METRON PC04T Portable Chargers for Electric Vehicles User Manual

METRON PC04T Portable Chargers for Electric Vehicles

Product Information

The PC03T and PC04T portable chargers are designed for TESLA electric vehicles equipped with Type 2 charging sockets (European standard). They have a charging capacity of 3.7 kW and 7.4 kW respectively, supporting 1-phase charging. These portable chargers
feature an integrated REMOTE CHARGE PORT OPENER & PLUG UNLOCKER that works with all TESLA brand cars. The charger’s electronics are miniaturized and placed inside the METRON Type 2 charging plug itself, making them lightweight, easy to install/connect, and convenient to store in a carrier case.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Plug the portable charger into the wall outlet.
2. The blue signal LED will start blinking, indicating the saved power setting.
3. Press the 3-function button to remotely open the TESLA charge port and insert the PC03T/PC04T Type 2 plug into the vehicle’s Type 2 charging socket.
4. The blue LED will start blinking slowly, indicating that the vehicle is charging.
5. When the electric vehicle is fully charged, the blue LED will glow constantly.
6. To unplug the PC03T/PC04T charger, press and hold the 3-function button for a second. The TESLA car will unlock the plug (only if the car is unlocked and the owner is nearby), allowing you to unplug the charger without using a smartphone or central screen.

Setting the Desired Charging Current/Power

The PC03T and PC04T portable chargers allow users to set the desired charging current/power before plugging it into the TESLA electric vehicle’s Type 2 socket or even while the vehicle is charging. The procedure is as follows:

The new charging current/power setting is stored in the memory and remains the same even after the power supply is disconnected. However, if you set the PC03T/PC04T charging current, it will limit the maximum charging current setting on the Tesla central screen or smartphone application as well.

Status Notification by LED Blinks

LED Status

Slow blinking when power supply is applied
Constantly on when not plugged in
Slow blinking when plugged in
Constantly on when plugged in
Slow blinking 2 times when plugged in
Slow blinking 3 times (plugged in or not plugged in)

PC03T and PC04T

3,7 kW and 7,4 kW 1-phase METRON EV portable chargers PC03T and PC04T are designed to charge TESLA electric vehicles equipped with Type 2 charging sockets (European standard), from 1-phase 16A/32A sockets (or any other 1 or 3 phase outlets by using appropriate adapter). PC03T and PC04T feature integrated REMOTE CHARGE PORT OPENER & PLUG UNLOCKER that works with all TESLA brand cars.

GET STARTED

• First plug the portable charger in the wall outlet. Immediately blue signal LED starts blinking: number of blinks indicates saved power setting (see the next page). Afterwards, LED glows constantly till AC power is present, indicating standby/ready status. Next, press the “3-function” button to remotely open TESLA charge port and insert PC03T/PC04T Type 2 plug into the vehicle Type 2 charging socket.
• It also offers possibility, to set desired charging current/power with a simple button press. Where’s the heavy in-line “bulky box”? It doesn’t exist, miniaturized portable charger electronics is placed inside METRON Type 2 charging plug itself! This makes METRON portable chargers PC03T and PC04T lighter, easier to install/connect and easier to store in a carrier case.
• Blue LED starts blinking slowly, which means the vehicle is charging. When your electric vehicle is fully charged the blue LED glows constantly. To unplug PC03T/PC04T press and hold the “3-function” button for a second. The TESLA car will unlock the plug (only if car is unlocked/owner nearby!) and you can unplug PC03T/PC04T without touching the smart phone or central screen.

REMOTE CHARGE PORT OPEN & PLUG UNLOCK

When PC03T/PC04T is plugged into the wall outlet/socket (power applied), pressing a “3-function” button sends a remote-control signal to your TESLA vehicle charge port, which then opens remotely. Signal range is usually between 3 and 15 meters. This feature eliminates user “touching” the smart phone or Tesla central screen in order to open the charge port. To unplug PC03T/PC04T while still charging or when charging completed press and hold the “3 function” button for a second. The car will unlock the plug (only if car is unlocked/owner nearby!) and then you can unplug PC03T/PC04T. This feature once again eliminates the need for user “touching” the smartphone or Tesla central screen in order to unlock PC03T/PC04T plug from Tesla charge port. These are two functions of the “3-function” push button. Third one is described in the next chapter below.

SETTING THE DESIRED CHARGING CURRENT/POWER

PC03T and PC04T portable chargers allow user to set desired charging current/power, before it’s plugged in the TESLA electric vehicle Type 2 socket, or even while the vehicle is charging! Procedure is simple:

• press and hold the “3 function” push button: LED turns 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:

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. All Tesla vehicles also allow users to set charging current manually on the Tesla central screen or smart phone application. However, if you set PC03T/PC04T charging current to e.g. 10A, that would immediately LIMIT the max. charging current setting to 10A on Tesla central screen or smart phone application also.

STATUS NOTIFICATION BY LED BLINKS

1-phase portable charger PC04T can also charge from domestic 1-phase wall socket (Schuko) or 1-phase 16A CEE “camper” socket if proper adaptor is used. In such case be sure to set charging current to 16A or less, otherwise you risk damage to the socket or even blown fuse!

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. PC04T is equipped with Metron RCD Type B device called RCDB1-132CEE which represents maximum possible level of personal protection as it protects users from AC, pulsating DC, pure DC and also high frequency AC leakage currents. In order to ensure “BOXLESS” design of PC04T portable charger RCD is packed inside 3-phase 32A CEE plug itself what eliminates even the smallest unsafe section found on other portable chargers where there is at least 30cm of unprotected cable between wall plug and “bulky” in cable control box.
PC03T is equipped with regular Type A in-cable RCD.

On request PC03T/PC04T can be also supplied without RCDs. The use of PC03T/PC04T 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!

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Plug

Wall socket/grid side Standard Plug Types

| Schuko – Type F/E, CEE, Type G, Type H,…| CEE 32A (3-phase/3P+N+E),

CEE 32A (1-phase/2P+E),…

Max. Charging Current| 16A (1-phase)| 32A (1-phase)
Possible charging current settings| 6/8/10/13/16 A| 6/8/10/13/16/20/25/32 A
Max. Charging Power| 3,7 kW| 7,4 kW
Rated Voltage| 230 Vac (1-phase)| 230 Vac (1-phase)
Operating voltage/frequency range| from 90 V to 270 V (50/60 Hz)| from 90 V to 270 V (50/60 Hz)
Cable length| 5m to 12m (or on request)| 5m to 12m (or on request)
Wall plug integrated OVER-TEMPERATURE PROTECTION with automatic reset| optional (Schuko only)| no
PREMIUM quality polyurethane compound cable (Made in Germany)| yes| yes
Type A ground fault protection device (RCD)| Yes, 30 mA (optionally PC03T can be supplied without RCD)| no

Type B ground fault protection device (RCD)

|

no

| Yes, 30mA, integrated inside CEE 32A plug (optionally PC04T can be supplied without RCD)
UV resistance| yes (all parts)| yes (all parts)
Operating Ambient Air Temperature Range| from -30°C to +50°C| from -30°C to +50°C
IP Rating| IP54 (rain water resistant)| IP54 (rain water resistant)
Weight| 1.6 kg (5m cable) + 0.16 kg per each additional meter of cable| 2.3 kg (5m cable) + 0.3 kg per each additional meter of cable

GREEN PRODUCTION

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 develop a 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.

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