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The interior has a huge amount of protective technology designed to detect any sign of water ingress. In the unlikely event that water was able to get into the system, the cars will typically shut down the charging process, and it will be safe to remove the connector and close up the port again if needed. Since many connectors are criticized for being made of very cheap plastics, the addition of such protection should be a welcome addition. Do you really need it, though? That’s the question. The simple answer is no. You don’t really need it because as long as you store the connector as recommended by the manufacturer of the charging station, you shouldn’t encounter any problems. It’s a common question we are often asked and so, here in this Chargebase article, we’ll cover this EV issue and give our view on this matter. Siemens US2:VC30GRYHW VersiCharge Hard-Wired (VC30GRYHW) : Fast Charging, Easy Installation, Flexible Control, Award Winning, UL Listed, J1772 Compatibility, 14ft Cable, Hard-Wired Can you imagine what would happen if the same situation were to occur with petrol or diesel? There’s been huge levels of theft and a lot of very unhappy homeowners.

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Related Reading: Why Your Tesla Can’t Charge At a Supercharger & How to Fix This Weatherproofing Solution 1: Port Covers Other solutions are to make use of wall-mounted “holster” covers that give your home charging point more of a gas station feel. T hese are made of hard plastic and can be mounted on the wall next to your charging station. It’s a simple solution that ensures the connector is stored at a good angle, and that it receives additional protection from the elements. Provision of a degree of protection of the equipment inside the enclosure against ingress of solid foreign objects (falling dirt and windblown dust)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-jzLgAkhW4&ab_channel=EV-olution Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Home Charging – EVSEs and Port Covers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-jzLgAkhW4&ab_channel=EV-olution) Wall-Mounted Covers Keep collections to yourself or inspire other shoppers! Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places.

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But, whilst in principle, it is the same, in practice it is very different. How? Well, the difference is two-fold.

These are simply made from synthetic cloth materials, which while durable and waterproof do not offer much of a solution to the more serious wintry problems that we described above. This is why those facing heavy snow and ice would more likely go for the full port cover idea. Maxx-16 – DUAL VOLTAGE – Electric Vehicle Charger (120V-240V) with nema 6-20 240V plug – 120V adapter – 28 ft long – Level 2 – 16 amp Electric Car Charger – J1772 – EVSE To help with this, some companies have come up with cases, covers, and protective mounted housings to use for the connector. But how effective are these solutions, in reality? Protective Covers and Cases Tristan is a software developer who is passionate about eco-friendly lifestyles - and products, such as green cars! He has loved seeing Nissan and Tesla sell loads of quality EVs over the last decade - with every other car manufacturer finally following suit.

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Position the cable protector on a smooth, flat surface. Avoid positioning it where puddles tend to form. When electric cars started to become more prominent, one of the most urgent and burning questions in many people’s minds was what to do about charging when it was raining outside. Some owners had their home charging infrastructure installed inside of their garage, and therefore had much less to worry about. The car was always going to be charged inside while at home, so there’s no fear there.

Secondly, and this is the real ‘deal breaker’ for stealing an EV charge: It can take hours to fully charge an EV. To steal a charge would mean driving to your home and ‘sneaking’ an entire car onto your driveway, parking it up. And then hoping no-one looks out of the window, comes home or see’s you sitting there connected to your supply! protection against full immersion for up to 30 minutes at depths between 15cm and 1 meter, with limited ingress permitted with no harmful effects.” Official IP67 protection explanation.