JAJU857 December 2022
Electric vehicles (EVs) receive energy from the electrical grid through electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), more commonly known as EV chargers. To facilitate power delivery to the vehicle, the EVSE sits between the grid and the vehicle.
If a ground fault occurs, the EVSE must respond and trip a relay to disconnect power from the grid. The primary requirement in providing protection during EV charging is the ability to detect AC and DC residual currents and mitigate the risk of electrical shock. This system implements residual current detection (RCD) by monitoring the phase lines and neutral wires through a fluxgate sensor. During normal operation without a fault condition, the sum of currents equals zero. During a ground fault condition, the sum of currents is not equal to zero. This residual current indicates a system short which can be an issue at 6 mA DC and 30 mARMS according to IEC62752, IEC62955.