Specifications; General Criteria For Selecting An Installation Site - BMW i Wallbox Installation Instructions Manual

SPECIFICATIONS

General criteria for selecting an installation site

The Wallbox has been designed for indoor and outdoor use. It is therefore necessary to ensure the
correct installation conditions and protection for the device at the installation site.
Take into account the local electrical installation regulations, fire prevention regulations and
accident prevention regulations as well as the rescue routes at the site.
Do not install the Wallbox at locations:
Which are used as escape and rescue routes.
Which are inside potentially explosive zones (EX environment).
At which the Wallbox is exposed to ammonia or ammonia gases (for example in or near
stables).
At which the Wallbox may be damaged by falling objects (for example suspended ladders or
car tyres).
At which the Wallbox is on a direct personnel route and people could stumble over the
connected charging cable.
At which the Wallbox may be struck by jets of water (for example due to neighbouring manual
car wash systems, pressure washers or garden hoses).
At which the installation surface does not have sufficient strength to withstand the mechanical
stresses.
If possible install the Wallbox so that it is protected from direct rainfall so as to avoid the effects of
weather, icing, damage by hailstones or the like.
If possible install the Wallbox so that it is protected from direct sunlight to prevent the charging
current being reduced or the charging process being interrupted as a result of excessive
temperatures on components of the Wallbox.
Comply with the permitted ambient conditions, see section entitled
Ensure compliance with national and international installation standards and regulations, for
example IEC 60364-1 and IEC 60364-5-52.
Ensure compliance with national regulations (for example the charging column regulation
in Germany) for the implementation of the EU Directive (2014/94/EU) relating to the
binding minimum technical specifications for sockets and vehicle couplings for charging
electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles in areas accessible to the public. This regulation relates to
charging points on public land as well as department store or customer car parks, for example.
Charging points on private carports or private garage entrances are not generally publicly
accessible charging points in terms of this regulation.
Note
If the device is installed in a location where it is not protected from the weather, for example in
an outdoor car park, the charging current will be reduced to 16 A if the temperature exceeds
the limit value.
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