SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.

Spec. No. : SEVS14-004D

Date: Mar.16, 2018

SPECIFICATION

FOR
Cable with CHAdeMO-specification-based
Quick Charge Connector for
EV Applications
SEVDTM-02E

(Technical Particular & Drawing)

Approved by

Takatoshi KIKUTA
Senior Assistant General Manager,
New Energy Project Promotion Office,
Electric Wire & Cable, Energy Business Unit.

SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES,LTD.

Head Office (Tokyo)
Akasaka Center Building,1-3-13,Motoakasaka,Minato-ku,Tokyo 107-8468,Japan
Phone:+81-3-6406-2663/Fax:+81-3-6406-4012
1. Scope
This specification provides the specifications for the Cable with CHAdeMO Quick Charge
Connector for EV Applications.

2. Specifications
Table 1: Specifications
Product Name Cable with CHAdeMO-specification-based
Quick Charge Connector for EV Applications
Model Number SEVDTM-02E
Rated voltage DC 500V
Rated current (max.) Power line: 125 A Signal line: 2 A
Number of terminals Power line: 2 Signal line: 7
Rated voltage: DC 12 V
Release voltage: 0V (No current flow)
Solenoid
Coil resistance: 38Ω±10％（Reference at20℃）
Holding voltage: DC7V±1V
･IEC 62196-3: 2014 excluding 14.1.6: Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle
connectors and vehicle inlets - Conductive charging of electric vehicles -
･IEC 60228; Conductor of insulated cables
Applicable Standards
･IEC 60502-1;Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories
･Quick Charger Technical Specifications for the Electric Vehicles
CHAdeMO Protocol 1.2
Operating Ambient - 30 ~ +50°C
temperature range Both use under condensation and freeze is prohibited.
Degree of protection Unmated with Inlet : IP 54 (with Rubber cup)
Weight (Connector) Approximate 0.8kg
Connector (W) 78 x (D) 302 x (H) 184 (mm)
Dimension
Cable Cable length is designated and shown in Fig.1.
Note (1) This model is under formality procedure of “TÜV Rheinland Type approved”.
Conformity to "Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU"
TÜV Rheinland Certificate No. : J 50400809
Note (2) This product does not contain the RoHS controlled substance.
Note (3) In order to meet IP54 characteristics under the un-mating condition, the plug connector will
be covered by rubber cap, when shipping.
Note (4) Solenoid shall be started at the rated voltage, and used the holding voltage to suppress heat
generation in continuous operation.

3. Catalog Number
Table 2: Catalog Number (Standard length)
Product number Length of attached cable
TM
1 SEVD -02E-040 4.0m
TM
2 SEVD -02E-045 4.5m
TM
3 SEVD -02E-050 5.0m
TM
4 SEVD -02E-060 6.0m
Note: Tolerance of attached cable length is less than ±1.5%.

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4. Structure and dimensions

Cable
length

Fig. 1: Structure and dimensions

Cond. Siz e
Pin As s ign Line Color Pin As s ign
(mm 2 )
1 Grounding 0. 75 Blac k

2 Signal 1 0. 75 Whit e

3 ー ー ー 5
8
4 Signal 2 0. 75 Red 9 7 10
5 Power（ー） 35 Blac k
1
R W
4 2
6 Power（＋） 35 Whit e 6
7 Signal 3 0. 75 Blue

8 CAN-H Twis t ed 0. 75 Whit e

sol－ sol＋
Cross-sectional View 9 CAN-L Pair 0. 75 Red
of Connector Cross-sectional View
10 Signal 4 0. 75 Blac k of Cable
LED, s ol（＋） 0. 75 Whit e

