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NACS connectors and charging inlets for North America Powerful, robust, and durable NACS components for your electric vehicles and EV charging stations – from the market leader in e-mobility charging technology.
SAE-J3400 compliant and UL-2251 certified
The North American Charging Standard in accordance with SAE J3400 is gaining momentum and will replace the type 1 CCS charging standard in accordance with SAE J1772 in the long term. The switch to NACS will therefore play a central role in the electrification of the transport sector and the ramp up of charging infrastructure in the USA, Canada and Mexico. As an experienced specialist in e-mobility charging technology, we supply SAE-compliant and UL-certified NACS charging cables and NACS vehicle charging inlets that meet the highest demands – from AC charging right through to high-power charging.
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Highest quality, safety, and compatibility Our NACS charging cables and charging inlets are 100% standard-compliant
What does that mean in practice?
- Robustness and durability due to the high quality of the materials and workmanship
- Maximum electrical safety for users
- High system availability and failsafe performance for the operator
- Cross-manufacturer compatibility between standardized NACS connectors and charging inlets
NACS AC connectors
AC charging with 80 A Available immediately
Our 100% standard-compliant NACS AC charging cables from the CHARX connect eco family deliver proven industrial quality and impressive maximum safety. The robust NACS charging connectors are easy to handle and enable AC charging in two power classes, 50 A and 80 A.
- Charging current: 50 A, 80 A
- Rated voltage: 500 V
- Conductor cross-section: 2 x 10 AWG, 2 x 6 AWG
- Cable length: 25 ft (additional lengths on request)
- Temperature sensor technology: NTC (optional)
- Degree of protection: IP67
- Degree of touch protection: IPXXB
- Certifications/standards: UL 2251, SAE J3400, IATF 16949
- With optional Phoenix Contact logo or a blank sticker field
NACS DC connector
High Power Charging with 500 A Available from the end of Q2 2026
The NACS DC charging cables of the CHARX connect professional family enable uncooled High Power Charging (HPC) with 500 kW in Boost Mode and a permanent 375 kW. The 100% standard-compliant charging cables for fast charging impress with their particularly high level of safety and their ergonomic design.
- Charging current in Boost Mode: 500 A
- Permanent charging current: 200 A, 375 A
- Rated voltage: 1,000 V
- Conductor cross-section: 2 x 1 AWG, 4 x 1/0 AWG
- Cable length: 5 m, 6 m, 7 m, 25 ft
- Temperature sensors: Pt 1000
- Four-wire measurement technology (375 A version only)
- Freely assignable button – e.g., for interrupting charging
- Degree of protection: IP67
- Degree of touch protection: IPXXB
- Certifications/standards: UL 2251, SAE J3400, IEC 62196-3, IATF 16949
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What are the advantages of our NACS connectors?
Our NACS charging cables are characterized by their visually appealing and ergonomic design.
A special feature of the NACS DC charging cables is the traditional Phoenix Contact connector design with offset handle. This not only enables safer and more comfortable handling, but also ensures thermal decoupling from the heating surfaces, further increasing safety in use.
The NACS AC charging cables are also particularly easy to handle due to their compact dimensions and low weight, combined with a solid feel.
In accordance with UL standard 2251, our NACS AC and NACS DC charging connectors are equipped with touch protection, which meets IPXXB degree of protection. This touch protection is implemented by protruding pins within the power contacts. Electrical accidents caused by inadvertently touching the contacts are thus prevented.
What makes our touch protection special are the fully molded plastic caps of the pins, which ensure a secure and permanent hold. This prevents the caps from getting stuck inside the vehicle charging inlet and resulting in costly failure of the charging station.
Our NACS charging connectors are available from stock with an embossed Phoenix Contact logo and an unassembled cable in one of the available standard lengths.
Upon request, we provide a wide range of services for the customization and assembly of your AC and DC charging cables – tailored to your branding and assembly requirements:
- Your logo – embossed or as UV- and weatherproof plastic labels
- Tailored cable lengths, stripping lengths, and step cuts
- Conductor ends crimped with ferrules or cable ring lugs
- Compacting the conductor ends using ultrasonic welding technology
Consultations and further information
Your personal contact person
For all queries regarding our products and solutions
Joe S. Boyer
E-Mobility Product Specialist
I would be happy to advise you on your e-mobility project. Let’s shape the mobility transition together!
FAQs on the topic of NACS
NACS stands for North American Charging Standard, was developed by Tesla, has been standardized as SAE J3400 since the end of 2023 and combines the AC and DC charging of electric vehicles in one compact connector design. NACS is being adopted by almost all car manufacturers for the US market, such as Ford, GM, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Polestar, Rivian, and Volvo, and is also considered to be the future standard for charging infrastructure in North America, especially in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. For example, the Electrify America and Electrify Canada charging networks are being switched over to NACS.
AC charging cables with NACS connectors enable electric vehicles to be charged with AC and DC electricity via NACS charging inlets in accordance with SAE J3400. The NACS charging cables can transmit voltages of up to 1,000 V and currents of 500 A or more. The charging connector is more compact and ergonomic than a CCS type 1 connector and a NACS-to-CCS1 adapter is not needed to charge electric vehicles with a NACS charging inlet. Phoenix Contact provides robust, UL 2251-certified NACS charging cables designed for industrial, demanding use.
As an experienced, long-standing specialist in e-mobility charging technology, Phoenix Contact provides UL 2251-certified and SAE J3400-compliant NACS connectors and charging inlets for charging electric vehicles with AC and DC electricity. Charging infrastructure and vehicle manufacturers benefit from particularly high quality, safety, and durability. Robust, ergonomic designs, a high current carrying capacity and customizing options ensure reliable technical solutions and provide users with a smooth, convenient, and first-class charging experience.
Phoenix Contact E-Mobility Your powerful and reliable partner
We have been the specialist for e-mobility charging technology within the Phoenix Contact Group since our founding in 2013. With approximately 800 employees worldwide and 33,200 m² of production space, our portfolio includes over 700 CHARX products for expanding charging infrastructure and for the electrification of utility vehicles and mobile machinery.
As a pioneer and co-inventor of CCS fast charging, a market leader in liquid-cooled HPC charging cables, and a key player in international standardization, we are driving the global transition to sustainable mobility. Our mission is to develop charging technology that is high-performance, reliable, networked, and ready to meet the demands of tomorrow.
Key player in global standardization Together with IEC, DKE, and CharIN, we are accelerating the mobility transition
We are driving the electrification of the transportation sector – not only as a manufacturer of charging technology, but also as a trusted key player and active contributor to global standardization efforts.
As a leader of international project teams at the IEC and the German mirror committees within the DKE, we connect industry, testing institutes, and infrastructure partners, actively help shape the specifications for new charging standards, and accelerate the path to international standardization.
Alongside leading automobile manufacturers and the TÜV SÜD certification body, we were one of the founding members of the Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN) in 2015. Today, with more than 300 members, CharIN is the world’s leading association advocating for unified charging standards such as CCS, NACS, and MCS.
Through our global sales subsidiaries, we secure acceptance within national standardization organizations, establish our results on a global scale, and build trust in safe, interoperable charging.