Surge Protection for
Home Level 2 EV Charging Stations

OVERVIEW

Today’s increased reliance on very sensitive electronics makes surge protection an important topic for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Systems and Electrical Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE). The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety study found that $26 billion dollars was lost due to non-lightning power surges. In addition, there are about 25 million lightning strikes in the US each year that cause between $650M to $1B in losses according to the Insurance Information Institute, State Farm©.

This article discusses the application of surge protection for Level 2 EV Charging Station(s) at your home, in your garage or at the workplace.

EV Charging Levels

Go to Level 1 | Go to Level 2 | Go to Level 3

Level 2 EV Charging Station

Power Source : 240Vac Household Outlet

Level 2 EV Chargers are for residential home applications utilizing a 240Vac outlet for the power source. With up to 8 hours to charge time for a 124 mile trip, these chargers are faster than EV Level 1 Chargers and are hardwired to the main service panel.

EV Level 2 SPD Protection Point : At The Main Distribution Panel

Per the NEC 2020, since your home is a dwelling unit as defined by Article 230.67, a UL1449 Listed SPD must be Installed at the incoming 120/240Vac main service panel. Shown below is an example using the M50-120T-A.

Main Panel with M50

The M50-120T-A is installed via a 2-Pole 30A circuit breaker and will not only protect the Level 2 EV charging system but all circuits on the main service panel. This protector is what is referred to as a "Whole House Surge Protector".

Links to Level 2 EV SPD

LocationEquipmentSystemSurge Protector
Model #		Link
Main-Panel Main Service Panel120/240Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A


120/208Vac${ITEM_LINK#1505161}<-No Item, #1505161 M50-120Y-A${ITEM_LINK#1505161}<-No Item, #1505161 M50-A

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EV Models Currently Available in the US

Audi | Bentley | BMW | Chevrolet | Chrysler | Ford | Honda | Hyundai | Land Rover | Nissan | Porsche | Tesla | Volkswagen |

Surge Protectors for Audi EV Models

Make/ModelPHEV/BEVMain Panel VoltageOutlet VoltageSurge Protector Citel ModelLink
Audi A8 L 60 TFSI® e quattro tiptronicPHEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
Audi e-tronBEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
Audi e-tron SportbackBEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
Audi Q5PHEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A

Surge Protectors for Bentley Models

Make/ModelPHEV/BEVMain Panel VoltageOutlet VoltageSurge Protector Citel ModelLink
Bentley Bentayga HybridPHEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A

Surge Protectors for BMW EV Models

Make/ModelPHEV/BEVMain Panel VoltageOutlet VoltageSurge Protector Citel ModelLink
BMW 330e<PHEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
BMW 530ePHEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
BMW 740e xDrivePHEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
BMW i3BEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
BMW X3 xDrive 30ePHEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
BMW X5 xDrive 40ePHEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
BMW 330ePHEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A

Surge Protectors for Chevrolet and Chrysler EV Models

Make/ModelPHEV/BEVMain Panel VoltageOutlet VoltageSurge Protector Citel ModelLink
Chevrolet Bolt EVBEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
Chrysler Pacifica HybridPHEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A

Surge Protectors for Ford EV Models

Make/ModelPHEV/BEVMain Panel VoltageOutlet VoltageSurge Protector Citel ModelLink
Ford Mustang Mach-E California Route 1BEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
Ford Mustang Mach-E SelectBEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
Ford Mustang Mach-E PremiumBEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A

Surge Protectors for Honda EV Models

Make/ModelPHEV/BEVMain Panel VoltageOutlet VoltageSurge Protector Citel ModelLink
Honda Clarity PHEVPHEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A

Surge Protectors for Hyundai EV Models

Make/ModelPHEV/BEVMain Panel VoltageOutlet VoltageSurge Protector Citel ModelLink
Hyundai IONIQ ElectricBEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
Hyundai IONIQ PHEVPHEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
Hyundai Kona ElectricBEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A

Surge Protectors for Land Rover EV Models

Make/ModelPHEV/BEVMain Panel VoltageOutlet VoltageSurge Protector Citel ModelLink
Land Rover Range Rover PHEVPHEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
Land Rover Range Rover Sport PHEVPHEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A

Surge Protectors for Nissan EV Models

Make/ModelPHEV/BEVMain Panel VoltageOutlet VoltageSurge Protector Citel ModelLink
Nissan LEAF S PLUSBEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
Nissan LEAF SBEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A

Surge Protectors for Porsche EV Models

Make/ModelPHEV/BEVMain Panel VoltageOutlet VoltageSurge Protector Citel ModelLink
Porsche Cayenne S E-HybridPHEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
Porsche Panamera E-HybridPHEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
Porsche TaycanBEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A

Surge Protectors for Tesla EV Models

Make/ModelPHEV/BEVMain Panel VoltageOutlet VoltageSurge Protector Citel ModelLink
Tesla Model 3 PerformanceBEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
Tesla Model 3 Standard Range PlusBEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
Tesla Model S Long RangeBEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
Tesla Model S PerformanceBEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
Tesla Model X Long RangeBEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
Tesla Model X PerformanceBEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
Tesla Model Y Long RangeBEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
Tesla Model Y PerformanceBEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A

Surge Protectors for Volkswagen EV Models

Make/ModelPHEV/BEVMain Panel VoltageOutlet VoltageSurge Protector Citel ModelLink
Volkswagen ID.4BEV120/240Vac120Vac${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-120T-A${ITEM_LINK#2179040}<-No Item, #2179040 M50-A
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References

#Title
1ANSI C62.41, Low-Voltage AC Power Circuits
2UL1449 4th Edition, Surge Protective Devices
3UL1449 5th Edition, Surge Protective Devices
4UL497B, Surge Protectors for Data Lines and Fire-Alarm Circuits
5UL497E, Antenna Lead-in Conductors
6IEC 61643-11, Low-Voltage Surge Protective Devices - Part 11: Surge Protective Devices Connected To Low-Voltage Power Systems - Requirements And Test Methods
7IEC 61643-21, Low Voltage Surge Protective Devices - Part 21: Surge Protective Devices Connected To Telecommunications And Signalling Networks - Performance Requirements And Testing Methods
8IEC 61000-45, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-5: Testing And Measurement Techniques - Surge Immunity Test
9CSA 22.2
10NOM-001-SCFI, Standard for Electronic Equipment
11NOM-003-SCFI, Electrical Products - Safety Requirements
12NFPA 70, NEC 2020, Article 230.67, Dwelling Units