CHARGING APPARATUS FOR USE IN AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM

This specification describes a charging apparatus for use in an electric vehicle charging system which comprises an AC charging circuit connected to an AC power source, a DC charging circuit connected to a DC power source or the AC power source, the charging apparatus comprising: a first switch; a second switch; and a charging cable comprising a plurality of power lines, wherein each of the first switch and the second switch comprises a plurality of poles and a plurality of sets of contacts, wherein the plurality of poles corresponds to the plurality of power lines of the charging cable, the first switch is configured to move the plurality of poles of the first switch between a first position wherein the plurality of power lines of the charging cable is connected to a first set of contacts of the first switch connected to the AC charging circuit, and a second position wherein the plurality of power lines of the charging cable is not connected to the first set of contacts of the first switch connected to the AC charging circuit, and the second switch is configured to move the plurality of poles of the second switch between a first position wherein the plurality of power lines of the charging cable is connected to a first set of contacts of the second switch, and a second position wherein the plurality of power lines of the charging cable is not connected to the first set of contacts of the second switch.