Plugs, receptacles, and couplers for electric vehicles

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 282
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard
Standard Sub-Type
Tri-National
Standard Development Activity:
Reaffirmation
ICS code(s):
29.120.30
43.120
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
Posted On:

Scope:

1.1
These requirements cover EV plugs, EV receptacles, vehicle inlets, vehicle connectors, and EV breakaway couplings, rated up to 800 amperes and up to 600 volts ac or dc. These devices are intended for use with conductive electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), and are intended to facilitate the conductive connection from the EVSE to the vehicle. These devices are for use in either indoor or outdoor nonhazardous locations in accordance with Annex A, Ref. No. 1. 

1.2
This Standard does not directly apply to any device that is not intended for use as described in 1.1. 

1.3
In the text of this Standard, the term device refers to any product covered by this Standard. The letters EV refer to an electric vehicle, including plug-in hybrid vehicles, hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, battery electric vehicles, and similar vehicles.

Project need:

To review the Standard within the required 5 year period.

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