IEC 62196-1 Steel Ball Impact Test Apparatus For EV Charging Coupler

This drop & pendulum impact test machine is specially developed for anti-drop impact testing of EV charging couplers and connectors, fully compliant with IEC 62196-1:2026 Clause 26.2 requirements. It supports two interchangeable test modes: vertical free drop and horizontal pendulum swing impact, to verify the impact resistance of charging product housings under actual use collision conditions.

• Meet mandatory IEC 62196-1:2026 standard compliance
  The machine fully fulfils Clause 26.2 anti-drop impact test requirements for EV charging couplers and connectors. It can accurately output 1J–4J specified impact energy corresponding to different rated currents, enabling products to pass third-party certification and market access inspections.
• Verify structural safety of charging product enclosure
  EV plugs and sockets frequently collide or drop during daily plugging, unplugging and transportation. This equipment simulates real-world drop and swing impact conditions to detect cracks, deformation or internal circuit damage of plastic enclosures, avoiding field safety failures after mass production.
• Two-in-one test mode improves lab efficiency
  It integrates vertical free drop and horizontal pendulum swing impact functions in one unit, eliminating the need to purchase two separate testers. Users can quickly switch test modes to complete all impact test items for charging components, saving lab space and procurement costs.
• Highly accurate and repeatable test results
  Equipped with electric height adjustment and electromagnetic release structure, the machine ensures fixed drop posture and stable impact energy calculated by E=mgH. Test data has excellent consistency, supporting reliable comparative analysis of different product prototypes or material solutions.
• Support full-range product development and quality control
  Applicable for new product R&D material verification, prototype performance assessment, batch incoming quality inspection and finished product routine reliability testing. It provides objective impact resistance data for engineers to optimise shell material thickness and structural reinforcement design.