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Marc Chavez
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Username: mchavez

Post Number: 483
Registered: 07-2002


Posted on Friday, November 02, 2018 - 03:51 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

anyone spec'ed these. is it "just" another piece of equipment ...provide equipment, install per manufacturer's rec. coord with EE? or is there a trick to them?
Richard Gonser AIA CSI CCCA SCIP
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Username: rich_gonser

Post Number: 149
Registered: 11-2008
Posted on Friday, November 02, 2018 - 05:47 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

There are a few options to choose from within the models.
I've been Spec'ing Schneider units.

I can send you my section as a starting point.
Michael Chusid, RA FCSI CCS
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Username: michael_chusid

Post Number: 439
Registered: 10-2003


Posted on Friday, November 02, 2018 - 05:57 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Make sure you specify them with removable anchors so they are easy to remove when the automobile industry's standards for charging stations change -- again.
Michael Chusid, RA FCSI CCS 1-818-219-4937
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Marc Chavez
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Username: mchavez

Post Number: 484
Registered: 07-2002


Posted on Friday, November 02, 2018 - 06:17 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Richard, yes please marc.chavez@perkinswill.com and I agree Michael, that industry is FAR from mature
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2018 - 07:07 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Current MasterFormat would put this at 11 1136 - Vehicle Charging Equipment. Where did 11 1240 come from?
Marc Chavez
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Username: mchavez

Post Number: 485
Registered: 07-2002


Posted on Friday, November 02, 2018 - 07:23 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

some little web site called 4specs.com
Steven Bruneel, AIA, CSI-CDT, LEED-AP, EDAC
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Username: redseca2

Post Number: 662
Registered: 12-2006


Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2018 - 02:51 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

On a related note, a friend (architect) is on the HOA committee at her San Francisco condominium. They are in the planning stages of adding electrical charging to the parking garage spaces for the tenants. The local electrical utility (PG&E) requires that parking spaces with charging stations be a minimum 8.5-feet wide. The existing spaces are 8-feet wide. Re-striping would eliminate parking spaces, so the project is on hold.

The building is about 15 years old and I assume met all of the required planning and building codes for parking spaces at the time. I am not sure what the basis of the 8.5-foot requirement on the part of the utility is.
Ronald J. Ray, RA, CCS, CCCA, CSI, SCIP, AIA
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Username: rjray

Post Number: 187
Registered: 04-2004
Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2018 - 03:37 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Marc, MasterSpec has Sections 262743 and 262746, which maybe what you are seeking.
James Sandoz, AIA, CSI, CCS, CCCA
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Username: jsandoz

Post Number: 247
Registered: 06-2005


Posted on Monday, November 05, 2018 - 08:51 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Steven, this is just speculation but since the charging ports on most vehicles are on the side of the car I suppose the extra six inches allows for clearance to side-step by the connected power cord and make it less likely that the connector is damaged.
Brian Payne
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Username: brian_payne

Post Number: 167
Registered: 01-2014
Posted on Monday, November 05, 2018 - 09:48 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Found this. They are recommending 9' min width.

http://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/air/electric_vehicle/ev_siting_and_design_guidelines.pdf
Lisa Goodwin Robbins, RA, CCS, LEED ap
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Username: lgoodrob

Post Number: 355
Registered: 08-2004
Posted on Monday, November 05, 2018 - 10:10 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

We've been specifying these frequently. Vehicle charging stations are now standard equipment for new podium style apartment and condominiums.
I don't see Architects taking full control on these yet. It's mostly a developer- or owner-driven selection, during construction. As a result, our specification is short and sweet, focusing on full shop drawings, safety requirements, and connection to building electrical systems.
Marc is right, the industry is far from mature. I learned about another new charging station start-up in the Boston/Cambridge area, just last month.
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