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EV Charger Installer Illustrated: NEC 625 and the EVITP Exam in Drawings One Topic on Every Page

Charging levels, J1772 and NACS connectors, the 125% rule, breaker and wire sizing, load calcs, grounding and GFCI, burial depths and commissioning. Every topic has its own page: the drawing first, then what you need to remember. 65 illustrated pages.

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Every topic, its own pageEach NEC rule and each calc drawn, with the explanation right beside it
65 illustrated pages8 parts, from the energy path to your 2-week review plan
Up-to-date sourcesNEC 2023 (Art. 625, 210, 220, 250, 310), the published EVITP exam outline and the federal NEVI rule (23 CFR 680)
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Every page has one big drawing and a box with the numbers and steps you need to know:

J1772 plug: L1, L2/N, ground, control pilot and proximity pilot, labeled one by one
J1772 plug: L1, L2/N, ground, control pilot and proximity pilot, labeled one by one
625.40: EVSE outlets over 16 A or 120 V need an individual branch circuit
625.40: EVSE outlets over 16 A or 120 V need an individual branch circuit
48 A charger: 6 AWG NM (55 A) fails; 4 AWG NM (70 A) passes.
48 A charger: 6 AWG NM (55 A) fails; 4 AWG NM (70 A) passes.
Example: 22,000 VA peak × 1.25 + 11,520 VA EVSE = 39,020 VA ≈ 163 A on a 200 A service.
Example: 22,000 VA peak × 1.25 + 11,520 VA EVSE = 39,020 VA ≈ 163 A on a 200 A service.
24 in direct burial · 18 in PVC · 6 in RMC · 24 in under parking lots (Table 300.5).
24 in direct burial · 18 in PVC · 6 in RMC · 24 in under parking lots (Table 300.5).
8 commissioning steps: volts, setting, power, self-test, GFCI, plug, clamp, record
8 commissioning steps: volts, setting, power, self-test, GFCI, plug, clamp, record
20-hour course, live-proctored exam, 70% to pass, valid 3 years
20-hour course, live-proctored exam, 70% to pass, valid 3 years
14 nights: parts first, practice questions on days 11-12, sheets last
14 nights: parts first, practice questions on days 11-12, sheets last

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These are real pages from the book. The table of contents is the full one: 8 parts and 61 topics.

The Problem Isn't You. It's How It Was Explained to You.

You're standing at a garage panel with a 48 A wall charger still in the box, and your hand goes to the roll of 6/3 NM in the truck. It's what you've always run for a range. Something tells you to check first.

So you open the code book and the course notes. Ampacity tables, temperature columns, NM limits, continuous loads, termination ratings, all in paragraphs. You read it at night after work, and by morning the numbers have run together.

48 A charger: 6 AWG NM (55 A) fails; 4 AWG NM (70 A) passes.

In this book that same circuit is one page. The 48 A charger, × 125% = 60 A in a box, then two cables side by side: 6 AWG NM at 55 A marked as a fail, 4 AWG NM at 70 A marked as a pass.

The rest works the same way: the J1772 pins, the control pilot states, the 200 A service calc, burial depths, the 8 commissioning steps. Each one has its own page.

You see why the wire changes, you pick the right one, and you finish the job without going back to the manual.

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Same Topic, Two Ways to Study It

THIS
  • The manual: line after line of code text
  • Continuous loads explained only in words
  • You walk into the exam with doubts
Under 625.41 and 625.42, electric vehicle supply equipment shall be considered a continuous load. Overcurrent protection for the branch circuit or feeder supplying the equipment shall have a rating of not less than 125 percent of the maximum load of the EVSE. Where noncontinuous loads are supplied from the same feeder, the rating shall be not less than the sum of the noncontinuous loads plus 125 percent of the continuous loads, subject to the provisions for adjustable settings and energy management systems.
FOR THIS
  • 48 A × 125% = 60 A, drawn in one box
  • 6 AWG NM 55 A ✗ next to 4 AWG NM 70 A ✓
  • You see it and you get it
625.40: EVSE outlets over 16 A or 120 V need an individual branch circuit
CONTENTS

Take a Look at the 8 Parts and 61 Topics

How EV charging works, connectors and the handshake, NEC Article 625 rule by rule, sizing, load calcs and service capacity, site survey and installation, commissioning and troubleshooting, and exam review: 65 pages, all illustrated.

