Category EVSE

DIN 72552

Selection of relays with KL terminals

Since quite a lot of traffic to this site is related to the meaning of automotive terminal designators, What is KLR, KL15, KL50, KL30, and KL31? and More about KL15, KL30, KL31, KL61, etc, it is probably worth my listing…

EV Connectors for BEVs, PHEVs and EVSEs

EVSE Splitter Box, showing two EVs plugged into one EVSE.

For the Charging Two EVs on One EVSE project, I will need a Vehicle Inlet ‘Male’ type EV charging connector for the upstream supply from the existing EVSE. And two EVSE ‘Female’ type EV connectors to allow for connection to…

Charging Two EVs on One EVSE

Two EV Nissan Leafs and one PodPoint charger near a residential property in the UK

Like an increasing number of people, we have one home EV charger but have two EVs. My 2015 Nissan Leaf has a range of about 60 miles, which is perfect for daily school runs, and trips to the office. However,…

Minimalist EVSE Charger Circuits

Control Pilot generation circuit plus the circuits for states A-D + CP-PE short.

Following on from my quick overview of Proximity Pilot and Control Pilot, we will need to dig a little deeper into the functionality of CP/PP to talk about how to make some circuits for a minimalist EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply…

DIY Manual EV Emulator

Example of a test simulator of the vehicle

An EV emulator or EVSE test box is a device that you can use to test EVSE equipment. it allows you to change between different charge states and cable configurations. It will also allow you to draw current from EVSE…

EV Charging Cases and Modes

The British Standards Institution's BS EN IEC 61851‑1:2019 Cover

This post is about the definitions in BS EN IEC 61851 Part 1 (2019) a standard called “Electric Vehicle Conductive Charging System, Part 1: General Requirements” These definitions are different to the terminology used normally when talking about charging speeds.…

Charging an EV

PodPoint Solo 3 EVSE with GB-T plug on show

Following my post about Different EV Connectors, it’s time to cover the process of charging an EV (Electric Vehicle) or PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid EV). Most people will want to charge their EV at home, with charging their EV at work,…