NTEP Column
This article is written to share with you some information related to the NTEP and CTEP de- vice certification processes and some things you should be aware of. Before we get into the details, let’s first look at some of the abbreviations asso - ciated with the process. • EVFS – Electrical Vehicle Fueling System • EVFE - Electrical Vehicle Fueling Equipment • NTEP - National Type Evaluation Program • CTEP – California Type Evaluation Program • CoC – NTEP Certificate of Conformance • CoA – CTEP Certificate of Approval • HB44 – Handbook 44 • CCR – California Code of Regulations The Application Process: NTEP is accepting ap- plications for the certification of all EVFEs types with the certification testing being performed by either CTEP or NTEP Evaluators. In addition, NTEP will also accept the test report from a CTEP evaluation which resulted in the issuing of a CoA. It is important to understand that the CTEP Laboratory is also an NTEP authorized labora - tory meaning that if you apply for a CoA the CTEP Laboratory will perform the evaluation, and if you apply for a CoC there is a possibility that an evaluator from the CTEP Laboratory will perform the evaluation. The Standard or Device Code: Depending on which entity you are speaking with you will hear different names for the Standard referenced for defining the technical requirements used for the evaluation. The reason for this is the CTEP evalu- ation checklist references the CCR while the NTEP evaluation checklist references HB44. The important fact here is that today, both codes are 99% identical with only a marking requirement difference. Differences between the Technical Requirements: As I mention above, the two codes are very simi - lar in their requirement, however, there are some differences that you need to be aware of if apply - ing for an NTEP certificate using the test report from the CTEP evaluation. NTEP and CTEP Certification Information for EVFS
Darrell Flocken NTEP Administrator
1. The first difference is a marking require - ment. The CTEP certification requires the CoA number to be marked on the data or information label. NTEP has this same requirement except the number needs to be the CoC number. NTEP will accept a photo or drawing of the revised data label showing where the CoC number will be located on the label. It is acceptable to have both the CoA and the CoC number on a common label. 2. The second requirement is currently unique to HB44, the CCR does not currently in- clude the specification found in HB44, paragraph S.2.4.2. Equipment Capacity and Voltage Type. S.2.4.2. Equipment Capacity and Type of Volt- age. – An EVSE shall be able to conspicuously indicate on each face the maximum rate of energy transfer (i.e., maximum power) and the type of current associated with each unit price offered (e.g., 7 kW AC, 25 kW DC, etc.). I used the word “currently” as the CCR is being updated to include this specification, however, systems evaluated by CTEP, before the CCR update, were not evaluated to this requirement. If applying for NTEP certification using a test report issued before the update, the applicant will need to provide NTEP with documentation confirming that the system meets this specification.
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