SPX Power Xpress Installation Manual
SPX Power Xpress Installation Manual

SPX Power Xpress Installation Manual

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Bollard Charge Station
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  • Page 1 Power Xpress™ Bollard Charge Station Installation Guide...
  • Page 2: Technical Support

    Power Xpress™ Bollard Charge Station Installation Guide Technical Support 1-877-805-EVSE (3873) Copyright © 2012 Service Solutions U.S. LLC All rights reserved. The information, specifications, and illustrations in this guide are based on the latest information available at the time of printing. Service Solutions U.S. LLC reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installation Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS INSTALLATION SAFETY ....................4 INSTALLATION CONTENTS: BOLLARD AND EVSE (EL-50650) ...........5 Power Xpress EVSE (EL-50600-300) for Bollard Charge Station ........5 Bollard and Hardware (EL-50600-500) ...............5 TOOLS SUGGESTED FOR INSTALLATION (NOT PROVIDED) ..........6 APPLICABLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ................7 220/240V Single Phase (North America) ..............7...
  • Page 4: Installation Safety

    Power Xpress™ Bollard Charge Station Installation Guide INSTALLATION SAFETY SAVE THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. This guide contains important instructions that must be followed during the installation of the electric ve- hicle supply equipment (EVSE). All instructions should be carefully read before installation of the EVSE.
  • Page 5: Installation Contents: Bollard And Evse (El-50650)

    Power Xpress™ Bollard Charge Station Installation Guide INSTALLATION CONTENTS: BOLLARD AND EVSE (EL-50650) Power Xpress EVSE (EL-50600-300) for Bollard Charge Station EVSE (including attached cable with strain relief and grommet, input/output decals, flag tag, and vehicle coupler) 1 Decal and cover kit...
  • Page 6: Tools Suggested For Installation (Not Provided)

    Power Xpress™ Bollard Charge Station Installation Guide TOOLS SUGGESTED FOR INSTALLATION (NOT PROVIDED) Tape measure Wire cutters 2-ft Level Wire stripper Pencil Nonmetallic wire stripper Power hammer drill Masonry drill bit set Small flat-blade screwdriver Needle-nose pliers 7/16-in. Open-end wrench...
  • Page 7: Applicable Electrical Systems

    Power Xpress™ Bollard Charge Station Installation Guide APPLICABLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 208V 3-Phase Wye Connection (North IMPORTANT: The on-site service connection must be properly identified before installation of the America) EVSE. If you are unsure of the available service connection, consult the local utility company or...
  • Page 8: 240V 3-Phase Delta Connection (North America) With Center Tap On One Leg

    Power Xpress™ Bollard Charge Station Installation Guide 240V 3-Phase Delta Connection (North America) with Center Tap on One Leg One leg must be center-tapped, and only the two NOTE: The third line (L3 on the illustration of the phases on either side of the center tap can be used delta) is 208V, with respect to the neutral, with the delta connection.
  • Page 9: 230V Above Ground (Europe)

    Power Xpress™ Bollard Charge Station Installation Guide 230V Above Ground (Europe) 230V Single Phase WARNING: The EVSE is a single-phase LINE (H) device. When connecting the line and neutral wires, take care that the service transformer secondary connection known, and the wires from the main...
  • Page 10: Electrical Requirements For Battery Charging

    Power Xpress™ Bollard Charge Station Installation Guide ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BATTERY CHARGING CAUTION: The AC electrical connection must WARNING: The EVSE must be installed have a grounded, dedicated service-main. No by a licensed electrician in accordance other loads shall be connected to the same with all national and local electrical codes, circuit.
  • Page 11: Amperage And Breaker Parameters

    Power Xpress™ Bollard Charge Station Installation Guide AMPERAGE AND BREAKER PARAMETERS: FIELD REQUIREMENTS AND ADJUSTMENTS FOR EVSE INSTALLATION (NOT REQUIRED FOR 40 AMP CIRCUIT INSTALLATION) Unpack the EVSE. Figure 7. Setting the Current-Adjustment Selector A. EVSE body B. EVSE cable NOTE: Positions 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 are not used (X) and C.
  • Page 12 Power Xpress™ Bollard Charge Station Installation Guide Figure 8. Current-Adjustment Settings EL-50600-17 Rev. A...
  • Page 13: Standard Installation

