Prepare for Installation

This section describes how to prepare for the installation.

Check Site Readiness

To check site readiness, complete this checklist before you install Power Link 2000.

Site Readiness Checklist

Express PlusPower Link 2000 Site Readiness Checklist

Power Blocks are installed at locations proposed in the site drawings.

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The concrete pad or concrete surface meets the mounting specifications given in the Express Plus Power Link 2000 Site Design Guide and/or is inspected and approved by a structural engineer for the dimensions and weights (as given in the Express Plus Power Link 2000 Site Design Guide) of the Power Link 2000 and its related components such as charging cable(s) and Cable Management Kit (CMK Cable Management Kit).

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Wires and conduits meet the requirements given in the site drawings.

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The electrical equipment is installed and labeled in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC National Electric Code) and all applicable requirements of the serving electric utility company and the authority having jurisdiction.

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The installation site meets the drainage, ventilation guidelines, and clearances given in the Express Plus Power Link 2000 Site Design Guide.

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The slope at the installation site does not exceed 20 mm per meter (0.25 in per ft). If necessary, use a grinder or a hammer and chisel to remove any concrete that is not level with the rest of the concrete pad or surface.

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Sufficient space is available to use a forklift or other lifting equipment, unpack, remove packing materials, and allow two people to freely move throughout the site.

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The anchor bolts, conduits, and concrete pad meet the requirements listed below:

The anchor bolts are installed, are 76 mm (3 in) high from the concrete pad, and are plumb.
The conduits or armored cables are laid per the conduit layout given in the Express Plus Power Link 2000 Site Design Guide.
In regions that use conduits, the conduits do not have bell ends, are plumb, and are 102–160 mm (4–6.3 in) high from the concrete pad. Conduits with bell ends may interfere with tolerances inside the Power Link 2000.
The concrete pad is fully cured and smooth.

Labeled diagram of product, tools or parts.

Conduits
Anchor bolts with protective caps
Concrete pad

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In regions that use conduits, wires can be pulled before or after mounting the Power Link 2000. If you want to pull wires before mounting or if the site is using armored cables directly buried and exposed from underground, make sure that the wires reach the bus bars at the following height.

HV DC bus bar height within Power Link 2000 pedetal

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Check Electrical Readiness

For electrical input and output specifications, refer to the Power Link 2000 Datasheet and Express Plus Power Link 2000 Site Design Guide at ChargePoint Product Reference Documentation .

Understand Wire Landing Locations

Depending on configuration, the pedestal-mount Power Link 2000 has one or two HV DC High Voltage Direct Current power paths, named A and B. Each power path has two wire landings, an upper landing and a lower landing. Power Link 2000s with a single charging cable are configured with Power Path B landings only.

Pedestal-mount Power Link 2000 wire entry and landing

(a1) HV DC High Voltage Direct Current Power Path A, upper landing

(a2) HV DC High Voltage Direct Current Power Path A, lower landing

(b1) HV DC High Voltage Direct Current Power Path B, upper landing

(b2) HV DC High Voltage Direct Current Power Path B, lower landing

(c) Ground

(d) LV DC Low Voltage Direct Current

(e) Ethernet

Bring These Tools and Resources

Installing the Power Link 2000 requires at least two people. Additionally, the installer must bring the following tools and materials. These are not provided by ChargePoint.

Comply with these guidelines to prevent component damage.

Use tools suitable to torque metric fasteners. All fasteners used on the Power Link 2000 are in metric sizes.
Use the given torque values to tighten the fasteners.
Ensure that the tools such as torque tool, multimeter, and Ethernet tester are calibrated.

