METRON PC03 EV Portable Chargers User Manual
- June 9, 2024
- METRON
Table of Contents
PC03, PC03G, PC03C
EV Portable Chargers
USER MANUAL
INTRODUCTION
METRON EV portable chargers PC03, PC03G and PC03C are designed to charge
electric vehicles equipped with Type 2 charging sockets (European standard)
from any standard household outlet (Type F or G in case of PC03C and any other
World household socket in case of PC03 and PC03G). Where’s the in-line “bulky
box”? Metron portable chargers are truly unique because all the charging
station electronics is placed inside Type 2 charging plug itself!
The biggest advantage of this design is the fact that METRON portable chargers
don’t have that heavy in-line “bulky box” as others do, what makes them
lighter, easier to install/connect and also easier to store in a carrier case.
METRON portable chargers also offer the possibility to set desired charging
current/power by simply pressing a button.
GET STARTED
First plug the portable charger in the wall outlet. Immediately signal LED
starts blinking: number of blinks tells you what is the saved power setting
(see the next page). Afterwards LED glows constantly till AC power is present
indicating standby/ready status.
When you plug it into the vehicle Type 2 socket it starts blinking slowly
which means the vehicle is charging. When your electric vehicle is fully
charged the LED glows constantly again.
SETTING THE DESIRED CHARGING CURRENT/POWER
METRON portable chargers allow user to set desired charging current/power, before being plugged in the electric vehicle Type 2 socket, or even while the vehicle is charging! Procedure is simple:
- press and hold the push button: LED switches off immediately
- after 5 seconds LED starts blinking slowly
- Releasing the push button after a certain number of blinks determines charging current/power as follows:
PC03
| Number of LED links | Charging current/power |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 A / 1,4 kW |
| 2 | 8 A / 1,8 kW |
| 3 | 10 A / 2,3 kW |
| 4 | 13 A / 3,0 kW |
| 5 | 16 A / 3,7 kW* |
PC03G
| Number of LED blinks | Charging current/power |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 A / 1,4 kW |
| 2 | 8 A / 1,8 kW |
| 3 | 10 A / 2,3 kW |
| 4 | 13 A / 3,0 kW |
- 16A available only in case wall plug contains a temperature sensor.
New charging current/power setting is stored in the memory and it stays the same (even after the power supply is not present anymore) until the next setting change is performed.
STATUS NOTIFICATION BY LED BLINKS
| LED STATUS | NOTIFICATION |
|---|---|
| Slow blinking when power supply is applied | Indicating previous saved current |
setting
Constantly on when not plugged in| Stand-by / Ready to charge
Slow blinking when plugged in| Charging
Constantly on when plugged in| Electric vehicle fully charged
Slow blinking 2 times when plugged in| Electric vehicle requests room
ventilation (no charging)
Slow blinking 3 times (plugged in or not plugged in)| Portable charger
overheated (no charging); restarts charging automatically when it cools down
Slow blinking 5 times (plugged in or not plugged in)| Wall plug overheated (no
charging); restarts charging automatically when it cools down; applies only to
versions with wall plug integrated over-tem perature protection
Rapid blinking (plugged in or not plugged in)| Fault
The use of portable charger versions without RCD protection is allowed exclusively on the installations, protected by RCD. Household 16A Schuko wall sockets must be designed for constant 16A current! In the event the cable has been damaged the product should be removed from use immediately!
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| PCO3| PCO3G| PCO3C
---|---|---|---
EV Side Plug Type| Type 2 [IEC 62196) Female Plug| Type 2 (IEC 62196) Female
Plug| Type 2 (IEC 62196) Female Plug
Wall socket/grid side Standard Plug Types| Type F/E (Schuko), CEE, Type J.
