BMW i Wallbox Installation instructions Content NOTES Safety instructions Intended use About this manual Scope of delivery Guarantee OVERVIEW Displays and controls REQUIREMENTS General requirements for selecting a location Requirements for electrical connection INSTALLATION Prerequisites for installation Recommended installation positions...
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Technical data Standards and guidelines DISPOSAL SOFTWARE UPDATE PRODUCT INFORMATION PAGE INDEX...
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This warning draws attention to the potential consequences of contact with electrostatically sensitive components. Note Refers to procedures which have no danger of creating injury. Note Your BMW dealer will be happy to support you in finding a qualified installation partner.
NOTES Safety instructions Read the safety instructions carefully and examine the device, so that you become familiar with it, before you attempt to install operate or maintain it. WARNING Electrical danger! Installation, commissioning, maintenance and retrofitting of the Wallbox must be carried out by appropriately trained, qualified, and authorized electricians , who bear full responsibility for complying with the applicable standards and installation regulations.
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WARNING Grounding regulations This product must be grounded. If a malfunction or outage occurs, then grounding provides the electrical current with a path of least resistance, in order to reduce the risk of an electric shock. This product is equipped with a cable which has a device grounding conductor and a grounding plug.
About this manual This manual and the functions described are valid for devices of the type: BMW i Wallbox This manual is intended exclusively for qualified personnel. These are persons who, on the basis of their specialist training, knowledge, and experience, as well as knowledge of the applicable standards, can assess the tasks assigned to them and recognize possible dangers.
Defects or damage caused because the product was not used as per the requirements in the BMW i Wallbox operating instructions. Costs and damage arising from repairs which were not carried out by a BMW i sales outlet or by a specialized electrician authorized by a contracted service workshop.
OVERVIEW Displays and controls Functions: Charging of electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles 1 Status LED 2 Holder for charger cable connector 3 Charger cable connector...
REQUIREMENTS General requirements for selecting a location The Wallbox was designed for indoor and outdoor use. It is therefore necessary to make arrangements for the installation location and protection of the device. Take into account the locally applicable requirements for electrical installations, measures for fire prevention, and accident prevention regulations, as well as escape routes at the location.
Requirements for electrical connection As delivered, the maximum charging current for the Wallbox is set to 32 A. Pre-installed connection cable As delivered, the Wallbox is provided with a pre-installed connection cable with a NEMA 6-50p plug which can be inserted into an appropriate socket. The following safety measure must be installed: Branch circuit breaker: max.
Recommended installation positions When selecting the installation position, please take into account the position of the charging connection on your vehicle and the usual direction of parking. Examples: BMW i3 BMW PHEV 1 Recommended installation position 2 Alternative installation position...
Necessary installation space The installation space specified below (hatched area) ensures convenient installation and operation of the Wallbox. If several Wallboxes are installed next to each other, then a separation of at least 200 mm (8") must be maintained between the Wallboxes. Note The installation height must be complied with, in order to fulfill the requirements for indoor and outdoor use.
Removing the casing cover 1. On the underside of the Wallbox, push the two locking mechanisms 1 of the casing cover upwards. The casing cover should spring outwards a little at the bottom. 2. On the underside, swing the casing cover forwards a little 2.
Removing the connector panel cover Note It is necessary to remove the connector panel cover only if the setting of the DIP switches needs to be changed, or if the Wallbox is to be permanently connected to the power network. 1.
Installing the Wallbox The attachment material supplied is suitable for concrete, tiling, and wood (without the use of plugs). If the substructure is not one of the above, then a suitable type of attachment must be selected. Note If the substructure is not one of the above, then the attachment materials must be provided by the customer.
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Installation on cavity walls For installation on cavity walls, at least two attachment screws, e.g. 1 and 2, must be attached to one of the wall's supporting elements. For the other attachment screws, special cavity wall plugs must be used. Note When installing on a cavity wall, you must ensure specifically that the structure has...
