Inside EVSE
Inside EVSE Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) provides a connection between EVs and the power they need to charge their batteries. Although the EVSE is commonly called a charging station, this term is not technically accurate because the actual charging components are inside the vehicle. Established by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the most common types of charging stations being installed today are the: SAE Level 2 (equivalent to International Electrotechnical Commission [IEC] Mode 3): A level with a 240V single-phase, 19.2kW, and up to 80A (typically 32A) for residential and commercial use. SAE Level 3 (equivalent to IEC Mode 4): A level also called Direct Current Fast Charge (DCFC) with 200–600V DC , up to 240kW, and 400A for commercial use. In North America, an EV typically comes with a Level 1 portable charging station designed to plug into a standard 120V power supply or with a Level 2 portable unit. However, there are many other configurations of reside