Based on HEP technology, this new connector is the industry's first to be UL J1772 Level II rated at 75A for a full charge in four hours or less for a partial charge. Charging options include 75A/240V, 30A/240V, 15A/240V, and 15A/120V. The connector's input features finger protection on the power and ground contacts and a cable management system utilizing ITT's VEAM CIR series backshells. Ease of use is ensured by the use of a flexible cable and the retractable design of the charging units.
Marketing Director Keith Teichmann commented: “With the release of the SAE J1772 specification in January 2010 as an approved standard in the US and Japan for Level I and II electric vehicle charging, the robust connectors and inlets have successfully passed the demanding UL 2251 testing for agency approval, which was urgently needed to support the planned electric vehicle production capacity in the fourth quarter of 2010. Our new connector is based on the high-power systems used in hybrid buses; over 33,000 interconnectors are currently in service with no known failures.”
The new couplings on Level I and II input connectors, J1772 approved by UL for electric vehicle charging, are suitable for electric passenger vehicles, home charging units, charging units in public infrastructure, roadside assistance trucks, electric vehicle fleets, and electric motorcycles.
Full speed ahead!
As part of a broad modernization program, Poland's railway network is being upgraded with a state-of-the-art embedded control system custom-designed to meet stringent international safety standards.
