An evaluation method is a method for evaluating a charging connector in coolability by connecting an evaluation jig to the charging connector, the charging connector including a pair of male terminals coolable with a coolant, the evaluation jig including a pair of female terminals, the pair of female terminals being connected to the pair of male terminals in evaluating the charging connector in coolability. The method comprises: connecting the pair of female terminals to the pair of male terminals; adjusting a connection state between the male terminal and the female terminal such that contact resistance between the terminals is 0.06 mΩ or more and 0.15 mΩ or less; and after the adjusting, evaluating the coolability depending on whether the male and female terminals have a temperature of 90° C. or lower when a charging current of 400 A is supplied to the terminals for 30 minutes.

A conductor assembly for transmitting power includes a former that defines a shape, a superconductor material disposed around the former, and a thermally insulating jacket (TIJ) disposed around and spaced apart from the superconductor material. An outer surface of the superconductor material and an inner surface of the TIJ can define an annulus through which a coolant can flow. The conductor assembly can also include an external layer, disposed around an outside surface of the TIJ, to provide structural support to the conductor assembly. The conductor assembly can also include an electrical insulation layer disposed around the outside surface of the TIJ or around the superconductor material.

A shielded cable includes at least one electric wire or cable, a shield being provided around the at least one electric wire or cable and including a plurality of wires comprising a metal material, an insulating coating being provided around the shield in direct- and plane-contact with the plurality of wires. The insulating coating includes a base resin composed of acid-modified fluoropolymer, and a heat-dissipating filler included in the base resin. The heat-dissipating filler is electrically insulating and has at least one functional group of NH.sub.2 group and OH group on its surface.

A cable system is provided which is configured with both electric wires and a fluid conduit running through the axial passage of a surrounding flexible sheath of the cable. The system allows for communication of electricity over the wires for electrical circuits and concurrent communication of a fire ignition suppressant fluid or gas through the fluid conduit, to all points in an electric circuit using the cable. One or both of a dye or scent can be included in the ignition suppressant fluid.

A non-fluid cooled fast-charge electric vehicle (EV) cable includes a pair of cabled insulated conductors, a binder, a thermal layer of a synthetic porous material having extremely low density and extremely low thermal conductivity in a blanket, with a fiberglass cover and a jacket.

A non-fluid cooled fast-charge electric vehicle (EV) cable includes a pair of cabled insulated conductors, a binder, a thermal layer of a synthetic porous material having extremely low density and extremely low thermal conductivity in a blanket, with a fiberglass cover and a jacket.

This disclosure describes electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) assemblies for use when charging plug-in electrified vehicles. An exemplary EVSE assembly may include a charger coupler and a cable connected to the charger coupler. The cable may include a plurality of conductor wires and a gap extrusion positioned within a gap between the plurality of conductor wires. The gap extrusion may include a non-symmetrical cross-sectional shape and may be made of a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material. The cable may be manufactured in a staggered extrusion process in which the gap extrusion is fed into a gap of a wound conductor wire bunch of the cable.

An evaluation method is for evaluating a charging connector in coolability by connecting an evaluation jig to the charging connector, the charging connector including a pair of male terminals and a bottom wall, the evaluation jig including a pair of female terminals, the pair of female terminals being connected to the pair of male terminals in evaluating the charging connector in coolability. The method comprises: connecting the pair of female terminals to the pair of male terminals; and adjusting a connection state of the terminals so that contact resistance between the terminals falls within a prescribed range. In the step of adjusting, a resistance between a point of 4.5 mm of the male terminal from a surface of the bottom wall and a point of 43 mm of the female terminal from the surface of the bottom wall is measured as the contact resistance.

A conductor assembly for transmitting power includes a former that defines a shape, a superconductor material disposed around the former, and a thermally insulating jacket (TIJ) disposed around and spaced apart from the superconductor material. An outer surface of the superconductor material and an inner surface of the TIJ can define an annulus through which a coolant can flow. The conductor assembly can also include an external layer, disposed around an outside surface of the TIJ, to provide structural support to the conductor assembly. The conductor assembly can also include an electrical insulation layer disposed around the outside surface of the TIJ or around the superconductor material.

A cable heater assembly includes a cable heater and an adapter system. The cable heater includes an outer sheath and a conductor. A portion of the conductor is exposed from the outer sheath. The adapter system includes an adapter body mounted to an end of the cable heater and a cap joined to the adapter body to enclose the portion of the conductor inside the cap.