Ran Spiers asks this question, which concerns the testing of electric vehicle (EV) public charging stations. It has been answered by ABB (Theme - Power):
Question: Who is responsible for testing public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations?
Also, how often should those EV charging stations located in vulnerable positions be tested?
Answer: Firstly, an EV charging station should be tested before installation for compliance with the UK's (or local country's) CE, electrical and health & safety requirements.
After that, in general terms, regular testing should normally be agreed with the local charge point supplier.
The company that sells the EV charging station should be able to offer remote testing as part of a Service Level Agreement (SLA). Note that a remote connection to a Network Operations Centre can offer continuous, 24/7 automatic and monitored testing.
Remote preventative maintenance will typically result in less down time, and remote repairs are possible. Then, if an engineer's visit is required, he/she will have the solution with them when they visit the charger.
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