Required Tools and Materials

Tools and Materials
	Forklift with anti-slip forks Rated for ≥ 680 kg (1500 lb) Fork specifications: Width = 102–127 mm (4–5 in) Thickness ≤ 57 mm (2.25 in) If your site has height constraints, use alternative equipment		Stepladder
	Industrial vacuum cleaner		Paper towel roll
	Wire brush (to remove any residue on anchor bolts)		Duct seal compound
	Hard hat		Cut-resistant gloves
	Safety glasses		Cable ties
	Cable puller or fish tape		Measuring tape or other tool to measure linear dimensions
	Level		Lockout/Tagout equipment
	Multimeter (meter and probes rated for 1000 V)		Ethernet tester such as a Klein Tools VDV526-052 VDV LAN Local Area Network Scout Jr. Tester or similar
	Conduit cutter (refer to site plans for conduit sizes)		Box cutter
	Wire cutters		Wire strippers
	Lug crimping tool and die		Ethernet (RJ45) connector crimping tool
	Torque wrench		Torque screwdriver
	Shallow hex socket set (7 mm, 10 mm, 17 mm) and 24 mm deep socket		Hex wrench set
	Torx screwdriver (T20, T30)		T25 Security screwdriver
	Flathead screwdriver set, including 2.5 mm and 3.5 mm tip for terminal blocks		Phillips head screwdriver set
	Torque paint pen		Permanent marker
	Anti-oxidant joint compound (to make gastight joint between wire and lug) and wire pulling lubricant		Dielectric grease
	Smartphone with: Internet connectivity		ChargePoint installer login credentials
	QR Quick Response code scanner (usually built into the camera app)		ChargePointInstaller app

Wires and Terminations Required for Site

For AC and DC high voltage (HV High Voltage), high current wiring, use copper or aluminum wires rated for 90 °C (194 °F).
- AC high current wires can be THHN Thermoplastic High Heat-Resistant Nylon-Coated/THHW Thermoplastic High Heat-Tesistant, Water-Resistant/THW Thermoplastic Heat-Resistant, Water-Resistant-2/THWN-2 based on site condition (dry or wet) and rated for 600 V.
- DC HV High Voltage wires can be XHHW/XHHW-2 based on site condition (dry or wet) and rated for 1000 V.
For low voltage (LV Low Voltage) DC wiring, use only copper wires (XHHW/XHHW-2 based on site condition, dry or wet) rated for 1000 V and 75 °C (167 °F).
Use copper lugs for copper wires and aluminum lugs for aluminum wires. The lugs must be nickel, tin, or silver plated compression (not mechanical) lugs. Nickel-plated lugs installed with dielectric grease is recommended.

Following are wire specifications for the Power Link 2000, including the maximum quantity and size that the wire terminals can accommodate. All sizing assumes a maximum ambient temperature of 50 °C (122 °F). Where the maximum wire size is listed, the actual wire quantity and size must be chosen based on site-specific wiring requirements and in accordance with the maximum allowed conduit filling rate per local code.

Wire Specifications for Power Link 2000
Wire	Quantity	Size	Termination
HV DC High Voltage Direct Current Power Paths A and B (max. 500 A per landing)	Max. 12 wires per Power Path (three wires per pole on each landing)	Upper landings: Max. 150 mm² (300 MCM)(*)	Lug: Long barrel and tongue with two holes spaced 44.5 mm (1.75 in) apart and sized for M12 studs. Max. lug tongue width: 31 mm (1.25 in) for upper landings, 25.9 mm (1 in) for lower landings. Aluminum lug max. tongue thickness: 10 mm (0.4 in) for upper landings, 5 mm (0.2 in) for lower landing.
		Lower landings: Max. 120 mm² (4/0 AWG American Wire Gauge)
Ground	Max. 6 wires (one per Power Block)	Refer to the local code for size; max. 50 mm² (1/0 AWG American Wire Gauge)	Lug: Short barrel and tongue with single hole, sized for M6 stud.
LV DC Low Voltage Direct Current	Max. 8 wires (four wire pairs; each pair has one wire per pole)	16 mm² (6 AWG American Wire Gauge)	Stripped wire
Ethernet	Max. 4 cables	Outdoor-rated Cat6 STP Shielded Twisted Pair(**)	RJ45 connector
Soft shutdown switch(***)	2 wires	2.5 mm² (14 AWG American Wire Gauge)	Stripped wire

(*) If utilizing both upper and lower landings, the maximum HV DC High Voltage Direct Current wire size is 120 mm² (4/0 AWG American Wire Gauge).

(**) The required Ethernet cable type depends upon the cable run length. See the Express Plus Power Link 2000 Site Design for details.

(***) Soft shutdown switch is an optional feature.

