Siemens VersiCharge AC Installation And Operation Manual page 15

SECTION 3
For Professional Electricians
3.1 Outlet Installation Instructions (Skip if Using an Existing Outlet)
DANGER Hazardous voltage. Will cause death, serious injury or substantial property damage.
Turn off power supplying equipment before working inside the unit.
DANGER! Any time the interior wiring is exposed while there is power to the unit, there is danger of
hazardous voltage and serious injury.
NOTE: Any electrical wiring required to install this VersiCharge shall conform to applicable codes and standards (ANSI/
NFPA 70). A qualified electrician is recommended to perform these tasks.
NOTE: Please consider your planned installation location for the mounting bracket when choosing the location to which
you will run the wire.
NOTE: Electrical outlets must be installed in accordance with appropriate NEC® and AHJ requirements. Please note that
the outlet orientation required for proper installation of the VersiCharge product is per the illustration below.
1. A qualified electrician should install the outlet with the ground facing down (only the 40 A charger is available
with a plug; the 48 A charger MUST be hardwired). See Section 2.2, Figure 1, for outlet positioning.
Orientation detail
Figure 6. Outlet ground facing down
WARNING! When installed outdoors, cord-and-plug installations require a NEMA outdoor rated receptacle
and enclosure due to the risk of moisture. Installing outdoors without properly rated outdoor receptacles
and enclosures will void the VersiCharge warranty.
3.1.1 Removing the Cord-and-Plug Assembly for Hardwiring (Only for the Plug-Supplied 40 A Units)
Plug removal is only for the plug-supplied 40 A units; 48 A units must be hardwired. See steps 6-13 below for hardwiring instructions.
NOTE: The rating of the circuit breaker that will be required is based on the ampere rating of the EVSE; 40 A requires a
50 A breaker, and 48A requires a 60 A breaker.
Ground
facing down
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