AC CHARGING · LEVEL 1 & LEVEL 2

AC EV Charging
Connectors & Inlets

Three regional standards, one supplier. KST builds Type 1, Type 2 and NACS AC connectors, inlets, socket-outlets and portable cables — certified to UL and TÜV, from 13 A residential to 80 A workplace charging.

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REGIONAL STANDARDS
19.2 kW
MAX AC SINGLE-PHASE
43 kW
MAX AC THREE-PHASE
UL · TÜV
CERTIFICATIONS

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THREE AC INTERFACES

01 / SAE 21772 · UL 2251

Type 1

SAE J1772

North America & Japan · single-phase · up to 80 A / 240 V

02 / IEC 62196 · TÜV

Type 2

IEC 62196

Europe, India, South East Asia & Australia · three-phase · up to 63 A / 480 V

03 / NACS · UL

NACS

NACS AC

US & Canada · compact single-phase · 32 / 50 / 80 A

TYPE 1 · SAE J1772 · UL 2251

Single-phase charging for North America and Japan

SAE J1772 defines the physical, electrical, communication and performance requirements for EV charging in North America. KST’s Type 1 range covers connectors, vehicle inlets and portable charging cables at a charge rate of up to 19.2 kW — bounded in practice by the vehicle’s onboard charger and the site’s grid capacity.

AC LEVEL 1

Residential, 120 V outlet, 12 or 16 A → 1.44 / 1.92 kW. The vehicle’s onboard charger converts AC to DC.

AC LEVEL 2

Residential and workplace, 240 V from a dedicated EVSE, up to 80 A → 19.2 kW maximum.

KST VCPU2A080D0 Type 1 SAE J1772 AC charging connectorVCPU2A080D0
80 A
MAX CURRENT
240 V
RATED VOLTAGE
1 φ
PHASE

KST Type 2 IEC 62196 AC charging connectorVCCICA063C0
63 A
MAX CURRENT
480 V
RATED VOLTAGE
3 φ
PHASE

TYPE 2 · IEC 62196 · TÜV

Three-phase power for Europe, India and South East Asia

IEC 62196 covers plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets for conductive charging. Type 2 adds three additional conductors for three-phase supply: 19.2 kW at home, up to 43 kW at a charging station.

KST supplies the complete Type 2 chain — tethered connectors, socket-outlets with actuator, Type 2-to-Type 2 portable cables, and connector holders.

NACS · UL · US & CANADA

Compact single-phase charging for North America

KST’s AC NACS connectors cover residential through workplace charging in three ratings. Each model pairs heavy-gauge power conductors with six 22 AWG signal lines, so communication reliability stays constant as current scales from 32 A to 80 A.

All three share the same unibody housing, so cable outer diameter is the only mechanical variable between them.

Item number Amp Cable specification
VCPN2A032A0 32 A 3 × 10 AWG + 6 × 22 AWG
VCPN2A050A0 50 A 2 × 8 + 1 × 10 AWG + 6 × 22 AWG
VCPN2A080A0 80 A 2 × 6 + 1 × 8 AWG + 6 × 22 AWG

KST VCPN2A080A0 NACS AC charging connectorVCPN2A080A0
80 A
MAX CURRENT
1000 V
RATED VOLTAGE
1 φ
PHASE

