Branch Circuits for EV Charging Equipment Outlets

May 22, 2014
NEC rules on branch circuits supplying outlets for charging electric vehicles

When installing outlets for the purpose of charging electric vehicles, the branch circuit supplying the outlets shall ___________.

A) be a minimum of 20A.
B) be 15A or 20A.
C) supply no other outlets.
D) be a minimum of 30A.

Find the Answer

Answer: C

A change in the 2014 NEC notes the branch circuit supplying the outlets for charging electric vehicles shall supply no other outlets. See Sec. 210.17.

Owen is the owner and president of National Code Seminars and the holder of master electrician certifications in 46 states. He can be reached at [email protected].

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