Make sure that your charging cables are locked

mobilejo · 07-27-2023, 08:47 AM

Just an FYI.

I don't own a PHEV but was alerted to the fact that some people are having their charging cables stolen. Lock them when in use if possible.

streborx · 07-27-2023, 08:58 AM

Makes you want to wrap an electric fence wire around the cable's sheath and let the thief experience charging up close and personal.

eelnoraa · 07-27-2023, 09:04 AM

It sucks, but J1772 plug is locked to the car when the car is locked. So why not lock car??

And Wth!! $2700?? Evse made of gold cable?? It is more of a $200-$500 item. Still sucks, but don’t need to exaggerate by 8-10x.

I think this is one case where hardwire installation is preferred

nZtiZia · 07-27-2023, 09:25 AM

are they profiting from the cable with the connector and EVSE or just the EVSE itself? if connector is locked to the vehicle, they can just unplug, cut the cable and run off with the main unit.

agree that hardwiring if the unit is outside would deter as I doubt they’d be willing to cut into a live wire, and it makes sense to install lock boxes at the NEMA outlet to prevent theft

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mobilejo Colonel 1116 Rep 2,073 Posts Drives: G06 X6 40i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Make sure that your charging cables are locked Just an FYI. I don't own a PHEV but was alerted to the fact that some people are having their charging cables stolen. Lock them when in use if possible.
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streborx Major 664 Rep 1,095 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW X7 M50i Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Makes you want to wrap an electric fence wire around the cable's sheath and let the thief experience charging up close and personal.
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eelnoraa Brigadier General 2058 Rep 3,708 Posts Drives: G05 X5 Join Date: May 2022 Location: SF Bay Area CA iTrader: (0)	It sucks, but J1772 plug is locked to the car when the car is locked. So why not lock car?? And Wth!! $2700?? Evse made of gold cable?? It is more of a $200-$500 item. Still sucks, but don’t need to exaggerate by 8-10x. I think this is one case where hardwire installation is preferred
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nZtiZia Major General 4715 Rep 8,779 Posts Drives: eVeRyOnE mAD! Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: neither here nor there... iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW X5 xDrive 45e [9.88]	are they profiting from the cable with the connector and EVSE or just the EVSE itself? if connector is locked to the vehicle, they can just unplug, cut the cable and run off with the main unit. agree that hardwiring if the unit is outside would deter as I doubt they’d be willing to cut into a live wire, and it makes sense to install lock boxes at the NEMA outlet to prevent theft
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