Paqo
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I saw this while surfing.....kind of interesting ??
Paqo said:I saw this while surfing.....kind of interesting ??
Someone should test the cord at 12 amps and see if it smokes...
davewill said:Not to mention that burying the EVSE inside the car like that defeats all of the safety features the EVSE was supposed to provide.
MikeD said:I notice public stations (like Blinks) where you can park your Leaf next to it allowing you to uncoil only a few feet of the charging cord leaving the rest coiled on its spool. Do you have evidence that the heat buildup can be problematic for those stations, perhaps especially on a hot day?
Don't try that with a EVSEUpgrade at 20+ amps.GlennD said:The few times I have used my stock L1 charger I have left it coiled and used an extension cord. at 12A it runs very warm but not hot. Coils are a bad thing.
lion said:Here's a retractable J1772 cable, but as far as I know, it's not UL approved because of UL not allowing the coiling of the cord while in use (iirc):
https://www.evocharge.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Paqo said:lion said:Here's a retractable J1772 cable, but as far as I know, it's not UL approved because of UL not allowing the coiling of the cord while in use (iirc):
https://www.evocharge.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
well looks like you are wrong....
"Hello ,
Thank you for contacting EVoCharge!
In regards to your question, all of our retractable reels are tested to verify compliance with UL standards which require the cable be retracted (not fully extended) under full power output heat-rise testing. Therefore, we do not require the cable be fully extended during use (no concerns with coil effect). Having said this, if practical, we do recommend extending the cable to max extension when in-use to reduce the effects of heat build-up.
Please advise if this addresses your question or if I can be of further assistance at this time.
Thank you,"
Pull entire cable from the reel when charging vehicle.
The dealer I contacted said the product wasn't UL listed yet (and still can't find it on the UL website), that's all I'm going by. If it's listed, great, but considering they still recommend extending the cable to max length, it doesn't sound like the reel approach is the best solution for the OP.Paqo said:lion said:Here's a retractable J1772 cable, but as far as I know, it's not UL approved because of UL not allowing the coiling of the cord while in use (iirc):
https://www.evocharge.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
well looks like you are wrong....
"Hello ,
Thank you for contacting EVoCharge!
In regards to your question, all of our retractable reels are tested to verify compliance with UL standards which require the cable be retracted (not fully extended) under full power output heat-rise testing. Therefore, we do not require the cable be fully extended during use (no concerns with coil effect). Having said this, if practical, we do recommend extending the cable to max extension when in-use to reduce the effects of heat build-up.
Please advise if this addresses your question or if I can be of further assistance at this time.
Thank you,"
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