Tightening Torque

Torque Values
Component (xFastener Quantity)	Component Material	Fastener	Tool	Torque
Charging cable bus bar safety cover (x1 or x2)	Plastic	M4	T20 Torx	1.7 Nm (15 in-lb)
Top cap, front (x2)	Plastic	M4	T25 Security	1.7 Nm (15 in-lb)
CMK tetherball (x5)	Metal	M4	T20 Torx	2.8 Nm (25 in-lb)
Standard holster (x4 or x8)	Plastic	M5	T25 Security
Top cap, rear (x2)	Plastic	M5	T25 Security
Charging cable assembly (x4 or x8)	Metal	M5	T25 Security	4.5 Nm (40 in-lb)
SCE mounting bracket (x4)	Metal	M5	8 mm socket
Ethernet to USB (x2)	Metal	M5	8 mm socket
Conduit opening sleeve or gland plate (x2)	Metal	M5	T25 Security
Omni Port (x2)	Metal	M5	T25 Security
Rear upper and lower cover, LCC (x6)	Metal	M5	T25 Security
Side panels (x2 or x4)	Metal	M5	T25 Security
Ground wire lug nut (up to x4)	Metal	M6	10 mm socket	5.6 Nm (50 in-lb)
Charging cable HV DC wire lug nuts(x8 or x16)	Metal	M6	10 mm socket
Charging cable ground wire lug nut (x1 or x2)	Metal	M6	10 mm socket
CMK swingarm assembly (x5)	Metal	M6	T25 Security
CMK mast (x8)	Metal	M6	T30 Torx
Overhead CMK screws (x4)	Metal	M6	T25 Security	3.4 Nm (30 in-lb)
Overhead CMK nuts (x4)	Metal	M8	13 mm socket	12.2 Nm (108 in-lb)
Sequential charging bus bar (x4)	Metal	M8	13 mm socket	12.2 Nm (108 in-lb)
Tall CMK assembly (x4)	Metal	M10	6 mm hex	13.5 Nm (120 in-lb)
HV DC wire lug nuts (up to x48)	Metal	M10	17 mm socket	19 Nm (14 ft-lb)
Anchor bolt base nuts (x4)	Metal	M16	24 mm deep socket	54.2 Nm (40 ft-lb)
Power Link 2000 mounting nuts (x4)	Metal	M16	24 mm deep socket	94.9 Nm (70 ft-lb)
LV wire terminal block set screws (up to x8)			3.5 mm flathead screwdriver	1.5 Nm (13.3 in-lb)
Soft shutdown terminal screws (x2)			2.5 mm flathead screwdriver	0.6 Nm (5.3 in-lb)

Power Link 2000 Packages

The crate is heavy and can cause injury or death if dropped. Do not stand or walk beneath the crate while it is being lifted. Take precautions against the crate tipping or sliding.

Always transport and store components in their original packaging. Use appropriate lifting equipment (forklift or crane, lifting straps, and any corresponding attachments and accessories). Ensure the load rating of all lifting equipment is adequate for the weight of the crated components.

Keep components in original packaging, free of moisture, and protected from damage until you install or service them at the site. Store all shipments of components in a dry covered location and protect from moisture.

To protect the charging cables from damage, keep them wrapped throughout the installation process.

Leave components in the shipping crate until needed. When removing, protect them from damage (such as scratches) by placing them flat on a blanket or tarp, face up. Do not stand up cover panels, as they may be knocked or blown over. Cover charging connectors to prevent damage or ingress.

Keep components out of direct sunlight in a cool area until you install them.

Package Configurations, Dimensions, and Weights

Power Link 2000 with non-LCC

Power Link 2000 with non-LCC Liquid Cooled Cable ship with the charging station enclosure, charging cable, and cable management kit (CMK Cable Management Kit) each placed in separate packages. Also, the cosmetic top cap and covers ship together in a separate package.

Pedestal-mount Power Link 2000 with Non-LCC Liquid Cooled Cable Packages
Package	Variant	Dimensions (L x W x H)	Max. Weight
Power Link 2000 non-LCC configuration (enclosure only)	-	2.34 x 0.96 x 0.61 m (92.25 x 38.13 x 24.13 in)	173 kg (380 lbs)
Charging cable (non-LCC Liquid Cooled Cable)	Standard length (5.8 m or 19 ft)	0.72 x 0.58 x 0.22 m (28.45 x 22.74 x 8.75 in)	23 kg (50 lbs)
Charging cable (non-LCC Liquid Cooled Cable)	Medium length(7.6 m or 25 ft)	0.72 x 0.58 x 0.22 m (28.45 x 22.74 x 8.75 in)	32 kg (70 lbs)
CMK	Standard	1.12 x 0.65 x 0.24 m (44.13 x 25.75 x 9.5 in)	28 kg (60 lbs)
	Tall	1.87 x 0.35 x 0.40 m (73.50 x 14.75 x 16.13 in)	41 kg (90 lbs)
	Overhead CMK Cable Management Kit	0.45 x 0.40 x 0.18 m (17.50 x 15.88 x 7 in)	12 kg (25 lbs)
Cosmetic kit (top cap and covers)	-	1.11 x 0.53 x 0.64 m (44 x 21 x 25 in)	15 kg (34 lbs)

Power Link 2000 with LCC

Power Link 2000 with LCC Liquid Cooled Cable ship with the charging station enclosure, charging cables, and standard CMK Cable Management Kit placed in a single package. The charging cables and CMK Cable Management Kit mast are preinstalled on the charging station enclosure. The cosmetic top cap and covers ship together in a separate package.

