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Insulation Related Reliability Problems of Electrical Vehicle Supply Equipment Plugs and Proposed Solutions

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Recent studies show that Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) is out of service 30% of the time, often due to plug failures. The authors reviewed the IEC 62196-1-2022 standard and found that it tests humidity and thermal ageing separately, which may not reflect real conditions. They suggest using the IEC 60068-2-38 method to test both factors together. Simple polyamides like PA6 and PA66 degrade under combined conditions, so High-Performance Polyamides (HPPA) are recommended for better reliability and safety.

Source: B&H eletrical engineering

DOI: 10.2478/bhee-2025-0010

Authors: Carlos Abomailek, Rosaria Anastasio, Benoit Devaux, Manon Van Den Bossche, Roberta Colombo

Institution: Solvay (Italy)

Language: English

Topic: High voltage insulation and dielectric phenomena

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4416415726