TR 25-1:2022

(ICS 43.120)

TECHNICAL REFERENCE

Electric vehicles charging system

– Part 1 : Electrical safety and general requirements
 TR 25-1:2022
(ICS 43.120)

TECHNICAL REFERENCE
Electric vehicles charging system
– Part 1 : Electrical safety and general requirements

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Contents
Page

Foreword 4
1 Scope 6
2 Normative references 6
3 Terms and definitions 9
4 General principles for safety and maintenance 15
4.1 General requirements 15
4.2 Source of supply 17
4.3 Protection against electric shock 18
4.4 Operational conditions and external influences 21
5 AC EVCS 21
5.1 General requirements 21
5.2 Source of supply 22
5.3 Modes of EV charging and control pilot function 22
5.4 Protection against electric shock 29
5.5 Connection between the power supply and the EV 30
5.6 Specific requirements for vehicle inlet, connector, plug and socket-outlet 35
5.7 Charging cable assembly requirements 36
5.8 EVSE requirements 38
5.9 Installation requirements for EV non-restricted access charging station 46
6 DC electric vehicle charging station using mode 4 charging 49
6.1 General requirements 49
6.2 Rating of the supply AC voltage 49
6.3 General system requirements and interface 49
6.4 Protection against electric shock 56
6.5 Connection between the power supply and the EV 58
6.6 Specific requirements for vehicle inlet and vehicle connector 59
6.7 Charging cable assembly requirements 60
6.8 EVSE requirements 61
6.9 Specific requirements for DC EV charging station 69
6.10 Communication between EV and DC EV charging station 73
7 Commissioning, testing and inspection of EV charging stations 78
7.1 Initial verification of EV charging stations before connection of electricity supply 78
7.2 Periodic inspection and testing 78
7.3 Frequency of testing and inspection 78
7.4 Fault reporting procedure 80

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7.5 Maintenance and documentation 80

Annexes
A (normative) Illustrations of EV modes of charging 81
B (normative) Checklist for new charger / parts replacement / modification to EVCS 84
C (normative) Checklist for preventive maintenance for EVCS 89
D (normative) Checklist for annual inspection for EVCS 93

Tables
1 Matching wall socket-outlet and switch assembly for mode 2 IC-CPD 23
2 Overview of the basic vehicle interface, type 1 (single-phase) 31
3 Overview of the basic vehicle interface, type 2 (three-phase or single-phase) 31
4 Modes and permissible connections 34
5 Touch current limits 42
6 Conductive disturbance limit at DC charging cable (frequency range 150 kHz to
30 MHz) 68
7 Limit values of low frequency radiated disturbance emission of DC EV charging
station 69
8 Current ripple limit of DC EV charging station 72
9 Charging state of DC EV charging station 74
10 Charging control process of DC EV charging station at system action level 76
11 Frequency of testing and inspection required 80

Figures
1 Connecting points 10
2 EV charging system (EVCS) 12
3 Definition of cable connection methods and recommended practices 25
4 Overvoltage protection in case of an earth fault 54
5 Measuring network of touch current weighted for perception or reaction 64
6 Step response for constant value control 71
7 Current ripple measurement equipment with capacitor 72
8 Maximum ratings for voltage dynamics 73
A.1 Mode 1 charging 81
A.2 Mode 2 charging 82
A.3 Mode 3 charging 82
A.4 Mode 4 charging 83

Bibliography 95

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Foreword

This Technical Reference (TR) was prepared by the Working Group on Electric Vehicles Charging
System under the direction of the Manufacturing Standards Committee (MSC).

TR 25 was developed in 2010 to specify the mandatory technical specifications and safety requirements
for EV charging systems in Singapore. In 2016, it was revised to further align with the international
requirements IEC 61851 series and IEC 62196 series of standards.

In this 2021 revision, the TR has been updated with new requirements to address low power charging,
high power charging and battery swapping.

This standard consists of the following parts under the generic title “Electric vehicles charging system”:

Part 1 – Electrical safety and general requirements

Part 2 – Low power charging
Part 3 – High power charging
Part 4 – Battery swapping

This part provides general requirements for safety applicable to on-board and off-board equipment for
charging electric vehicles, and battery swapping equipment and kiosk, installed in public and non-public
car parks, public places and non-public premises at standard supply voltages up to 1000 V AC and at
voltages up to 1500 V DC. Testing and inspection requirements of the electric vehicle charging station
are also included in this revision.

This part covers:

− General principles for safety and maintenance;

− AC electric vehicle charging station;
− DC electric vehicle charging station using Mode 4 charging;
− Commissioning, testing and inspection of EV charging stations.

In addition, specific requirements for vehicle inlet, connector, plug and socket-outlet, battery swapping
facilities are included.

This TR is a provisional standard made available for application over a period of three years. The aim
is to use the experience gained to update the TR so that it can be adopted as a Singapore Standard.
Users of the TR are invited to provide feedback on its technical content, clarity and ease of use.
Feedback can be submitted using the form provided in the TR. At the end of the three years, the TR
will be reviewed, taking into account any feedback or other considerations, to further its development
into a Singapore Standard if found suitable.

