Key points in this article
The safety floor redrawn
The charger 'safety floor' is being redrawn by the state. For EV charging, two mandatory national standards—GB 39752—2024 (EV supply-equipment safety) and GB 44263—2024 (conductive charging-system safety)—took effect 1 Aug 2025, turning electrical safety, protection grade and short/over-current protection into hard metrics; on top, from 1 Aug 2026 chargers are under full CCC mandatory certification—uncertified fixed, mobile or portable units may not be made, sold, imported or operated, blocking 'three-no' substandard gear at source.
Seven protections
E-bike chargers also get their first mandatory standard. GB 47371—2026, issued 31 Mar 2026 and effective 1 Apr 2027, makes 'seven protections' non-negotiable: short-circuit cut in 3s, over-current 1.1x cut in 3s, over-voltage 1.2x protection, no-load cut in 30s, full-charge auto-stop, 10-hour max time-limit cut, and 70°C over-temp cutoff of all outputs; non-metallic housing and parts must reach V-0 flame rating. MOHURD's concurrent draft 'EV Charging-Swap Facility Code' requires estate-garage stalls in independent fire compartments with alarm and auto-extinguish, and bans swap-storage in basements.
Yantai's bottom line
For Yantai owners and operators safety is the bottom of the bottom line. Dongdian Huichong's community and public charging reminds residents: in garages and basements choose stalls with CCC mark and IP54+ protection, rejecting obscure 'three-no' units; operators should proactively meet the new standards and assess-replace legacy equipment. Get compliance and safety right, and green travel can be 'reassuring'—the cost of one substandard stall's spark is the whole industry's trust.