How not to install an EVSE

electriceddy

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...at least the cord management.
I posted this in Kona EV forum, but I thought I would add it here as it concerns all Evs.
Not sure what the electrical installation contractor was thinking at the time.
Ran into this little jewel, a newer free public EVSE close to my house.
First picture shows the cord management holders pointing to the stars:
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causing the J1772 handles and tethered cords to do the same:
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rainwater gathering in the "cup" ensures the connectors/pins get a "good rinse" before plugging in:
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Dug out my 1/2" socket from the back, and did this to both management guides:
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Now it looks a little more professional and indeed more functional:
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Car had added ~ 1 km of range by the time I was done, literally a few minutes:)
 
I get the holster thing because the Clipper Creek rebranded SCH40-100 points upwards so one could get confused with EV series being inverted. The fact that I can see the flexible PVC coated steel conduit exposed instead of being routed through the pedestal really creeps me out.
 
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