Permission has been sought from the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) for the
reproduction of materials from the following IEC standards (refer to the footnotes in the standard):

IEC 60364-7-722 Low-voltage electrical installations – Part 7-722: Requirements for special
installations or locations – Supplies for electric vehicles

IEC 61851-1 Electric vehicle conductive charging system – Part 1: General requirements

IEC 61851-23 Electric vehicle conductive charging system – Part 23: DC electric vehicle
charging station

All such extracts are copyright of IEC, Geneva, Switzerland. All rights reserved. Further information on
the IEC is available from www.iec.ch. IEC has no responsibility for the placement and context in which
the extracts and contents are reproduced by the author, nor is IEC in any way responsible for the other
content or accuracy therein.
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NOTE

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Electric vehicles charging system – Part 1 : Electrical safety and

general requirements

1 Scope
This Technical Reference (TR) is to provide general requirements for safety applicable to:

− on-board and off-board equipment for charging electric vehicles; and

− battery swapping equipment and kiosk;

installed in public or non-public car parks, public places and non-public premises at standard supply
voltages up to 1000 V AC and at voltages up to 1500 V DC.

It covers the safety requirements for the electrical installation to provide supply for the charging of the
electric vehicle (EV) or the battery. Testing and inspection requirements of the electric vehicle charging
station are also included.

The objective of this TR is to provide general guidelines for electric vehicle charging system that aligns
with currently accepted international practices and takes into consideration local conditions. It states
the safety requirements to protect person and property against electrical hazards.

This TR does not cover:

a) Personal mobility device (PMD);

b) Electric buggy used in controlled environment, such as golf course, shopping complex, and the
like;
c) Any other electric vehicle of design speed less than 25 km/h;
d) Circuits intended for feeding back electricity from electric vehicles; and
e) Mobile EV charging system.

Socket-outlets to SS 145 are not used for charging of EV.

General requirements for charging station are covered from Clause 5 onwards of this Part 1.

2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this standard. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

IEC 60068-2 Environmental testing – Part 2-1: Tests – Test A: Cold

Environmental testing – Part 2-30: Tests – Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic (12
h + 12 h cycle)
Environmental testing – Part 2-75: Tests – Test Eh: Hammer tests
Environmental testing – Part 2-78: Tests – Test Cab: Damp heat, steady
state

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IEC 60309 Plugs, fixed or portable socket-outlets and appliance inlets for industrial
purposes – Part 1: General requirements
Plugs, fixed or portable socket-outlets and appliance inlets for industrial
purposes – Part 2: Dimensional compatibility requirements for pin and
contact-tube accessories

IEC 60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code)

IEC 60947 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 1: General rules

Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 2: Circuit-breakers
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 3: Switches, disconnectors,
switch-disconnectors and fuse-combination units
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 4-1: Contactors and motor-
starters – Electromechanical contactors and motor-starters

IEC 60950-1:2005 Information technology equipment – Safety – Part 1: General requirements

IEC 60990 Methods of measurement of touch current and protective conductor current

IEC 61000-3 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 3-2: Limits – Limits for harmonic
current emissions (equipment input current ≤16 A per phase)
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 3-12: Limits – Limits for
harmonic currents produced by equipment connected to public low-voltage
systems with input current >16 A and ≤ 75 A per phase

IEC 61439 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies – Part 1: General rules
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies – Part 7: Assemblies
for specific applications such as marinas, camping sites, market squares,
electric vehicle charging stations

IEC 61810-1 Electromechanical elementary relays – Part 1: General and safety

requirements

IEC 61851 Electric vehicle conductive charging system – Part 1: General requirements
Electric vehicle conductive charging system – Part 21: Electric vehicle
requirements for conductive connection to AC/DC supply
Electric vehicle conductive charging system – Part 23: DC electric vehicle
charging station
Electric vehicle conductive charging system – Part 24: Digital communication
between a DC EV charging station and an electric vehicle for control of DC
charging

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IEC 62196 Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets – Conductive
charging of electric vehicles – Part 1: General requirements
Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets – Conductive
charging of electric vehicles – Part 2: Dimensional compatibility and
interchangeability requirements for AC pin and contact-tube accessories
Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets – Conductive
charging of electric vehicles – Part 3: Dimensional compatibility and
interchangeability requirements for DC and AC/DC pin and contact-tube
vehicle couplers

IEC 62262 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment

against external mechanical impacts (IK code)

IEC 62752 In-cable control and protection device for mode 2 charging of electric road
vehicles (IC-CPD)

IEC CISPR 11 Industrial, scientific and medical equipment – Radio-frequency disturbance

characteristics – Limits and methods of measurement

IEC CISPR 16 Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and
methods – Part 1-2: Radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus
– Coupling devices for conducted disturbance measurements
Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and
methods – Part 2-3: Methods of measurement of disturbances and
immunity – Radiated disturbance measurements

ISO 6469-2 Electrically propelled road vehicles – Safety specifications – Part 2 : Vehicle
operational safety means and protection against failures

ISO 6469-3 Electrically propelled road vehicles – Safety specifications – Part 3:

Electrical safety

ISO 15118-3 Road vehicles – Vehicle to grid communication interface, Part 3 : Physical
and data link layer requirements

ISO 17409 Electrically propelled road vehicles – Connection to an external electric

power supply – Safety requirements

SS 97 Residual current operated circuit-breakers without integral overcurrent

protection for household and similar uses (RCCBs) – General rules

SS 480 Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent

protection for household and similar uses (RCBOs) – General rules

SS 638 Code of practice for electrical installations

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