Vehicle Drive Over Testing Machine Plug Mechanical Strength Tester IEC 62196-1

Complied Standards & Clauses

This machine strictly complies with IEC 62196-1:2022 Clause 33 and IEC 62752:2016 Clause 9.34, making it ideal for testing EV charging plugs, sockets, and other ground-level connectors under crushing stress from real vehicle tires.

Product Overview

The test equipment is used to check whether a plug or vehicle connector shall have adequate resistance to damage from being driven over by a vehicle, unless it is provided with a cable management system which prevents the accessory from being left on the ground. It is required by IEC 62196-1:2022 clause 33, IEC 62752:2016 clause 9.34, etc.

Accessories wired with the minimum size cable of a type recommended by the manufacturer shall be placed on a concrete floor in any normal position of rest. A crushing force of (5000±250) N or (11000±550) N shall be applied by a conventional automotive tire, P225/75R15 or an equivalent tire suitable for the load, mounted on a steel rim and inflated to a pressure of (2.2±0.1) bar. The wheel is to be rolled over the vehicle connector or plug at a speed of (8±2) km/h. The accessory is to be oriented in a natural resting position before applying the force in a different direction for each sample. The accessory under test shall be held or blocked in a fixed position so that it does not move substantially during the application of the applied force. In no case is the force to be applied to the projecting pins.

Technical Parameters