Introduction

This section defines the purpose of this guide and provides an introduction to the ChargePoint® Express Distro Power Link 2000.

About This Guide

This guide outlines the requirements and best practices for designing project sites that will host the ChargePoint Power Link 2000. It covers electrical infrastructure requirements, capacity planning, conduit and concrete work, site layout considerations, and cellular signal requirements needed to prepare a site for installation.

This guide is intended for site designers, electrical engineers, project planners, architects, and construction professionals responsible for preparing a site for Power Link 2000 deployment.

You must be a licensed electrician and complete online training to become a ChargePoint certified installer. If you do not complete training, you cannot access the ChargePoint network to complete installation. Find online training at: https://www.chargepoint.com/partners/training-certification. If the charging station is not installed by a ChargePoint certified installer, using a ChargePoint approved method, it is not covered under warranty and ChargePoint is not responsible for any malfunctions.

Power Link 2000 Overview

Power Link 2000 is a product within the Express DC fast charging platform. Power Link 2000 is a charging dispenser that delivers DC power to EVs through flexible, lightweight charging cables equipped with industry standard connectors such as CCS1, CCS2, CHAdeMO, MCS, and NACS North American Charging Standard. The Power Link 2000 can accommodate up to two charging cables to charge two electric vehicles simultaneously or sequentially.

Power Link 2000 requires input power from a power cabinet. For information on power cabinets and other modular EVSEs in the Express product family, refer to the Express platform documents at ChargePoint Product Reference Documentation.

Cabinet Configurations

The Power Link 2000 is a vertical cabinet that is available in the following variants:

Pedestal-Mount Power Link 2000 – Designed for installation on a concrete ground surface. This variant includes charging cable holsters and an interactive display, and is available with either single or dual charging cables.

Overhead-Mount Power Link 2000 – Designed for installation on a wall or overhead structure (such as a gantry or ceiling‑mounted support). This variant is also available with either single or dual charging cables.

Pedestal-Mount	Overhead-Mount

Charging Cable Type and Quantity

Depending on the charging speed and connectors required, pedestal-mount Power Link 2000s can be installed with one or two liquid-cooled cables (LCC Liquid Cooled Cable) or non-liquid-cooled cables (non-LCC Liquid Cooled Cable). The pedestal-mount Power Link 2000 with LCC Liquid Cooled Cable comes with a liquid cooling system attached to the back of the enclosure.

Pedestal-Mount with Single or Dual LCC Liquid Cooled Cable	Pedestal-Mount with Single or Dual Non-LCC Liquid Cooled Cable

Charging Cable Length and Cable Management Kits

Depending on the required cable reach, the pedestal-mount Power Link 2000 can be installed with a standard cable management kit (CMK Cable Management Kit) to manage standard length (up to 5.8 m or 19 ft) charging cables, or with a tall CMK Cable Management Kit or overhead CMK Cable Management Kit to manage medium length (7.6 m or 25 ft) charging cables. The image below shows the CMK Cable Management Kit options installed with a pedestal-mount Power Link 2000.

Standard CMK Cable Management Kit	Tall CMK Cable Management Kit	Overhead CMK Cable Management Kit

The CMKs function as follows:

Standard CMK Cable Management Kit – Moveable arms on the CMK Cable Management Kit swing suspended charging cables out and forward for charging and retract cables to rest position between charges. The standard CMK Cable Management Kit is available with single or dual swing arms.
Tall CMK Cable Management Kit – A tether cord extends out of the CMK Cable Management Kit as the suspended charging cable is pulled out and forward for charging. The tether cord retracts when the cable is returned, keeping the cable off the ground throughout use.
Overhead CMK Cable Management Kit – The CMK Cable Management Kit suspends charging cables and uses a retractable tether cord to support the cable as it is pulled toward the vehicle and to lift it back to its rest position when released.

Exterior Parts

The following shows an exterior view of a Power Link 2000 equipped with a standard CMK Cable Management Kit.


Front View	Rear View (non-LCC Liquid Cooled Cable)	Rear View (LCC Liquid Cooled Cable)

Express Solo Exterior Parts
Ref	Part	Ref	Part
(a)	Standard CMK Cable Management Kit swingarm, left	(m)	Charging connector, right
(b)	Standard CMK Cable Management Kit mast	(n)	Holster, right
(c)	Charging cable, left	(o)	Lower cover and door (with customizable vinyl)
(d)	Status LED, left	(p)	Tetherball, right
(e)	Area downlight (front – illumination side)	(q)	Status LED, right
(f)	Display/CCOM Control and Communications Module assembly (display side)(*)	(r)	Upper rear cover (non-LCC Liquid Cooled Cable)
(g)	Holster, left	(s)	Lower rear cover (non-LCC Liquid Cooled Cable)
(h)	Side panel (side extrusion), left	(t)	Side panel (side extrusion), right
(i)	Charging connector, left	(u)	Tetherball, left
(j)	Standard CMK Cable Management Kit swingarm, right	(v)	Upper rear cover (LCC Liquid Cooled Cable)
(k)	Charging cable, right	(w)	Lower rear cover (LCC Liquid Cooled Cable)
(l)	Upper cover and door (with customizable vinyl)

(*) CCOM Control and Communications Module = Communications and Control Module

Interior Parts

The following shows an interior view of the Power Link 2000, with covers and panels removed.


