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description: "J1772 is the standard plug used on most North American electric vehicles for AC charging at Level 1 and Level 2."
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# J1772

J1772 is the standard plug used on most North American electric vehicles for AC charging at Level 1 and Level 2.

The Alternative Fuels Data Center explains that the J1772 connector plugs into the car's J1772 charge port. A Level 1 cordset has a NEMA plug at one end and a J1772 connector at the other. The CCS port on a vehicle, also called the J1772 combo, accepts Level 1, Level 2 or DC fast charging.

A home [Level 2 charger](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/level-2-charger) usually ends in a J1772 plug. Some newer vehicles use [NACS](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/nacs) instead, and adapters exist. Check your vehicle manual, then ask a licensed electrician about the circuit. The cable and plug are part of the [EVSE](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/evse).

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## Related terms

-   [NACS](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/nacs)
-   [Level 2 charger](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/level-2-charger)
-   [EVSE](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/evse)
-   [DC fast charger](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/dc-fast-charger)

## Sources

1.  [U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations](https://afdc.energy.gov/fuels/electricity-stations)
2.  [U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations](https://afdc.energy.gov/fuels/electricity-stations)

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