enphase ClipperCreek LCS User manual

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Model LCS
User Manual
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PLEASE NOTE
This user’s manual includes the latest information at the time of printing. Enphase
Energy reserves the right to make changes to this product without further notice.
may void the product warranty.
representative. Refer to the Customer Support section located in this guide.
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WARNING: This product can expose you
to chemicals, including Carbon Black, which
is known to the State of California to cause
cancer. For more information go to:
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
ADVERTENCIA: Este producto puede
exponerte a químicos, incluso Negro
Carbón, que se conocido por el Estado de
California como causante de cáncer. Para
más información visite:
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
AVERTISSEMENT: Ce produit peut vous
exposer à des agents chimiques, y compris
Noir Carbone, identiés par l’État de
Californie comme pouvant causer le cancer.
Pour de plus amples informations, prière de
consulter: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..........................5
......................6
Additional Safety Information...............................................................
FCC INFORMATION...........................................................12
OPERATION .........................................................................13
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INSTALLATION: SERVICE CONNECTIONS................15
MOUNTING PROCEDURES..............................................21
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MOUNTING THE SAE J1772 LCS CONNECTOR HOLSTER
...24
WIRING INSTRUCTIONS (Hardwired LCS)...................25
RECEPTACLE INSTRUCTIONS (Plug-In LCS-P)..........26
CHARGE CABLE WRAP GUIDELINES..........................27
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS.........................................28
..........................................................28
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MOVING & STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS........................29
MAINTENANCE...................................................................30
SPECIFICATIONS................................................................31
CUSTOMER SUPPORT.......................................................32
WARRANTY INFORMATION...........................................33

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Carefully read these instructions and the charging instructions in your vehicle
NOTE: This means pay particular attention. Notes contain
helpful suggestions.
REMARQUE: Cela signie accorder une attention
particulière. Les remarques contiennent des suggestions
utiles.
NOTA: Esto signica que debe prestar especial atención.
Las notas contienen sugerencias útiles
CAUTION: This symbol means be careful.
something that might result in damage to the equipment.
ATTENTION: Ce symbole signie être prudent.
faire quelque chose qui pourrait causer des dommages à l’équipement.
ATENCIÓN: Este símbolo signica tener cuidado.
hacer algo que puede resultar en daños al equipo.
WARNING:
practices for preventing accidents.
AVERTISSEMENT:
présentés par les circuits électriques et les pratiques courantes de
prévention des accidents.
ADVERTENCIA:

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Instructions Pertaining to a Risk of Fire or Electric Shock
SAE J1772
charge port only. Consult the vehicle owner’s manual to determine if
the vehicle is equipped with the correct charge port.
Support section in this manual for service information. Do not attempt
Contact your Service Representative for service immediately. Consult
the Customer Support section in this manual for information on the
Service Representative in your area.
charge
• Do not allow children to operate this device. Adult supervision is
Additional Instructions for Plug-In LCS Congurations
•
occasional
moving from one home to another home
.
•
•
highly recommended. NEMA
receptacles wear out over time particularly when repeated insertion and
worn. A worn receptacle can cause the plug connection to overheat and
plugged in.

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Instructions se Rapportant à un Risque d’Incendie ou de Choc
Électrique
équipés d’un SAE J1772 port de recharge seulement
équipé d’un correcte port de recharge.
dans votre région.
• Ne pas laisser les enfants utiliser cet appareil. Supervision d’un adulte
recharge qui est en cours d’utilisation.
• Do Not
receptacle
.
does not hang from the
receptacle
.
Receptacle
s are not designed

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Instructions supplémentaires pour les congurations LCS enchables
occasionnelles
fortement recommandée. Les
vous assurer qu’elle n’est pas usée. Une réceptacle usée peut provoquer
réceptacle
soit
• Ne pas
réceptacle
.
ne soit pas suspendu à l’installation électrique. Le
réceptacle
n’est pas
Instrucciones Pertinentes a un Riesgo de Fuego o
Descarga Electrica
•
Utilice esta estación de carga para cargar vehículos eléctricos equipados
sólo con un puerto de carga SAE J1772. Consulte el manual del
puerto de carga correcto.
sección de Apoyo al Cliente en este manual para información de
mantenimiento. No intente reparar o mantener la estación de carga.

