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To some, the wording: electric vehicle charging station (EVCS) is misleading as the majority of level-2 (L2) electrical hardware being used only provides electricity, and the actual battery pack charging is performed by the vehicle's on-board charger. So, most plugin drivers in the U.S. use the abreveation EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) and to the non-plugin (layman) public they refer to them as chargers. There are many guides existance. From the installation-of, their use and etiquette, to a list of EVSE hardware for purchase, and the EVSE networks they work with (rfid card access, enables the EVSE hardware to allow the flow of electricity to the vehicle). To answer either question, it would be best to know where you are, as that affects the answer. Typically in the U.S. L2 has the j1772 connector. But in Europe and in Asia, L2 can and use different connectors to provide the same power levels, but not necessarily two-phase 208 to 240VAC as in the U.S., but as three-phase AC power. I will assume you are in the U.S. *If after exploring the links below, your questions are still not answered, please post more information of yourself and what you seek. Here are some links for you to explore: https://www.google.com/search?q=EVSE+etiquette EVSE etiquette https://www.google.com/search?q=ev+etiquette+survival+pack [dated] http://www.pluginrecharge.com/p/electric-vehicle-supply-equipment-evse.html Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Vendors/Manufacturers 2/21/13 http://www.electricvehiclewiki.com/EVSE%27s_(Electric_Vehicle_Supply_Equipment) EVSE's (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) (2012) https://www.nema.org/Products/Pages/Electric-Vehicle-Supply-Equipment-System.aspx Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment/System ... (scroll down page) Related Manufacturers http://www.goelectricdrive.org/charging/evse-product-supplier EVSE Product Suppliers http://evobsession.com/electric-car-charging-101-types-of-charging-apps-more/ Electric Car Charging 101 — Types of Charging, Charging Networks, Apps, & More! September 10th, 2015 ... Charging Networks ... ChargePoint, Blink, Greenlots, eVgo, Aerovironment, Azra, SemaConnect, Circuit Électrique, RéseauVer, and Sun Country Highway ... http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1103133_how-to-buy-an-electric-car-charging-station-buyers-guide-to-evses How to buy an electric-car charging station: buyer's guide to EVSEs Mar 29, 2016 (home EVSE) http://evobsession.com/social-graces-for-charging-spots-mastering-of-pure-energy/ EV Etiquette — 8 Rules http://cleantechnica.com/2013/12/19/ev-charging-etiquette-video/ EV Charging Etiquette Video http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1078298_been-iced-gas-cars-parking-in-electric-car-charging-spots-video http://www.eanet.com/ev1-club/chargers/chgprot/index.htm GM ev1-club Charger Protocol (~late 1990's - 1st EVSE etiquette guide, what all other guides drew from) http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1078298_been-iced-gas-cars-parking-in-electric-car-charging-spots-video Been ICEd? Gas Cars Parking In Electric-Car Charging Spots (Video) Aug 7, 2012 http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/In-Gear/2012/1026/Have-you-been-ICE-d-Drivers-promote-electric-car-parking-etiquette Have you been 'ICE'd'? Drivers promote electric car parking etiquette OCTOBER 26, 2012 http://insideevs.com/washington-passes-law-to-fine-motorists-124-for-ice-vehicles-parking-in-ev-only-spaces/ Washington Passes Law to Fine Motorists $124 for ICE Vehicles Parking in EV Only Spaces (2013) For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EV-Question-tp4681369p4681384.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ 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)
