Electric cars and extension cords

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BrianK1
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Electical extension cords lying on common area lawns and sidewalks while charging electric cars overnight.

Anyone here ever dealt with this problem?

GlenL
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There was a post back in September 2009 asking about this, with a lot of good ideas on how to proceed. http://www.hoatalk.com/Forum/tabid/55/forumid/1/postid/82108/view/topic/Default.aspx

JohnB26
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Posted By BrianK1 on 04/01/2010 6:51 PM
Electical extension cords lying on common area lawns and sidewalks while charging electric cars overnight.

Anyone here ever dealt with this problem?

Call the code compliance office(er):
Extension cords are NOT NEC compliant unless ATTENDED while in use.
This includes ALL extension cords 'period'.
Read it and weep.
If your insurer can determine an unattented ext. cord as a fire source it will no pay the fire claim.

SteveM9
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People have been running extension cords to diesel cars for decades. Electric car is similar.

MicheleD
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Posted By SteveM9 on 04/02/2010 5:22 AM
People have been running extension cords to diesel cars for decades. Electric car is similar.

Over common area properties?

SteveM9
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Over common area properties?

I can only assume there are many people in cold weather climates who not only have diesel, but also live in an association (or apartments). Are they on this forum? I dunno.

I used to rent an apartment and ran the extension cord from the light post to my diesel Mercedes. The landlord said he didn't care.

If someone wanted to make a stink about it, that is their right...

DJ1
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So how are you supposed to plug in a block heater? the cord on the engine is obviously too short. The only way is to plug in an extension cord and no one can seriously say there is an expectation that you remain present to ensure your car starts in the morning. Insurer or otherwise. Maybe the blue block heater cords aren't covered?? cuz if they are that is an idiotic rule/expectation.

JohnB26
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Posted By DJ1 on 04/02/2010 6:42 AM
So how are you supposed to plug in a block heater? the cord on the engine is obviously too short. The only way is to plug in an extension cord and no one can seriously say there is an expectation that you remain present to ensure your car starts in the morning. Insurer or otherwise. Maybe the blue block heater cords aren't covered?? cuz if they are that is an idiotic rule/expectation.

A permanent (hard-wired)flexible 'whip' type connector with a female plug on one end NOT TO EXCEED 36" in length. (commonly known as a 'seal-tight' whip)

It's easy when one has a clue

You bought the $20K+ car .... now pay the electrician to make it safe.

Or ....... you could read the Owner's Manual ....... just thinking

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