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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a charging system for an electric vehicle that allows a maximum current capacity during charging to be determined on the side of a vehicle-mounted charger in accordance with capability of the power supply side, supplying power to the vehicle-mounted charger, so as to reduce the charging time by maximally utilizing the capability of the power supply side. SOLUTION: The charging system for the electric vehicle includes a charging outlet 3 for an electric vehicle, a vehicle-mounted charger 8, a battery 6, and an outlet plug 7. In the system, an information providing device 4 is provided on the side of the charging outlet 3 while an information reading device 10 and a control device 11 are provided on the side of the vehicle-mounted charger 8. The information providing device provides information such as an allowable current capacity. The information reading device reads information provided by the information providing device 4. The control device changes a charging condition such as a maximum current capacity during charging in accordance with the read information. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
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