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charging while it is raining

Discussion in 'Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)' started by kozolchyk, Aug 24, 2017.

  1. kozolchyk

    kozolchyk Junior Member

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    I want to know if is safe to charge the prime while it is raining?
     
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    Yup, been doing it since 2012, rain, snow, sleet, etc, etc.:D but my hearingaids keep shorting out (I don't know why:confused:)
     
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    CharlesH CA HOV Decal #5 on former PiP

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    The plug on the car was specifically designed to be safe to use in wet weather.
     
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    You can sing in the rain while charging as well.
     
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    And sit in your car and run the A/C off the charger (Remote A/C) !
     
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    I charge the car in the rain, all the time.
     
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    Rain, what's that?? Oh no, what is that stuff in the sky, it can't be!! Is this the mysterious stuff called RAIN??!! Yes, it's FINALLY Raining (November 27, 2017; put it in your calendars) in Anaheim, California!!
    Well, you guys would probably call it a sprinkle, or a drizzle, mist, maybe? Would you believe heavy dew? How about foggy condensation. Hey, we'll take whatever we can get, after Satan's Bad Breath of temperatures we have been getting for THANKSGIVING; new record high temperatures in most Socal cities!!

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    One caution, the plug at the car is designed so that the power cables are connected before the sense cables, so power comes on after the plug is seated. If your 110 volt end is also in the rain, it is much less protected. Try to arrange it so you power the circuit after you have inserted the 110 volt plug, if wet.
     
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    ZZZZZZTTTTTT!!!!!!!!:eek::eek::eek:!!!!!!!
     
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    There are a couple of types of weatherproof extension cord connector boxes:
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