Electric vehicle charger testing and certification

Electric vehicle charger testing and certification

Ensuring trust and confidence in EV chargers

Ensuring trust and confidence in EV chargers
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Powering confidence in electric vehicle charging

As the world becomes driven by sustainability, we will drive more electric cars and vehicles.

As future-ready consumers, powering our cars with electric vehicle chargers will become part of our everyday lives. However, with new technologies, there are new considerations around safety, performance, and reliability. That's why it's important to be able to look for an independent mark of trust for reassurance of the safety and quality of an EV charger.

BSI provides a robust testing program to ensure that you can identify products that meet the high Kitemark safety, performance, and quality standards. You can have confidence in any EV charger that is BSI Kitemark certified.


Starting your EV charging certification journey

At BSI, we provide our clients with end-to-end testing and certification services for all types of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) including at-home and industrial charging (including commercial vehicles), fast-chargers, vehicle-to-grid chargers and inductive charging systems. 
 
  • Safety and functional testing BS EN IEC 61851 series
  • Electric vehicle conductive charging – IECEE CB scheme for IEC 61851
  • Plugs, sockets – outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets – BS EN 62196
  • Electric battery swap system BS EN IEC 62840
  • Cyber security for consumer Internet of Things ETSI EN 303 645 and TS 103 701
  • Electric Vehicles (Smart Charging Points) Regulations 2021
  • EMC/Radio testing
  • Due diligence and technical file review
  • Validation testing
 
BSI is UKAS first accredited lab for electric vehicle charger testing. Please read the full press release here
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Kitemark certification for EV/ smart EV chargers

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Kitemark certification and testing of electric vehicle charging systems support market differentiation in a rapidly expanding market.

BSI’s robust EV charger testing program assesses EV charger safety against risk criteria such as electric shock, fire, overheating, safety in operation, and mechanical hazards. In addition, the certification confirms that the EV charger has been designed to ensure that water and dust can’t get into the product, likely assuring the durability and lifespan of the product.

The smart charger scheme has additional requirements to the product standard, including requirements for smart charge regulations as well as cybersecurity standards. This additional testing will help you to demonstrate compliance with UK regulations, in addition to EU cyber security 2024 requirements. 

To achieve the Kitemark clients will undergo type testing, factory assessments, and certification of ongoing activities.

Kitemark for electric vehicle charger customers often experience:

  • market differentiation and competitive advantage
  • increased tender opportunities
  • scale acceptance of quality, safety, and reliability
  • smart EV charger security assurance.