PART SELECTOR

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42 of 42 AC part numbers

STANDARD

PRODUCT TYPE

Item number Description Cable OD Interface Phase Current Voltage Spec
VCPU1A016D0 EV Charging Connector 11.1 mm SAE J1772 UL Type 1 Single 16 A 240 V PDF ↗
VCPU2A016D0 EV Charging Connector 13.5 mm SAE J1772 UL Type 1 Single 16 A 240 V PDF ↗
VCPU2A032D0 EV Charging Connector 16.3 mm SAE J1772 UL Type 1 Single 32 A 240 V PDF ↗
VCPU2A050D0 EV Charging Connector 22.0 mm SAE J1772 UL Type 1 Single 50 A 240 V PDF ↗
VCPU2A050D0-LOCK EV Charging Connector, locking 22.0 mm SAE J1772 UL Type 1 Single 50 A 240 V PDF ↗
VCPU2A080D0 EV Charging Connector 26.7 mm SAE J1772 UL Type 1 Single 80 A 240 V PDF ↗
VCSU2A016D1 EV Charging Inlet SAE J1772 UL Type 1 Single 16 A 240 V PDF ↗
VCSU2A016E1 EV Charging Inlet SAE J1772 UL Type 1 Single 16 A 240 V PDF ↗
VCSU2A032D1 EV Charging Inlet SAE J1772 UL Type 1 Single 32 A 240 V PDF ↗
VCSU2A032E1 EV Charging Inlet SAE J1772 UL Type 1 Single 32 A 240 V PDF ↗
VCSU2A050D1 EV Charging Inlet SAE J1772 UL Type 1 Single 50 A 240 V PDF ↗
VCSU2A050E1 EV Charging Inlet SAE J1772 UL Type 1 Single 50 A 240 V PDF ↗
VCSU2A080D0 EV Charging Inlet SAE J1772 UL Type 1 Single 80 A 240 V PDF ↗
VCSU2A080E0 EV Charging Inlet SAE J1772 UL Type 1 Single 80 A 240 V PDF ↗
VCSSHA1 Charging Connector Holder SAE J1772 UL Type 1 PDF ↗
VCPS2A020D0 EV Charging Connector 10.5 mm SAE J1772 IEC Type 1 Single 20 A 250 V PDF ↗
VCPS2A032D0 EV Charging Connector 13.0 mm SAE J1772 IEC Type 1 Single 32 A 250 V PDF ↗
VCPS2A020D0-I0 Portable Cable, Type 1 → Type 2 10.5 mm SAE J1772 IEC Type 1 Single 20 A 250 V PDF ↗
VCPS2A032D0-I0 Portable Cable, Type 1 → Type 2 13.0 mm SAE J1772 IEC Type 1 Single 32 A 250 V PDF ↗
VCCI2A013B0 EV Charging Connector 9.0 mm IEC 62196 Type 2 Single 13 A 250 V PDF ↗
VCCI2A020B0 EV Charging Connector 10.5 mm IEC 62196 Type 2 Single 20 A 250 V PDF ↗
VCCI2A032B0 EV Charging Connector 13.0 mm IEC 62196 Type 2 Single 32 A 250 V PDF ↗
VCCI2A070B0 EV Charging Connector 23.4 mm IEC 62196 Type 2 Single 70 A 250 V PDF ↗
VCCICA020B0 EV Charging Connector 13.0 mm IEC 62196 Type 2 Single 20 A 250 V PDF ↗
VCCICA032B0 EV Charging Connector 16.2 mm IEC 62196 Type 2 Single 32 A 250 V PDF ↗
VCCI2A013C0 EV Charging Connector 9.0 mm IEC 62196 Type 2 Single 13 A 250 V PDF ↗
VCCI2A020C0 EV Charging Connector 10.5 mm IEC 62196 Type 2 Single 20 A 250 V PDF ↗
VCCI2A032C0 EV Charging Connector 13.0 mm IEC 62196 Type 2 Single 32 A 250 V PDF ↗
VCCICA032C0 EV Charging Connector 16.2 mm IEC 62196 Type 2 Three 32 A 480 V PDF ↗
VCCICA063C0 EV Charging Connector 19.0 mm IEC 62196 Type 2 Three 63 A 480 V PDF ↗
VCCI2A020B0-I0 Portable Cable, Type 2 → Type 2 10.5 mm IEC 62196 Type 2 Single 20 A 250 V PDF ↗
VCCI2A032B0-I0 Portable Cable, Type 2 → Type 2 13.0 mm IEC 62196 Type 2 Single 32 A 250 V PDF ↗
VCCICA020B0-I0 Portable Cable, Type 2 → Type 2 13.0 mm IEC 62196 Type 2 Three 20 A 480 V PDF ↗
VCCICA032B0-I0 Portable Cable, Type 2 → Type 2 16.2 mm IEC 62196 Type 2 Three 32 A 480 V PDF ↗
VCSI2A032C0 Charging Station Socket-Outlet IEC 62196 Type 2 Single 32 A 240 V PDF ↗
VCSICA032C0 Charging Station Socket-Outlet IEC 62196 Type 2 Three 32 A 480 V PDF ↗
VCELI-V12SA0-00 Socket-Outlet Actuator IEC 62196 Type 2 PDF ↗
VCSIHA0 Charging Connector Holder IEC 62196 Type 2 PDF ↗
VCSIHA1 Charging Connector Holder IEC 62196 Type 2 PDF ↗
VCPN2A032A0 NACS AC Charging Connector 13.3 mm NACS AC Single 32 A 1000 V PDF ↗
VCPN2A050A0 NACS AC Charging Connector 15.1 mm NACS AC Single 50 A 1000 V PDF ↗
VCPN2A080A0 NACS AC Charging Connector 19.0 mm NACS AC Single 80 A 1000 V PDF ↗

Ratings and cable outer diameters are nominal, per the KST EV Charging Connectors & Inlets catalogue. DC fast charging (CCS1, CCS2, NACS DC, liquid-cooled) and e-scooter interfaces are listed on their own pages.