A charging device with a connector suitable for both, level 1 and level 2 charging systems
DRIVE
February 24, 2016
With the present invention, a charging device, which is compatible with both Level I and Level II charging systems, for an electrical vehicle is provided. Said charging device comprise, one mains power plug (102) which is able to connect to a mains power socket (101), wherein said mains power plug (102) is compatible with the home mains power sockets and comprises at least one protection hole (119) with a special shape; at least one source selection element (104), which is in connection with said mains power plug (102) and which identifies power source from said mains power socket (101) as the line-to-neutral or line-to-line; at least one switching element (103) which is in connection with said selection element (104) and which switches the supply voltage received from said mains power socket (101) according to identified power source; and at least one vehicle charging plug (105), which delivers the switched current to an electrical vehicle.
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