Impact protection barrier for EV chargers — Guard

Guard places a Ø 76 mm galvanised steel hoop between the parking space and your EV charger: a highly visible marker and a physical barrier against parking knocks, in two sizes that bolt to the floor.

A physical barrier between the car and the charger

In a garage, carport or workplace car park, the charger often faces the vehicle at bumper height. A misjudged reverse, a wheel riding up the kerb or a van longer than expected is enough to hit the housing, the pedestal or the socket. Guard stands in the way: the bumper or wheel meets the hoop, anchored in the slab, before it reaches the equipment.

Its lime reflective bands and anthracite finish keep it visible in daylight and in a dim car park. It also gives drivers a clear stopping reference, which discourages tight approaches.

Two sizes to suit your charger

Choose a width at least equal to the charger and its pedestal, plus a margin on each side. To compare models, see our size chart of 24 wall-mounted EV chargers.

Specifications

• Round steel tube, Ø 76 mm, 3 mm wall, bent from a single piece.
• Hot-dip galvanised and powder-coated anthracite (RAL 7016).
• Two lime reflective bands.
• Welded 150 × 150 mm base plates, 4 × Ø 13 mm holes for M12 anchors.
• For concrete slabs; anchors not supplied.
• Charger, cable and electrical installation not included.

Positioning it correctly

1. Follow the vehicle’s path: the hoop goes between the bay and the charger, in line with the exposed area.
2. Leave about 30 cm between the hoop and the charger so it can take a knock without touching the charger, and keep the socket, display and isolator accessible.
3. Check that the slab is sound concrete, thick enough for the chosen anchors, and that no duct or pipe runs under the drilling points.
4. Fix both base plates with M12 anchors suited to the substrate (chemical or wedge anchors depending on the slab).
5. In a shared building or car park, get the required approval before drilling the floor: our guide to installing a barrier on a parking space lists the points to check.

What Guard does not do

Guard is designed for low-speed manoeuvring knocks: parking, reversing, tight turns. It is not a certified road safety barrier and no impact resistance class is claimed. It does not stop another car parking in your space: to reserve the bay, choose the fold-down parking barrier Park instead. Nor does it protect the charger against theft or vandalism: that is the role of an enclosure such as Vault.

Torn between a protective barrier and a parking barrier? Our guide to protecting an EV charger from impacts compares both options.

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