Working on your own? Need some technical advice? Don’t know where to turn? The technical team at Megger answers the latest technical query from end users.
YOU ASK:
I’M HOPING TO WIN A CONTRACT THAT INVOLVES TESTING EV CHARGE POINTS, BUT I’M NOT SURE WHAT SORT OF TEST EQUIPMENT I’LL NEED. WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?
MEGGER SAYS:
`That depends on the type of testing you’ll be carrying out. If it’s routine testing of in-service charge points, the Megger EVCC300 handheld charge point checker would be a good choice. This plugs directly into Type 2 connectors and is supplied with an adaptor for the older Type 1 connectors. It provides all essential safety and operational checks, including touch voltage tests and confirmation of the correct operation of the PP and CP circuits. It’s ideal for quickly checking EV charge points to confirm they are operating safely and reliably. On the other hand, if you want to carry out certification testing and fault finding on charge points, you will need a multifunction installation tester (MFT) and an EV adaptor. Megger offers the EVCA210 adaptor, which will work with almost any modern MFT, including the MFT-X1. It offers comprehensive testing facilities, and also timesaving automated testing, which makes it a good choice if you’re going to be installing or testing large numbers of charge points. Before you decide, check out the Megger website, where you’ll find a lot more information about charge point testing.
Visit the Megger EVCC300 Handheld Charge Point Checker product information page here
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