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ProductsIEC 62196 Electric Vehicle Connector Gauge A and B
IEC 62196 Electric Vehicle Connector Gauge A and B
IEC 62196 Electric Vehicle Connector Gauge A and B
IEC 62196 Electric Vehicle Connector Gauge A and B
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IEC 62196 Electric Vehicle Connector Gauge A and B

1. According to : IEC 62196-1 Figure 15 2. The test probe is used for household and similar electrical appliances of necessary protection of against electric shock test apparatus; Gauge for checking non-accessibility of live parts, through shutters, and of live parts of socket-outlets with increased protection.

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IEC 62196-1 Gauge A & Gauge B Shutters Test Gauges


Gauge A and Gauge B are dedicated test gauges designed, in accordance with IEC 62196-1, to verify the safety performance of the Shutters within charging Socket-outlets and Vehicle inlets.These gauges are engineered to two key objectives:
  1. Confirming the shutters’ ability to effectively prevent contact with live parts by unintended objects.
  1. Ensuring compliant plugs can be inserted smoothly, with the shutters activating automatically as designed.

Core Functions

Pursuant to Clause 10.2 of IEC 62196-1 (referencing Figures 9 and 10), these two gauges are used as a pair to conduct the following tests:
  • Foreign Object Contact Simulation: Verifying the shutters’ resistance to accidental contact from small tools or fingers.
  • Automatic Activation Validation: Ensuring the shutters open reliably when a specified plug is inserted.

Technical Specification Differences

Characteristic
Gauge A
Gauge B
Test Force
20 N
1 N
Primary Purpose
Evaluating the shutters’ mechanical strength to resist unauthorized insertion under significant pressure.
Simulating minor contact to validate the shutters’ reliable closure under minimal force.
Operation Method
Apply 20 N force to the probe tip until the probe protrudes and the A-A plane is flush with the B-B plane.
Similar to Gauge A, but with a gentle 1 N force applied during testing.

Application：

These gauges are primarily utilized by testing institutions and connector manufacturers to ensure products comply with the safety requirements of the IEC 62196 standard.