC connector Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Type 1 AC plug
this entity surface form:
SAE J1772 Type 1 AC inlet geometry
this entity surface form:
SAE J1772 AC connector section
this entity surface form:
AC J1772 Type 1 (for CCS Type 1 inlet)