Charge cable protection

[kWfart]

Anyone using anything to protect charge cable from animals when charging outdoors?

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[O’Majestic1’slightnigF150]

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[rdr854]

I have not seen anything on the outdoor charge stations near me - whether at shopping centers, car dealerships or parking lots that are not heavily used. I am planning to install my charge station on the exterior of the west side of my house. Fortunately, that side of the house does not get the early morning and mid-day sun.

 

[metroshot]

My Lightning will charge outside at home but not concerned after 4 years charging my wife's car outside.

At work, nothing has "attacked" the charge cables - so they probably put something in the cable coating ?

 

[PV2EV]

You are much more likely to get rodents chewing your HV cables in the truck. Freind of mine has had a hybrid and two EVs repaired multiple times (one totaled) due to rats. He never had a problem with the uber insulated charge cable, which may have deterrent chemicals in them like service entrance cables do.

 

[jefro]

Almost every cable in your truck is made to be yummy to a rat.

I bought a flexible sheath to cover just the charge cord. The rest if hardwired.

 

[VTbuckeye]

Rodents detest the smell of peppermint. A little bit of peppermint essential oil on cotton balls placed around the vehicle should keep them away. As a side benefit, it smells good.

 

[Nate977p]

Good read on why rodents eat more wiring now-a-days. A buddy with a Civic Si was telling me this and I thought he was just over paranoid, but he was right, wires are tastier to rodents now!

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a21933466/does-your-car-have-wiring-that-rodents-think-is-tasty/

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