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Adjustable amperage for EVSE - Ontario new bulletin

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Yesterday ESA released their new bulletins.

Previously we could only wire an EVSE to a lower setting if it was configured using internal dip switches but now, Bulletin 86-1-5 allows wiring an EVSE to a lower amperage setting when it can be set using commissioning amps and software.

The bulletin also allows the use of EVSE that can load share to be on one circuit
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That is correct, but lets not confuse that with the user app. If it can be adjusted by a "user app" then it needs to wired to max rating. The commissioning software is usually "authorized" persons only such a a factory rep, service technician, etc. So basically the same as the previous "dip switch" rule, just now they have included factory software used by authorized personnel.

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John
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I don't know, but that was the issue previously. A user could "crank up" the output via an app... or at least that is what I understood the issue to be. I don't have an EVC, so I don't specifically know.

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John
I think this only really applies to "hard wired" units, because if they "plug in" we are still back to the receptacle / wire / breaker matching requirement. So unless the unit has a 15-30P or a 6-30P, I think you are still going to have to use the 15-50R or 6-50R installation.

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John
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