I've had this discussion before and it someone said that the reason was basicly for the Proximity switch. So that when the Latch on the plug was pushed it would signal the contactor in the EV to open and stop the current flow so that there would not be a hot disconnect.
I think it was also so that there would be a positive connection. I've encountered quite a few people who have bought my J1772 Extension and haven't fully plugged it in so that the latch would engage and send the 150 ohm signal to the EV. With the latch not engaged the 480 ohm, do not charge signal is sent to the charger in the EV. Rush Dougherty Tucson AZ 85719 > -----Original Message----- > From: EV [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bill Dube via EV > Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2018 9:42 PM > To: [email protected] > Cc: Bill Dube > Subject: Re: [EVDL] Another recommendation for a drive way protection circuit.... > > I have never understood why the NEC _requires_ an EV charging plug be "locking". > It makes no sense. > > If you drive away (or the vehicle somehow rolls, is towed, or moves > away) the plug should simply come out. > > As it is now, the locking plug won't give, so the cord breaks, or worse, the charger rips from > the wall, damaging the fixed wiring. > > The plug should not be _required_ to lock into place. It would be far safer to simply have the > plug come out when the vehicle moves and the cord is strained. > > Bill D. > > > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > http://www.avg.com _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
