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May 2021

Doc #: NU-000032-A, PowerPort Installation & Setup

Installation and Setup

Installation Manual for EVSE-B Charging Station 

With Grid Integrated Vehicle (GIVe

TM

) Capability

Summary of Contents for EVSE-B-P Series

Page 1: ...May 2021 Doc NU 000032 A PowerPort Installation Setup Installation and Setup Installation Manual for EVSE B Charging Station With Grid Integrated Vehicle GIVeTM Capability ...

Page 2: ... the work content and is not intended to reflect all the proper safety precautions This document refers to specific versions of the product Legal The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Nuvve Corp Nuvve Corp assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document In no event shall Nuvve be liable for inci...

Page 3: ...packing 4 Critical Setting Current limit 5 Typical Setting 5 Insufficient Ampere Capacity on Branch Circuit 5 Replacing cable with one of different Ampere capacity 6 Set Dial Position if needed 7 Current Limit Logic by PowerPort 8 Physical mounting 8 Wall mounting 8 Pedestal mount 8 Electrical and internet hookup 8 Single Phase 10 Three Phase 10 Close EVSE and test 11 Instructions to User 12 ...

Page 4: ...nection to the Nuvve PowerPort must follow recommended torque See section on Electrical and internet hookup Follow all applicable safety standards building codes and electrical codes In the US see NEC 625 This unit provides ground fault circuit protection The circuit breaker feeding this unit should not have ground fault protection Adapters conversion adapters and extension cords are not allowed t...

Page 5: ...R IP54 CRITICAL SETTING CURRENT LIMIT A branch circuit should be dedicated to only this device One of the following must be followed most commonly the Typical setting If the Typical Setting is appropriate other current setting sections can be skipped If not it may be helpful to read the section below Current Limit Logic by PowerPort to understand the three ways that the current limit is set Typica...

Page 6: ...ed B Reserved C Reserved D Reserved E Has not been set Original Position from Factory F Replacing cable with one of different Ampere capacity If cable to EV is being replaced or changed Determine new cable and connector rating Note Rating is normally printed on the side of the cable connector Determine Branch Circuit Protection rating Look up cable and breaker amps in table below to find the dial ...

Page 7: ...Cordset Rating In the table pick a line that is not greater than either For breaker size be sure to choose the correct column either for a US NEC breaker or UK EU breaker Set the arrow of the rotary switch using a small flathead screwdriver to point the arrow to the number or letter in the column Dial Position below this sets the maximum Amps that the EVSE will allow the EV to charge If changed us...

Page 8: ...ial Position thereby also overriding the factory setting Additionally if the EVSE is being used for grid services a Nuvve trained EVSE Technician can be called to field inspect and add or change maximum current The EVSE Technician setting if added overrides both the rotary switch setting and the manufacturer s built in setting PHYSICAL MOUNTING Wall mounting Secure the case back of the electric ve...

Page 9: ...le in diagram Some jurisdictions require that the ethernet cable be routed in separate conduit available at the back or bottom For interior wiring it may be acceptable to run ethernet cable wire tied outside of the power conduit If no wired internet connection is available ask for Nuvve s instructions for mounting a Wi Fi transceiver next to the PowerPort to provide internet via existing Wi Fi in ...

Page 10: ...nt protected service to the two terminals marked L1 and L2 N in the figure Connect the ground wire into the smaller terminal marked G Critical setting The three screw terminals for line power above marked L1 L2 N G must be torqued according to wire size as shown in the table Torque units are given in inch pounds and in Newton meters Terminals to the right should already be connected to the EV cabl...

Page 11: ...als toward the left side as shown below marked L1 L2 L3 and N in the figure The left terminals are for the line supply the right should already be connected to the EV cable Connect the supply ground to the smaller terminal marked G and colored green or green and yellow For L1 L2 L3 use wires of 2 50 mm2 14 to 1 0 AWG appropriate to ampere rating of branch circuit strip to 20 mm 3 4 in Strip G to 1...

Page 12: ...router but is not communicating with a Nuvve server Solid blue means both connected locally and connected to a Nuvve server Blinking blue light can be addressed by a Nuvve technician To set up the EVSE for GIVeTM remote metering or other advanced functions a Nuvve trained EVSE Technician should service the unit after the electrician has installed it and confirmed that power and internet are connec...

Page 13: ...k the EV s normal charging indicator and or check any app you have that gives information like the rate of charging or the expected time until charged Troubleshooting 1 If the green light is not on check for any on off switch the electrician may have installed on the wall or inside the building then check the breaker panel and find the main breaker and the specific breaker for this unit All must b...

Page 14: ... often is simply caused by moisture on or in the connector if damp try removing and cleaning out the connector or if time allows leave it to dry out in the air then retry If these do not fix the blinking red light a qualified service person should be consulted 5 Red Error light is continuously on Red light staying on means that the EV has tried to draw more current than is permitted If this occurs...

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