Pedestal-Mount Power Link 2000 with LCC Liquid Cooled Cable Packages
Package	Variant	Dimensions (L x W x H)	Max. Weight
Power Link 2000 LCC configuration (enclosure with dual LCCs and standard CMK Cable Management Kit(*))	-	2.49 x 1.12 x 0.82 m (98 x 44 x 32.38 in)	318 kg (700 lbs)
Cosmetic kit (top cap and covers)	-	1.11 x 0.53 x 0.64 m (44 x 21 x 25 in)	15 kg (33 lbs)

(*) The LCC Liquid Cooled Cable(s) and CMK Cable Management Kit mast ship preinstalled on the charging station enclosure.

Additional Kits

Power Link 2000 Additional Kit Packages
Package	Variant	Dimensions (L x W x H)	Max. Weight
Ethernet to USB Universal Serial Bus Kit	-	0.3 x 0.39 x 0.22 m (11.81 x 15.35 x 8.66 in)	1.36 kg (3 lb)
Card Reader Kit	-	0.89 x 0.63 x 0.29 m (35.13 x 24.75 x 11.38 in)	0.5 kg (1 lb)
Sequential Charging Kit	-	0.27 x 0.18 x 0.05 m (10.6 x 7.0 x 1.8 in)	2.3 kg (5 lb)

Power Link 2000 Non-LCC Configuration Package

Check the package for the following components:

For any missing component, contact chargepoint.com/support.

Labeled diagram of product, tools or parts.

Power Link 2000 assembly
Install kit, which contains the following components:
1. M16 hex nuts and washers for mounting Power Link 2000 (x12)
2. T25 Security screwdriver
3. Sealant for sealing the conduit opening (x5)

Power Link 2000 LCC Configuration Package

Check the package for the following components:

For any missing component, contact chargepoint.com/support

Labeled diagram of product, tools or parts.

CMK Cable Management Kit swingarm assembly with one or two swingarms
Power Link 2000 assembly with pre-installed charging cables and CMK Cable Management Kit mast
Install kit, which contains the following components:
1. M16 hex nuts and washers for mounting Power Link 2000 (x12)
2. T25 Security screwdriver
3. Sealant for sealing the conduit opening (x5)

Cosmetic Kit Package

Check the cosmetic kit package for the following components:

For any missing component, contact chargepoint.com/support.

Labeled diagram of product, tools or parts.

(a) CMK Cable Management Kit mast covers (front and rear)

(b) Power Link 2000 front lower cover

(c) Power Link 2000 top cap

(d) Power Link 2000 front upper cover

Disconnect Power

To disconnect power, complete the following steps:

Risk of shock

Before any procedure, disconnect the power.
Follow local code and site lockout/tagout procedure to de-energize the station.
Wait for energy to dissipate (approximately five minutes).
Keep power off until all covers and panels are reinstalled and the work is complete.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious injury, loss of life, or property damage.

Disconnect power at the site electrical panel.

Follow standard practice and local code to de-energize the applicable circuit and lock out/tag out the disconnect before proceeding.
Use a multimeter to test that the unit is de-energized.

Do not reconnect the power after completing the installation (after installing the covers). An authorized commissioning partner will commission, power on, pinpoint, and configure Power Link 2000 after installation.

Prepare for Installation

Check Site Readiness

Check Electrical Readiness

Understand Wire Landing Locations

Bring These Tools and Resources

Required Tools and Materials

Wires and Terminations Required for Site

Tightening Torque

Power Link 2000 Packages

Package Configurations, Dimensions, and Weights

Power Link 2000 with non-LCC

Power Link 2000 with LCC

Additional Kits

Power Link 2000 Non-LCC Configuration Package

Power Link 2000 LCC Configuration Package

Cosmetic Kit Package

Disconnect Power

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