PORSCHE NEMA 6-50 Plug Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charger Installation Guide

PORSCHE NEMA 6-50 Plug Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charger

General Precautions on Charging Hardware Installa-tion (additional information)
NEMA 6-50/NEMA 14-50 (additional infor-mation)

Information

• This recommendation for use applies only to regions with the NEMA 6-50/NEMA 14-50 standard.
• Charging your vehicle may result in high electric cur-rents. For safety reasons, it is mandatory to use only components exclusively approved for this purpose and to have the charging equipment installed profes-sionally.
• Porsche recommends home owners only install in-dustrial-quality electrical receptacles and have the installation performed by qualified electricians in ac-cordance with the National Electrical Code or appli-cable local equivalents.

General safety instructions

DANGER
Electric shock and fire!

Improper use of the charging equipment and failure to comply with the installation and safety instruc-tions may cause a short circuit, electric shock, explo-sion, fire or burns.

• The surface of the charger and associated equipment can become very hot under normal use. This is normal and not an indication of a defect in the charger. Observe the operating instructions provided with the charger, particularly the warn-ings and safety instructions.
• Please read the installation instructions in the operating instructions for your charging equip-ment.
• Pay particular attention to all the safety and warning instructions provided there.
• Have the installation carried out by someone with the necessary electrical training and exper-tise.
• Pay attention also to the regulations on electrical installations in your country.

Requirements for the power outlet

DANGER
Unsuitable power outlets

Caution
If the electrical receptacles/outlets are not of suf-ficient quality, higher temperatures can occur in the receptacle when charging the vehicle using the supplied charging hardware (e.g. Porsche Mobile Charger). This can result in thermal damage to the receptacle and associated wiring. Low quality NEMA receptacle use or improper installation are not an in-dication of a defect in the vehicle or Porsche charg-ing hardware.

An unsuitable power outlet may cause a short circuit, electric shock, explosion, fire or burns.

• Use only a power socket type suitable for this installation (see Suitable power outlet/power plug types).
• Only use power outlets that meet the requirements for the quality of the contact areas and clamping (see Requirements for the quality of the power outlets).
• The use of ferrules on the supply conductor wiring is recommended to further safeguard the circuit connection at the receptacle.
• Avoid clamping conductor insulation at circuit connection points.
• Suitable power socket/power plug types

Requirements for the quality of the power outlets

• A Contact area only half the plug contact height
• B Contact area over the full plug contact height
• C Minimal contact area between clamping screw and stranded wire
• D Wide contact area between clamping plate and stranded wire

Receptacles from the supplier Hubbell are recom-mended for their industrial quality and ability to han-dle high current for long periods of time.

• Hubbell HBL9450A = NEMA 14-50 Receptacle(4-prong)
• Hubbell HBL9367 = NEMA 6-50 Receptacle (3- prong)
  Receptacle terminal screws must be tightened to manufacturer specifications.
  The use of ferrules on the supply conductor wiring is recommended to further safeguard the circuit con-nection at the receptacle.

Requirements for the circuit installation

DANGER
Unsuitable wiring

Using unsuitable wiring may cause a short circuit, electric shock, explosion, fire or burns.

• The branch circuit must be protected with a 50A circuit breaker, in accordance with national and local codes and regulations.
• A 50-amp branch circuit should use a minimum 6 AWG, 90°C-rated copper wire for conductors supplying Porsche charging hardware plugged with a NEMA 14-50 or 6-50 supply cable.

Requirements for outdoor installation

DANGER
Direct contact with rain

Direct contact with rain when using the charging equipment outdoors may cause a short circuit, elec-tric shock, explosion, fire or burns.

• Avoid direct contact between the charging equipment and rain.
• Use a rainproof NEMA 3R housing.

General precautions on (125V) supply cable use

DANGER
Emergency use only

The domestic (125V) supply cable is provided for emergency use only, and should not be used by cus-tomers for daily home charging. When used, it is rec-ommended to limit 125V charging to a maximum of approximately 12 hours. Charge only to a minimum needed get to a nearest High-Power Charger (HPC), DC Charger, or suitable Level 2 charger for recharging.

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Equipment

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