Solenoid LED, s ol（ー） 0. 75 Red

LED

Micro Switch

Fig. 2: Terminal layout and circuit diagram

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5. Major parts

Table 3: Major parts

Parts name Materials Surface treatment Remarks
1 Case PBT+PC － Color: Blue
(Main Body)
2 Latch Stainless steel －
3 Release button PBT+PC －
4 Plug connector PBT+PC － Color: Black
5 Power line terminal Tough-pitch copper Silver plated
(contact point)
6 Signal line terminal Brass Silver plated
(contact point)
7 Solenoid － － Rated vol.:DC12V
(inside of Case)
8 Micro Switch － － Rated vol.:DC12V
(inside of Case)
9 LED lamp PC covered － Red, DC12V drive.
10 EV cable Poly Chloroprene Sheath － Table4, Fig.3
11 Rubber cap Silicon Rubber －

-1), -3), -4) Case, Release button, Plug connector

Consists of high-incombustibility , -insulation and –weather resistance resin materials,
PBT+PC (UL94-V-0）.
-2) Latch
Strength member for locking device with a vehicle inlet, which is made of stainless steel, JIS
G 5121 SCS13 .
-5) Power line terminal
Consists of high-conductivity tough-pitch copper, JIS H 3250 C1100,of which electric
contact is silver plated, in order to connect electrically with vehicle inlet.
-6) Signal line terminal
Consists of brass, JIS H3250 C3604, of which electric contact is silver related, in order to
connect electrically with vehicle inlet.
-7) Solenoid
Push-type with resin molded coil.
-8) Micro Switch
Resin-mold type, which have IP67 degree of protection.
-9) LED lamp
Red color and fair visibility.
Cover; Consists of high-incombustibility , -insulation and –weather resistance resin
materials, PC (UL94-V-2）.

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-10) EV cable
Structure is described by Table 4 and Fig. 3.
10-1) Based Standard
- IEC 60228
: Conductors of insulated cables
- IEC 60502-1
: Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages
from 1 kV (Um = 1.2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV)
Part1 : Cables for rated voltages of 1 kV (Um = 1.2 kV) and 3 kV (Um =3.6 kV)
- ISO 4892-2
: Plastics -- Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources
Part 2 : Xenon-arc lamps

10-2) Tolerance of thickness

10-2-1 Insulation:
- The average thickness shall be not less than the nominal thickness.
- The minimum thickness at any point shall not fall below 90% of the nominal value
by more than 0.1mm.

10-2-2 Over sheath:

- The minimum thickness at any point shall not fall below 85% of the nominal value
by more than 0.1mm.

10-3) Identification
10-3-1 Identification of Core
- Shown in attached drawing Fig.3.

10-3-2 Manufacturer’s identification

- The manufacturer’s name or its abbreviation and the year of manufacture shall be
indicated with a suitable method to the cable.

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 Table 4 : TECHNICAL PARTICULAR AND GUARANTEE
EV Fast-Charging Cable
DESCRIPTION UNIT PARTICULAR Reference
Power Signal standard
(A) (a) (b) (c)
No of core － 2C 4C 3C 1P(2C) IEC 60228
2
Nominal Size mm 35 0.75
Conductor

Material － Tin coated annealed copper

Shape － Flexible conductors, Class 5
Diameter approximate mm 8.8 1.1
Material － Ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) IEC 60502-1
Nominal thickness mm 1.2 1.0
Min. thickness at any mm 0.98 0.80
Insulation

point
Identification of core － Color of insulation Manufacturer’s
Structure

Black, Black, White, Standard

White Red, Blue,
Direction of twist － － Clockwise（Z-Direction）
Anti-Clockwise（S-Direction）
Material － Poly chloroprene (SE1) IEC 60502-1
Over sheath

Nominal thickness mm 2.1

Min. thickness at any mm 1.52
point
Color － Black Manufacturer’s
Overall diameter of cable mm 29 Standard
approximate
Max. diameter of cable mm 30.5
Cable weight approximate kg/m 1.450
Max. DC Conductor Ω/km 0.539 28.2 IEC 60228
Electrical Data

