chargepoint CPH50 16A-50A Flexible Amperage Charger Installation Guide

chargepoint CPH50 16A-50A Flexible Amperage Charger Installation Guide

ATTENTION:
Installers, please read this guide thoroughly.

Return the guide to the owner after installation

Important Safety Instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

**WARNING:** This manual contains important instructions for Home Flex. When using electric products, always follow basic precautions, including the following.

1. Read and follow all warnings and instructions before installing and operating the ChargePoint® charging station. Install and operate only as instructed. Failure to do so may lead to death, injury, or property damage, and will void the Limited Warranty.
2. Only use licensed professionals to install your ChargePoint® charging station and adhere to all national and local building codes and standards. Before installing the ChargePoint® charging station, consult with a licensed contractor, such as a licensed electrician, and use a trained installation expert to ensure compliance with local building and electrical codes and standards, climate conditions, safety standards, and all applicable codes and ordinances. Inspect the charging station for proper installation before use.
3. Always ground the ChargePoint® charging station. Failure to ground the charging station can lead to risk of electrocution or fire. The charging station must be connected to a grounded, metal, permanent wiring system, or an equipment grounding conductor shall be run with circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE). Connections to the EVSE shall comply with all applicable codes and ordinances.
4. Install the ChargePoint® charging station using a ChargePoint approved method. Failure to install on a surface that can support the weight of the charging station can result in death, personal injury, or property damage. Inspect the charging station for proper installation before use.
5. This charging station is not suitable for use in hazardous locations. Do not install Home Flex near flammable, explosive, or combustible materials.
6. This device should be supervised when used around children.
7. Do not put fingers into the electric vehicle connector.
8. Do not use this product if the flexible input power cable or EV charging cable is frayed, has broken insulation, or any other signs of damage. Call ChargePoint customer support immediately at 1.888.758.4389.
9. Do not use this product if the enclosure or the EV connector is broken, cracked, open, or shows any other indication of damage. Call ChargePoint customer support immediately at 1.888.758.4389.
10. Use 90°C wire copper conductors only.
11. Do not operate Home Flex in temperatures outside its operating

range. For charging stations set to 16-48 A, the range is -40˚F to 122˚F (-40˚C to 50˚C). For charging stations set to 50 A, the range is -40˚ to 113˚F (-40 to 45˚C).

• Other than the charging cable, Home Flex contains no field serviceable parts. Do not attempt to repair or service any other part of the unit yourself. If the unit requires servicing, contact ChargePoint, Inc.
• Ensure that Home Flex charging cable is positioned so it is not stepped on, tripped over, or subjected to damage or stress. Do not close a garage door on the charging cable.

Important: Under no circumstances will compliance with the information in this manual relieve the user of his/her responsibility to comply with all applicable codes or safety standards. This document describes the most commonly used installation and mounting scenarios. If situations arise in which it is not possible to perform an installation following the procedures provided in this document, contact ChargePoint, Inc. ChargePoint, Inc. is not responsible for any damages that may occur resulting from custom installations that are not described in this document or for any failure to adhere to installation recommendations.

Product Disposal
ChargePoint Home Flex is electronic and therefore may not be disposed of as part of unsorted domestic waste. Inquire with local authorities regarding proper disposal. Product materials are recyclable as marked.

No Accuracy Guarantee
Commercially reasonable efforts were made to ensure that the specifications and other information in this manual are accurate and complete at the time of its publication. However, the specifications and other information in this manual are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

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Verify Contents

**CAUTION:** The ChargePoint Home Flex charging station must be installed by a licensed electrician. If you do not know where to find one, refer to the ChargePoint Home Flex Quick Start Guide or chargepoint.com/homeinstall for help.

Check the box to ensure you have the Quick Start guide, this installation guide, and these parts:

a. Charging station (with attached input power cable)
b. Faceplate (pre-installed on charging station)
c. Installation template
d. Charging cable with cable clip
e. Wire cover (pre-installed on charging station)
f. 10 mm (3/8 in) driver bit
g. 4 mm (3/16 in) drill bit
h. Three 6 mm (1/4 in) x 51 mm (2 in) lag screws

Note: If you are missing any of these parts, please call 1-888-758-4389.

Gather Tools

You also need:
a. One NEMA 6-50 outlet, NEMA 14-50 outlet, or supplies to install a
hardwired circuit.
b. Tape
c. Pencil
d. Stud finder
e. Level
f. Drill
g. Coin

Plan the Location

Before beginning work, check the site for appropriate mounting location and electrical capacity.

1. Ensure the homeowner has chosen an installation location that allows the charging cable to reach the car’s charging port while still providing slack. Ensure there is a stud available at the desired location for mounting the charging station. Ensure there is WiFi signal available. Note: Outdoor installation is an option, but requires an outdoor-rated, weather-resistant electrical outlet or hardwired installation.
   WARNING: In areas with frequent thunderstorms, add surge protection at the service panel for all circuits. Ensure all power and ground connections, especially those at the breaker and bus bar, are clean and tight. Remove all oxide from all conductors and terminals before connecting wiring.

