Type 2 AC connector
E79906
The Type 2 AC connector is a widely adopted European-standard electric vehicle charging plug designed for single- and three-phase alternating current charging.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mennekes connector | 1 |
| Type 2 AC connector canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T634061 — 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 2 AC connector Context triple: [CCS (Combined Charging System), basedOn, Type 2 AC connector]
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A.
Type 1 AC connector
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
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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E.
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.
- 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 2 AC connector Target entity description: The Type 2 AC connector is a widely adopted European-standard electric vehicle charging plug designed for single- and three-phase alternating current charging.
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A.
Type 1 AC connector
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
AC charging connector
ⓘ
electric vehicle charging connector ⓘ |
| adoptedAsStandardBy | European Commission ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Type 2 AC connector
ⓘ
surface form:
Mennekes connector
Type 2 plug ⓘ |
| canBeAdaptedTo | Type 1 vehicles via adapter cable ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | most European electric cars ⓘ |
| connectorTypeDesignation |
IEC 62196-2
ⓘ
surface form:
IEC 62196 Type 2
|
| geometricKeying | prevents incorrect insertion ⓘ |
| governingStandardBody | International Electrotechnical Commission ⓘ |
| hasLockingFeature | mechanical locking latch in inlet ⓘ |
| hasPinCount | 7 ⓘ |
| hasPinType |
1 protective earth pin
ⓘ
2 signal pins for communication ⓘ 3 power pins for three-phase AC ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Mennekes ⓘ |
| isBaseFor | CCS Type 2 (Combo 2) DC fast charging connector ⓘ |
| mandatedAsStandardFor | public AC charging points in the EU ⓘ |
| mountingLocation |
charging station socket-outlet
ⓘ
vehicle inlet ⓘ |
| regionOfPrimaryUse | Europe ⓘ |
| relatedStandard |
IEC 61851
ⓘ
surface form:
IEC 61851 (EV conductive charging system)
|
| safetyFeature |
interlock prevents disconnection under load
ⓘ
no live parts accessible when unplugged ⓘ |
| shape | round with flattened sides ⓘ |
| standardizedIn | IEC 62196-2 ⓘ |
| suitableFor |
destination charging
ⓘ
overnight charging ⓘ |
| supportsCableConfiguration |
socket-outlet with detachable cable
ⓘ
tethered cable ⓘ |
| supportsChargingMode | Mode 3 (IEC 61851) ⓘ |
| supportsChargingPower |
up to 22 kW AC (common public chargers)
ⓘ
up to 43 kW AC (high-power AC in some implementations) ⓘ |
| supportsCommunicationProtocol |
control pilot signaling
ⓘ
proximity pilot signaling ⓘ |
| supportsCurrentType |
single-phase AC
ⓘ
three-phase AC ⓘ |
| supportsPhaseConfiguration |
single-phase 230 V AC
ⓘ
three-phase 400 V AC ⓘ |
| supportsVehicleLocking | yes ⓘ |
| typicalApplication |
home AC wallbox chargers
ⓘ
public AC charging stations ⓘ |
| typicalMaxCurrent |
up to 32 A per phase
ⓘ
up to 63 A per phase (depending on implementation) ⓘ |
| typicalMaxVoltage | up to 480 V AC (three-phase) ⓘ |
| typicalUse | mode 3 AC charging ⓘ |
| usedFor |
electric vehicle charging
ⓘ
plug-in hybrid vehicle charging ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Type 2 AC connector Description of subject: The Type 2 AC connector is a widely adopted European-standard electric vehicle charging plug designed for single- and three-phase alternating current charging.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Mennekes connector