Here Come the Electric Cars

Level of Content: Not heavy technical. General safety aspects including electrical safety, hazardous materials (related to battery types), hazardous waste(s) from charge station accidents, and protection of the environment.

Abstract:

A discussion of charge stations and electric vehicles. It will be an overview of this new topic and the important regulations and certifications to consider when setting up stations including ADA, NEC, UL and others.

It will review electrical safety and battery chargers, security to inhibit people from stealing your electrical cable, car/battery fires and, during emergencies, how to contain fire retardants and other hazmat from leaving your site.

It will also mention setting up a charging area so that down the road when it is more likely that problems will occur from the “more used” electric cars you will be in good shape. And a redesign or major change your charge station will not be necessary.

Finally, it will discuss charging times, the smart grid and sustainable charging on the electric grid.

Although slow to get started, more electric cars and charge stations will soon be appearing in our day to day lives.