INDRA 01684 Electric Vehicle Smart Charge Installation Guide

: June 9, 2024
: INDRA

Table of Contents

INDRA 01684 Electric Vehicle Smart Charge
Regulations
- Extent of obligation
Installer requirements
- Statement of Compliance
Servicing an Indra Charger
Parts
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

INDRA 01684 Electric Vehicle Smart Charge

This guide is designed to enable the installation of Indra Smart Chargers in accordance with the Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021.

Regulations

Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021
From https://www.gov.uk/guidance/regulations-electric-vehicle-smart-charge- points:

Electric vehicle charge points sold in Great Britain with private (domestic or workplace) use are being regulated to help manage the increase in electricity demand from the transition to electric vehicles.

The regulations ensure charge points have smart functionality, enabling the charging of an electric vehicle when there is less demand on the grid, or when more renewable electricity is available. The regulations also ensure that EV charge points meet speciﬁed device-level requirements, enabling a minimum level of access, security and information for consumers. The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021 is the underpinning legislation.

Extent of obligation

The regulations come into force on 30 June 2022, with the security requirements set out in Schedule 1 of the regulations, coming into force on 30 December 2022. The regulations apply to any person or business selling, offering, or advertising an EV charge point for sale. The regulations also apply to exchanges under warranty if the exchange is made after 30 June 2022.

Installer requirements

The requirements that the charge point must conform to are detailed below. Indra smart chargers conform to the requirements when installed according to the Installation Guide (May 2022) and using the charger’s ﬁrmware version 10. x or greater when installed. This includes three changes to the original installation steps:

Check the charger’s ﬁrmware version is version 10. x or greater
Fit a numbered security tag and log the tag number in the Installer App
Issue the Statement of Compliance to the customer once the installation is complete

Check Software Version
Check the charger’s ﬁrmware is version 10. x or greater. If it is not, then update the ﬁrmware to the latest version.

Hint:
Keep a long ethernet cable in the van to allow a temporary connection to a router for rapid software updates. For example a £20 Reel Flat Black CAT7 from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09244HLW9.

Security Tag
A security tag is provided with Indra chargers. The tag should be ﬁtted to the charger once installation has been completed and before the facia is ﬁtted – see image.
The number on the security tag should be recorded during the installation in the Installer portal or via Indra support.

Requirement:
The ﬁtting and recording of the security tag is a legal requirement so the installed charger is compliant with the Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021.

Statement of Compliance

The Statement of Compliance is provided in the charger’s welcome pack. This must be completed by the seller, signed, and given to the customer at the end of the installation.

Requirement:
The completion and issue of the Statement of Compliance Is a requirement of the Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021.

What changes Indra’s has made to be compliant with the regulations?
Indra has made a number of changes to Indra chargers for compliance with the June Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021. These include updating the charger’s ﬁrmware to version 10. x. When used with the Indra, ev. energy, or Kaluza App, ﬁrmware version 10 meets the additional regulatory requirements, including metering, a randomized delay solution, and off-peak scheduling. In addition, the installation process and back ofﬁce management software has been updated to comply with the regulations, for example enabling the security tag to be recorded, and a record of sales to be securely stored.

Servicing an Indra Charger

When an Indra charger is serviced, it is necessary to ﬁrst validate the security seal on the unit. This should be done by scanning the QR code on the charger. This will take you to a portal where the security tag status and information can be recorded. Once the service is concluded, a new security tag can be recorded. A step-by-step process is provided in the portal.

The ﬁtting and recording of the security tag is a requirement to ensure that the installed charger is compliant with the Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021

Requirement:
The security tag must be recorded in order to comply with the Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations from June 2022.

Parts

You can order a Smart Charger Regulations Spare Kit including Statement of Compliance, Charger Regulation Installation document, Charger Tamper Seal, and CT Clamp Security Seal, from Indra to update any chargers you have in stock. Charger Tamper Seals and CT Clamp Security Seals can also be ordered for servicing Indra chargers.

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