Bad weather charging cover

[jcraig]

Does anyone know of a good charger cover for bad weather? I only found one on amazon and not sure of site. It says one month delivery

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[Maquis]

Ford sells one:
https://www.f150lightningforum.com/forum/threads/anyone-using-ford-charge-plug-cover.22919/

 

[21st Century Truck]

I've used this one on two EVs now in really bad weather. It's universal-fit and well-made and well-designed. Plus, it's all foldable material for easy storage.

https://macapuche.com/francais

 

[TwentyTwentyThree]

I like simple and cheap.
https://a.co/d/028k4otM

 

[GoldenEye4ever]

I've used this one on two EVs now in really bad weather. It's universal-fit and well-made and well-designed. Plus, it's all foldable material for easy storage.

https://macapuche.com/francais

I've been using this one and it's been very good.

I live in Canada and we had a pretty extreme winter this year.

 

[Athrun88]

If you have access to a 3D printer, you can print one out that works great. I have this one: https://makerworld.com/en/models/85...ing-port-weather-protection#profileId-2146604 and works fantastic.

 

[Laphuks]

I got mine from Amazon.

https://a.co/d/09WuzjxY

 

[chl]

Until I decide what to buy, I have been using a strong plastic bag and some twist ties - it has worked well in snow and ice storms, rain too, but if it is very windy, it can get blown open - doesn't cover the port flap either:

Had my maintainer in the battery bag on the tire for a while before I got an extension SAE cord for it so it could be inside the garage.

 

[potato]

2 winters here now charging outdoors in a northern climate and no issues with no cover. Snow just brushes off, and it's already water resistant enough for rain. Freezing rain would be the only concern for me; if that was forecast I'd throw a towel over it. But haven't had to so far.

When I first got the truck I thought I'd epoxy some magnets on the back of the fender and use a magnetic cover, but I haven't felt the need at all.

 

[Bobby Two Two]

I like simple and cheap.
https://a.co/d/028k4otM

Magnets don't work on aluminum hood and fender.

 

[TwentyTwentyThree]

Magnets don't work on aluminum hood and fender.

I’m aware. It has suction cups.

 

[MrLoganRoss]

I use the ford one.

 

[chl]

2 winters here now charging outdoors in a northern climate and no issues with no cover. Snow just brushes off, and it's already water resistant enough for rain. Freezing rain would be the only concern for me; if that was forecast I'd throw a towel over it. But haven't had to so far.

When I first got the truck I thought I'd epoxy some magnets on the back of the fender and use a magnetic cover, but I haven't felt the need at all.

I remember seeing at least one report of corrosion on some electrical part in the port

Maybe from acid rain, a lot less acidic than back in the days of no or inadequate air pollution regulations, but could still be an issue near high-sulfur fossil fuel fired plants (coal) and/or where regulation is lax...or near volcanoes!

 

[PJnc284]

Ordered this one back In january but didn't get a chance to use it.

Flexible Charge Port Weather Cover for Ford Lightning 2022-2025 - Etsy

 

[chl]

Ordered this one back In january but didn't get a chance to use it.

Flexible Charge Port Weather Cover for Ford Lightning 2022-2025 - Etsy

I bought a 3d printed one from a different seller on ETSY, but it didn't fit well around the hinge, so they tweaked it and sent me another, but it was too loose, so I gave up...the plastic they used was a bit too brittle and the first one cracked in several places when trying to get it on.

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