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LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3

THERE ARE THREE LEVELS OF CHARGING

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  • Primarily Home-Based AC Charging using a 110V or 220V AC outlet

  • Chargers are usually provided with the Electric Vehicle

  • Charge time is usually 10 - 12 hours

  • Home-based AC charging at 220V AC or Commercial Charging Stations

  • Home Chargers are usually purchased separately

  • 220V AC outlet home installation would need to be hand-wired on a separate breaker

  • A commercial Charging Station would need to have a connector plug to fit your vehicle and there is a cost associated

  • Tesla cables are 110V and 220V compatible by default

  • Charge time is usually 5 - 8 hours

  • DC Fast Charging at a Commercial Charging Station, usually at a cost

  • Charge Time Usually 0.5 - 2 hours

  • Ultra-fast Charging for Performance Vehicles also Available with a Charge Time of 5 - 15 minutes

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EV STANDARDS AND CONNECTORS

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There are a number of Charging Standards:

LEVEL 2

J1772 Standard & J-Plug Connector
(Type 1)

  • Typically used with Level 1 and Level 2 charging

  • Many public charging stations have a J1772 plug

  • Usually Japanese and North American standard

  • Tesla also supports the J1772 standard with an adapter for J-plug

  • Supports up to 11 kW single phase

Mennekes connector
(Type 2)

  • Similar in characteristics to a Type 1

  • Usually by European manufacturers

  • Support up to 11 kW 1-phase and 43 kW 3-phase

GB/T

(Level 2)

  • Chinese standard, not likely to be seen in the rest of the world

CHAdeMO - an abbreviation of "CHArge de MOve"

CHAdeMO 2.0

  • CCS Type 1 (CCS1) is similar to the J-plug with two additional contact points, supporting up to 375 kW

  • CCS Type 2 (CCS2) is similar to the Mennekes connector with two additional contact points and is a European standard, supporting up to 375 kW

  • Equivalent to "move using charge" or "move by charge" or "charge 'n' go", a reference to the fact that it is a fast charger, supporting up to 60 kW 

  • Offering bi-directional power flow (i.e. V2X applications), expected to support over 375 kW

  • Chinese standard, not likely to be seen in the rest of the world 

LEVEL 3
DC FAST CHARGING

Combined Charging System (CCS)
(also referred to as SAE Combo)

GB/T (Level 3)

Tesla SuperCharger

For Tesla vehicles only, supporting up to 150 kW

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