Connecting the supply line As supplied, the Wallbox is equipped with a pre- installed connection cable (1). This can be connected into an appropriate socket, using a NEMA 6-50p plug. If required, the supply line can also be converted by a specialist into a permanent connection to an existing domestic installation, but the nationally applicable regulations must be complied with.
SETTINGS DIP switch settings Note Changes to the DIP switch settings take effect only after a restart of the Wallbox! To do this, press the Service button for 1 second, or switch the supply voltage off and back on. Note Switches which are not described here must be left in the OFF position.
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Maximum charging current (DSW1) The following DIP switches can be used only to set a maximum value for the charging current which is less than or equal to the operating current defined on the type plate. Current DIP switch Illustration DSW1.6 DSW1.7 DSW1.8...
COMMISSIONING General commissioning process Switch on the supply voltage. 15-20 seconds after the self-test, the status LED (LED strip) must light up blue. Carry out the prescribed initial testing as per locally applicable guidelines and laws. Install the casing cover, see section Installing the casing cover.
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Casing marking 1. Tighten the four bolts until the casing markings at right and left on the connector panel cover close flush with the casing. 2. The connector panel cover must be correctly sealed by the casing. For self-tapping bolts, an increased torque application is required: 2.58 ft·lb.
Installing the casing cover Note This cover is not essential for the safe operation of the Wallbox. Attaching the casing cover 1. Attach the casing cover at the top, and ensure that the hooks of the casing cover are correctly inserted 1.
Technical data Electrical data Cable feed: Surface or flush-mounted Connection cross-section: As per the branch circuit breaker Supply terminals: Connection line: - AWG (min.-max.): 24 – 6 Temperature rating for supply terminals: 105 °C (221 °F) Rated current (configurable connection values): 10 A, 13 A, 16 A, 20 A, 25 A, or 32 A 1-phase (3 lines) Mains voltage:...
Ambient conditions Operating temperature range -30 °C to +50 °C (-22 °F to 122 °F) without direct sunlight Temperature behavior: This is not a safety device, merely an operating function. The specified operating temperature range must be complied with. Within the specified operating temperature ranges, the device provides the charging current continuously.
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Recognized standards UL 2594 Electric vehicle supply equipment CSA C22.2 No. 280 NMX-J-677-ANCE UL 2231-1 Personnel protection systems for electric vehicle CSA C22.2 No. 281.1 (EV) NMX-J-668/1-ANCE Supply circuits: General requirements UL 2231-2 Personnel protection systems for electric vehicle CSA C22.2 No.281.2 (EV) NMX-J-668/2-ANCE Supply circuits: Particular requirements for...
DISPOSAL After correctly decommissioning the device, please have the device disposed of by Service or else in compliance with all currently applicable disposal regulations. Disposal information The symbol of the "crossed-out" waste bin means that electrical and electronic devices, including accessories, must be disposed of separately from general household garbage.
“Configuration” section of the operating manual. The software can also be updated using the USB connection inside the device. Detailed instructions for the recommended procedure can be found on the BMW i Service page for charging products (https://charging.bmwgroup.com/web/wbdoc/). The latest software can be downloaded from the Internet at https://charging.bmwgroup.com/web/wbdoc/.
PRODUCT INFORMATION PAGE This product is UL-certified. It complies with the applicable UL, CSA, and ANCE standards for North America, Canada, and Mexico. Further information at https://charging.bmwgroup.com/web/wbdoc/. FCC INFORMATION This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause...
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This product is NOM-certified. MEXICO Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
INDEX About this manual................................. 11 Attaching the Wallbox..............................21 BMW i Wallbox overview............................13 Commissioning................................26 Connecting the supply line............................22 Connection overview (with open connector panel cover)................. 23 DIP switch settings............................... 24 Disposal.................................... 33 General requirements for selecting a location...................... 14 Imprint....................................
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