GB/T AC EV Charging Connector

Technical Specifications

Chinese Standard Male Charging Plug | B2B OEM/Wholesale Supply

Product Overview

The GBT Standard AC Electric Vehicle Charging Gun (16A/32A) is a male charging connector (the handheld plug) designed to the Chinese national standard (GB/T 20234 series) AC interface, used as the vehicle-end connector on AC charging cables, tethered charging pile leads, and portable EVSE units sold in the Chinese domestic market. As a GB/T charging gun manufacturer, we produce this GB/T EV plug with precision-machined contacts, a durable ergonomic housing, and an integrated latch, built to mate reliably with GB/T-standard inlets on Chinese-market EVs and charging piles. For EV charging gun supplier buyers—including Chinese domestic cable manufacturers, AC charging pile OEMs, and replacement-parts distributors—this is a connector component, not a standalone charger.

Standard & Interface Compliance

The GBT Standard AC Electric Vehicle Charging Gun (16A/32A) is designed to the GB/T 20234 series interface used for AC charging in China, with the standard configuration of power contacts and control signal pins defined for the Chinese market. The gun housing is keyed to the Chinese-standard interface shape, so it mates only with GB/T-standard inlets on vehicles and charging piles. As a Chinese standard charging gun manufacturer, we produce the plug to the GB/T dimensional and pinout requirements, helping domestic charging pile makers and cable builders avoid interface mismatches. For GB/T 20234 connector buyers, this standard-compatible design ensures broad compatibility across Chinese-market EVs and AC charging infrastructure.

Electrical Ratings (16A / 32A)

The GBT Standard AC Electric Vehicle Charging Gun (16A/32A) is offered in two common AC current ratings: 16A and 32A, covering single-phase and three-phase AC charging configurations typical of the Chinese domestic market. Contact plating and cross-section are selected per rating to keep contact resistance stable over repeated mating cycles. As a GB/T male plug manufacturer, we recommend that buyers size the gun together with the charging cable, breaker, and vehicle on-board charger as a complete system, rather than selecting the highest rating regardless of the overall circuit. This system-level sizing is particularly important for GB/T 16A 32A plug buyers building tethered charging pile cables or replacement cable assemblies for Chinese-market residential and public AC charging.

Mechanical & Ergonomic Design

The GBT Standard AC Electric Vehicle Charging Gun (16A/32A) features a heat-resistant engineering-plastic housing with an ergonomic grip, an integrated trigger latch that releases on button press, and a cable strain-relief boot at the cable end. The latch is designed to hold the gun securely in the vehicle inlet during charging and to resist accidental disconnection. As a Chinese EV charging gun manufacturer, we supply the gun either as a bare connector for cable-makers to terminate, or pre-assembled onto a cable in the length specified by the customer. For GB/T plug replacement buyers servicing damaged tethered AC charging pile cables, the gun housing, latch mechanism, and cable-exit geometry are the key mechanical parameters to confirm.

Applications

The GBT Standard AC Electric Vehicle Charging Gun (16A/32A) is used across three main application families: as the vehicle-end connector on tethered AC charging pile cables sold in China, as the replacement gun for damaged or worn charging cables, and as the handheld plug on portable Mode 2 EVSE units for the Chinese market. It is also a common spare-parts SKU for Chinese domestic charging station maintenance teams. As a domestic EV charging gun supplier, we serve Chinese domestic cable manufacturers, AC charging pile OEMs, portable charger brands, and maintenance depots. For GB/T connector supplier buyers, the product is a connector BOM item—either as a bare gun for cable termination or as a pre-assembled cable-and-gun set.

OEM / Customization & Wholesale

We offer GB/T plug wholesale and private-label services for Chinese domestic brands, cable manufacturers, and charging pile makers that want to differentiate their AC charging products. The GBT Standard AC Electric Vehicle Charging Gun (16A/32A) supports customization of housing color, logo laser-engraving, cable length (when supplied as a pre-assembled cable), and retail packaging. Our Chinese standard EV plug production supports both bare-connector orders for cable-makers and pre-assembled cable-and-gun sets for brands that want a finished product. As a GB/T charging connector manufacturer, we support order quantities from sample cartons for engineering validation to bulk production runs for charging pile and cable OEMs serving the Chinese domestic market.

Why Partner With Us

When you source the GBT Standard AC Electric Vehicle Charging Gun (16A/32A) through our production facility, you work with a connector-level manufacturer that controls injection molding, contact stamping, crimping, and end-of-line electrical testing in-house. Our engineering team supports drawing review, sample validation, and batch traceability for each shipment. We serve Chinese domestic cable manufacturers, AC charging pile OEMs, portable charger brands, and regional distributors, adapting housing options and cable configurations to Chinese GB/T interface requirements.

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is this the male gun or the female inlet? The GBT Standard AC Electric Vehicle Charging Gun (16A/32A) is the male handheld plug—the part the user holds and inserts into the vehicle or charging pile inlet. It is the counterpart to the GB/T female in-vehicle socket, which is installed on the vehicle. As a GB/T charging gun supplier, we can supply either the male gun, the female in-vehicle socket, or a complete cable with gun on one end and pile-side connector on the other.

Q: Is this compatible with Type 2 (European) or Type 1 (North American) connectors? No. The GBT Standard AC Electric Vehicle Charging Gun (16A/32A) follows the Chinese GB/T interface, which is physically different from the European Type 2 (IEC 62196-2) and North American Type 1 (SAE J1772) connectors. GB/T guns do not mate directly with Type 2 or Type 1 inlets without an adapter. If your project requires Type 2 or Type 1 connectors, please specify; our GB/T product line is not interchangeable with those interfaces.

Q: Does this gun include a complete charging cable? No. The GBT Standard AC Electric Vehicle Charging Gun (16A/32A) is a connector. It can be supplied as a bare gun for cable manufacturers to terminate, or pre-assembled onto a cable of specified length. If you need a complete tethered charging pile or portable charging cable, please specify the required length and pile-end connector when ordering.

Q: What is the lead time for sample and bulk orders? Bare-gun samples typically ship within 7–15 business days. Pre-assembled cable-and-gun sets and bulk orders depend on cable length, quantity, and customization. Contact our GB/T plug manufacturer sales team for a project-specific quote.

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Ready to source the GBT Standard AC Electric Vehicle Charging Gun (16A/32A) for your cable assembly, AC charging pile tether, or Chinese domestic replacement-parts program? Contact our Chinese standard charging gun sales team today for current pricing, sample lead times, housing customization options, and MOQ details. Whether you need bare guns for your own cable termination or pre-assembled cable-and-gun sets for your product line, our team is prepared to support your project with GB/T interface connector components and responsive communication.