Checklists by equipment
2 lists · 12 items · 18 photosEV charging station maintenance checklists
EV charging station maintenance checklists for the quarterly and annual rounds: 2 free lists, 12 items and 18 photo requirements, each item naming what to look for and the photo that proves it. Work is commonly verified against NEC (NFPA 70); the edition in force is the AHJ's call on each project.
The EV charging station rounds
EV charging station QuarterlyEV charging station quarterly maintenance checklistCable, holster, enclosure and a live GFCI/CCID self-test checked on the quarterly round6 items9 photosEV charging station AnnualEV charging station annual maintenance checklistTerminations retorqued, connections thermally checked and a full charge session run on the annual pass6 items9 photos
Where each walk sits in the schedule
- EV charging station quarterly maintenance checklistquarterly
- Every quarter, walked space by space since a single dead port in a bank goes unreported until a driver complains. Run by: The electrical or EVSE service tech on the quarterly round of the charging spaces.
- EV charging station annual maintenance checklistannual
- Once a year, when the unit can be locked out and opened, since the connection heat and torque checks need the enclosure de-energized and then loaded. Run by: The licensed electrician on the annual service of the charging equipment.
What most often fails on an EV charging station
- Connector plugged back into the holster with the cable dragging on the deck, so the strain relief tears at the handle.
- A faulted port left showing a red light for weeks because nobody actuated the reset and confirmed it came back.
- Bollard clipped by a vehicle and pushed into the enclosure, cracking the pedestal that nobody logged.
- Feed lugs never retorqued after the first season of heat cycling, so a loose termination cooks under charge load.
- A full session never actually run, so a port that faults only at high current passes a visual and fails a real car.
Verified against
Families only, never clause numbers. Adoption varies by jurisdiction; confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction enforces before you run a walk against it.
Common questions
- Which EV charging station maintenance rounds do these checklists cover?
- EV charging station quarterly maintenance checklist (quarterly): Every quarter, walked space by space since a single dead port in a bank goes unreported until a driver complains. EV charging station annual maintenance checklist (annual): Once a year, when the unit can be locked out and opened, since the connection heat and torque checks need the enclosure de-energized and then loaded.
- Who runs the EV charging station maintenance round?
- The electrical or EVSE service tech on the quarterly round of the charging spaces. The licensed electrician on the annual service of the charging equipment.
- What most often fails on an EV charging station?
- Connector plugged back into the holster with the cable dragging on the deck, so the strain relief tears at the handle. A faulted port left showing a red light for weeks because nobody actuated the reset and confirmed it came back. Bollard clipped by a vehicle and pushed into the enclosure, cracking the pedestal that nobody logged. Feed lugs never retorqued after the first season of heat cycling, so a loose termination cooks under charge load.
- Which standards is EV charging station work verified against?
- NEC (NFPA 70), published by the National Fire Protection Association. Adoption varies by jurisdiction. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction enforces before you run a walk against it.
- Can I run these checklists in RTI?
- Yes. Start a free RTI workspace and load any of the 2 lists (12 items in total). The Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached, and approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident audit trail.