Resistance at 20 ℃

AC Voltage Test kV* 3.5 3.5 IEC 60502-1

5min
Other properties In accordance with IEC60502-1
Note(1): Suitable tape may be applied on the conductor as separator.
Note(2): Bending radius of the cable should be made more than four times the diameter of the cable.
[ Test ]
The following tests shall be carried out on the completed cable at manufacturer’s works in
accordance with IEC 60502-1, IEC60228
-Routine test: Visual Inspection, Construction test, Conductor resistance test,
Insulation resistance test, AC withstand voltage test

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 Cable drawing

Conductor

Insulation
B
(c)
35mm2
R (a)
(A)
W Bl B
(b)
B R W
R W W
35mm2 Filler
(A)
Binding
0.75mm2
Sheath

(A) : Power (a)(b)(c) : Signal

B : Black W : White R : Red Bl : Blue

(Not to scale)

Fig. 3: Cross-sectional view of EV cable

6. Shipping inspection
Inspection report: Shipping inspection results shall be indicated in inspection report.

7. Packing
Packing style: The product is to be packed into a corrugated carton in order to avoid damage
during transport.
Packing unit: 1 product

8. Marking on the package

Each package should be marked in a clear and visible way with the following information.

a. Product Name
b. Model Number
c. Length of cable
d. Product number
e. Quantity
f. Date of production
g. Manufacturer’s name

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9. Test specification and test description
Test specification and test description are shown in Table A.

Table A: Test specification and Test description

Test specification: IEC62196-3：2014 excluding 14.1.6

Clause Test description

10 Protection against electric shock
10.301 For Configuration AA, vehicle couplers shall be used only with the isolated d.c. electric
vehicle charging station as specified in IEC 62851-23.
13 Terminals
14 Interlocks
14.1.5 The switched socket-outlet Interlocks connector with interlock is fixed to the support of
an apparatus as shown in Figure 8
14.301 Latching function

15 Resistance to ageing of rubber and thermoplastic material.

16 General construction
16.15 The force to insert and withdraw a plug or a vehicle connector shall be less than 100N
20 Degree of protection

21 Insulation resistance and dielectric strength.

22 Breaking capacity

23 Normal operation

24 Temperature rise
25 Flexible cables and their connection
25.301 Accessories not suitable for making and breaking an electric circuit under Load
26 Mechanical strength
26.3 Rewirable plugs and vehicle connectors (Drop test)
26.4 Non-rewirable accessories (Flexing test )
29 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking

30 Corrosion and resistance to rusting

31 Conditional short-circuit current withstand test

33 Vehicle driveover

Add. UV test acc.to ISO4892-2 Method A 500h

Remark: Test results are described in TÜV Rheinland Test Report No.12310489 005,
No.50027393 001 and No.12310489 010

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 APPENDIX

Appendix I: Reference Standards and Testing

The Cable with CHAdeMO Quick Charge Connector for EV Applications complies with
“ Performance confirmation document for CHAdeMO charge connector Ver.1.2 ” of
CHAdeMO Association.
Test items and performances are shown in Table B.

Table B: Test items and performances

Items Performances/Criterion
1 Appearance No cracks, rust, rattle, deformation and discoloration shall be observed.
Necessary sign and messages shall be shown.
2 Dimension Connector as shown in Fig.1 shall be mated with standard Inlet.
3 Conduction Proper conduction of every pin assign shall be confirmed.
Feelings on handling No irregular friction and stuck on handling shall be observed.
and validation Release button shall correspond smoothly with latch.
4
Solenoid shall work property.
LED lamp shall light properly.
5 Temperature rise Power terminals: Not exceed 50℃
Temperature rise Metal parts Non-metal
Grasp 10℃max. 20℃max.
Touch/not grasp 20℃max. 45℃max.

