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BS EN 61851-21:2002

Superseded

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Electric vehicle conductive charging system Electric vehicle requirements for conductive connection to an a.c./d.c. supply

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

23-06-2021

Language(s)

English

Published date

17-05-2002

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1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General requirements
5 Standard conditions for operation in service
6 General notes on tests
7 Electrical safety
   7.1 General
   7.2 Earthing connection and electric vehicle continuity
   7.3 Detection of the electrical continuity of the
        protective conductor
8 Electrical characteristics of the vehicle
   8.1 Dielectric withstand characteristics
   8.2 Touch current
   8.3 Overcurrent characteristics of chargers
   8.4 Creepage distances and clearances
9 Electromagnetic compatibility
   9.1 Immunity
   9.2 Generated EM disturbances
10 Functional requirements
   10.1 Drive train interlock
   10.2 Cable housing in the electric vehicle
   10.3 Vehicle contactor
11 Electric vehicle inlet or plug (case A) requirements
12 Marking and instructions
   12.1 Connection instructions
   12.2 Legibility
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications

Specifies the electric vehicle requirements for conductive connection to an a.c. or d.c. supply for a.c. voltages according to IEC 60038 up to 690 V and for d.c. voltages up to up to 1000 V when the electric vehicle is connected to the supply network.

Committee
PEL/69
DevelopmentNote
To be read in conjunction with BS EN 61851-1:2001 Supersedes 99/203637 DC (06/2002)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

This part of IEC 61851 together with part 1 gives the electric vehicle requirements for conductive connection to an a.c. or d.c. supply, for a.c. voltages according to IEC 60038 up to 690 V and for d.c. voltages up to 1 000 V, when the electric vehicle is connected to the supply network.

This publication is of high relevance for Smart Grid.

Standards Relationship
I.S. EN 61851-21:2002 Identical
DIN EN 61851-21 : 2002 Identical
EN 61851-21:2002 Identical
NF EN 61851-21 : 2002 Identical
NBN EN 61851-21 : 2002 Identical
UNE-EN 61851-21:2002 Identical
IEC 61851-21:2001 Identical

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