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Loon610 OP t1_ir5qk7k wrote

Reply to comment by awtivy in Wiring EV Charger by Loon610

If you don’t mind would you be able to look at this article for me and see if you see anything I’m missing. Another poster posted in relation to codes, but it seems they may not apply, he talked about ventilation being required but by the code that applied to indoor charging and carports by code are considered outdoors, this carport is also open on 3 sides so lots of ventilation.

From the article “Rule 86-304 requires that each installation of electric vehicle supply equipment rated at 60 A or more, or more than 150 volts-to-ground be provided with a separate disconnecting means

• on the supply side of the point of connection of the electric vehicle supply equipment • located within sight of and accessible to the electric vehicle supply equipment • capable of being locked in the open position”

I’m not exceeding 60amps or 150 volts to ground right? 240 volt is 120 to ground but each leg.

Another rule from the article, the other posted claimed I would need GFCI citing this rule, it only speaks of receptacles which I’m not installing, I’m surprised it seems to only call for GFCI on 120 volt circuit and does not mention it on 240 volt, but maybe that is indirectly mentioned in the second line where it mentions appropriate CSA configuration?

“Rule 86-306 requires that each receptacle for electric vehicle charging be

• a single receptacle of CSA configuration 5-20R supplied from a 125 V branch circuit rated not less than 20 A, protected by a Class A GFCI if installed outdoors within 2.5 meters of finished grade

• of the appropriate CSA configuration in accordance with Diagram 1 or 2 when supplied from a branch circuit rated at more than 125 V or more than 20 A

• labelled in a conspicuous, legible, and permanent manner, identifying it as an electric vehicle supply equipment receptacle”

Thanks again for the help, anything I’m missing here?

https://electricalindustry.ca/latest-news/4778-guide-to-the-canadian-electrical-code-part-i-instalment-42

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awtivy t1_ir8dur1 wrote

So this article was not written very well and neither was the new code rules…

Either way looks like the intent is to have gfci only on a receptacle intended to be used for EVs. Since you are hardwiring yours it’s not required.

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Loon610 OP t1_ir8hvv9 wrote

Thanks a lot again for the help, very appreciated. I’m not in the industry so sometimes I worry I’m misunderstanding something or missing something.

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