PROTECTIVE EARTH (PE) LOSS DETECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20210048485A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-18

    申请号:US17083334

    申请日:2020-10-29

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A Protective Earth (PE) loss detection method for charging an electrical vehicle is provided. The electrical vehicle comprises an Electrical Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), a charging connector, and/or a charging cable comprising at least a Proximity Pilot (PP) line for a PP signal, a Control Pilot (CP) line for a CP signal and a PE line for a PE signal. The method comprises detecting interruption of the PE line by observing a change of the PP signal.

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