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Green Motion Fleet & Green Motion Building
GREEN MOTION FLEET & BUILDING
www.eaton.com
Definitions
EVSE
—Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment . EVSE is a
general term used for all of the equipment used to supply
electricity to the car .
J1772
—SAE Recommended Practice for conductive charg-
ing of hybrid and electric vehicles . This standard spells out
the physical dimensions of the J1772 connector and the
pilot communication between the plug-in vehicle and the
EVSE .
Pilot
—The communication signal through the J1772
connector . This signal tells both the vehicle and the EVSE
when both are ready to charge and how much current is
permitted in the circuit . This signal is part of the SAE J1772
standard .
SAE
—Society of Automotive Engineers . The group that
organizes and leads committees of transportation experts
to create standards, such as J1772, for the transportation
industry .
ADA
—Americans with Disabilities Act .
UL
®
—Underwriters Laboratories . UL is an accredited stan-
dards developer in the U .S . and Canada .
Moving, transporting, and storage instructions
Store the equipment indoors and in its original packaging
until it is ready to be installed . Storage temperature should
be between –40 °C and +60 °C . Never attempt to lift, move,
or carry the equipment by the EV connector cord or power
cord . Improper storage or handling may cause damage to the
equipment .
WARNING
ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL FAMILIAR WITH THE OPERATION
AND CONSTRUCTION OF THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD INSTALL,
ADJUST, MODIFY, AND SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SEVERE BODILY
INJURY OR DEATH.
NOTICE
THE USER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONFORMING TO ALL LOCAL AND
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODES AND STANDARDS APPLICABLE IN
THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH THIS EQUIPMENT IS INSTALLED.
NEC Article 625 requires that the coupling means of the
electric vehicle supply equipment shall be stored or located
at a height of not less than 18 inches (450 mm) and not
more than 4 ft (1 .2 m) above the floor level for indoor loca-
tions and 24 inches (600 mm) above the grade level for
outdoor locations .
WARNING – Risk of Explosion . This equipment has arcing
or sparking parts that should not be exposed to flammable
vapors . This equipment should be located at least 18 inches
(460 mm) above the floor .
Americans with Disabilities Act requirements to
consider for workplace charging installation
The ADA and workplace charging
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil
rights law that prohibits discrimination in public places
against individuals with disabilities . As an employer installing
plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging stations, also known
as electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), you need to
follow special design guidelines to accommodate people
with disabilities, as required by the ADA . Although the ADA
does not provide design standards for charging station-
equipped parking spots, several industry studies and PEV
planning guides do . In addition, several plans developed
under the U .S . Department of Energy’s (DOE) Clean Cities
EV Community Readiness projects describe best practices
for installing ADA-compliant charging stations .
Best practices for designing ADA-compliant
PEV charging stations
When designing ADA-compliant PEV charging stations,
consider accessibility, ease of use, and safety for disabled
drivers, including those using wheelchairs or other assistive
equipment . Key considerations include ensuring adequate
space for exiting and entering the vehicle, unobstructed
access to the EVSE, free movement around the EVSE and
connection point on the vehicle,
as well as clear paths and close proximity to any building
entrances .
For information about the ADA, including the revised
2010 ADA regulations, please visit the Department’s
website:
http://www.ada.gov
; or, for answers to specific
questions, call the toll-free ADA information line at 800-514-
0301 (voice) or 800-514-0383 (TTY) .
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