TL;DR
An outdoor charger enclosure is the weatherproof housing — integral to the unit or added as a cabinet — that lets EV charging equipment live outside, rated NEMA 3R at minimum and NEMA 4 where hose-directed water or blowing dust is expected. Listed outdoor chargers build this protection in, so the added box mainly serves receptacle-connected units, shared installations needing lockability, or coastal sites wanting corrosion resistance.
What it means
An outdoor charger enclosure is the weatherproof housing — integral to the unit or added as a cabinet — that lets EV charging equipment live outside, rated NEMA 3R at minimum and NEMA 4 where hose-directed water or blowing dust is expected. Listed outdoor chargers build this protection in, so the added box mainly serves receptacle-connected units, shared installations needing lockability, or coastal sites wanting corrosion resistance. Mounting height and conduit entries must preserve the rating.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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