SAE J3400-2023
NACS Electric Vehicle Coupler

Standard No.
SAE J3400-2023
Release Date
2023
Published By
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Status
Replace By
SAE J3400-2024
Latest
SAE J3400-2024
 

Scope
This document covers the general physical, electrical, functional, safety, and performance requirements for conductive power transfer to an electric vehicle using a coupler, which can be hand-mated and is capable of transferring either DC or AC single-phase power using two current-carrying contacts.

SAE J3400-2023 history

NACS Electric Vehicle Coupler

Standard and Specification

IEC 60309-2:1999 Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes - Part 2: Dimensional interchangeability requirements for pin and contact-tube accessories UL 1998-1998 UL Standard for Safety Software in Programmable Components Second Edition; Revisions Through and Including 5/4/2004 UL 991-2004 UL Standard for Safety Tests for Safety-Related Controls Employing Solid-State Devices Third Edition; Reprint with revisions through and including April 2, 2008 IEC 60309-1:2005 Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes - Part 1: General requirements UL 62-2006 Flexible cords and cables GB 2099.1-2008 Plugs and sockets for household and similar purposes - Part 1: General requirements GB 1002-2008 Types, basic parameters and dimensions of single-phase plugs and sockets for household and similar purposes UL 2594-2013 Standard for Safety for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment UL 2251-2013 Standard for Plugs, Receptacles, and Couplers for Electric Vehicles IEC 61851-1:2017 Electric vehicle conductive charging system - Part 1: General requirements EN 50620:2017 Electric cables - Charging cables for electric vehicles (BT(DE/NOT)259) IEC 62752:2018 In-cable control and protection device for mode 2 charging of electric road vehicles (IC-CPD) UL 2202 BULLETIN-2017 UL Standard for Safety Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging System Equipment (COMMENTS DUE: January 22@ 2018) UL 2263-2022 STANDARD FOR SAFETY Electric Vehicle Cable GB 2099.7-2024 Safety technical specification for extension cord sockets for household and similar purposes SAE J1772-2024 SAE Electric Vehicle and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Conductive Charge Coupler UL 2231-2-2020 UL Standard for Safety Personnel Protection Systems for Electric Vehicle (EV) Supply Circuits: Particular Requirements for Protective Devices for Use in Charging Systems SAE J3400-2024 North American Electric Vehicle Charging System (NACS) GSO IEC 62893-1:2022 Charging cables for electric vehicles for rated voltages up to and including 0,6/1 kV - Part 1: General requirements



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