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- Page 1 ChargePoint® Home Flex 16A-50A Flexible Amperage Charger Installation Guide for J1772 and NACS ATTENTION: Installers, please read this guide thoroughly. Do not throw this guide away. Return the guide to the owner after installation.
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
1. Read and follow all warnings and instructions before installing and operating the ChargePoint® charging station. Install and operate only as instructed. Failure to do so may lead to death, injury, or property damage, and will void the Limited Warranty. - Page 3 IMPORTANT: Under no circumstances will compliance with the information in a ChargePoint guide such as this one relieve the user of the responsibility to comply with all applicable codes and safety standards. This document describes approved procedures. If it is not possible to perform the procedures as indicated, contact ChargePoint.
- Page 4 Product Disposal ChargePoint Home Flex is electronic and therefore may not be disposed of as part of unsorted domestic waste. Inquire with local authorities regarding proper disposal. Product materials are recyclable as marked. Document Accuracy The specifications and other information in this document were verified to be accurate and complete at the time of its publication.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions Verify Contents Gather Tools Plan the Location Wire the Circuit Mount the Charging Station Install the Charging Cable Complete the Installation Access the Installer App Questions? Limited Warranty chargepoint.com 5... -
Page 6: Verify Contents
CAUTION: The ChargePoint Home Flex charging station must be installed by a licensed electrician. If you do not know where to find one, refer to the ChargePoint Home Flex Quick Start Guide or chargepoint.com/homeinstall for help. Check the box (J1772 Home Flex factory configuration order) to ensure you have the Quick Start Guide, this Installation Guide, and these parts: ... - Page 7 Three 6 mm (1/4 in) x 51 mm (2 in) lag screws Note: If you are missing any of these parts, call 1.888.758.4389 (24 hours). Note: Visit chargepoint.com/guides and find the "ChargePoint Home Flex" section for full instructions for NACS cable installation. chargepoint.com 7...
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Page 8: Gather Tools
One NEMA 14-50 outlet, or one NEMA 6-50 outlet, or supplies to install a hardwired circuit (b) Pencil (c) Stud finder (d) Level (e) Drill (f) Coin (g) ChargePoint Installer app on your smartphone Scan the QR code to download the app, and sign up if necessary. (h) Needle-nose pliers 8 chargepoint.com... -
Page 9: Plan The Location
125% of the maximum load. Consult all applicable codes for breaker and wire sizing requirements. The field-wiring terminal is rated to 105 °C (221 °F) and accepts a maximum of 16 (6 AWG) wire. Home Flex supports the following amperages for circuit capacity: chargepoint.com 9... - Page 10 50 A circuit. 3. For plug-in installation, determine the plug type purchased by the homeowner. It is either a NEMA 14-50 or 6-50 type plug. 4. For a hardwired installation, determine if the desired circuit rating requires a hardwired circuit. 10 chargepoint.com...
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Page 11: Wire The Circuit
Note: If local codes require a GFCI breaker for plug-in installation, ChargePoint recommends a hardwire installation. We do not recommend using a GFCI breaker as the Home Flex has charging circuit interrupting device (CCID) protection. Using a GFCI breaker in the panel can cause nuisance tripping. -
Page 12: Mount The Charging Station
If the front status light turns on when the charging station is plugged in, the circuit is not off. STOP IMMEDIATELY. Unplug the charging station and turn off the power to the outlet at the circuit breaker until the installation is complete. 12 chargepoint.com... - Page 13 Drill the three mounting holes on the marks using the included drill bit. 10. Use the driver bit to drive a screw into the top-most mounting hole, leaving a 3 mm (1/8 in) gap to hang the charging station on. chargepoint.com 13...
- Page 14 Note: To hardwire a ChargePoint Home Flex with a pre-installed NEMA power cord, remove the plug by lifting the three white levers on the left of the terminal block, and lifting and pulling out the cable clip. Using a pair of needle-nose pliers can make removing the clip easier.
- Page 15 Mark the top mounting hole on the wall using the top hole in the template. All three marks should be on the vertical line you first made. 7. Remove the template from the wall. 8. Drill the three mounting holes on the marks using the included drill bit. chargepoint.com 15...
- Page 16 Hang the charging station on the screw using the top notch on the back. 12. Drive the remaining two lag screws into the bottom mounting holes to secure the charging station. 13. Ensure the service wiring can easily reach the connectors on the charging station’s input terminal block. 16 chargepoint.com...
- Page 17 Press the levers down until they snap into place to secure the wires in the terminal block. Pull on the wires to ensure they are properly secured. Note: The levers snap shut with great force. Keep fingers away from underneath the levers. chargepoint.com 17...
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Page 18: Install The Charging Cable
Insert the ends of the wires into the corresponding holes, pushing the cables up until the silver conductors are no longer visible. 7. Press the three levers down until they snap into place. Note: The levers snap shut with great force. Keep fingers from underneath the levers. 18 chargepoint.com... - Page 19 Install the wire cover using a coin to lock it in place. 11. Locate the rating label on the bottom of the station. Apply the new rating label that matches the station's circuit. 12. Snap the faceplate onto the charging station. chargepoint.com 19...
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Page 20: Complete The Installation
Ensure labels specifying circuit amperage are applied to the bottom of the charging station and to the circuit in the electrical panel. 4. Plug the charging station into the outlet (if applicable). Note: The images below represent a ChargePoint charging station integrated with two different adapters: (a) J1772 cable (b) NACS cable 5. -
Page 21: Access The Installer App
Note: If you are unable to set the breaker rating via the ChargePoint Installer app, set the breaker rating via the homeowner's ChargePoint account using the ChargePoint app. To do so, see the steps below. - Page 22 Complete the charging station setup by downloading the ChargePoint app (distinct from the ChargePoint Installer app). On the ChargePoint app, select Home Charger and choose Set Up. Depending on the app version, the Home Charger option may appear either under menu icon or home icon.
- Page 23 Table: Charging Station Status Light What it Means Updating software or booting The charger needs to be set up in the app Ready to charge The charger is on a schedule. Plug in twice to charge immediately. Plugged in Currently charging chargepoint.com 23...
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Page 24: Questions
Wi-Fi and fault indicators Green light on-connected to Wi-Fi Green light off-not connected to Wi-Fi Red light off-no fault detected Red light on-fault detected Questions? Contact ChargePoint Support at 1.888.758.4389 or chargepoint.com/support. 24 chargepoint.com... -
Page 25: Limited Warranty
CHARGEPOINT HOME charging station (the “charging station”) from ChargePoint solely for use by you at your residence. This warranty is not transferable and is valid for purchasers located in the U.S.A. and Canada only. - Page 26 Warranty Period, or ninety days from the date of delivery of such replacement parts or charging station, whichever is later. Should ChargePoint be unable to repair or replace your charging station, ChargePoint will refund the purchase price of the charging station to you.
- Page 27 ChargePoint. Installation, alteration, disassembly, modification, or relocation of the charging station that was not approved in writing or by ChargePoint or performed by ChargePoint or by a licensed electrician pursuant to this guide. ...
- Page 28 California, U.S.A., exclusive of its conflict of laws principles. The U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply. This Warranty is the entire and exclusive agreement between you and ChargePoint with respect to its subject matter, and any modification or waiver of any provision of this statement is not effective unless expressly set forth in writing by an authorized representative of ChargePoint.
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