    Power Xpress™ Bollard Charge Station Installation Guide STANDARD INSTALLATION Lay down the bollard box and remove the NOTE: The upper and lower plastic bollard covers banding. are a matched set and cannot be used inter- changeably with those from other bollards.
  • Page 14 Power Xpress™ Bollard Charge Station Installation Guide CAUTION: Read all instructions before installing NOTE: Depending on the type and size of the con- the EVSE. duit stand pipe, a variety of adapters may be used to convert the stand pipe to 1/2-in.
  • Page 15 Power Xpress™ Bollard Charge Station Installation Guide Place the bollard on its side. 10. Install a washer, lock washer, and nut on each bolt. Gently guide the conduit through the bottom of the bollard and position the bollard over the bolts and onto the base.
  • Page 16 Power Xpress™ Bollard Charge Station Installation Guide 12. Position the conduit on the left side of the 14. Mark 1/2-in. liquid-tight flexible conduit for bollard (opposite the open metal slot side). length based on the required radius bend to attach to the top of the EVSE.
  • Page 17 Power Xpress™ Bollard Charge Station Installation Guide NOTE: All connections must be liquid-tight. 19. Strip wires and wire them into the EVSE. Refer to label on inside of EVSE cover or details on 17. Feed wires into the hole in the top of the EVSE circuit board.
  • Page 18 Power Xpress™ Bollard Charge Station Installation Guide 21. Apply decal to the front of the EVSE cover. 23. Push any excess conduit down into the bollard. A loop will extend above the bollard and fit in 22. Continue lowering the EVSE until the front the top cover.
  • Page 19 Power Xpress™ Bollard Charge Station Installation Guide 25. Position the strain relief at the bottom of the 26. Tighten the inner strain-relief nut (A) inside the side slot metal mounting bracket in the steel bollard hand tight. Using expandable pliers, bollard.
  • Page 20 Power Xpress™ Bollard Charge Station Installation Guide 27. Carefully lower the upper plastic cover down 28. Use a small flat-blade screwdriver or similar onto the bollard base. tool to guide the upper plastic cover into the seal. A. Upper plastic cover B.
  • Page 21 Power Xpress™ Bollard Charge Station Installation Guide 31. Loop the cable onto the cable-management holder. Figure 31. Cable Looped on Hook 32. Switch the main circuit breaker to the ON position and verify that the Power LED is illuminated solid green and the Status LED is illuminated solid amber on the EVSE.
  • Page 22: Evse Power And Status Led Indications

    Power Xpress™ Bollard Charge Station Installation Guide EVSE POWER AND STATUS LED INDICATIONS POWER LED STATUS LED CONDITION (OFF) (OFF) NO SERVICE SUPPLY POWER EVSE POWERED; VEHICLE GREEN SOLID AMBER SOLID COUPLER NOT CONNECTED GREEN SOLID GREEN SOLID WAITING TO CHARGE...
  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Power Xpress™ Bollard Charge Station Installation Guide TROUBLESHOOTING If there is a charging issue proceed with the following steps. If the issue persists after three attempts call Service Solutions U.S. LLC at 1-877-805-EVSE (3873) for assistance. Problem Indicated by LED Status...
  • Page 24: Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt (Gfci) Tripped

    Power Xpress™ Bollard Charge Station Installation Guide Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt (GFCI) Tripped If the EVSE detects a ground fault, power will be interrupted and the STATUS LED will illuminate (red flash with intermittent green). The EVSE will attempt to reset automatically and re-attempt charg- ing (see note below on European models).
  • Page 25: Limited Warranty

    THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF SERVICE SOLUTIONS U.S. LLC EVSE PRODUCT. • Power Xpress Bollard is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of installation. • EVSE Cables and Connectors are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for 90 days from the date of delivery.
  • Page 26 EL-50600-17 Rev. A © Service Solutions U.S. LLC...

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