KYORITSU 6516BT Multi Function Tester with Bluetooth + 8602 EVSE Adaptor EV kit

One kit for the EV charge point on the job sheet

EV charge point installation and commissioning work has its own testing requirements that a standard multifunction tester alone doesn’t fully cover. You need to verify the fixed installation feeding the charger — loop impedance, RCD protection, insulation, earthing — and you also need to check the charge point itself is behaving correctly: reporting the right Control Pilot (CP) states, responding properly to a simulated vehicle connection, and not masking an earth fault behind its own protection electronics. Buying the tester and the EVSE adapter separately means researching compatibility yourself and hoping the combination is actually supported. This kit removes that guesswork by bundling the Kyoritsu KEW 6516BT with the purpose-built KEW 8602 EVSE adapter — the same pairing Kyoritsu itself configures as the KEW 6516BT-EV2 kit.

What each part of the kit does

The KEW 6516BT is the multifunction installation tester at the centre of the kit. It covers insulation resistance, loop impedance (including trip-free ATT loop testing on RCD-protected circuits), RCD testing across AC, A, F, B, EV and Variable types, earth resistance, continuity, phase rotation, voltage/frequency, SPD testing and a PAT function — all from a single CAT IV 300V / CAT III 600V-rated instrument, with Bluetooth 5.0 for wireless transfer of stored results. Full specifications for the 6516BT on its own are covered on its dedicated product page.

The KEW 8602 EVSE adapter is what makes EV charge point testing possible with that tester. It’s a dedicated adapter for Mode 3 AC EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) inspection, maintenance and troubleshooting, connecting between the charge point’s Type 2 outlet and the multifunction tester. It simulates the four Control Pilot (CP) states — A, B, C and D — along with Proximity Pilot (PP) cable-rating states (open circuit, 13A, 20A, 32A, 63A), and lets you deliberately inject a CP signal error or a PE (earth fault) error to confirm the charge point actually detects and reacts to a fault rather than just assuming it will. A dedicated touch pad handles PE voltage checks, and the adapter’s own mains socket lets the 6516BT’s leads connect through for loop, RCD and insulation testing on the charger’s supply.

Important: what this kit does — and doesn’t — cover

This is worth stating plainly rather than leaving it to the fine print: the KEW 8602 adapter is rated IEC 61010-1 CAT II 300V, which is a lower category than the 6516BT tester itself. When testing through the 8602 adapter, the test setup is governed by the adapter’s CAT II 300V rating, not the tester’s CAT IV/CAT III rating — work within that limit accordingly. The adapter also supports Mode 3 AC EVSE only; it does not support fast (DC) chargers. If your work includes DC fast-charging infrastructure, this kit is not the right tool for that side of the job — it’s built specifically for Mode 3 AC charge point commissioning, maintenance and troubleshooting.

Why bundle rather than buy separately

Beyond the convenience of one order and one supplier relationship, a matched kit means you’re not left guessing whether a given adapter and tester combination is actually supported by the manufacturer. Kyoritsu configures the KEW 6516BT-EV2 as a deliberate pairing, and this kit reflects that same configuration — so the CP/PP simulation, PE error injection, and loop/RCD pass-through between the 8602 and the 6516BT work as the manufacturer intends, without cross-brand compatibility questions.

Typical use on site

A typical EVSE test sequence with this kit runs the 6516BT’s standard installation checks — insulation resistance, loop impedance with ATT to avoid nuisance tripping, and RCD testing including the EV-specific 6mA setting — on the fixed wiring feeding the charge point, then connects the 8602 adapter at the charger’s outlet to step through CP state verification, PP cable-rating detection, and PE/CP error simulation to confirm the charger’s own protection responds correctly. That combination — fixed installation compliance plus charge-point-specific functional checks — is what EVSE commissioning and periodic testing generally calls for, covered here from a single kit rather than assembled from separate instruments.

Who this kit is for

• Electrical contractors and EV installers commissioning new Mode 3 AC home or workplace charge points, who need both fixed-installation test results and charge-point functional verification from the same visit.
• Facility and fleet EV infrastructure managers running periodic testing across multiple charge points, where consistent documented results matter for compliance records.
• Test-and-tag and maintenance teams adding EVSE troubleshooting to their existing multifunction testing capability without carrying a separate, incompatible adapter.

What’s in the kit

• Kyoritsu KEW 6516BT multifunction installation tester, complete with its own included accessories: test leads, remote-control test leads, distribution board test lead, earth resistance leads and spikes, soft case, carrying case, shoulder strap/pad, 8 x AA batteries, instruction manual and calibration certificate (see the KEW 6516BT product page for the full list).
• Kyoritsu KEW 8602 EVSE adapter, complete with 9202 carrying case, spare 8930 fuse (10A/250V), and instruction manual.

Why buy your EV testing kit from Rapid-Tech

Rapid-Tech supplies genuine Kyoritsu test and measurement equipment to Australian trade professionals, backed by local stock, expert product guidance, and in-house calibration support so your kit stays traceable and job-ready. If you’re not sure whether this kit or the standalone KEW 6516BT is right for your work, our team can talk you through it before you buy.

Pairing your 6516BT with Field Efficient takes the Bluetooth-transferred test data further, giving you a central place to manage job scheduling, certificates and reporting across your whole test fleet — including EVSE compliance records — rather than handling results instrument-by-instrument.

Technical Specifications — KEW 8602 EVSE Adapter

For the KEW 6516BT tester’s full specification table — insulation, loop, RCD, earth, continuity, phase rotation, SPD and PAT — see the standalone KEW 6516BT product page.

What’s included in the Kyoritsu 6516BT EV testing kit? The kit bundles the Kyoritsu KEW 6516BT multifunction installation tester (with Bluetooth) and the KEW 8602 EVSE adapter, plus each item’s own standard accessories — test leads, earth spikes, carrying cases, a spare fuse for the adapter, instruction manuals and a calibration certificate for the tester.

What does the KEW 8602 EVSE adapter actually test? It simulates the four Control Pilot (CP) states, Proximity Pilot (PP) cable-rating states, and lets you inject CP signal or PE (earth fault) errors to confirm a Mode 3 AC EV charge point correctly detects a connected vehicle and responds properly to a fault condition.

Does this kit work with DC fast chargers? No. The KEW 8602 adapter supports Mode 3 AC charging equipment only — it does not support DC fast chargers.

What safety category is the EVSE adapter rated to? The KEW 8602 is rated IEC 61010-1 CAT II 300V. This is lower than the 6516BT tester’s own CAT IV 300V / CAT III 600V rating, so the test setup is governed by the adapter’s CAT II 300V limit whenever it’s connected.

Is this the same as Kyoritsu’s KEW 6516BT-EV2 kit? Yes, this bundle reflects the same KEW 6516BT + KEW 8602 pairing that Kyoritsu configures as the KEW 6516BT-EV2 kit.