IHow EV Charging Works · pp. 5-12
  1. The Energy Path: Grid to Battery
  2. The EVSE Is Not the Charger
  3. Level 1, Level 2 and DC Fast Charging
  4. kW, kWh and Amps Without the Confusion
  5. 240 V vs 208 V: The Same Charger Delivers Less
  6. Single-Phase and Three-Phase Power for EVSE
  7. Inside the Car: Onboard Charger Limits
  8. Batteries, State of Charge and the Charging Curve
IIConnectors and the Handshake · pp. 13-19
  1. J1772: The Level 2 Standard
  2. CCS1, NACS (SAE J3400) and CHAdeMO
  3. The Control Pilot States A to F
  4. Duty Cycle Tells the Car How Many Amps
  5. The Proximity Pilot and the Latch Button
  6. The Handshake in 6 Steps
  7. DC Fast Charging Communication
IIINEC Article 625, Rule by Rule · pp. 20-28
  1. How Article 625 Is Organized
  2. 625.40: Its Own Branch Circuit
  3. 625.41 and 625.42: The 125% Rule
  4. 625.43: The Disconnecting Means
  5. 625.44: Cord-and-Plug or Hardwired
  6. 625.54 and 210.8: GFCI for Personnel
  7. 625.17 and 625.50: Cords, Length and Location
  8. 625.52: Ventilation Indoors
  9. Listed Equipment: UL 2594, UL 2202 and UL 2231
IVSizing in the Same Order · pp. 29-38
  1. The 5-Step Sizing Method
  2. Step 1: Read the Nameplate Amps
  3. Step 2: × 125% and Round Up to a Standard Size
  4. Step 3: Pick the Conductor from Table 310.16
  5. 60 °C or 75 °C: The Termination Trap
  6. Why 6/3 NM Cable Fails on a 48 A Charger
  7. Equipment Grounding Conductor: Table 250.122
  8. Voltage Drop on Long Runs
  9. Conduit Fill and Derating
  10. Worked Example: Three Common Residential Circuits
VLoad Calcs and Service Capacity · pp. 39-46
  1. 220.57: EVSE Load in the Dwelling Calc
  2. Standard Method vs Optional Method 220.82
  3. 220.87: Using Real Demand Data
  4. Worked Example: Does the 200 A Service Hold?
  5. Energy Management Systems: 625.42 and 220.70
  6. Panel Sharing and Circuit Sharing Devices
  7. Commercial Lots: Multiple EVSE on a Feeder
  8. DCFC Sizing: A 150 kW Station at 480 V
VISite Survey and Installation · pp. 47-55
  1. The Site Survey in 7 Steps
  2. Choosing the Mounting Spot
  3. Wiring Methods: Conduit, MC and NM
  4. Underground Runs: Burial Depths
  5. Pedestals and Bollards in Parking Lots
  6. Accessible EV Spaces
  7. Hardwiring a Wall-Mounted EVSE
  8. Installing a NEMA 14-50 Receptacle the Right Way
  9. Permits, Inspection and NEVI Requirements
VIICommissioning, Safety and Troubleshooting · pp. 56-60
  1. Lockout/Tagout and NFPA 70E for EVSE Work
  2. Commissioning a Level 2 Charger in 8 Steps
  3. Networked Chargers: Wi-Fi, Cellular and OCPP
  4. Troubleshooting: The Charger Won't Start
  5. Troubleshooting: Nuisance Tripping and Slow Charging
VIIIExam Review · pp. 61-65
  1. The Numbers to Know on One Page
  2. The Sizing Ladder: Charger → Breaker → Wire → EGC
  3. Frequent Mistakes in EV Installs
  4. How the EVITP Exam Is Structured
  5. Your 2-Week Review Plan

One Page, One Topic, All Clear

Think of it this way:

The homeowner wants a 48 A charger, the house has a 200 A service that's already loaded, and you have to tell them today whether it holds or they need an upgrade.