6 Insulation resistance Not less than 100MΩ

7 Dielectric withstand There is no damage
test
Connector insertion Less than 100N
8
/ withdrawal force
Prevention force for In normal mating condition (latch may be locked electrically), connector
malfunction of latch lock drive circuit shall not cut-off with connector release operation force
9
position detection (refer to no.10).
structure
10 Robust of operating Appearance; There is no deformation, breakage etc.
portion which is Manner; There is no unusual behavior.
pushed by finger
11 Retention force Connector shall not remove from inlet and shall not have any
(Axial force) deformation.
12 Retention force Connector shall not remove from inlet and shall not have any
(Torque) deformation.

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13 Cable retention force Cable shall not remove from connector and shall not have any
deformation.
14 Terminal pull test Pulling force
Power; 236N (for 35mm2) Signal; 35N (for 0.75mm2)
15 Polarization integrity Can not mate with 180N.
test
16 Drop test Appearance; There is no deformations, breakage etc. which will affect the
function.
17 Crush test
Manner; There is no unusual behavior.
18 Vehicle drive over Insulation resistance; not less than 100MΩ.
test Dielectric withstand; There is no damage.
19 No-load endurance Appearance; There is no deformations, breakage etc.
insertions/ Manner; There is no unusual behavior.
withdrawals test Temp. rise; Refer to No.5.
20 IP degrees for Appearance; There is no deformations, breakage etc.
ingress of objects Insulation resistance; Not less than 100MΩ.
with mating condition Dielectric withstand; There is no damage.
21 High-pressure Leakage current; Not exceed 0.5mA.
washing
22 Dew point test Manner; There is no unusual behavior.
Dielectric withstand; There is no damage.
23 High temperature IP degree; Refer to No.20
resistance (Check the sample after return to room temp.)
24 Low temperature Manner; There is no unusual behavior.
resistance (Check the sample after return to room temp.)
25 Remove connector Manner; There is no unusual behavior.
from inlet those are (Check the sample after return to room temp.)
frozen together
26 Solenoid continuity Temperature fluctuation;
load test There is no extreme fluctuation (Report the range).
Manner; Solenoid shall keep locking position during the test.

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Appendix II : Test methods
Test conditions
- Ambient temperature of 20±15℃ and relative humidity of 65±20％
- Connector or Connector mates with vehicle inlet
Test items and methods are shown in Table C.

Table C: Test methods

Shipping
Items Test methods
Inspection
1 Appearance Inspect surface condition visually and manually. ○
2 Dimension Mate with standard inlet. ○
3 Conduction Confirm proper electric condition between every terminal
and cable, while connector mates to vehicle inlet (confirm ○
each pin assigned).
4 Feelings on handling Confirm proper movement of latch and release button by
and validation manual insertion and withdrawal.
Confirm proper function of solenoid, in which latch shall ○
not be down while red LED lamp is on, by supplying DC
12V with solenoid circuit.
5 Temperature rise Measure temperature of the following spots when
supplying current designed below.
Spots: - Surface of power terminal joint －
- Case surface
Current: (Power circuit) DC 125A (Signal circuit) DC 2A
6 Insulation resistance Measure insulation resistance by DC 500V insulation
resistance tester, between adjacent terminals as well as
○
between each terminal and housing, while connector
mates to vehicle inlet.
7 Dielectric withstand Apply commercial frequency AC 3kV for 1minutes
between adjacent power terminals as well as between
test －
power terminal and case, while connector mates to
vehicle inlet.
8 Connector Measure insertion/withdrawal force at designated speed
insertion/withdrawal while vehicle inlet fixed (excluding insertion/withdrawal ○
force force to rubber seal of vehicle inlet).
9 Prevention force for In normal mating condition (latch may be locked
malfunction of latch electrically), confirm connector lock drive circuit shall not
－
position detection cut-off with connector release operation force 250N.
structure
10 Robust of operating In normal mating condition, apply 250N to connector
portion which is release button, when latch is locked electrically and －
pushed by finger unlocked.

