General EV Knowledge
Name Two Things that Drive the Market for EV's
Decreased Cost of Electric Vehicles, Increased Interest in Alternatives of Gas Powered Vehicles
The Definition of _____ is supplying power(KW) to an EV Battery?
Charging
What is the Japanese DC quick charging standard?
CHADEMO
True/False
Adequate Site Lighting Increases Safety of an EVSE Location
True
___ is the process that ensures mechanical, electrical, and other building systems are installed, tested, and perform interactively in accordance with design documents.
Commissioning
This Acronym represents the Available Capacity of a Battery, Expressed in a Percentage
State Of Charge, SOC
Later in the development of EV charging equipment, the actual charging means was accomplished by a(n) ____ that converts AC to DC to be used in charging the vehicle's battery.
Rectifier
Name Two Advantages of Wireless Charging?
No Exposed Electrical Contact Points
Better Aesthetic Quality
Incentives available for EVSE installation include which of the following?
State or federal tax credits
Tax incentives from the city of municipality
Time-of-use discounted rates or other incentives from the serving utility
ALL
Utilities may require a separate meter for EVSE ____.
billing rates and plans
oversight
treatment
Billing Rates and Plans
The Earliest Electric Vehicle can be traced back to what year?
1832
Name Two Electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) safety features?
GFCI Protection
Hardware Fault Protection
True/False
EVSE provides DC power to the electric vehicle charging port.
False
EVSE output cable is permitted to be made from Type ____ cable and is generally permitted to have a maximum length of ____.
EVJT and 25 ft
What is the Top Selling Hybrid?
Prius
Name Three Reasons why Early EV's were so popular?
They were clean
They were quiet
They were mechanically simple
True/False
EVSE provides DC power to the electric vehicle charging port.
False
An AC charger with a single-phase 120-volt connection and 14-16 amperes of continuous current output is classified as a ____ charger.
Level 1
The Acronym LION stands for?
Lithium Ion
RFID stands for what?
Radio Frequency Indentification
Name Three Charging Methods for Battery Electric Buses?
Above/Below Wireless Bus Charging
Plug In Charging
Wireless Power Transfer
Wireless EV charging utilizes the principles of ___?
Induction
What is the SAE standard for wireless charging?
J2954 Recommended Practice
National Recognized Testing Lab (NRTL)
What is the Max Voltage Drop for Branch Circuits and Feeders according to the NEC?
3% for Branch Circuits, 5% for Feeders