Prepare the charger specification, quantity, and US destination before a factory is asked to quote.
NovaAxis Supply charging notes
These notes help a buyer keep a commercial charging request comparable. They are not a catalog and they are not a price list. Start from the stall duty, then the output, then the connector.
A note that mentions Level 2 EVSE is not a recommendation to avoid DC fast charging. It is a reminder to name which path the stall needs before a plant answers with the other one. Rated power in kW and input voltage belong in the same paragraph as that choice.
Quantity and the US destination stay attached to the electrical lines. An optional budget can name a currency and a per-unit or whole-order basis. High-end, mid-range, budget, or undecided is a preference for how much documentation you want, not a grade of a factory.
If a drawing is still missing, leave the footprint open. A photograph of a similar pedestal can illustrate the conversation only when the caption says the quoted model is not yet identified. Enclosure rating and cable length are easy to lose when the picture looks finished.
A useful note also separates the electrical service from the dispenser. Write the project input voltage in V beside the phase, then the required input current in A for the proposed model. If ports share a cabinet, ask whether the rated power is simultaneous or allocated. The OCPP version and feature set must match the back office. NACS and CCS stay on their own lines so a later reply cannot treat them as interchangeable.
After the note, the buyer desk still needs quantity, the US destination, and the requested window. An optional budget states the currency and whether it is per port or for the whole order. The note does not become a specification until those commercial lines travel with it.
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