Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Site Assessment Chicago Area Clean Cities Workplace Charging Workshop: Employer Policy and Cost Considerations February 19, 2015 McCormick Place
SITE ASSESSMENT Absolutely Necessary Learn Customers needs, expectations Know Customers, EV owners themselves, installation in their own homes or business or place of work
Appearance, language, emanate Green Meet Owner or Owner Representative Need to see facility/site Customer Service Credentials MEET AND GREET
EVSE INCENTIVES Utility Programs State or Municipal Incentives Federal Incentives LEED points www.dsireusa.org http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc www.pluginamerica.org/incentives
TOUR OF FACILITY Location of service equipment Location of feeder panels Determine possible supply points Gather information for load calculation Acquire As-Built drawings if available Gather information for design and layout of installation
CUSTOMER CONSIDERATIONS Fleet or commercial Location of proposed EVSE Determination of type of EVSE, brand, and ratings Method of revenue collection, private, public New constructions, built-in capacity for future EVSE
FLEET INSTALLATIONS EVSE ratings New service Time of vehicle charging Metering/billing considerations
ESTABLISHING EVSE LOCATION Parking garage Parking lot Mounts, pedestal or wall mount Protection of EVSE Municipality requirements
SITE CONSIDERATIONS When will the charging station be used, adequate lighting and security Weather considerations ADA requirements and compliance Signage and visibility Sidewalk considerations
INSTALLATION PLANNING Routing of approved wiring method, outside and inside facility Length of conductors voltage drop Time of installation, business hours, or after hours
INSTALLATION COORDINATION Coordinate schedule with Owner/Owner representative Obtain required permits Set-up required inspections Material ordering Underground locates Coordination with trades
SERVICES AND FEEDERS Visual Inspection Type of Equipment Voltage and Ampere rating Interrupting Rating and short circuit current rating Utility involvement, separate meter, possible disruption of power for installing new OCPD
EXISTING LOADS NEC and CEC 215. 5 Branch circuit loads Feeder loads Total service load
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Determine if need for addition of feeder or sub-panel Determination of existing load, feeder maybe adequate but what about the service? Provide solutions for the customer
SITE ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST Gather important information and data Documentation Load study requirements by AHJ Assist in determination of existing load by starting from branch circuits and working up to the service load Assist in design and layout of EVSE installation
SITE ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST
SITE ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST
SITE ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST
SITE ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST
AHJ LOAD CALCULATION VERIFICATION
CASE STUDY SHAWBELL S HARDWARE
SHAWBELL S HARDWARE
SHAWBELL S HARDWARE
SHAWBELL S HARDWARE
SHAWBELL S HARDWARE
SHAWBELL S HARDWARE
Sample based on Option #2 with Eaton DC Quick Charge SHAWBELL AHJ LOAD VERIFICATION
CONCLUSION OF SITE ASSEMENT Customer Satisfaction Meet expectations and deadlines Safe Installation, public is directly involved Install, commission, service contract
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