Abstract: A receptacle assembly includes a receptacle housing, a housing opening, a first receptacle connector, and a second receptacle connector. The receptacle housing includes a first cavity that extends from a first end to a central structure. The housing opening is defined at the first end. The first cavity and the housing opening are sized and shaped to enable insertion of a plug assembly constructed to comply with the Society of Automotive Engineers J2863 standard. The first receptacle connector includes a first portion that extends from the central structure into the first cavity. The second receptacle connector includes a second portion that extends from the central structure into the first cavity. The first and the second receptacle connectors are sized and are disposed such that they are configured to both be inserted into a single connector cavity of the plug assembly and such that they are electrically insulated from one another.

Abstract: A plug assembly includes a plug housing, six connector cavities, and a first and a second electrical connector. The plug housing is configured to be positioned in a receptacle assembly. The six connector cavities are defined in the plug housing and radially disposed around a connecting face in compliance with the Society of Automotive Engineers (“SAE”) J2863 standard. The first electrical connector is disposed and positioned with respect to a first connector cavity of the six connector cavities such that a first contact surface of the first electrical connector is contactable within the first connector cavity. The second electrical connector is disposed and positioned with respect to the first connector cavity such that a second contact surface of the second electrical connector is contactable within the first connector cavity and such that the second electrical connector is displaced relative to the first electrical connector and electrically insulated therefrom.