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EV.10.1.3 Chargers will be sealed after approval. IN.4.7.1 EV.10.2 Charger Features

EV.10.2.1 The Charger must be galvanically isolated (AC) input to (DC) output.

EV.10.2.2 If the Charger housing is conductive it must be connected to the earth ground of the AC input. EV.10.2.3 All connections of the Charger(s) must be isolated and covered.

EV.10.2.4 The Charger connector(s) must incorporate a feature so that the connector become live only when correctly connected to the Accumulator.

EV.10.2.5 High Voltage charging leads must be orange

EV.10.2.6 The Charger must have two TSMPs installed, see EV.6.8.2

EV.10.2.7 The Charger must include a Charger Shutdown Button which is:

a. A push-pull or push-rotate emergency switch

b. Minimum diameter of 25 mm

c. Labelled with the international electrical symbol (a red spark on a white edged blue triangle)