IEC 62196 Type 2 (Mennekes) charging inlet is the European standard for EV charging allowing single-phase up to 7.4kW and three-phase up to 43kW AC charging, used as the vehicle-side socket on all European EVs.
| Pin | Name | Function | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Phase 1 | AC charging phase 1 | PWR |
| L2 | Phase 2 | AC charging phase 2 | PWR |
| L3 | Phase 3 | AC charging phase 3 | PWR |
| N | Neutral | AC neutral | PWR |
| PE | Earth | Protective earth | GND |
| PP | Proximity | Plug proximity and current capacity | I/O |
| CP | Control | Control pilot PWM communication | BUS |
IEC 62196 Type 2 (Mennekes) charging inlet is the European standard for EV charging allowing single-phase up to 7.4kW and three-phase up to 43kW AC charging, used as the vehicle-side socket on all European EVs.