Re: [EVDL] Another recommendation for a drive way protection circuit....

On 01/12/2018 05:06 PM, Mike Scott via EV wrote: Mine is behind the license plate and uses a standard door/window switch from an old store alarm system. Just a magnet on the plate and a reed relay that switches when the plate is latched closed. Reed relay grounds the interlock relay, while the

Re: [EVDL] Another recommendation for a drive way protection circuit....

Mine is behind the license plate and uses a standard door/window switch from an old store alarm system. Just a magnet on the plate and a reed relay that switches when the plate is latched closed. Reed relay grounds the interlock relay, while the key switch supplies 12V to the other side of it's

Re: [EVDL] Another recommendation for a drive way protection circuit....

The Skoda Elmo pickup had a simple system. The charge cable was captive to the vehicle and stored in a compartment behind what was the grill. A socket was fitted in the compartment and plugging the cable in completed a circuit via the earth pin that operated an interlock relay. This also meant

Re: [EVDL] Another recommendation for a drive way protection circuit....

Peter C. Thompson via EV wrote: I've driven off with cars that have battery tenders installed and plugs not visible. Bad scene. I've always arranged my charging connector so if/when I drive off, it simply unplugs itself. No damage done. I almost always use 120vac charging. The charger is

Re: [EVDL] Another recommendation for a drive way protection circuit....

that, if not plugged all the way in, the signal drops. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "paul dove via EV" <ev@lists.evdl.org> To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" <ev@lists.evdl.org> Cc: "paul dove" <dov...@bellsouth.net> Sent: 10-Jan-18 4:13:

Re: [EVDL] Another recommendation for a drive way protection circuit....

I've driven off with cars that have battery tenders installed and plugs not visible.  Bad scene. Here is what I did for my EV (see the second picture) so I couldn't ignore the plug: http://cruzware.com/peter/blog/?p=115 Cheers, Peter On 1/10/18 4:13 AM, paul dove via EV wrote: The lock is

Re: [EVDL] Another recommendation for a drive way protection circuit....

The lock is to prevent arching when you disconnect Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 9, 2018, at 10:42 PM, Bill Dube via EV wrote: > > 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

Re: [EVDL] Another recommendation for a drive way protection circuit....

Ok great I’ll have to polish my glasses. It looked like a female receptical when it watched it. Good to know. Lawrence > On Jan 9, 2018, at 20:42, Bill Dube via EV wrote: > > I have never understood why the NEC _requires_ an EV charging plug be > "locking". > It makes no

Re: [EVDL] Another recommendation for a drive way protection circuit....

in the EV. Rush Dougherty Tucson AZ 85719 > -Original Message- > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Bill Dube via EV > Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2018 9:42 PM > To: ev@lists.evdl.org > Cc: Bill Dube > Subject: Re: [EVDL] Another recommendation for a dr

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

Re: [EVDL] Another recommendation for a drive way protection circuit....

I have a standard (RV/boat style) male NEMA 5-15 plug mounted in the air dam on the truck, so a standard extension cable plugs into it. The 5-15 male plug is isolated from the J1772 plug by a relay. When 120 volts is seen by the 5-15 plug, the relay switches the chargers over from the J1772

Re: [EVDL] Another recommendation for a drive way protection circuit....

Hi Jay, nice work. I have a couple of times been saved by the drive-a-way interlock so yet I too would recommend it for anyone. Question though, what’s on the other end of your 110v opportunity charge cable? It looks like a male, male cable and that is pretty dangerous. I would have put a