Terms beginning with C in Connector/Outlet category
C
Cable Length
Cable length is the usable length of a tethered charging cable or supplied charging lead. It is normally checked against vehicle compatibility, socket or cable arrangement, installation design and the intended user group.
CCS1 Connector (North America Only)
CCS1 is a Combined Charging System connector variant used mainly in North America for DC fast charging. It is normally checked against vehicle compatibility, socket or cable arrangement, installation design and the intended user group.
CCS2 Connector
CCS2 is the Combined Charging System connector variant commonly used in the UK and Europe for DC rapid and ultra-rapid charging. It is normally checked against vehicle compatibility, socket or cable arrangement, installation design and the intended user group.
CHAdeMO Connector
CHAdeMO is a DC fast charging connector system used by some older EVs and certain vehicle models. It is normally checked against vehicle compatibility, socket or cable arrangement, installation design and the intended user group.
Combined Charging System (CCS)
Combined Charging System (CCS) is an EV charging system and connector family designed to support both AC and DC charging through a common vehicle inlet concept. Its two main connector variants are CCS1 (Combo 1), used mainly in North America, and CCS2 (Combo 2), which is the relevant CCS format for most UK and European EV charging.