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Charging Interfaces

Charging safety and interface durability — temperature rise, insulation resistance, insertion life, salt spray, conducted emission and IP rating.

The charging system is the energy entry point of an electric vehicle and a hotspot for faults and customer complaints: burnt inlets, terminal temperature rise, insulation ageing and poor contact after repeated mating all affect the charging experience and safety directly.

Typical products

  • On-board charger OBC (AC slow charging / DC fast charging)
  • DC-DC converter
  • Vehicle-side charge inlet and charging gun assembly
  • PDU high-voltage distribution box
  • Charging control box and charge management module
  • On-board charging harness and high-voltage cable assemblies

Common test requirements

  • EMC: conducted and radiated emission; the switching-frequency harmonics of the OBC are the focus.
  • Temperature rise: temperature distribution at the inlet and terminals under rated load.
  • Insulation resistance and dielectric withstand: clearance verification of the high-voltage circuit to the enclosure.
  • Mating durability: mechanical mating cycles per the inlet standard.
  • Salt mist corrosion: corrosion protection of contacts and plating.
  • Ingress protection: exterior-mounted parts commonly require IP67.
  • Vibration and mechanical shock: mechanical loads verified per mounting location.

Typical failure modes

  • Burnt charge inlet and discoloured terminals.
  • Poor crimping causing contact resistance drift and reduced charging power.
  • Insulation resistance dropping in hot-humid environments.
  • Contact wear and poor contact after repeated mating.
  • Water ingress corrosion causing communication or earth failure.

Selection guidance

  • Confirm the charging mode (AC slow / DC fast) and the inlet standard (GB/T, CCS, North American).
  • Confirm the mounting location and the ingress requirement (exterior-mounted parts commonly IP67).
  • Confirm the target-market regulation and the OEM specification.
  • Confirm the load profile (rated current and duration).

Service notes

Our laboratory holds both CMA and CNAS accreditation, covers about 10,000 m2 and runs more than 500 sets of equipment. All testing is carried out in our own laboratories — nothing is subcontracted. Plant visits and on-site witnessed testing are welcome.

Scheduling follows the actual project pipeline. You can state your preferred lead time when you submit samples; we will confirm a feasible plan against current capacity and keep you updated at each milestone.

Test Matrix

Test items and typical conditions

On-board charging modules (OBC, charge inlet) are themselves strong disturbance sources while operating, so EMC must be measured under charging conditions; and because the charge inlet is a user-accessible part, safety-related items cannot be skipped.

Test dimension Typical items Common condition ranges Reference standard
Electrical Input voltage range, efficiency, power factor Per the charging specification and the customer technical agreement Customer technical agreement
EMC Conducted emission, radiated emission, radiated immunity Charging is a mandatory test condition; bands per the standard CISPR 25
Environmental Temperature cycling, damp heat, ingress protection Charge inlets commonly require IP67 GB/T 4208
Mechanical Mating durability, terminal retention force Mating cycles per the connector specification Customer technical agreement
Safety Insulation resistance, earth continuity, earth leakage protection Per target-market regulatory requirements Customer technical agreement

Conditions and limits above are typical ranges for reference. The actual test levels, sample quantity and acceptance criteria follow the mutually confirmed test plan and standard version. Source: the clauses of each referenced standard.

Have a testing requirement? Send us your product details

Tell us the product model and test requirements. Our engineers will map out the test plan, the applicable standards and the item combination, and provide a quotation reference. The more specific the request, the sharper the answer.

  • Free scoping of the test plan and standards
  • Pre-scan testing during R&D to cut rework cost
  • On-site visits and witnessed testing supported
  • Scheduling per project, with progress updates at each milestone

Received — we will contact you shortly and follow up with a test plan and quotation.

By submitting you agree to be contacted by phone or email. Scheduling follows the project’s actual availability and is subject to mutual confirmation.

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