Abstract:
A charge and discharge system for a vehicle includes an electric vehicle having a battery and an inverter, a charge and discharge device having a first relay and a second relay, and a commercial power source. An interlock mechanism is applied to the first relay and the second relay, and the interlock mechanism prevents one of the first relay or the second relay being closed when a remaining one of the first relay or the second relay is in a closed state. The first relay includes two first electric contacts that are normally open and are connected between a branch point and the commercial power source, and the second relay includes two second electric contacts that are normally closed and are connected to the branch point.
Abstract:
A charging apparatus is used for charging a storage battery. This charging apparatus includes a body connected to a power source, a connector connected to the storage battery, an electric cable connecting between the body and the connector, a support member provided in the body, and a holding member provided in the body. The electric cable includes a held member at a predetermined position in an intermediate portion of the electric cable. The support member supports the connector. The holding member detachably holds the held member.