What does this ev charging station quarterly checklist cover?

15 items across 4 sections, covering connector and cable, enclosure and protection, protection test and status, space and handback. Each item spells out what the person walking the job is actually looking for, not just a box to tick.

Who should run this inspection?

The electrical or EVSE service tech on the quarterly round of the charging spaces.

When in the schedule should this walk happen?

Every quarter, walked space by space since a single dead port in a bank goes unreported until a driver complains.

Why do these items ask for a photo?

8 of the 15 items call for photo evidence, 11 photos in all. A checklist answer without the photo is a claim; the photo is what makes the record worth something in a dispute and lets a reviewer approve work without re-walking the job.

What most often fails an ev charging station quarterly inspection?

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.

Can I use this checklist in RTI?

Yes. Start a free RTI workspace, build this list as a checklist, and the Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached. Approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper evident audit trail.

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EV charging station quarterly maintenance checklist

A quarterly EV charging station round is short on purpose: it catches the wear items that fail between annual services. This checklist is sized for a tech with a phone. Every item says what to look at and the photo that proves the round happened. Work is commonly verified against NEC (NFPA 70), manufacturer's published instructions. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.

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The checklist

Every item, and the photo evidence it needs

The photo count on each row is what RTI would require before the item can be submitted. Work the list here and watch the gate hold, or load it into RTI and let it enforce the real thing.

Connector and cable

Connector, latch and cable jacket inspected end to end
Handle latch springs back, pins clean and unburned, jacket free of cuts or abrasion along its full length to the pedestal.
Holster holds the connector clear of the ground
Connector seats in the holster, cable managed off the drive lane, no standing water path into the handle.

Enclosure and protection

Pedestal, enclosure and bollard condition checked
Enclosure closed and gasketed, no cracks or impact marks, protective bollard upright and anchored where the space is exposed to traffic.
Mounting and door hardware secure
Unit tight to its base or wall, no play at the mount, cover latches and locks engaging without forcing.
Pedestal base and conduit entry sealed and sound
Anchors, grout pad or wall plate and the conduit entry at the unit sealed, with no undermining, rust or water pooling at the base.
Nameplate, warning and source labels legible at each unit
Rating nameplate, manufacturer warnings and the label naming the panel and circuit that feed the unit legible, not faded, scraped or covered.
DC fast charger air intakes and filter alarms checked
On DC fast chargers, intake and exhaust grilles clear of leaves, debris and snow, no filter or temperature alarm showing, cabinet left closed on the round.
No photo

Protection test and status

Session start tested the way a driver starts one
Card, fob, app or plug-and-charge start accepted, or plug-in start on free-vend units, screen or lights responding, with no cracked display glass or dead reader.
GFCI/CCID self-test observed on start of charge
Ground-fault self-test seen to run at plug-in and pass, unit proceeds to energize the connector afterward.
No photo
DC fast charger isolation check seen passing at session start
On DC fast chargers, the insulation monitoring check runs before the cable energizes and the session proceeds with no isolation fault.
No photo
Status indication and network connectivity confirmed
Ready light and display normal, unit shows online to the network or app, no fault or offline state carried since last visit.
Session and fault log reviewed in the operator's portal
Faults, failed starts, reboots and offline periods per port since the last round reviewed, with repeat faults tied to what the walk found at that port.
No photo

Space and handback

Wheel stops anchored where the spaces have them
Each wheel stop pinned and in line, not shifted toward the pedestal or cracked, so a parked bumper stays clear of the unit.
No photo
Accessible charging space markings checked where designated
Access aisle striping, sign and the clear route to the connector and screen intact, not blocked by the cable, bollards or stored items.
No photo
Each port left ready or tagged out and reported
Every port ends the round ready and online, or tagged out at the unit, set unavailable in the portal and reported to the owner.
No photo

What usually sends this back

The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work

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.

Verified against

NEC (NFPA 70)

Common questions

6 answers

What does this ev charging station quarterly checklist cover?: 15 items across 4 sections, covering connector and cable, enclosure and protection, protection test and status, space and handback. Each item spells out what the person walking the job is actually looking for, not just a box to tick.
Who should run this inspection?: The electrical or EVSE service tech on the quarterly round of the charging spaces.
When in the schedule should this walk happen?: Every quarter, walked space by space since a single dead port in a bank goes unreported until a driver complains.
Why do these items ask for a photo?: 8 of the 15 items call for photo evidence, 11 photos in all. A checklist answer without the photo is a claim; the photo is what makes the record worth something in a dispute and lets a reviewer approve work without re-walking the job.
What most often fails an ev charging station quarterly inspection?: 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.
Can I use this checklist in RTI?: Yes. Start a free RTI workspace, build this list as a checklist, and the Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached. Approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper evident audit trail.

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Load this list into RTI, stick a QR tag on the area it covers, and the submit button stays locked until every mandatory item is answered and the 11 required photos exist. Approved walks roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper evident record behind every line.