CI 500 High-Powered Charging Inlets for EVs
As EV batteries get larger and their storage capacities continue to increase, charging inlets must also evolve to allow the passage of more voltage and current. TE Connectivity’s AMP+ Automotive Charging Inlet 500 is the industry’s first widely market-available inlet capable delivering up to 500 kilowatts of charging power. It can safely, quickly, and reliably transfer up to 1000 DC volts and up to 500 amps of continuous current from a high-powered charging station to an EV, capable of delivering 200 miles of range in about 7 minutes.
The CI 500 series charging inlets enable automotive OEMs and wiring harness makers to take advantage of state-of-the-art, high-powered charging performance, while also offering thermal management and heat dissipation features so that charging speeds can be maintained without risk of damage to the vehicle or its driver. It is available in more than 50 different configurations, including CCS Type 1, CCS Type 2, and Type Japan DC interface variants, as well as multiple AC and DC phase configurations and cable routing options. CI 500 series charging inlets deliver the latest generation of charging performance and conformity with global standards (including IEC TS 62196-3-1) to help automakers overcome major EV design challenges with ease.
AMP+ CI 500 Series Charging Inlets
Key Benefits
- Transfers the highest load state available for EVs today
- Variations support all regional EV charging standards and markets
- Robust and proven designs support up to 500 A* of DC current and up to 1000 VDC
- CCS Type 1 variation (for Americas and Korea) capable of transferring up to 12 kW AC and 500 kW DC power
- CCS Type 2 variation (for Europe and rest-of-world) capable of transferring up to 22 kW AC and 500 kW DC power
- CCS Type Japan DC (for Japan) capable of transferring up to 500 kW DC power
- NACS (North America Charging Standard) inlet in development
- Highly configurable, modular design built for durability and sustainability
- Compliant with IEC 62196 standard
- Custom-tailored TE locking actuators provide improved reliability and safety
* 500 amps of current requires active cooling at the charging station and thermal
sensing in the inlet.
