Since I could not find anything specific to the regulations in Canada for EVSE equipment installation, I thought I should post this here.
Two articles of the CEC (Canadian Electric code) might be of interest for Canadian residents.
HPWC Installation :
Article 86.304 Disconnecting means
(1) A separate disconnecting means shall be provided for each installation of electric vehicle charging equipment rated at 60A or more, or more than 150 volts-to-ground.
(2) The disconnecting means required in Subrule(1) shall be :
(a) on the supply side of the point of connection of the electric vehicle charging equipment;
(b) located within sight of and accesible to the electric vehicle charging equipment; ans
(c) capable of being locked in the open position
14-50 Receptacle Installation :
Article 86.306 Receptacles for electric vehicle charging equipment
(1) Each receptacle for the purpose of electric vehicle charging shall be labelled in a conspicous, legible and permanent manner identifying it as an electric vehicule charging receptable ans shall be :
(a) a single receptacle of CSA configuration 5-20R supplied from a 125V branch circuit rated not less than 20A; or
(b) of the appropriate CSA configuration in accordance with Diagram 1 or 2 when supplied from a branch circuit rated more than 125V or more than 20A
(2) The receptacle in Subrule(1)(a) shall be protected with a ground fault circuit interrupter of the Class A type, when the receptacle is installed outdoors and within 2.5m of finished grade.
I'm no electrician but from what I can understand :
HPWC :
-The HPWC uses 240V from a split phase installation in Canada. Which means that it does not uses more than 150 volts to ground. This in turns, probably means (anyone can confirm.. "rated at 60A" can be interpreted differently because of the dip-switches) than id you use it at less than 60A, you don't need a disconnect. 60Amps or more and you need a disconnect.
-A breaker in a panel in your garage is not ok for disconnecting means because it cannot be locked in the open position.
14-50 :
-It needs to be labeled
-It needs a dedicated circuit
-If outside, you basically need a GFI circuit (unless you don't mind having the receptacle at over 2.5M from the ground!)
Ho yeah, forgot : in Canada you need a licensed electrician to do all work - you cannot do it yourself
Two articles of the CEC (Canadian Electric code) might be of interest for Canadian residents.
HPWC Installation :
Article 86.304 Disconnecting means
(1) A separate disconnecting means shall be provided for each installation of electric vehicle charging equipment rated at 60A or more, or more than 150 volts-to-ground.
(2) The disconnecting means required in Subrule(1) shall be :
(a) on the supply side of the point of connection of the electric vehicle charging equipment;
(b) located within sight of and accesible to the electric vehicle charging equipment; ans
(c) capable of being locked in the open position
14-50 Receptacle Installation :
Article 86.306 Receptacles for electric vehicle charging equipment
(1) Each receptacle for the purpose of electric vehicle charging shall be labelled in a conspicous, legible and permanent manner identifying it as an electric vehicule charging receptable ans shall be :
(a) a single receptacle of CSA configuration 5-20R supplied from a 125V branch circuit rated not less than 20A; or
(b) of the appropriate CSA configuration in accordance with Diagram 1 or 2 when supplied from a branch circuit rated more than 125V or more than 20A
(2) The receptacle in Subrule(1)(a) shall be protected with a ground fault circuit interrupter of the Class A type, when the receptacle is installed outdoors and within 2.5m of finished grade.
I'm no electrician but from what I can understand :
HPWC :
-The HPWC uses 240V from a split phase installation in Canada. Which means that it does not uses more than 150 volts to ground. This in turns, probably means (anyone can confirm.. "rated at 60A" can be interpreted differently because of the dip-switches) than id you use it at less than 60A, you don't need a disconnect. 60Amps or more and you need a disconnect.
-A breaker in a panel in your garage is not ok for disconnecting means because it cannot be locked in the open position.
14-50 :
-It needs to be labeled
-It needs a dedicated circuit
-If outside, you basically need a GFI circuit (unless you don't mind having the receptacle at over 2.5M from the ground!)
Ho yeah, forgot : in Canada you need a licensed electrician to do all work - you cannot do it yourself