Guide on Insulated Gloves for EV/PHEV Diagnostics/Repair

Electrical Insulated Gloves are used to protect a user from electric shock when working on live high voltage electrical systems. There are many different variations of Electrical Insulated Gloves, categorised into one of 5 classes, dependant on the voltage levels that may be encountered and their electrical requirements.

When working on Electric Vehicles (EV) or Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) there is a requirement to wear insulating gloves due to the voltages present in their battery packs. Voltages in battery packs on modern vehicles can be anywhere from between 300V and 900V and the correct gloves to wear are those that are categorised as Class 0.

This guide will focus on Class 0 Insulated Gloves that are typically used in EV/PHEV vehicle diagnostics and repair. Discover answers to common queries and questions related to insulated gloves.

1 - What are Insulated Electrical Gloves?

2 - When should insulated gloves be worn?

3 - How to look after your EV Gloves

4 - How to test your insulated Gloves

5 - Insulated Electric Gloves Summary

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