How do I know if a charger is DC or AC?

How do I know if a charger is DC or AC?

Introduction

EV Charger is a device used to provide electric energy for electric vehicles. It can deliver electrical energy from the grid or other sources to the batteries of electric vehicles, helping electric owners charge their vehicles. EV chargers are usually installed in public places, parking lots, special charging stations for electric vehicles, and personal homes.

The main types of  EV chargers include:

AC EV chargers : usually used for home charging and some public charging points, charging speed is slower, suitable for vehicles parked for a long time.

DC EV chargers : can charge quickly, suitable for occasions that need to charge in a short time, such as highway service areas. DC charging can charge a large amount of electric energy for electric vehicles in a short period of time, significantly shortening the charging time.

Introduction of charging mode

  1. AC, Mode 1 is prohibited in most countries and regions due to the lack of necessary security protection;
  2. AC, Mode 2 is an AC charging device that can be used on the car, and the difference from mode 1 is that a control protection box (IC-CPD, that is, a square box similar to a computer power cord) is added to the charging cable;
  3. AC, mode 3 is AC EV charger;
  4. DC, mode 4 is DC EV charger;

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