EV Charging

AC pedestals and DC fast chargers switch high current on the DC side and still need AC incoming protection. Use DC-rated contactors and breakers, not AC parts pushed into DC.

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HOW IT IS USED

AC Incoming AndDC Output Paths

On an AC charger, WTSP-A40 and an AC MCB sit on the grid side.

On a DC fast charger, CJX2-Z DC contactors close the output, WTM7-63 / WTM1-250 isolate DC faults, and WTSP-D40 clamps PV-style DC surges on the DC bus.

WTM7-63 is a 63A-frame DC MCB, 250V DC, Icu 6kA, In 3-63A, thermal-magnetic C curve.

For higher voltage DC distribution use WTM1-250 4P DC MCCB: 250A, DC 1500V or less, IEC 60947-2.

CJX2-2510Z and CJX2-4011Z are 25A and 40A DC contactors.

  • CJX2-2510Z: 25A DC contactor
  • CJX2-4011Z: 40A DC contactor
  • WTM7-63: 250V DC, 6kA, 3-63A
  • WTM1-250: 250A, DC 1500V, 4P
  • WTSP-D40: DC SPD
  • WTSP-A40: AC incoming SPD
AC Incoming And
25/40A
CJX2-Z DC Contactors
250V
WTM7-63 DC Voltage
6kA
WTM7-63 Icu
1500V
WTM1-250 DC MCCB
THE CHALLENGE

DC Switching And Fault Isolation

DC arcs do not cross zero. The charger needs a DC contactor to make/break load and a DC breaker to clear faults.

Output switching on DC fast chargers
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Output switching on DC fast chargers

CJX2-2510Z (25A) and CJX2-4011Z (40A) DC contactors close the DC output. Size the pole current to the charger module, not to an AC equivalent.

  • CJX2-2510Z 25A DC
  • CJX2-4011Z 40A DC
  • Same family up to 80A DC
DC short-circuit on the charger bus
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DC short-circuit on the charger bus

WTM7-63 DC MCB: 250V DC, Icu 6kA, In 3-63A, C curve. When the DC bus is higher voltage or 250A class, use WTM1-250 4P DC MCCB at DC 1500V or less, IEC 60947-2.

  • WTM7-63: 250V DC / 6kA
  • WTM1-250: 250A / DC 1500V
  • IEC 60947-2 on the MCCB
Surge on AC infeed and DC bus
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Surge on AC infeed and DC bus

WTSP-A40 protects the AC incoming. WTSP-D40 is the DC SPD for the DC circuit / PV-style bus inside the charger or canopy.

  • WTSP-A40 AC SPD
  • WTSP-D40 DC SPD
  • Keep AC and DC modules separate
PRODUCTS

Devices For EV Chargers

DC contactors and breakers for the output path; AC SPD for the grid infeed.

TYPICAL LAYOUTS

AC Pedestal vs DC Fast

Pick AC or DC ratings from the charger schematic, then match the SKU.

AC wall / pedestal charger

AC incoming MCB + WTSP-A40. Residual-current function if the charger spec asks for it on the AC side.

DC fast charger output

CJX2-Z 25A or 40A to make/break DC. WTM7-63 on 250V DC circuits up to 63A.

High-voltage DC distribution in the cabinet

WTM1-250 4P DC MCCB, 250A, DC 1500V or less, for solar-tied or high-voltage DC buses.

Outdoor canopy surge

WTSP-D40 on the DC bus, WTSP-A40 on the AC infeed.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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No. Use WTM7-63 (250V DC, 6kA) or WTM1-250 DC MCCB (250A, DC 1500V). AC MCBs such as DZ47-63 are 230/400V AC devices.
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