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Contacte su representante de Apoyo al Cliente inmediatamente para
• No permita que los niños usen este dispositivo. La supervisión de un
Instrucciones adicionales para conguraciones de LCS enchufables
ocasionales
• Se recomienda encarecidamente
tomacorriente sea correcto y que cumpla con los requisitos del código
• No Use
un soporte para que no cuelgue del

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Addtional Safety Information
WARNING:
AVERTISSEMENT: Couper l’alimentation d’entrée à votre station de
l’appareil.
ADVERTENCIA:
WARNING:
AVERTISSEMENT:
socket mur.
ADVERTENCIA: Apague siempre la alimentación de entrada al
desenchufarlo de un tomacorriente.
NOTE: VENTILATION -
manual to determine if your vehicle requires ventilation during indoor
charging.
REMARQUE: VENTILATION - Certains véhicules électriques
l’intérieur. Consulter le manuel du propriétaire pour determiner si le
véhicule requiert de la ventilation lors d’un chargement à l’intérieur.
NOTA: VENTILACIÓN - Algunos vehículos eléctricos requieren
del propietario del vehículo para determinar si su vehículo requiere
ventilación durante la carga en interiores.
NOTE:
communication can inform the charge station that they require an
not charge the vehicle with the LCS if ventilation is required.

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REMARQUE:
de communication peuvent informer la station de recharge qu’ils
ventilation est nécessaire.
NOTA:
vehículo con el LCS si se requiere ventilación.
CAUTION: DO NOT CHARGE a vehicle indoors if it requires
ventilation. Contact your Service Representative for information.
ATTENTION: NE PAS RECHARGER un véhicule à l’intérieur si il
plus d’informations.
ATENCIÓN: NO RECARGUE un vehículo en interiores si requiere
ventilación. Póngase en contacto con su Representante de Servicio
Save these instructions for future reference.
THIS DEVICE IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE WITH
AN EXTENSION CORD
.

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FCC INFORMATION
that may cause undesired operation.
charging.
CAUTION:
ATTENTION:
ATENCIÓN:

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OPERATION
recharge completely. Charging overnight is the most convenient way to maintain
day.
on the charge coupler handle then unplug the charge coupler from the vehicle
charge port.

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Figure 1: The LCS
Front Panel
The LCS Front Panel
POWER
to the LCS.
CHARGING
is requesting a charge andAC power is currently
applied to the vehicle.
POWER FAULT
electrician.
CHARGING FAULT
unit.
Table 1: Front Panel LED Information
Amber
Power
LED
Green
Charging
LED
Red
Power
Fault LED
Red
Charging
Fault LED Fault Condition
#
No power to EVSE. Check circuit
breaker.
o o o o1
2
3
4
5
6
7
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
o o o
ON
ON - not
blinking
o o
o o
o o ON - not
blinking
blinking
blinkingblinking
o o
o
Not plugged into the EV or the EV is
not ready to charge.
Charging enabled, power is applied
to the vehicle.
Improper grounding or ground is
not present.
Problem with EV communications.
Disconnect and restart.
EV ground fault trip. Check vehicle
connection.
Internal EVSE fault. Call for
service.

