Quiz & Answers about Electric Vehicles
Based on the 2011 NEC
Here are the answers to yesterday’s quiz.
Q1. Article 625 covers conductors and equipment external to an electric vehicle that connect an electric vehicle to a supply of electricity, and the installation of equipment and devices related to electric vehicle charging.
(A) True
(B) False
A1. (A) True
625.1 Scope
Q2. An automotive-type vehicle for on-road use, such as _____ primarily powered by an electric motor is known as an electric vehicle.
(A) passenger automobiles,
(B) buses, trucks, vans,
(C) neighborhood electric vehicles, and electric motorcycles
(D) All of these
A2. (D) All of these
625.2 Definitions, Electric Vehicle
Q3. Off-road, self-propelled electric vehicles, such as _____ are not considered an electric vehicle.
(A) industrial trucks, hoists, lifts
(B) golf carts, airline ground support equipment
(C) tractors, boats
(D) All of these
A3. (D) All of these
625.2 Definitions, Electric Vehicle
Q4. A device that, by insertion into an electric vehicle inlet, establishes an electrical connection to the electric vehicle for the purpose of power transfer and information exchange is known as an electric vehicle _____.
(A) coupler
(B) connector
(C) inlet
(D) Any of these
A4. (B) connector
625.2 Definitions, Electric Vehicle Connector
Q5. The device on the electric vehicle into which the electric vehicle connector is inserted for power transfer and information exchange is known as an electric vehicle _____.
(A) coupler
(B) connector
(C) inlet
(D) Any of these
A5. (C) inlet
625.2 Definitions, Electric Vehicle Inlet
Q6. The electric vehicle inlet is considered to be part of the electric vehicle supply equipment.
(A) True
(B) False
A6. (B) False
625.2 Definitions, Electric Vehicle Inlet
Q7. The conductors and electric vehicle connectors, _____ installed specifically for the purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and the electric vehicle.
(A) attachment plugs
(B) fittings
(C) power outlets
(D) Any of these
A7. (D) All of these
625.2 Definitions, Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
Q8. A _____ provides protection against electric shock of personnel for electric vehicles.
(A) GFCI device
(B) GFP device
(C) AFCI device
(D) Personnel Protection System
A8. (D) Personnel Protection System
625.2 Definitions, Personnel Protection System
Q9. Electrical materials, devices, fittings, and associated equipment of electric vehicle equipment shall be _____.
(A) listed
(B) labeled
(C) identified
(D) listed or labeled
A9. (D) listed or labeled
625.5 Listed or Labeled
Q10. Electric vehicle supply equipment rated at 125 volts, single phase, 15 or 20 amperes can be cord-and-plugconnected. All other electric vehicle supply equipment shall be permanently connected and fastened in place.
(A) not over 20A
(B) not over 30A
(C) not over 60A
(D) not over 80A
A10. (A) not over 20A
625.13 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
Q11.Where ventilation marking is not required, the electric vehicle supply equipment shall be clearly field marked, that “ventilation is not required.”
(A) True
(B) False
A11. (B) False
625.15(B) Ventilation Not Required
Q12. Where ventilation marking is required, the electric vehicle supply equipment shall be clearly field marked, that “ventilation is required.”
(A) True
(B) False
A12. (B) False
625.15(C) Ventilation Required
Q13. Conductors that supplying electric vehicle supply equipment shall have a rating of not less than 125 percent of the maximum load of the electric vehicle supply equipment.
(A) True
(B) False
A13. (A) True
625.21 Overcurrent Protection
Q14. Electric vehicle supply equipment rated more than _____ must have a disconnecting means installed in a readily accessible location that is capable of being locked in the open position.
(A) over 20A
(B) over 30A
(C) over 60A
(D) over 80A
A14. (C) over 60A
625.23 Disconnecting Means
Q15. Where electric vehicle supply equipment is located indoors, it shall permit direct connection to the electric vehicle.
(A) True
(B) False
A15. (A) True
625.29(A) Indoor Location
Q16. The _____ of electric vehicle supply equipment located indoors shall be located not less than 18 in. and not more than 4 ft above the floor level.
(A) attachment plugs
(B) fittings
(C) power outlets
(D) coupling
A16. (D) coupling
625.29(B) Indoor Coupling Height
Q17. Electric vehicle supply equipment _____ as suitable for charging electric vehicles indoors without ventilation is permitted indoors for nonvented storage batteries.
(A) listed
(B) labeled
(C) identified
(D) listed or labeled
A17. (D) listed or labeled
625.29(C) Indoor Ventilation Not Required
Q18. Where the electric vehicle supply equipment located indoor are listed or labeled as suitable for charging electric vehicles with ventilation, mechanical ventilation shall include permanently installed supply and exhaust equipment located to intake from inside the building and vent outdoors.
(A) True
(B) False
A18. (B) False
625.29(D) Indoor Ventilation Required
Q19. The electric vehicle supply equipment located outdoors shall be located to permit direct connection to the electric vehicle.
(A) True
(B) False
A19. (A) True
625.30(B) Outdoor Connection
Q20. Unless listed for the purpose and location, the _____ of electric vehicle supply equipment shall be stored or located at a height of not less than 24 in. and not more than 4 ft above the parking surface.
(A) attachment plugs
(B) fittings
(C) power outlets
(D) coupling
A20. (D) coupling
625.30(B) Outdoor Coupling Height
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