You open the page for that calc and it's worked out in front of you: the utility's 12-month peak of 22,000 VA × 1.25, plus 11,520 VA for the 48 A charger: 39,020 VA, about 163 A on a 200 A service. It holds. Every step in the same order, as 220.87 lays it out.

24 in direct burial · 18 in PVC · 6 in RMC · 24 in under parking lots (Table 300.5).

Same with the J1772 pins, the control pilot states, Table 310.16, burial depths and commissioning: each one on its own page.

EV Charger Installer Illustrated is 8 parts and 61 topics, all drawn, and it ends with the numbers to know, the frequent mistakes and a 2-week review plan.

What you see drawn, you don't have to memorize.

What's Inside EV Charger Installer Illustrated:

Ipp. 5-12

How EV Charging Works

The energy path from grid to battery, why the EVSE isn't the charger, Level 1, Level 2 and DC fast, kW vs kWh vs amps, 240 V vs 208 V, single- and three-phase, onboard charger limits and the charging curve.

IIpp. 13-19

Connectors and the Handshake

J1772, CCS1, NACS (SAE J3400) and CHAdeMO, control pilot states A to F, duty cycle and amps, the proximity pilot, the handshake in 6 steps and DC fast charging communication.

IIIpp. 20-28

NEC Article 625, Rule by Rule

How Article 625 is organized, its own branch circuit, the 125% rule, the disconnecting means, cord-and-plug or hardwired, GFCI, cords and location, indoor ventilation and listed equipment.

IVpp. 29-38

Sizing in the Same Order

Size any EV circuit in the same 5 steps: nameplate amps, × 125% and standard sizes, Table 310.16, the 60 °C vs 75 °C termination trap, why 6/3 NM fails at 48 A, the EGC, voltage drop, conduit fill and three worked circuits.

Vpp. 39-46

Load Calcs and Service Capacity

Tell a homeowner whether the service holds: EVSE load in the dwelling calc, standard vs optional method, real demand data under 220.87, the 200 A service worked out, energy management systems, panel and circuit sharing, commercial feeders and a 150 kW DCFC at 480 V.

VIpp. 47-55

Site Survey and Installation

The site survey in 7 steps, the mounting spot, conduit, MC and NM, burial depths, pedestals and bollards, accessible spaces, hardwiring an EVSE, a NEMA 14-50 done right, and permits, inspection and NEVI.

VIIpp. 56-60

Commissioning, Safety and Troubleshooting

Lockout/tagout and NFPA 70E, commissioning a Level 2 charger in 8 steps, networked chargers and OCPP, a charger that won't start, nuisance tripping and slow charging.

VIIIpp. 61-65

Exam Review

The numbers to know on one page, the sizing ladder from charger to EGC, frequent mistakes, how the EVITP exam is structured and a 2-week review plan.

At the end of the book: An exam review section: the numbers to know on one page, the sizing ladder, frequent mistakes and a 2-week review plan.

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Every NEC 625 rule and every calc on its own page, so an hour of study after work actually stays with you.

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The numbers to know, the sizing ladder and the frequent mistakes on a few pages, to review in the same order every night.

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Is it for me if I'm already a licensed electrician?

Yes. It doesn't teach you the trade: it puts NEC 625, the sizing steps and the load calcs into drawings so you can review them fast for EVITP. If you're new to EV work, it takes you through it in the same order every time.

Which NEC edition does it use? Does it work for my state?

It's built on the 2023 NEC (Article 625, with Articles 210, 220, 250 and 310 and Table 310.16), checked against the published EVITP exam outline and 23 CFR Part 680. Check which edition your state and local AHJ enforce: if it's the 2026 NEC, some section numbers change (load calculations move from Article 220 to Article 120), so match the numbers on the page to your code book.

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Does it replace the EVITP course?

No. It's a companion for studying and reviewing. It doesn't give you the EVITP certification, a certificate or CE hours: for that you still take the official EVITP training and exam. It doesn't replace the code book or your AHJ's requirements either.

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