Korea Revises KC Safety Standards to Support the Launch of New EV Chargers
The Korean Agency for Technology and
Standards (KATS) has published proposed revisions to the KC safety standards
and related operational guidelines (Announcement
No. 2026-206) for public comment to ensure the safety of new types of
electric vehicle chargers and support the smooth launch of new products in
response to advances in EV charging technology and changes in the market
environment.
Public comments on the proposed revisions
will be accepted until August 31, 2026.
The revisions introduce safety standards for new types of EV chargers, including portable EV chargers and wheel stop-integrated EV chargers, paving the way for KC certification and commercialization of products that were previously difficult to certify. They also align the KC safety standards with international standards by incorporating the latest EV charging technologies.
Revisions to the Electrical Appliances
and Consumer Products Safety Control Guideline
Removal of Obsolete Safety Standards
• KC 61851-22 Electric vehicle
conductive charging system - Part 22: AC electric vehicle charging station
Addition of New Safety Standards
• KC 62196-3-1 Plugs,
socket-outlets, vehicle connectors, vehicle inlets and adaptors - Conductive
charging of electric vehicles - Part 3-1: Vehicle connector, vehicle inlet and
cable assembly for DC charging intended to be used with a thermal management
system
Revisions to Five KC Safety Standards
for Electrical Appliances
Introduces safety standards for new types
of EV chargers and promotes harmonization with international standards.
• KC 61851-1 Electric vehicle conductive charging system - Part 1: General
requirements
• KC 61851-23 Electric vehicle conductive charging system - Part 23: DC electric
vehicle charging station
• KC 62196-3 Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors, vehicle inlets and
adaptors - Conductive charging of electric vehicles - Part 3: Dimensional
compatibility requirements for DC and AC/DC pin and contact tube vehicle
couplers
• KC 62196-3-1 Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors, vehicle inlets and
adaptors - Conductive charging of electric vehicles - Part 3-1: Vehicle
connector, vehicle inlet and cable assembly for DC charging intended to be used
with a thermal management system
GCA KOREA provides KC Safety and KC EMC
certification services for EV chargers and a wide range of other electrical and
electronic products. If you have any questions about the applicability of the
revised safety standards or the KC certification process, please feel free to
contact us.
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