Lectron simply sent us their upgraded J3400 (NACS) to CCS charge adapter and it's the first DC charging adapter to be UL certified to their brand-new screening standards. The most important of those specifications is this brand-new physical interlock mechanism. All CCS vehicles lock the CCS connector in place when charging, however up till now, CCS adapters have actually not had the ability to lock the NACS port while charging. Sure, there's a mechanical lock, but absolutely nothing prevents you from clicking that lock and pulling the port off. (Side note: pulling the latch DOES break the electrical signal line, which informs the station to stop charging. But if you fast or that switch is broken, you could physically detach while charging is happening.) It's an easy however reliable addition.
The other thing the UL standard addresses is where the thermal switches inside the adapter are put to ensure they do what they are supposed to, and there's a drop-standard consisted of for physical defense. Considering that the connector weighs over a pound, dropping it on concrete or asphalt might damage a less tough CCS latch, so this one is heftier to withstand drops on concrete.
With adapters being a way of life for the foreseeable EV future, it'll be interesting to see if the CCS – NACS adapters that do the reverse will see comparable interlocks, although that might be more complicated in the opposite instructions. If you want to snag one, links in the remark area. (We do not earn commission on any purchases.).
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