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11 Retention force In normal mating condition, apply 753±1 N×60s axially of
－
(Axial force) withdrawal direction.
12 Retention force In normal mating condition, apply 20±1Nm×60s to X & Y
－
(Torque) axis direction when connector mating axis is as Z axis.
13 Cable retention force In connector fixed condition, apply 753±1 N×120s to
－
cable out direction from connector.
14 Terminal pull test Install terminal which is compressed or indented, into test
device, and pull the wire in axial direction. Measure load －
when cable is broken apart, or pulled out of terminal.
15 Polarization integrity Mating with incorrect direction, while connector is rotated
test by 90°and 180° from the normal position, apply 180N to －
connector in axial direction.
16 Drop test Drop connector with 2250mm length cable from 1m or
(1.5m: Recommended 1.5m height to concrete floor 8times.
－
item) When there is no problem in the case of 1.5m height, the
case of 1m height may be omitted.
17 Crush test Interpose the connector which is placed naturally with
－
steel plate, apply 890N×1min to the plate.
18 Vehicle drive over test Roll over the connector which is placed naturally on
－
concrete floor with the wheel of 2t vehicle.
19 No-load endurance Connector shall be made insertions/withdrawals
insertions/ 10,000times. Connector is dipped within 5seconds one by
withdrawals test one side in mud salt water to 1,000times each, and dried.
『Mud salt water』 －
Mud: Arizona’s sand (ISO12103-A4)
Salt: Sodium chloride Water: Distilled water
Mud, Salt is 5% by volume each.
20 IP degrees for ingress Water spray test is done with IP46(mating with inlet) and
of objects with mating IP54(with rubber cap) condition.
－
condition When there is no problem in high-pressure washing test,
this test may be omitted.
21 High-pressure Mate connector to vehicle inlet which is fixed in the same
washing way as fixed actual vehicle.
(Recommended item) In spray test chamber,
- heat at 80 ± 3℃x 1 hour
－
- then, spray room temperature water for 30s, from four
directions of up, down, left and right 45 degrees of the
mating vertical surface; water pressure: 9.8 MPa, flow
rate: 14～16 L/min, nozzle distance: 150mm.
22 Dew point test Leave connector in thermostatic chamber (5±2℃) for
4hours. Then put connector into humidity thermostatic －
chamber (humidity:93±2％, temp.: 32±2℃) within 1min.

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23 High temperature Leave connector in thermostatic chamber
－
resistance (105℃×1000hr).

24 Low temperature Leave connector in thermostatic chamber(－30℃×120hr).

－
resistance Check the sample after return to room temp.

25 Remove connector a) Charging operation in winter

from inlet those are In normal mating condition, put the water (more than 1L)
frozen together in the whole connector. Leave connector in thermostatic
chamber(－40℃×30min) within 5min, then remove
connector from inlet.
b） Thawed by hot water
－
In normal mating condition, put the water (more than 1L)
in the whole connector. Leave connector in thermostatic
chamber(－40℃×30min) within 5min, then put the hot
water in the mating portion. Hot water shall be 95～100℃.
If connector can not stand the hot water, set forth to that
fact in the instruction manual.
26 Solenoid continuity Run the solenoid continuously for 168hours(7days) with
－
load test monitoring the temperature fluctuation.

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 Issue and revision record

Rev. Issue Item Prepared Approved

No. date by by
- Oct.17, 2014 Initial issue Yoshida Kikuta
A Jan.16, 2015 Cable Spec. Modification Yoshida Kikuta
B Aug.10, 2016 Add Release voltage of Solenoid Yoshida Kikuta
CHAdeMO spec. ver. 1.1
Packing unit
C Apr.25, 2017 CHAdeMO spec. ver. 1.2 Yoshida Kikuta
D Mar.16, 2018 Table 1 Applicable Standards Yoshida Kikuta
IEC62196-3:2014 excluding 14.1.6
Table 1 Remarks
Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
TÜV Rheinland Certificate No. : J 50400809
9. Test specification and test description
Table A: Test specification and test description
Appendix I :
Performance confirmation document for
CHAdeMO charge connector Ver.1.2

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