Fluke FEV500 Fast DC EV Charging Station Analyzer

Product overview: Fluke FEV500 Fast DC EV Charging Station Analyzer

The Fluke FEV500 is an all-in-one analyzer for commissioning, inspecting, troubleshooting and maintaining Fast DC (Level 3) EV charging stations equipped with CCS connectors. Acting as a “virtual electric vehicle”, the FEV500 lets technicians perform comprehensive safety, communication and performance tests on site from a single CCS connection — without an electric vehicle, and without opening the charger.

With as many as one in five public charging stations sitting offline, fast, repeatable field testing has become essential for charge point operators and service contractors. The FEV500 consolidates the capability of multiple instruments — EV simulator, CCS protocol analyzer, low-ohm meter, insulation tester and oscilloscope — into a single rugged, wheeled, battery-powered unit that delivers guided PASS/FAIL results and TruTest™ reports.

Key features

• EV-free testing — simulates a real EV charging session, drawing a controlled kW load through the CCS connector to verify charger communication and power delivery
• Guided Autotest — one-button test sequence with step-by-step guidance and clear PASS/FAIL results, consistent for any experience level
• CCS communication testing — full digital protocol testing to ISO 15118 and DIN SPEC 70121, including SLAC low-level communication
• Electrical safety testing — insulation resistance at 500 V / 1000 V, PE continuity at up to 10 A, IMD verification and residual voltage measurement, all through the EVSE connector
• Error simulation — simulates charging states and fault conditions to confirm the charger's safety systems respond correctly
• Intuitive 7-inch touchscreen — 1024 × 600 display with on-device data entry, so results are captured at the point of test
• Built for the field — rugged wheeled chassis and a removable lithium-ion battery with up to 10 hours of runtime; convenient for air travel and sites without power
• TruTest™ reporting — automated data capture with seamless transfer via USB-C into Fluke TruTest™ software for professional maintenance and compliance reports

Applications

• Commissioning of new Fast DC EV charging stations
• Periodic inspection and preventive maintenance for charge point operators (CPOs)
• Troubleshooting charging faults and vehicle-to-charger interoperability issues
• Verification of electrical safety after service or repair
• Development and production testing by EVSE manufacturers

Supported tests and measurements

• CCS charge state verification, low-level communication, SLAC and Power Line Communication (PLC) testing
• Continuity test to PE (RLO) — up to 10 A test current with the TP165X remote test probe (IEC 61557-4)
• Insulation resistance test (RISO) — DC+ to PE and DC− to PE at 500 V or 1000 V (IEC 61557-2)
• Load test — measures actual DC voltage, current and power output during a simulated charging session
• Insulation monitoring device (IMD) verification — no-trip and trip tests (IEC 61557-8)
• Residual voltage measurement (IEC 61851-1)
• Simulation of charging states and error conditions with waveform visibility for in-depth diagnostics

What is included

• FEV500 Fast DC EV Charging Station Analyzer with CCS2 test connector
• Removable lithium-ion battery pack (10.8 V, 6.8 Ah)
• USB-C PD 65 W power supply
• FLK-TP165X test probe and USB cable
• User documentation
• PRO model only: Fluke TruTest™ software for test data management, reporting and documentation

Available models

• FLK-FEV500/CCS2 — Fast DC EV Charging Station Analyzer with CCS2 connector
• FLK-FEV500/CCS2 PRO — Fast DC EV Charging Station Analyzer with CCS2 connector, supplied with Fluke TruTest™ Software for test data management, reporting and documentation

Contact Unitest Instruments for a quotation, stock availability and lead time for the Fluke FEV500 in Singapore. See the official Fluke FEV500 product page for further reference.