Re: California Electrical Code Article 625 clarity pleas

[russell239@juno.com]

On Mon, 30 Aug 1999 21:52:08 -0700 (PDT) Bruce EVangel Parmenter
<brucedp@yahoo.com> writes:
>{As POSTed on the Internet Electric Vehicle List}
>I request the help of the EV List.
>Below is a message from Joel who, if you remember previous POSTs, is
>working to provide EV charging in the Anaheim area.>His questions
pertain the California Electrical Code Article 625.
>1 - Seems wrong. What good is an outlet if it is different from
>    household outlets?
Most of us here in the Beantown area tend to agree, We charge at the
Prudential
via a 6-50 and most of us in clubs use the RV plug~ NEMA 14-50

>2 - This also seems wrong, as we DO have earthquakes here, and need
>    the cords to unplug themselves (using straight blades).
I forgot CA does do the earthquake thingy quite often and to unplug fast
is an excellent idea.
>3 - The EVI MCS100 http://www.evii.com does de-energize if unpluged on
>    the 14-50 220VAC outlet.  We have these are my work sites, and
>    they have a switch -able 5-20 or a 14-50 (220VAC only) outlets.> ...

>This brings up another item.
>Who is adding these requirements to the code each year?
you do by writing comments to NFPA/NEC Quincy MA
They get ideas from all of us.


>I am going to have to upgrade some EV charging at my work sites, and
>my facilities man is saying that the new CEC codes are stating the EV
>charging has to lighted and within a certain number of feet from an
>entrance.
Again , an execllent idea.  I am trying to get out local electric light
and water dept
 to install a couple of designated charging areas.  They said it must be
lit for safety reasons at night.

>Why? We are EVs not the disabled. This makes no sense.
So again I could use a little light at night.

>Are the people writing these codes, funded to stop EVs?
It sure seems like it and I bet it be funded by the big three.

>Or are they the same groups that made old laws to have a man walk in
>front of a gas car with a flag to warn on coming people (riding
>horses)?
Is that law still on the books?


>I am concerned that if honest companies follow these codes, there will
>be no EV charging. I wonder if any public safety person really knows
>these codes enough to spot a violation?
>
>Smacks of 'OverKill' to me.
>A little EV List clarity please.
>Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 13:31:15 -0700
>From:  Joel Davidson <jdavidson@anaheim.net>
>Organization:  City of Anaheim
>To: BruceDP@iname.com

A standard is something that most people will use and adopt!

When someone comes to Maynard, Harvard, or Bellingham here in MA
you can expect a 14-50, or an Anderson 50 amp or maybe an SB 175 amp
connector
to fill your EV

Till the Electric company figures out some of us are using the XFMR on
the electric 
pole as my transformer?  and using a duodiode for positive and the
neutral as negative, then the code book will be rewritten again!!!!
New charging port in Stow MA, NEMA 14-30/50 September first. Marble Hill
Farms.

"Russell"
http://www.concentric.net/~russ239
jeGra research
D. Russell Graves
P.O. Box 261, Maynard, Massachusetts,01754-0261

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