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INSTALLATION: SERVICE CONNECTIONS
CAUTION:
ATTENTION:
ATENCIÓN:
Service Connections Table
LCS Model Circuit Breaker Rating Receptacle Type
LCS Modèle Calibre de Disjoncteur Prise Électrique
Modelo LCS Clasicación del interruptor
Tipo de conexión/receptáculo
LCS-10 (Hardwired) 10A n/a
LCS-15 (Hardwired) 15A n/a
LCS-20 (Hardwired) 20A n/a
LCS-20P + NEMA14-30P 30A NEMA 14-30R
LCS-20P + NEMA 6-50P 40/50A NEMA 6-50R
LCS-20P + NEMA 14-50P 40/50A NEMA 14-50R
LCS-25 (Hardwired) 25A n/a
LCS-25P + NEMA 14-30P 30A NEMA 14-30R
LCS-25P + NEMA 6-50P 40/50A NEMA 6-50R
LCS-25P + NEMA 14-50P 40/50A NEMA 14-50R
LCS-30 (Hardwired) 30A n/a
LCS-30P + NEMA 14-30P 30A NEMA 14-30R
LCS-30P + NEMA 6-50P 40/50A NEMA 6-50R
LCS-30P + NEMA 14-50P 40/50A NEMA 14-50R
CAUTION: This is a single-phase device. Do not connect all three
phases of a 3-phase feed!
as shown in Figure 3.
ATTENTION: Il s’agit d’un appareil monophasé. Ne pas relier tous
les trois phases d’une alimentation triphasée!
comme le montre la Figure 3.
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ATENCIÓN: Este es un dispositivo de una sola fase. ¡No conecte
las tres fases de una alimentación trifásica!
la Figura 3.
CAUTION:
ATTENTION:
ATENCIÓN:
CAUTION:
See Figure 4.
ATTENTION:
Mise à la Terre
Voir la Figure 4.
ATENCIÓN:
Consulte
la Figura 4.
CAUTION: Warranty is void if this unit is not wired properly.
ATTENTION: La garantie est annulée si cette unité n’est pas
correctement câblé.
ATENCIÓN: La garantía se anula si esta unidad no está cableada
correctamente.

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WARNING:
local electrical codes and ordinances.
AVERTISSEMENT:
ADVERTENCIA:
secondary connection is
most common service transformer secondary wiring formats.
is not used. Do not connect all three
phases of a 3-phase secondary to the LCS. This is a single-phase device.
The Neutral at the service panel mustsomewhere
in the system on any
point.
WARNING:
installing the grounding stake.
AVERTISSEMENT:
ADVERTENCIA:

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Figure 3: 208V 3-Phase, Wye-Connected
The following diagrams illustrate the three service transformer secondary
connections most common in North America.
NOTE:
L2
system.
REMARQUE:
point central est Mis à la Terre quelque part dans le système.
NOTA:
o o
Figure 2: 220/240V Single Phase
120V
120V
240V
NEUTRAL
(NOT USED)
L1
L2
GROUND
120V
120V
208V
NEUTRAL
(NOT USED)
L1
L2
GROUND
L3 (NOT USED)

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CAUTION:must
Only
two phases must both
Do not use this third line! Consult the transformer
required power.
ATTENTION: doit
seulement
Les deux
Ne pas utiliser
ce troisième ligne!
requise.
ATENCIÓN:debe ser de derivación
central. Sólo las dos fases en cualquier lado de la derivación central
Las dos
¡No utilice
esta tercera línea!
transformador para estar seguro de que la pierna única puede
suministrar la potencia necesaria.
Figure 4: 240V 3-Phase, Delta-Connected, with Center-Tap on One Leg
120V
120V
240V
NEUTRAL
(NOT USED)
L1
L2
GROUND
L3 (DO NOT USE!)

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CAUTION:
cannot be used with the LCS
The LCS will not allow the contactor to close if it does not sense the
transformer secondary.
ATTENTION:
ne peut pas être utilisé
avec la LCS.
à Mise à la Terre pour protection de défaut à la terre. Le LCS ne
permettra pas le contacteur de fermer si elle ne détecte pas la présence
transformateur.
ATENCIÓN:
sin derivación central en una pierna no puede ser utilizado la LCS.
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