On 7 Mar 2016 at 10:33, Peter C. Thompson via EV wrote: > it likely will void any UL guarantees.
You would know more than I about UL guarantees -- I had no idea such a thing existed -- but I suppose that adding a cord and plug to a device meant to be directly wired would affect its UL certification. It would also contradict the manufacturer's installation instructions, and that's an NEC violation right there. Again, though, the chance of any real consequences from this is pretty small. And as far as ignoring installation directions, does anybody you know actually torque the terminal screws to the device manufacturer's specifcations? :-\ Nor do I see much hazard in adding a cord and plug. One big caution though - - make sure your cord is properly protected with a strain relief where it exits the charger (EVSE, whatever). As an aside, a few years ago, I saw an "installation" where some yahoo had connected zip cord to a light fixture, drywall-screwed the fixture to the house wall with the cord jammed under its canopy, and plugged the cord into a receptacle. (At least he used a plug, instead of running the cord under the receptacle's faceplate.) When I removed the fixture, I found that the edge of the canopy had cut into the wire over the years it had been there. Good thing it was touching copper only on the neutral side! David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA EVDL Administrator = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = EVDL Information: http://www.evdl.org/help/ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Note: mail sent to "evpost" and "etpost" addresses will not reach me. To send a private message, please obtain my email address from the webpage http://www.evdl.org/help/ . = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