Type H, …| Type F/E, CEE, Type G, Type H. Type 1, Type El| Angled RCD — Type
F/E (Schuko), Type G (UK)
Max. Charging Current| 16A (1-phase)| 13A (1-phase)| 13A (1-phase)
Possible charging current settings| 6/8/10/13/16 A| 6/8/10/13 A| 6/8/10/13 A
Max. Charging Power| 3,7 kW (5 LED blinks)| 3,0 kW (4 LED blinks)| 3,0 kW (4
LED blinks)
Rated Voltage| 230 Vac (1-phase)| 230 Vac (1-phase)| 230 Vac (1-phase)
Operating voltage/ frequency range| from 90V to 270 V (50/60 Hz)| from 90 V to
270 V (50/60 Hz)| from 90V to 270 V (50/60 Hz)
Wall plug integrated OVER-TEMPERATURE PROTECTION with automatic reset| yes|
no| no
PREMIUM quality cable (Made in Germany)| yes| yes| yes
Cable length| 3m to 20m (or on request)| 3m to 20m (or on request)| 3m to 20m
[or on request)
Type A ground fault protection device (RCD) 30 mA 220-250V| optional|
optional| yes
UV resistance| yes (all parts)| yes (all parts)| yes (all parts)
Operating Ambient Air Temperature Range| from -30°C to +50°C| from -30°C to
+50°C| from -25°C to +50°C
IP Rating| IP54 (rain water resistant)| IP54 [rain water resistant]| IP54
(rain water resistant]
Weight| 1.6 kg (5m cable) + 0.16 kg per each additional meter of cable| 1.6 kg
(5m cable) + 0.16 kg per each additional meter of cable| 1.5 kg [5m cable) +
0.16 kg per each additional meter of cable
Portable charger models PC03, PC03G and PC03C can have some additional designation next to the number such as PC03xyz, PC03Gxyz and PC03Cxyz, where “x” and “y” and “z” may be any alphanumeric character or blank, representing a color or wall plug type, or lower than standard charging current limit or factory version, or any possible future product differentiations, which do not have an impact on general technical specifications.
WHAT IS RCD AND HOW DOES IT WORK?
RCD is an acronym for Residual Current Device – sometimes it can be called also Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker or Safety Switch. Its purpose is to prevent you from getting a fatal electric shock if you touch live part, such as a bare copper wire under high voltage. RCDs offer a level of personal protection that ordinary fuses/circuit-breakers cannot provide. RCD constantly monitors the electric current flowing through one or more circuits which it protects. If it detects electricity flowing down an unintended path, such as through a person who has touched a live part, the RCD will switch the circuit off very quickly, significantly reducing the risk of death or serious injury. PC03 and PC03G are equipped with Type A on-the-cable RCD while PC03C has an in-plug built RCD.
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PC03 and PC03G: To start charging press “RESET” button on RCD. Red
indicator should become visible.| PC03C: To start charging press “RESET”
button on RCD.
Red indicator should become visible.
On request PC03 and PC03G can be also supplied without RCDs. The use of PC03
and PC03G portable charger version without RCD protection is allowed
exclusively on the installations protected by RCD.
In the event the cable has been damaged the product should be removed from use
immediately!
All our products are produced in a carbon neutral way by using “Sustainable energy cycle” method. Production plant where we make charging cables and portable charging stations is the first fully sustainable production facility for EV charging cables. All energy, needed for the heating and cooling of the building, production process and for transportation of goods and employees (except deliveries of heavy materials by trucks), is produced by 2 photovoltaic power plants and stored in 4 storage batteries. Almost all of the raw materials we use (cables, plugs) are produced in EU, to shorten supply routes and support local economy. Buying our products helps developing sustainable economy.
LIMITED WARRANTY
METRON warrants its product to the original consumer purchaser that it will
repair, or replace, any product that is determined to be defective for the
following terms: Two (2) years from date of purchase on all components.
To be eligible for repair or replacement under this warranty, the product in
question must be sent back to METRON within the warranty period and the
original consumer purchaser must comply with the following conditions: The
product thereof must not have been modified or altered in any way by an
unauthorized source; The product thereof must have been used in accordance
with the user manual.
This limited warranty does not cover: Damage due to improper use; Accidental
or intentional damage; Misuse, abuse, corrosion, or neglect; Product impaired
by severe natural conditions, such as excessive hail storms, lightning
strikes, tornados, flooding, ice or other natural occurrences; Damage due to
improper packaging on return shipment.
Any and all labor charges for troubleshooting, removal or replacement of the
product are not covered by this warranty and will not be honored by METRON.
All shipping costs regarding repair or replacement of the product is to be
pre-paid by the original consumer purchaser.
Rev. 2 11/2022