in other electrical systems. Nongrounding-type electric vehicle couplers shall not be interchangeable with grounding-type electric vehicle couplers.

(C) Construction and Installation. The electric vehicle coupler shall be constructed and installed so as to guard against inadvertent contact by persons with parts made live from the electric vehicle supply equipment or the electric vehicle battery.

(D) Unintentional Disconnection. The electric vehicle coupler shall be provided with a positive means to prevent unintentional disconnection.

(E) Grounding Pole. The electric vehicle coupler shall be
provided with a grounding pole, unless part of a system identified and listed as suitable for the purpose in accor dance with Article 250.

(F) Grounding Pole Requirements. If a grounding pole is provided, the electric vehicle coupler shall be so

designed that the grounding pole connection is the first to make and the last to break contact.

III. Equipment Construction

625.13 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Electric ve- hicle supply equipment rated at 125 volts, single phase,

15 or 20 amperes or part of a system identified and listed as suitable for the purpose and meeting the requirements of 625.18, 625.19, and 625.29 shall be permitted to be cord-and-plug-connected. All other electric vehicle supply equipment shall be permanently connected and fastened in place. This equipment shall have no exposed live parts.

625.14 Rating. Electric vehicle supply equipment shall have sufficient rating to supply the load served. For the purposes of this article, electric vehicle charging loads shall be considered to be continuous loads.

625.15 Markings. The electric vehicle supply equipment shall comply with 625.15(A) through (C).

(A) General. All electric vehicle supply equipment shall be marked by the manufacturer as follows:
FOR USE WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLES

(B) Ventilation Not Required. Where marking is required by 625.29(C), the electric vehicle supply equipment shall be clearly marked by the manufacturer as follows:

VENTILATION NOT REQUIRED The marking shall be located so as to be clearly visible after installation.

(C) Ventilation Required. Where marking is required by

625.29(D), the electric vehicle supply equipment shall
be clearly marked by the manufacturer, "Ventilation Re-
quired." The marking shall be located so as to be clearly
visible after installation.

625.16 Means of Coupling. The means of coupling to the electric vehicle shall be either conductive or inductive. Attachment plugs, electric vehicle connectors, and electric vehicle inlets shall be listed or labeled for the purpose.

625.17 Cable. The electric vehicle supply equipment cable shall be Type EV, EVJ, EVE, EVJE, EVT, or EVJT flexible cable as specified in Article 400 and Table 400.4. Ampacities shall be as specified in Table 400.5(A) for 10

AWG and smaller, and in Table 400.5(B) for 8 AWG and larger. The overall length of the cable shall not exceed
7.5 m (25 ft) unless equipped with a cable management
system that is listed as suitable for the purpose. Other
cable types and assemblies listed as being suitable for
the purpose, including optional hybrid communications,
signal, and optical fiber cables, shall be permitted.

625.18 Interlock. Electric vehicle supply equipment shall be provided with an interlock that de-energizes the electric vehicle connector and its cable