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Closing Charger Cable in Door?

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by lukerey933, Jul 19, 2014.

  1. lukerey933

    lukerey933 Junior Member

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    My new apartment is about a block from my work and I often need to leave the office for contracts. So after contract #1 (where I used all my EV charge) and before I leave the office for contract #2, I have parked at my apartment complex and closed the charging cable in the door so I can lock my door.

    I've only done this once and left the cable closed in the door for about 2 hours. There was a slight indentation in the cable (probably >1mm) and I have enough slack that I don't have to close the door on the cable in the same place each time.

    I know very little about electric cables and wiring… will the cable be sensitive to this type of abuse? (note: I'm not putting any pressure near any of the interchanges between cable and the box, or the two plugs at each end).

    Thanks y'all!
     
    #1 lukerey933, Jul 19, 2014
  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    one mm is no concern, it's just the jacket.
     
    #2 bisco, Jul 19, 2014
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    Very bad idea. Crimping a power cable can lead to a bad connection or even a fire. There is a small hole in the release button of the charging connector, through which you can put a luggage lock.
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    #3 GregP507, Jul 20, 2014
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    Search for a thread called "Securing the Charging Cable". more there on this subject than you could possible ever want to know...;)
     
    #4 PhilBlank, Jul 20, 2014
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    I think OP is more worried about the contents of his apartment being stolen than someone making off with the cable...

    Cat flap?
     
    #5 Astolat, Jul 22, 2014
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    Has ANYONE had their cable stolen?
    I haven't heard of any.
    Adding a luggage lock and locking the plug into the PIP is a must better idea, than closing the car door on the cable.
    From Home Depot:

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    $6.98
     
    #6 ukr2, Jul 29, 2014
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