Tesla V2 SUPERCHARGER - Disconnecting Power to Entire Supercharger Site

SUPERCHARGER EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDE
WARNING: Regardless of the disabling procedure you use, ALWAYS ASSUME THAT ALL HIGH
VOLTAGE COMPONENTS ARE ENERGIZED! Cutting, crushing or touching high voltage components can
result in serious injury or death.
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SUPERCHARGER DEPLOYMENT
How to Disconnect Power to the Entire Supercharger Site
• Locate electrical switchgear for Supercharger Cabinets, typically inside an enclosure similar
to what is pictured below. This enclosure is usually located within 100 feet of the station.
• Enter the locked enclosure. Enclosures are typically locked with padlocks or a locked door
handle. The use of bolt-cutters will typically be needed.
• Electrical switchgear enclosures are locked with padlocks and can be removed using bolt-
cutters. Switchgear usually consists of two or three separate bays, each with its own door.
Switchgear configurations may vary by site.
• To disconnect all power to the site, locate the main feeder breaker located usually in the
middle bay of the switchgear. Move the handle of the breaker to the off, downward position.
Do not attempt to reset the breaker to disconnect.
• If the main breaker is malfunctioning or inoperable, use the branch breakers to disconnect
power to all equipment on site (see next section). If the switchgear is inoperable and
appears to have major damage, contact the utility company to disconnect power from the
grid.
• Do NOT attempt to disconnect power via the Tesla Supercharger Cabinets themselves
(pictured below). Disconnecting power to the Supercharger Cabinets should always be done
via the branch breakers in the switchgear, as described in the next section.