
10 Indra Smart Range Installation Guide
PEN Fault, Earthing, Simultaneous Touch
(PESTs) Protection
The Smart Range PESTs solution can operate under three of the indents of BS7671:2018
A1:2020+A2:2022;section722.411.4.1.Forthepurposesofdesign/installationwehavetwo
modesofoperationwhichIndracallA&B.ModeAcanbeconguredwithorwithouta
referencepin.ThesafestinstallationcongurationismodeAwithreferenceelectrode.
Mode A with reference pin – (Compliant to BS7671:2018, regulation 722.411.4.1, Indent
iii)
ThismethodmonitorsthevoltagedierencebetweenCircuitProtectiveConductor(CPC)
andtrueearth,disconnectingthecarfromthechargerintheeventofthevoltagedierence
risingabove30Vrms.ItalsomeasuresthevoltagebetweenL,N&CPCbetween184v-257.6v
(230v+/-12%).
What it means:
• Removestheriskofnuisancetrippingduetosupplyvoltageuctuations(e.g.voltage
spikes due to energy export to the grid),
• Compliant install on a 3-phase supply,
• Prevents potentially dangerous voltages from occurring on the car chassis under
any circumstances,
•
Removes simultaneous touch risks between the charger/connected car and conductive
partsconnectedviaTT(e.g.lamppost).
Mode B – (Compliant to BS7671:2018, regulation 722.411.4.1, Indent iv)
Monitors the L-N voltage and will disconnect from the car if the voltage goes out of range
(253V-207V).ProtectedMultipleEarth(PME)isusedastheCPC,andnoearthrodor
referencepinisrequirediftherearenosimultaneouscontactortouchvoltageriskspresent.
Consideration should be given to nuisance trips where the line to neutral voltage may exceed
253V,especiallywherelocalrenewablesarepresent.
Mode A without reference electrode
Usedforinstallationsthatdonotfallundertherequirementsof722.411.4.1E.g.TT
installations; installations where the charger and car will be indoors when charging;
installations where PME is bonded to Earth in accordance with BS7671:2018; regulation
722.411.4.1,Indentii.