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<\/p>\n designed for 120 V \/ 240 V single phase electrical systems \u2013 the North American (and Japanese) standard. As the domestic mains electricity standard in the UK and Europe is 220-230 V, the Type 1 AC connector is uncommon and Type 2 is generally favoured. A manual locking mechanism is a common feature, and may be used alongside a padlock for extra security.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Vehicles with a Type 1 connector are able to use Mode 3 Charging. Also known as ‘Fast’ charge speed, Mode 3 Charging operates between your electric vehicle and a charging station at either 16A (3.6kWh) or 32A (7.2kWh). Though ‘Fast’ charge is an option, your maximum charge rate is determined by what charging station, vehicle and cable you use.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ‘Fast’ charge stations are generally found in car parks, service stations, larger businesses, leisure centres etc: often locations near main routes or where longer-term parking is common. EV Wired provides appropriate charging cables for such use, with one end having a Type 2 charging station connector, and the other a Type 1 or 13A 3-pin Plug vehicle connector.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n As such, it is standard within the UK and EU for single-phase or three-phase AC charging. It is also known as IEC 62196 or, informally, as ‘mennekes’ (after the connector type’s original manufacturer). All new and most recent electric vehicles in the UK and Europe feature a Type 2 socket (the new Mitsubishi Outlander, with its Type 1 socket, is an exception). Type 2 connectors are 7-pinned and lock automatically into the vehicle charge port while charging.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Electric vehicles with Type 2 connectors are also able to use Mode 3 (or ‘Fast’) charging. As mentioned, ‘Fast’ charging is at either 16A (3.6kWh) or 32A (7.2kWh) between your vehicle and the charging station.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Type 2 Vehicles also have the added advantage of being able to use 3 Phase charging up to 22kWh. The maximum charge rate will depend on the rating of the charging station, your vehicle and the type 2 EV charging cable<\/a> used. As with Type 1 connectors, your maximum charge rate is determined by your choice of charging station, vehicle and cable.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ‘Fast’ charge stations are generally found in car parks, service stations, larger businesses, leisure centres etc: often locations near main routes or where longer-term parking is common. EV Wired offers\u00a0appropriate EV charging cables<\/a>\u00a0for such use, with Type 2 male and female plug ends.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/evwired.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/12\/type-1-vehicle-1.png\")
<\/a>The Type 1 vehicle connector (also known as an SAE J1772 or ‘J plug’) is a 5-pin connector,<\/p>\nType 2 Vehicle Connector<\/strong><\/h1>\n
<\/a>The Type 2 vehicle connector is the official charging plug in Europe.<\/p>\nType 2 Combined Charging System (CCS) Vehicle Connector<\/strong><\/h1>\n