IEC 62893-1-2020 PDF

Full title and description

St IEC 62893-1-2020 — Charging cables for electric vehicles of rated voltages up to and including 0,6/1 kV. Part 1: General requirements. This item corresponds to the international publication consolidated as IEC 62893-1:2017+A1:2020 (first edition 2017 with Amendment 1 published in 2020) and sets general construction, dimension and testing requirements for flexible EV charging cables used between the supply point and the vehicle.

Abstract

This standard specifies general requirements for flexible electric vehicle (EV) charging cables with extruded insulation and sheath having a voltage rating up to and including 0,6/1 kV AC (and up to and including 1 500 V DC where applicable) intended for power supply (and, where applicable, communication) between the charging station and the electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle. It covers required materials, conductor categories, maximum conductor temperatures, mechanical and environmental performance, and references relevant test methods and particular-part specifications for specific cable types and charging modes.

General information

• Status: Published (consolidated edition: IEC 62893-1:2017 + Amendment 1:2020).
• Publication date: Amendment published 6 November 2020 (consolidated edition incorporating A1: 2020).
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
• ICS / categories: 43.120 (Electric road vehicles) and 29.060.20 (Cables).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2017) with Amendment 1 (2020) — consolidated edition often shown as 1.1.
• Number of pages: Consolidated publication: 48 pages (consolidated CSV edition).

Scope

The standard applies to charging cables intended for flexible applications under harsh conditions for the power supply between the electricity supply point of the charging station and the electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV). It is applicable to cables with extruded insulation and sheath rated up to and including 0,6/1 kV AC (and up to and including 1 500 V DC for certain applications). The part gives general requirements and references particular parts for specific cable types and charging modes (e.g., IEC 62893-3 for AC modes and future IEC 62893-4 for DC mode 4).

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and general design requirements for flexible EV charging cables (conductor, insulation, sheath).
• Voltage ratings: up to and including 0,6/1 kV AC; applicability to DC up to 1 500 V where indicated.
• Maximum conductor operating temperature (specified up to 90 °C for this part).
• Allowed conductor types and classes (fine-stranded conductors in accordance with relevant conductor standards).
• Mechanical and environmental performance: bending radius, abrasion resistance, crush resistance, low-temperature flexibility, UV and chemical resistance.
• Fire performance and halogen-free requirements where specified; reference to appropriate flame and smoke test methods.
• Test methods and referenced standards: test methods referenced from IEC 62893-2, IEC 60245-2, IEC 60332-1-2, IEC 62821-1 (Annex B), IEC 60811 series, and other normative references.
• Designation of particular specifications and cross-references to parts that define cable types for different charging modes (IEC 62893-3, future IEC 62893-4).

Typical use and users

Primary users are EV charging cable manufacturers, cable and component designers, charging station and EV OEMs, testing and certification laboratories, standards committees, procurement/specification engineers, and regulatory authorities overseeing EV infrastructure. The standard is used for product design, type testing, compliance, and procurement specifications for cables intended for modes 1–4 of EV charging.

Related standards

Key related documents include IEC 62893-2 (test methods), IEC 62893-3 (particular specifications for AC charging cable types), the planned IEC 62893-4 (DC mode 4 particulars), IEC 62196 (plugs, sockets and vehicle connectors), IEC 61851-1 (electric vehicle conductive charging system), IEC 60228 (conductors), IEC 60332 series (flame test methods), IEC 60811 series (cable material tests), and IEC 62821 (electric cables — test requirements for solar PV cables referenced for specific tests).

Keywords

EV charging cable, charging cable, flexible cable, 0.6/1 kV, 1500 V DC, conductor temperature 90 °C, insulation, sheath, EV charging modes, IEC 62893, amendment 2020, cable tests.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is the Part 1 general requirements for charging cables for electric vehicles (IEC 62893-1), published as the 2017 first edition with Amendment 1 released in 2020, consolidated as IEC 62893-1:2017+A1:2020.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers general construction, material and performance requirements and references test methods for flexible EV charging cables rated up to and including 0,6/1 kV AC (and up to 1 500 V DC where applicable), intended for use between charging stations and vehicles; it also cross-references particular parts that define specific cable types and additional tests.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Cable manufacturers, EV and charger OEMs, testing and certification laboratories, procurement/specification engineers, standards committees and regulators involved in EV charging infrastructure.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The consolidated edition incorporating Amendment 1 (published 6 November 2020) is the current consolidated publication of Part 1 (commonly cited as IEC 62893-1:2017+A1:2020). Users should check their national adoption or national standards body for any later amendments or national variants.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — IEC 62893 is a multipart series. Part 1 contains general requirements; Part 2 covers test methods; Part 3 specifies particular types (AC charging modes); a Part 4 addressing DC mode 4 particulars has been planned. The series is intended to work with related EV charging standards such as IEC 62196 and IEC 61851-1.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: EV charging cable, flexible cable, 0.6/1 kV, 1500 V DC, insulation, sheath, conductor temperature 90 °C, charging modes, IEC 62893.