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1 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONST echnical Installation Guide2nd edition August 2015 This document is a collaborative effort of the Centre National du Transport Avanc (C N T A), the R gie du b timent du Qu bec (R B Q), the Minist re du Transport du Qu bec (M T Q), the Corporation des ma tres lectriciens du Qu bec (C M E Q) and Hydro -Qu terminology used herein is based on that recommended in International Standard I E C 61851-1, ELECTRIC VEHICLE conductive CHARGING system Part 1: General requirements, published by the International Electrotechnical Commission. Hydro -Qu bec, August 2015 All rights reserved.

2 Reproduction of this document for commercial purposes is prohibited. However, the text, appendices and tables may be reproduced for educational purposes with acknowledgment of the OF CONTENTSD isclaimer 6 Abbreviations 71 Introduction Preface.

3 Purpose of this Guide.. ELECTRIC vehicles .. Hybrid ELECTRIC vehicles.. Plug-in hybrids.. Battery ELECTRIC vehicles .. Extended range ELECTRIC vehicles.. 92 CHARGING modes Level 1 (120 V).. Level 2 (208 V or 240 V) .. D C fast CHARGING ..123 CHARGING STATIONS General information .. Safety standards.. CHARGING station safety devices.

4 Certification of electrical equipment.. Code-compliant installation .. Design standards.. S A E J 1772 standard A C CHARGING .. S A E J 1772 requirements.. Operation of a J 1772 CHARGING station .. S A E J 1772 standard D C fast CHARGING .. S A E J 1772 Combo standard .. Operation of a J 1772 Combo CHARGING station .. CHAdeMO standard D C fast charging6.. CHAdeMO standard.. Operation of a CHAdeMO CHARGING station .. Tesla Supercharger STATIONS ..214 Choosing a CHARGING station and location Public and private CHARGING STATIONS .

5 CHARGING station selection criteria.. Rates for use.. Single residential CHARGING station .. Bulk metering.. Public or private CHARGING STATIONS in commercial zones .. CHARGING station for heavy industry.. Choosing the location Public CHARGING STATIONS .. Precautions .. Infrastructure Fast-charge STATIONS .. Locations requiring specific instructions.. Service STATIONS .. Near flammable gas sources.. Near water.. Streetside.. Condo/apartment building parking areas.. Workplaces .. Accessibility for reduced-mobility users ..315 Installation and connection to the grid General information.

6 Multiple CHARGING STATIONS .. Responsibility for installation .. Installing Level 2 STATIONS .. Equipment.. Execution of work.. Installing a private station for a detached house.. Installing an outdoor public station .. Connecting a public station to a 208-V or 240-V supply.. Connecting a public station to a 600-V supply.. Installing a D C fast-charge station .. Equipment .. Example: Installing a CHARGING station near a building .. CHARGING station maintenance ..456 Regulatory framework Laws, regulations, codes and standards.

7 CHARGING station approval ..487 Signs for parking areas with E V CHARGING STATIONS 498 References 505 LIST OF TABLEST able 1 Summary comparison of CHARGING 2 Level 1: CHARGING time based on distance driven ..11 Table 3 Level 2: CHARGING time based on distance driven and CHARGING station power 4 CHARGING time to 80% charge based on distance traveled since the last 80% 5 A C CHARGING levels in North 6 D C CHARGING levels in North 7 Material recommended for installing a Level 2 CHARGING OF FIGURESF igure 1 CHARGING station .

8 13 Figure 2 Dual CHARGING station ..13 Figure 3 Detail of J 1772 connector ..16 Figure 4 Detail of J 1772 EV socket ..17 Figure 5 Detail of J 1772 Combo 6 Detail of J 1772 Combo EV socket ..18 Figure 7 Compatibility of the Combo socket with standard and Combo connectors ..19 Figure 8 Detail of CHAdeMO 9 Detail of CHAdeMO E V socket ..20 Figure 10 Detail of Tesla Supercharger connector ..21 Figure 11 Detail of Tesla Supercharger E V socket ..21 Figure 12 Decision flowchart for CHARGING station 13 Elevation view of areas classified as hazardous 14 Plan view of areas classified as hazardous 15 Ex symbol.

9 28 Figure 16 Flowchart for installing CHARGING STATIONS ..34 Figure 17 Typical connection Private station (240 V) ..36 Figure 18 Electrical distribution room for a 347/600-V service entrance ..38 Figure 19 Connection of a 12-k W station to a 347/600-V service entrance ..39 Figure 20 Connection of a 20-k W station to a 347/600-V service entrance ..39 Figure 21 Connection of a 20-k W station with on-board distribution system to a 347/600-V service 22 Typical connection (600-V service) for three 208-V STATIONS ..41 Figure 23 Typical connection (600-V service) for two 208-V stations13.

10 41 Figure 24 Typical connection (600-V service) for one 240-V 25 Connection of a D C fast-charge station to a 208-V three-phase supply ..42 Figure 26 Connection of multiple D C fast-charge STATIONS to a 208-V three-phase 27 28 CHARGING station pictogram used in the ..496 DISCLAIMERThis document presents useful general information about the installation of ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS . Given the newness of the technology, the wide range of products offered, the provisional nature of some standards and the constantly evolving regulatory environment, it is impossible to guarantee that the information herein is current, complete or exact.