Most EV drivers probably don’t think much about the connectors in their charging stations, but a higher-quality connector can deliver faster, more reliable charging and a longer service life.
Smiths Interconnect touts several advantages of its Hypertac Green Connect socket for CCS chargers. Designed to IEC 62196 and SAE J1772 standards, Hypertac Green Connect offers “unprecedented energy transfer, durability and long-term performance.”
Smiths explains that Joule heating (aka resistive heating) within CCS sockets causes power loss, leading to increased charging time.
The Hypertac Green Connect contact offers “unmatched low contact resistance and temperature rise even after 10,000 insertion and withdrawal cycles.” The hyperboloid contact reduces heat buildup, and the improved crimp design of the socket offers increased contact area between the contact body and the multi-stranded cable. The sockets are built to endure up to 60,000 mating cycles.
The connector is designed to minimize insertion and extraction force, making the ergonomics of the plug more user-friendly while reducing wear and tear on the connector.
Hypertac Green Connect technology is lead-free and beryllium-free, and the connectors are fully compliant with RoHS and REACH regulations, which restrict the use of hazardous substances in products. Eliminating beryllium and lead significantly reduces the burden of compliance documentation, according to the company, and eliminates the future costs associated with environmentally safe disposal of these materials.
“With its unrivalled performance to transfer energy in boost mode, long-term durability, and compliance with global standards, we are setting a new benchmark for high-performance connectors that will meet the needs of an evolving market,” said Mark Kelleher, Connectors BU Director at Smiths Interconnect.
Source: Smiths Interconnect