Front View	Rear View

Express Solo Interior Parts
Ref	Part	Ref	Part
(a)	Smart antenna (option)	(l)	Display/CCOM Control and Communications Module Assembly (CCOM Control and Communications Module side)
(b)	Charging cable assembly, left	(m)	Smart Ethernet Switch
(c)	DC Input Power Path Assembly A(*)	(n)	Holsters, interior view
(d)	DC Input Power Path Assembly B(*)	(o)	Lower enclosure door
(e)	Power Link 2000 controller	(p)	Charging cable assembly, right
(f)	Terminal block (48 V DC and soft shutdown switch)	(q)	Coolant reservoir (LCC Liquid Cooled Cable units only)
(g)	Internal fans	(r)	External fan
(h)	Cooling controller (LCC Liquid Cooled Cable units only)	(s)	Ion filter (LCC Liquid Cooled Cable units only)
(i)	Upper enclosure door	(t)	Pump (LCC Liquid Cooled Cable units only)
(j)	Door fan	(u)	Pump controller (LCC Liquid Cooled Cable units only)
(k)	Ethernet switch (SSLAN Smart Switch Local Area Network)	(v)	LCC Liquid Cooled Cable fans (LCC Liquid Cooled Cable units only)

(*) Each power path assembly consists of a DC MID Measuring Instruments Directive Meter module coupled with input/output bus bars.

System Description

The Power Link 2000 is a single-port or dual-port DC charging dispenser designed to interface with upstream ChargePoint Express power cabinets such as Express Solo or Power Block 2000.

The Power Link 2000 is equipped with up to two independent DC power paths:

Power Path A – serves the left charging point
Power Path B – serves the right charging point

Each power path may be configured to receive DC power from an upstream power cabinet and uses internal switching components to safely connect or disconnect power to each charging cable.

The Power Link 2000 also receives 48 V DC auxiliary power from the upstream cabinet's Auxiliary Power Supply (AUX PS Auxilary Power Supply). This power supports control electronics, communication hardware, UX systems, and sensor and safety circuits.

In addition, the Power Link 2000 maintains Ethernet communication with the upstream power cabinet for coordination, monitoring, and control.

The Power Link 2000 features an integrated control and safety system:

Power Link 2000 Controller – An isolated power-control board with some auxiliary interface functions.
Protons – Each power path utilizes a Proton module that contains switching elements for connecting or isolating the EV Electric Vehicle from the incoming DC supply. The Proton also provides integrated DC metering for monitoring voltage and current delivered to the EV Electric Vehicle. It enables the Power Link 2000 to safely energize the EV Electric Vehicle only after the charging handshake is complete, and it opens safely during faults, door‑open events, or shutdown conditions. The Proton also allows for the same DC power to be connected to multiple power paths in sequential charging applications.
Control and Communication Module (CCOM Control and Communications Module) – This module manages local user‑experience hardware, communication interfaces, and connectivity functions within the dispenser. The CCOM Control and Communications Module supports the display, authentication hardware, status indicators, and other UX components, and it provides the communication link between the Power Link 2000 Controller and external systems.

The Power Link 2000 provides an integrated user interface for EV Electric Vehicle drivers, including a high visibility display, authentication hardware (e.g., RFID Radio Frequency IDentification reader, credit card reader), LED status indicators, and a cable management system.

System Interfaces and Sample Architectures

This section provides a high-level overview of the electrical interfaces of a Power Link 2000. The interfaces are illustrated within the context of a few example architectures in which the Power Link 2000 is deployed with upstream power cabinets or in power pass-through configuration.

Below is an example architecture in which an Express Solo power cabinet serves a single Power Link 2000. For further details on Express Solo interfaces, refer to the Express Solo Site Design Guide.

The next diagram shows a configuration in which a Power Block 2000 power cabinet supplies two Power Link 2000 dispensers. For further details on Power Block 2000 interfaces, refer to the Express Distro Power Block 2000 Site Design Guide.

In certain system configurations, Ethernet and 48 V DC auxiliary power from an upstream power cabinet shall be connected from one Power Link 2000 to another, an arrangement known as daisy-chaining.

Power Link 2000 can be configured in many different system architectures, only a few of which are shown above. The actual architecture for each site will vary depending on the number of stations, the charging capacity required at each charging station, charging requirements, and other criteria. If you are a site designer, contact a ChargePoint representative for the ChargePoint-approved wiring architecture for your specific project. Systems configured with non-approved wiring between Power Link 2000 and connected EVSEs may not function as expected. If you are an installer, see the site plan for the architecture specific to the site installation project.

Product Guides

A full suite of guides is available for Power Link 2000, as summarized below.

ChargePoint Documentation
Document	Content	Primary Audiences
Datasheet	Full station specifications	Site designer, installer, and station owner
Site Design Guide	Civil, mechanical, and electrical guidelines to scope and construct the site	Site designer, responsible engineer, contractors, installers
Construction Signoff Form	Checklists used by contractors to ensure the site is correctly completed and ready for product installation	Site construction contractor
Installation Guide	Anchoring, wiring, and powering on	Installer
Operation and Maintenance Guide	Operation and preventive maintenance information	Station owner, facility manager, and technician
Service Guide	Component replacement procedures, including optional components	Service technician
Declaration of Conformity	Statement of conformity with directives	Purchasers and public

Access ChargePoint documents at ChargePoint Product Reference Documentation.