2. Determine the desired charging amperage with the homeowner. Home Flex can be installed at a variety of amperages. Choose based on the availability of space or electrical capacity in the panel, the desired speed of charging, and whether the homeowner prefers a hardwired or plug-in installation.
   **CAUTION** : Home Flex is a continuous load device. The circuit must be rated for 125% of the maximum load.

Important: In Canada, a plug-in installation is only allowed with a 50 amp circuit.

Home Flex can also be wired for higher amperages. Consult all applicable codes for breaker and wire sizing requirements. The field-wiring terminal is rated to 105˚C and accepts a maximum of 16 mm2 (6 AWG) wire.

3. Determine the plug type purchased by the homeowner. It is either a NEMA 6-50 or 14-50 type plug.
4. Determine if the desired circuit rating requires a hardwired circuit.
5. Ensure the electrical panel supports a 240 V dedicated circuit with a new, dedicated, non-GFCI two-pole circuit breaker, in accordance with local codes and ordinances.

Note: If local codes require a GFCI breaker for plug-in installation, ChargePoint recommends a hardwire installation. We do not recommend using a GFCI breaker as the Home Flex has charging circuit interrupting device (CCID) protection. Using a GFCI breaker in the panel can cause nuisance tripping.

6. For plug-in installations, the NEMA outlet should be located 500-660 mm (20-26 in) from the ground adjacent to the stud where the charging station will be mounted.
Note: The input power cable is 300 mm (12 in) long (as per the National Electric Code for EV chargers). Ensure the outlet is installed close enough to the stud for the input power cable to plug in.
7. Follow all applicable codes and ordinances and pull a permit for completing the electrical work as required.

Wire the Circuit

DANGER: RISK OF SHOCK. Turn off the circuit breaker to the 240 V outlet. Do not restore power to the outlet until installation is complete. Failure to follow these instructions could result in shock or electrocution.

1. Install a plug-in or hardwired circuit:
   • For a 40 or 50 amp plug-in installation, wire the circuit with the appropriate 6-50 or 14-50 outlet. Install the outlet with the ground facing up.
   • For a hardwired installation, provide a listed conduit with wiring to the bottom or rear 19 mm (3/4 in) knockout for AC input. Seal the unused knockout with the plug provided. Return the original input power cable to the box.

2. Affix the label with the appropriate rating to the circuit in the panel.

3. Turn off power to the circuit at the panel before proceeding.

Mount the Charging Station

Note: For Hardwired Installation, proceed to page 13.

Plug-In Installation

1. Remove the face plate and the wire cover from the charging station. Set them aside.

2. Mark the center of the stud with a line approximately 1000-1100 mm (39-43 in) above the finished floor.

3. To find the charging station’s ideal mounting height, plug the charging station’s input power cable into the outlet.
   DANGER: If the front status light turns on when the charging station is plugged in, the circuit is not off. STOP IMMEDIATELY. Unplug the charging station and turn off the power to the outlet at the circuit breaker until the installation is complete.

4. Place the charging station against the wall. Line up the charging station’s two mounting holes with the marked stud line.                                           Note: Ensure the input power cable has a slight curve, and is not stretched.

5. Ensure the charging station is level. Mark the two lower mounting holes.

6. Unplug the charging station.

7. Line up the lower mounting holes on the installation template with the marks you made. Tape the template to the wall.                                                                  

8. Mark the top mounting hole on the wall with the installation template.

9. Remove the template from the wall.

10. Drill the three mounting holes with the included drill bit.

11. Use the driver bit to drive a lag screw into the top-most mounting hole, leaving a 3 mm (1/8 in) gap to hang the charging station on. Keep the remaining two screws for later use. 

12. Hang the charging station on the protruding screw using the notch on the back of the charging station.

13. Drive the remaining two lag screws into the bottom mounting holes to secure the charging station. Be careful not to damage the electrical wires.
    Note: Ensure the input wire does not make contact with the screw.

14. Proceed to the Install the Charging Cable section on page 15.

Hardwired Installation

Note: The white levers are a pinch point. Be careful of fingers while handling them.

Install the Charging Cable

Complete the Installation

1. Extend the cable to its full length to remove any kinks or tension.
2. Drape the charging cable over the top of the charging station and dock the connector in its holster.
3. Ensure labels specifying circuit amperage are applied to the bottom of the charging station and to the circuit in the electrical panel.
4. Restore power to the circuit at the electrical panel.
5. Plug the charging station into the outlet (if applicable).
6. Watch to ensure that the front status light glows yellow, then blinks white.
7. Give the Quick Start Guide, the drill bit, the driver bit, and this Installation Guide to the homeowner.
8. Return all packaging materials to the box and give the box to the homeowner.
9. Advise the homeowner that the charging station is ready for activation via the mobile application.
10. Tell the homeowner the final amperage of the circuit and the expected charging rate available after activation. (Refer to the table in the Plan the Location section.)

**Important:** The Quick Start Guide contains information that the owner needs to activate their charging station. Without activation, the charging station charge current is limited to 16 amps.

Questions?

• chargepoint.com/homeinstall
• U.S. and Canada toll-free: +1-888-758-4389 (24 hours)

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References

• Choose Your Country - Home Installation | ChargePoint
• ChargePoint Home Flex | ChargePoint
• Got Problems? We’ve Got Solutions. | ChargePoint
• Got Problems? We’ve Got Solutions. | ChargePoint

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