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Discussion in 'Prime Plug-in Charging' started by ukr2, Jan 28, 2017.

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  1. ukr2

    ukr2 Senior Member

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    Toyota wasn't listening !!!
    Just like my 2012 PIP, the Prime charging cable comes with a Straight 120 volt Plug.
    It doesn't fit under my outdoor weather cover.

    So as I did in 2012, I'm ready to cut off the Straight plug and add a Right-Angle plug. This will reduce the strain on the plug since the cable and weight of the Brick is straight down.
    Home Depot has the plug, Legrand Straight Clade Angle Plug for $11.49. Online others are cheaper.

    Has anyone come up with a better idea ???
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    I would add a thin rope or string from the brick to hang over your right-angle plug to take tension out of the cable.
     
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    Tension in the cable means that you park too far away from the outlet.

    Can you adjust the parking space, to be closer?

    Or can you move the outlet?
     
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    I think the tension that is talked about is the gravity pull on the cable from the plug. There is some weight pulling down from the weight of the cable. I saw there are holes on the box down stream from the plug to mount it on the wall to keep the weight of the cable from pulling on the plug.

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    yup, with this extension my brick lies flat on the ground.:D Plus you don't void the warranty on the EVSE by mutilating the cord to put a new plug on it:whistle:

     
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    too bad they don't make a right angle adapter.
     
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    The weight of the Brick on a Straight plug wants to pull the plug out of the outlet.
    With the Right-Angle Plug, there is NO problem and you don't need any other hooks or cords.
    And it keeps the Brick off the ground, snow or puddle.

    I gave my modified cable to the person that buys my 2012 PIP.
    Changing the Plug should NOT void any warrenty. It had a BAD Plug !!!
     
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    yup, the key word is "SHOULD":D
     
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    How about just adding an adapter. Something like this (although 12awg would be better)

     
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    OK. Cable now has the Right-Angle Plug. And don't call the Cops. I removed the cable warning tags !!!

    Here's the Straight Plug, unable to close the weather cover, and the weight of the Brick pulling the plug out of the outlet -
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    The Right-Angle Plug with the weight of the Brick not affecting the outlet. No hangers needed. -
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    And with the Door Closed at Home -
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    And my setup at Work -
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    OK, WAIT. Don't change your Plug yet.

    I'm getting a "Plug temperature detection malfunction".
    There were 2 extra wires in the cable that might be going to a thermister as a Temp Sensor.
    The old Prius didn't have this.
    I left them unattached and will have to verify.

    Does anyone have any Facts? No Guesses please.
     
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    oops, break out the soldering iron, sounds like a missing thermistor. (measure the resistance on those extra wires going to the plug to verify)
    That's a nice upgrade considering the plug/outlet connection has the potential to be a weak point with an aging outlet.
     
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    I went to my Dealer's Parts Dept.
    The Charging Cable, #G9060-47130, costs $843.43. WOW.
    The Straight Power Plug tail-piece, that disconnects from the Brick, #G90G0-47120, costs $147.42.
    They DON'T list a Right-Angle tail-piece.
    He suggested I call Leviton.
    I asked him to call Panasonic who makes it for Toyota, since their phone number he gave me only speaks to Dealers.

    So since I already cut the Straight Plug off and attached the $11 Right-Angle plug from Home Depot, I bought a 25 cent 270 ohm resistor from Radio Shack, soldered it to the 2 extra wires in the plug, usually for a thermistor that measured 274 ohms at 70 DegF in the house, screwed the plug back together and it works. GREAT !!! Ready for another 5 years of charging.
     
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    MURDERER!!!!!!!!!:p
     
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    Wow, nice work Ken. Did you add the outlet on the window for your office as well?
     
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    Compared to $843.43 this looks affordable: amazon.com/Electric-Vehicle-Charger-Portable-Charging/dp/B01ERTBKY4
     
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    Yes, it's Plexiglass with weather stripping.
    Back of outlet wired to extension cord to office outlet with P3 Kill A Watt meter.
    I record the kwh everyday to a calender. I do the same at home. Every fillup I total them up.
     
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    So, by cutting out the molded stock plug it seems you have lost the new safety feature built into it, of protecting the wall socket / plug from over temperature due to a bad connection. This is a very important safety measure for portable EVSE ! Can prevent fire in extreme cases.
     
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    I've been eying that for a while. Problem is, I don't really NEED it. It sure would be convenient, though. And they will install it for only $315 more. Maybe they mean they will install an outlet.
     
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