A5P | 01
COMPONENTS
Type 2 connection is widely used for European vehicles.
It has a round housing, which is flattened on one side for
correct orientation.
It uses a seven pin-and-sleeve contact for up to four AC
conductors.
A protective conductor and two signal pins are used
for the control pilot function (according to IEC 61851-1
Annex A) and for simultaneous proximity detection and
current coding (according to IEC 61851-1 Annex B.
When connected, it is held into place by the locking
mechanism, which is attached to the unit. The same
concept is used by the socket-outlet to hold the plug in
place.
The plug has 4 pins to carry power.
2 pins for safety ground and 2 for communication
The plug has no latch, but the vehicle has a locking pin
that locks the plug into place
. This means that only
the Vehicle owner can unplug the car charging
cable
7 pin plug
