Siemens VersiCharge AC Installation And Operation Manual page 6

VersiCharge™ AC Installation and Operations Manual
WARNING! Failure to properly seat seals can result in water, debris, and other foreign objects entering
the VersiCharge. These can damage electrical components and prevent proper functioning.
1.4 Instructions Pertaining to a Risk of Fire or Electric Shock
WARNING! When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed. This manual
contains important instructions for units supplied with and without a NEMA 6-50 plug that shall be
followed during the installation, operation and maintenance of the unit.
• Read all of the instructions before using this product.
• Failure to follow these instructions may lead to death, serious injury or property damage.
• Any electrical wiring required to install this VersiCharge shall conform to applicable codes and standards
(ANSI/NFPA 70). A qualified electrician should perform any wiring, maintenance or service.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, never service, install or uninstall this VersiCharge from service while
power is flowing to the unit.
• This equipment has arcing or sparking parts that should not be exposed to flammable vapors. This equipment should
be located at least 18 inches above the floor.
• The VersiCharge is equipped with an auto-reset feature.
- If this VersiCharge is connected to a vehicle at the time that power is restored following an outage, charging
may resume automatically.
- If this VersiCharge is connected to a vehicle and a ground fault trip occurs, charging may resume automatically
after a delay period.
• Do not put fingers into the electric vehicle connector plug.
• Do not use this product if the flexible power cord or EV cable is frayed, has broken insulation or has any other signs of damage.
• Do not use this product if the enclosure or the EV connector is broken, cracked, open or shows any other indication of damage.
• A torque driver shall be used to make power connections to ensure that adequate contact pressure is applied.
See the Installation section of this manual for additional details.
• When a VersiCharge is hardwired during installation, power connections shall be made at line terminals with a 14.5 in-lb.
torque driver.
• A VersiCharge charging station includes wire connector instructions for field installed wiring. Instructions included in this
manual must be followed to ensure proper installation.
• An insulated grounding conductor that is identical in size, insulation material and thickness to the grounded and ungrounded
branch circuit supply conductors, except that it is green with or without one or more yellow stripes, shall be installed as part of the
branch circuit that supplies the VersiCharge or system.
• The grounding conductor shall be grounded to earth at the service equipment or (when supplied by a separately derived
system) at the supply transformer.
• Do not attempt to operate this VersiCharge if the ambient temperature is greater than 50 °C (122 °F).
• #6 90 °C copper wire should be used for a 48 A charger and #8 90 °C copper wire should be used for a 40 A charger.
NOTE: 1. Wire must have a temperature rating of 90 °C or higher. 2. Do not set the amp switch higher than 40 A (amp switch setting
#4) unless hardwired to a dedicated 60 A branch protection circuit breaker (48 A units should be set to amp switch setting #5).
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