Electrical safety specialist Martindale Electric has been delivering testing, measurement and safe isolation solutions for 95 years. Now the company has unveiled a new type of EV socket tester. The BZ820-EV performs functional electrical checks on EV charge points with Type 2 connectors.
The Type 2 connector, sometimes referred to as Mennekes for the German company that designed it, is the standard AC charging plug in Europe, and is used in many other countries outside of North America.
Designed to be used by EVSE contractors and installers, the single-phase BZ820-EV can detect 28 different wiring fault conditions, as well as checking and indicating the voltage supply level as high or low.
The BZ820-EV connects directly to an EV charging point using a Type 2 connector, and a 4-position switch allows several vehicle states to be simulated. LEDs on the integrated Type 2 plug show the status of the control signal and indicate whether the voltage supply is present, and whether L, N and PE are correctly wired in a 3-wire cable.
The BZ820-EV is designed and supported in the UK, and is suitable for indoor and outdoor use in dry conditions.
Source: Martindale Electric