IEC 61851 certification
The international standard for safe charging stations
It is crucial that electric vehicles can be charged safely. With this in mind, actors like the International Electrotechnical Committee (IEC) have elaborated various standards. One is IEC 61851, the standard for testing electric vehicle charging systems. This standard sets out many requirements that charging stations must comply with. The standard's general requirements cover DC and AC charging stations. By having your charging station certified to IEC 61851 by DEKRA's experts, you are assured of the best input for your technical file. Your technical file must be compiled to meet the requirements for CE marking.
Our tests for IEC 61851
The IEC 61851 standard sets out numerous requirements for
e-mobility
EV charging equipment. For instance, concerning temperature, mechanical strength and communication between the charger and the vehicle. At DEKRA, we test for compliance with the following parts of the standard:
- IEC 61851-1, the general requirements
- IEC 61851-23, about DC electric vehicle charging stations
- IEC 61851-24, about DC charging stations
- IEC 61851-21-2, about off-board charger EMC requirements
- IEC 61851-21-1, about on-board charger EMC requirements
- IEC 62955, a standard for RDC-DD mode 3 charging stations
DEKRA for IEC 61851 certification
DEKRA can not only certify your EV charging stations for compliance with the IEC 61851 standard, but we also certify for compliance with all other standards for EV charging stations and related systems. For example, we certify for
IEC 62955
,
ISO 15118
,
OCPP
,
CharIN
and
CHAdeMO​.
Certification for multiple standards can often be easily combined, making the process easier. To find out more about IEC 61851 certification, please get in touch. Our specialists are always happy to help.
Our approach
We test your charging equipment at our laboratory in Arnhem. Our testing procedures will be based on the testing plan agreed with you. If our findings include any deficiencies or shortcomings, we will report back to you about them so you can take remedial action. Once your charging equipment meets all the requirements, you will receive the DEKRA IEC 61851 certificate from us.