Re: Article 625 and connectors?

[Tom Shay <tshay@IX.NETCOM.COM>]

Random thoughts on Article 625::

  It seems to me that the main effect of Article 625 has been and will
be to discourage the installation of public conductive charging with
capacities beyond 120 volts, 20 amps.

  I think that people with 240 volt conductive chargers will find a
way to connect them.  Of course, many already had done so before
Article 625 was written.   By specifying components that are
outrageously expensive and unobtainable, the NEC has made non-
compliance with Article 625 a practical necessity for some people.

  The NEC ordinarily does not specify installation details beyond
the plug for portable equipment.  Electric ranges, clothes driers,
welders, window air conditioners are examples.  As far as I know,
you can plug anthing you want into your range outlet without the
blessing of NEC.  Is a charger really any different than any other
portable equipment?  Maybe the key word here is "portable".
Do you suppose that an EV owner could put wheels and/or lifting
handles on his on his charger if it didn't already have them
and consider it a portable appliance?

 It should still be possible and legal to install 240 volt
outlets in a garage or elsewhere for unspecified use as my father
did when his house was built 30+ years ago.  The elecrician and
inspector were curious but seemed satisfied with the answer "in
case I want to plug something into 240".  He did on occasion
plug in an electric heater and did setup the clothes drier in the
garage for a while.  A friend would bring his welding machine to
work on projects that he and dad were building.

  Do you suppose that zealous electrical inspectors will ever
start making regular visits to residences of EV owners to verify
compliance to Article 625?  I recall that somebody on this list
did have a brief unpleasant encounter with an inspector about a
year ago.


Re: Article 625 and connectors?