Features and specifications
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Features and specifications
Features
The Home Connector features ground
fault protection with self-testing and
auto-reclosure (see below).
Note:
Manual resetting or testing is not
required.
Ground monitoring circuit
The Home Connector features a ground
monitoring circuit that continuously
checks for the presence of a safe ground
connection.
Auto-reclosure
If a problem occurs that interrupts
charging, the Home Connector will
automatically clear the error condition
and re-attempt charging.
If a problem is immediately sensed a
second time, the Home Connector will
wait 13 minutes before re-attempting to
charge. This process will repeat several
times.
After several unsuccessful attempts, no
further charging attempts will be made
and the appropriate front panel indicator
light will be illuminated to indicate the
nature of the failure (see
This feature helps to ensure that your
vehicle will be charged and ready for use
when needed. Temporary problems such
as ground faults or utility power surges
will be overcome automatically, without
your attention.
Cold load pickup
This feature is activated if the utility power
fails during charging.
Providing the charging cable is plugged
into the vehicle when utility power is
restored, the Amber
CHARGING
light will
blink and the unit will delay energizing the
cable for a period between 2 and 12
minutes. This prevents the utility grid from
experiencing a large surge at turn-on,
allowing electric vehicles in the area to
begin drawing current at random times,
rather than all at once.
If desired, you can manually resume
charging by pressing and holding the
START
button on the front panel.
Note:
If a power outage occurs, the Home
Connector will automatically try to resume
charging when power is restored.
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