IEC 62196-2
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IEC 62196-2 is an international standard that defines the dimensions, performance, and safety requirements for AC charging connectors used for electric vehicles, including the widely adopted Type 2 plug in Europe.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| IEC 62196-2 canonical | 3 |
| IEC 62196 Type 2 connector | 2 |
| IEC 62196-2 Type 2 | 2 |
| IEC 62196 | 1 |
| IEC 62196 Type 2 | 1 |
| IEC 62196-2 Type 1 | 1 |
| IEC 62196-2 for AC | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2954801 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: IEC 62196-2 Context triple: [Type 2 AC connector, standardizedIn, IEC 62196-2]
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A.
IEC 62196-3
IEC 62196-3 is an international standard that defines the physical and electrical requirements for DC charging connectors and inlets used in electric vehicle fast-charging systems.
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B.
IEC 61851
IEC 61851 is an international standard that defines the general requirements, communication, and safety aspects for conductive charging systems of electric vehicles.
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C.
ISO 15118
ISO 15118 is an international standard that defines secure, high-level communication between electric vehicles and charging stations, enabling features like plug-and-charge and smart charging.
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D.
CCS (Combined Charging System)
CCS (Combined Charging System) is a widely adopted fast-charging standard for electric vehicles that combines AC and DC charging capabilities in a single connector design.
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E.
NACS (North American Charging Standard, newer North American models)
NACS (North American Charging Standard) is Tesla’s proprietary fast-charging connector design that has become a de facto standard for newer electric vehicles in North America.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: IEC 62196-2 Target entity description: IEC 62196-2 is an international standard that defines the dimensions, performance, and safety requirements for AC charging connectors used for electric vehicles, including the widely adopted Type 2 plug in Europe.
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A.
IEC 62196-3
IEC 62196-3 is an international standard that defines the physical and electrical requirements for DC charging connectors and inlets used in electric vehicle fast-charging systems.
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B.
IEC 61851
IEC 61851 is an international standard that defines the general requirements, communication, and safety aspects for conductive charging systems of electric vehicles.
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C.
ISO 15118
ISO 15118 is an international standard that defines secure, high-level communication between electric vehicles and charging stations, enabling features like plug-and-charge and smart charging.
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D.
CCS (Combined Charging System)
CCS (Combined Charging System) is a widely adopted fast-charging standard for electric vehicles that combines AC and DC charging capabilities in a single connector design.
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E.
NACS (North American Charging Standard, newer North American models)
NACS (North American Charging Standard) is Tesla’s proprietary fast-charging connector design that has become a de facto standard for newer electric vehicles in North America.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
IEC standard
ⓘ
international standard ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
plugs for electric vehicle conductive charging
ⓘ
socket-outlets for electric vehicle conductive charging ⓘ vehicle connectors for electric vehicle conductive charging ⓘ vehicle inlets for electric vehicle conductive charging ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mennekes connector
ⓘ
linked to:
Molex
Type 2 plug ⓘ |
| covers |
dimensional compatibility of EV AC charging interfaces
ⓘ
electrical requirements for EV AC charging connectors ⓘ environmental requirements for EV AC charging connectors ⓘ interchangeability of EV AC charging connectors ⓘ marking requirements for EV AC charging connectors ⓘ mechanical requirements for EV AC charging connectors ⓘ performance requirements for EV AC charging connectors ⓘ safety requirements for EV AC charging connectors ⓘ tests for EV AC charging connectors ⓘ thermal requirements for EV AC charging connectors ⓘ |
| defines |
AC charging connectors for electric vehicles
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Type 1 EV charging interface ⓘ Type 2 EV charging interface ⓘ Type 3 EV charging interface ⓘ contact configurations for AC charging connectors ⓘ creepage distances and clearances for AC charging connectors ⓘ degree of protection for AC charging connectors ⓘ dielectric strength requirements for AC charging connectors ⓘ insulation resistance requirements for AC charging connectors ⓘ locking mechanisms for EV charging connectors ⓘ mating interface dimensions for EV charging connectors ⓘ mechanical strength requirements for AC charging connectors ⓘ rated current values for AC charging connectors ⓘ rated voltage values for AC charging connectors ⓘ temperature rise limits for AC charging connectors ⓘ test sequences for EV charging connectors ⓘ |
| ensures |
interoperability of EV AC charging hardware
ⓘ
safety of users during EV AC charging ⓘ |
| field |
electric vehicle charging
ⓘ
electrotechnology ⓘ |
| intendedFor |
electric road vehicles
ⓘ
plug-in hybrid electric vehicles ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | IEC 62196 ⓘ |
| publishedBy | International Electrotechnical Commission ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
IEC 61851
ⓘ
IEC 62196-1 ⓘ
linked to:
IEC 62196
IEC 62196-3 ⓘ |
| standardizes | interfaces between EVs and AC supply equipment ⓘ |
| supports |
single-phase AC charging
ⓘ
three-phase AC charging ⓘ |
| usedInRegion | Europe ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: IEC 62196-2 Description of subject: IEC 62196-2 is an international standard that defines the dimensions, performance, and safety requirements for AC charging connectors used for electric vehicles, including the widely adopted Type 2 plug in Europe.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: IEC 62196-2
linked to: IEC 62196-2
linked to: IEC 62196-2
subject linked to:
CCS
linked to: IEC 62196-2
linked to: IEC 62196-2
linked to: IEC 62196-2