SAE J1772 Insights

What is SAE J1772?

SAE J1772, also known as the J plug, is a North American standard for electrical connectors for electric vehicles maintained by SAE International. It covers a five-pin connector and defines a standard for charging electric vehicles, using single-phase AC power, or DC power. It is commonly used to connect electric vehicles to Level 1 or Level 2 AC charging stations.

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What other technologies are related to SAE J1772?

SAE J1772 Competitor Technologies

CHAdeMO

CHAdeMO is a competing DC fast charging standard for electric vehicles. It provides an alternative method for high-power charging.

mentioned alongside SAE J1772 in 22% (66) of relevant job posts

SAE J1772 Complementary Technologies

ISO 15118

ISO 15118 is a communication protocol standard used for charging electric vehicles. It complements SAE J1772 by providing more advanced features like bidirectional charging and Plug & Charge.

mentioned alongside SAE J1772 in 24% (126) of relevant job posts

OCPP

OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol) is a communication protocol between charging stations and a central management system. It is complementary to SAE J1772, handling the back-end communication and management aspects of the charging infrastructure.

mentioned alongside SAE J1772 in 5% (76) of relevant job posts