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General safety instructions
Electric shock and fire!
Improper use of the charging equipment and failure
to comply with the installation and safety instruc-
tions may cause a short circuit, electric shock, explo-
sion, fire or burns.
e Please read the installation instructions in the
operating instructions for your charging equip-
ment.
e
Pay particular attention to all the safety and
warning instructions provided there.
e Have the installation carried out by someone
with the necessary electrical training and exper-
tise.
e Pay attention also to the regulations on electrical
installations in your country.
Requirements for the power outlet
Unsuitable power outlets
An unsuitable power outlet may cause a short circuit,
electric shock, explosion, fire or burns.
e Use only a power socket type suitable for this in-
stallation (see Suitable power outlet/power plug
types ).
e
Only use power outlets that meet the require-
ments for the quality of the contact surfaces and
clamping (see Requirements for the quality of
the power outlets ).
e Avoid direct contact between the clamping
screws and the wire. It is best to use wire-end
sleeves.
e Avoid clamping the wire to the insulation.
Suitable power outlet/power plug types
– NEMA 6-50
NEMA 6-50
Socket/plug
NEMA 14-50
Socket/plug
Requirements for the quality of the power outlets
A
Contact area only half the plug contact height
B
Contact area over the full plug contact height
C
Minimal contact area between clamping screw and
stranded wire
D
Wide contact area between clamping plate and
stranded wire
Requirements for the cable installation
Unsuitable power cable
Using unsuitable power cables or excessively high
currents may cause a short circuit, electric shock,
explosion, fire or burns.
e The cable must be protected with a 50A fuse.
e
Use only copper cable with a conductor cross-
section of at least 8AWG, better 6AWG.
Requirements for outdoor installation
Direct contact with rain
Direct contact with rain when using the charging
equipment outdoors may cause a short circuit, elec-
tric shock, explosion, fire or burns.
e Avoid direct contact between the charging
equipment and rain.
e
Use a rainproof NEMA 3R housing.
Changing supply cables and vehicle ca-
bles
Electric shock
Risk of serious or fatal injury from electric shock.
e Before changing the supply cable, always unplug
the supply cable from the electrical socket and
disconnect the vehicle cable from the vehicle
charge port.
e
Only change cables in a dry environment.
e Use only cables approved by Porsche.
g Refer to chapter "Scope of supply" on page 9.