EVSE Disconnect shown in Ford Manual

[Carl Johnson]

Attached is a page from my Ford vehicle charger that shows a disconnect switch between the circuit breaker and the charger. The charger will be installed on a 100 amp CB. The charger and circuit breaker feeding it are on the same wall about 16 feet apart. I am not installing all the equipment required to feed my home from the truck. The new circuit breaker is lockable in the open position. The charger will be fixed in place (625.44(C)).
Is this second disconnect required by code and if yes can you provide the reference?
Thanks,

 

[Jaybone812]

Attached is a page from my Ford vehicle charger that shows a disconnect switch between the circuit breaker and the charger. The charger will be installed on a 100 amp CB. The charger and circuit breaker feeding it are on the same wall about 16 feet apart. I am not installing all the equipment required to feed my home from the truck. The new circuit breaker is lockable in the open position. The charger will be fixed in place (625.44(C)).
Is this second disconnect required by code and if yes can you provide the reference?
Thanks,

The breaker satisfies 625.43 for your disconnect if the panel is within sight of the evse or is lockable in the open position in accordance with 110.25

 

[jaggedben]

For better clarity they should have shown the disconnect next to the charger instead of the panel, as it might be required there for some installs.

A "breaker padlock device" (that's the best search terms) such as the Siemens ECPLD2 (or the appropriate one for the brand of panel) can satisfy the requirement to make the breaker a lockable disconnect.