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Smappee EV Wall North America Installation manual English – 1.3 – September 2024...
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The specifications and other information in this document were verified to be accurate and complete at the time of its publication. Due to ongoing product improvement, this information is subject to change at any time without prior notice. For the latest information, see our online documentation: smappee.com/downloads...
Table of contents Introduction ............................4 Safety instructions ........................... 5 Overview of the EV Wall ......................... 7 Preparing the installation ....................... 11 Installation and configuration ......................14 Annexes ..............................25 EV Wall North America – Installation manual – English...
Thank you for purchasing this Smappee EV Wall North America charging station for electric vehicles. This EV Wall is designed especially for the North American market. It features a Type 1 (SAE J1772) charging cable and is designed to be used on a North American electrical network.
• Only Smappee Certified installers are allowed to install the EV Wall and adhere to all national and local building codes and standards. Before installing the EV Wall make sure compliance with local building and electrical codes and standards, climate conditions, safety standards, and all applicable codes and regulations.
If the unit requires servicing, contact Smappee. Ensure the EV Wall charging cable is positioned so it is not stepped on, tripped over, or subjected to damage or stress. Do not close a garage door on the charging cable.
Models Article number Description EVWNA-248-C18-E-W 5425036934092 EV Wall North America 11.5 kW Components The Smappee EV Wall has the following primary components: Housing: front plate, frame, electronics • • EV Wall mounting plate Charging cable, including cable holder • Identification label of the EV Wall Position of the identification label of the EV Wall The identification label is on the bottom of the charging station.
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Content of the identification label of the EV Wall The identification label of your charging station has the following information. Figure 2: Identification label Description Manufacturer Article number Serial number Input voltage and output voltage Maximum current Frequency Operating temperature...
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The operating temperate assumes the ambient temperature of a product delivered in the default enclosure colours RAL9016 (star white) or RAL7021 (black grey). Direct exposure to sunlight may have an adverse effect on the temperature range. EV Wall North America – Installation manual – English...
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Where products are exposed to the elements of nature, the enclosure can be subject to gradual aging of the material, which can result in product discolouration over time. Therefore, wherever possible, place the product in a sheltered place to optimise the life of the materials. EV Wall North America – Installation manual – English...
NOTE For more information, refer to the Smappee Academy. The first step is to prepare the physical installation of the EV Wall as described in this chapter. Installation prerequisites Obtain all necessary permits from the relevant local authority. • Local regulations may be applicable and can vary depending upon the region or country.
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18 inches (450 mm) and 4 feet (1.2 m) above grade. When positioning the EV Wall, take into account that the power supply cables and Ethernet cable are entering the housing at the bottom through cable glands. The central M32 cable gland is for the power supply, the M20 cable gland for the Ethernet cable.
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Wi-Fi extender if the signal is weak or absent Power supply cable • Ferrules, when using stranded power supply cables or decreasing the length of the charging cable • Circuit breaker • • Ring lug for ground cable EV Wall North America – Installation manual – English...
6. Connect the EV Wall to the internet (page 21) 7. Install the front plate (page 22) After the physical installation, these are the last steps to have the EV Wall ready for use: Configure the EV Wall with the Smappee App (page 22) 2.
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Prepare the EV Wall Context For safe and compact transport of the EV Wall: The EV Wall mounting plate is in the same box as the EV Wall, together with the supplies • • The charging cable is in a separate box, together with the cable holder, 2 screws and 2 plugs Instructions Proceed as follows.
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Install the EV Wall mounting plate Context The EV Wall mounting plate lets you smoothly attach the charging station to a wall. Figure 4: View on the EV Wall mounting plate Instructions Proceed as follows. Put the mounting plate on the location of the EV Wall.
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Attach the EV Wall to the mounting plate Context The EV Wall mounting plate lets you smoothly attach the charging station to a wall. Figure 5: View on the EV Wall Instructions Proceed as follows. Position the EV Wall in front of the mounting plate.
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Figure 6: View on the power supply connection Instructions Proceed as follows. Guide the power supply cable through the middle opening at the bottom of the EV Wall. 2. Tighten the cable gland. 3. Cut the two power supply cables to adequate length.
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Figure 7: View on the cable connections Instructions Proceed as follows. Attach the cable gland to the left opening at the bottom of the EV Wall. 2. Guide the charging cable through this cable gland. 3. Attach the cable gland to the charging station.
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Figure 8: View on the stored cable holder Instructions Proceed as follows. Put the cable holder on the location of the EV Wall. Make sure the opening is on top and the cable holder is level. 2. Mark the position of the screws on the wall.
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Figure 9: View on the Smappee Connect Proceed as follows. Guide the Ethernet cable through the right cable gland at the bottom of the EV Wall. 2. Cut the Ethernet cable to the necessary length. 3. Attach the RJ45 connector (not supplied).
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Make sure no tools are in the charging station and persons stand free from the charging station. Context The front plate has a PCB with RFID reader and LED for the Smappee Avatar. Figure 10: View on the 12-pin cable Instructions Remove the nuts from the threaded rods of the front plate.
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For more information, refer to the annex Status of the Smappee Connect (page 28). Post-requisites Let the user install the Smappee App and make a new account. Share the location from your partner account with the user account. The settings of the charging station can be adjusted in the Smappee App or the Smappee Dashboard.
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Put the M4 nuts on the threaded rods and tighten them. Figure 12: View on the inner nuts As a result, the EV Wall is ready for use. For more information, refer to the annex Status of the charging station (page 29).
If you are using Wi-Fi for internet connectivity and the signal strength is weak, it is possible to move the Smappee Connect outside of the metal EV Wall to improve the signal strength. You may prefer to add a Wi-Fi extender for optimal EV Wall performance.
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NEMA Smappee Bus (page 26) to create a custom length RJ10 cable. Take a picture to remember the position of the RJ10 cable in the PCB of the EV Wall. 3. Guide the cable from the EV Wall through the cable gland to the enclosure.
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Figure 15: Connector • AWM style 2835: 60°/30 V – 24 AWG. Bus limitations The total length between the EV Wall and the Connect must be less that 1640 feet (500 meters). EV Wall North America – Installation manual – English...
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Colour code explanation Status of the Smappee Connect This status is relevant during the configuration of the EV Wall. Figure 16: Position of the LED on the Smappee Connect LED status Meaning More information Blue continuous Starting up The Connect is starting up. If this takes more than 30 seconds, please contact support.
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Status of the charging station This status is relevant during the use of the EV Wall. Figure 17: Position of the Smappee avatar Smappee LED status Meaning Action of the user avatar The EV Wall is unavailable. Check the manual or contact your...
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