Although daisy changing outlets is usually not a good idea, I wonder if there is a PLUG-IN heavier duty plug/socket combo. You plug it in once and then do your plugging and unplugging from it.
In the space industry we have what we call pin-savers. These are back-to-back male female connectors that go on to all satellite systems during the integration and test phases so that all of thepllugging and unplugging is not from the actual pins until flight. Then these are removed and the cables are plugged in directly. Maybe there is an opportunity here for someone make one. Easier than replacing an outlet. But again, it would only work if done before the original outlet gets too worn. Bob, WB4APR -----Original Message----- From: EV [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ben Apollonio via EV Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 8:10 PM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Subject: Re: [EVDL] Where 20 amp receptacles are required On Jan 20, 2016, at 11:13 AM, Bill Dube via EV <[email protected]> wrote: > If you are planning on plugging in an EV daily into a 120 volt outlet, you would likely want to eventually change it out for a "hospital grade" type receptacle. These are really designed to take constant, daily, disconnection and reconnection use and are constructed of _far_ better materials than a standard receptacle. They cost at least 5 times as much as a standard receptacle, of course. I second that!! Although the availability of "hospital grade" outlets is news to me, I have overheated/burnt/melted too many 120V outlets trying to charge my EV at just 12A. I use a heavy duty 12AWG cord too. I have found that the more industrial-looking plugs at your hardware store tend to fit tighter into the outlets and have fewer overheating problems. I'm actually seriously considering adding some sort of temperature sensor to the plug. I think Tesla did this in response to their melted connectors issue. -Ben _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
