The mobile connector is rated as 4X. Tesla advises to not allow water to run to
either the plug end or the connector end if it rains. Look through the
precautions and warnings here:
https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/downloads/gen_2_mobile_connector_owners_manual_32_amp_en_US.pdf
Type 4: Weather tight (weatherproof) enclosures. Constructed for either
indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt,
rain, sleet, snow, windblown dust, splashing water, and hose-directed water.
Will be undamaged by the external formation of ice on the enclosure. NEMA 4X is
used when protection from the worst environments is required. Our NEMA 4
enclosures come in powder coated carbon steel and are available in a variety of
types, such as wall-mounted, free-standing and JIC. Nema Enclosures strictly
adheres to the exacting NEMA standards in order to provide you a quality
electrical enclosure at competitive price.
Type 4X: Same as Type 4 except constructed from corrosion-resistant
material. (Clipped)
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Robert Cole
On Mar 13, 2021, 10:39 -0500, Mark Bishop <mcbishop111@xxxxxxxxx>, wrote:
Jake,
I believe the charging cable assembly that came with my wife's model S is
suitable for exterior use if it's somewhat protected by an eave. I've seen
arrangements like that at motels etc.
Mark
On Sat, Mar 13, 2021 at 10:31 AM STEPHEN MOUNGER <sjmounger@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Thought I would pick the brains of the experts here. Right to the
question does anyone on the list here have an outdoor charger? If so is
it hard wired in or is it hooked up to a NEMA 14-50 outlet?
Background- I am looking to do some updates at my house in the very near
future and wanted to plan ahead for outdoor charging. The idea is to take
away the Garage door (heating/mice/bugs) and frame it in and replace with
French doors or an oversize door that I could still get my motorcycle in
the the garage space. We do not park in the garage and have never used it
for the cars due to my wife being sensitive to the exhaust and gas smell.
I want to get a NEMA 14-50 installed for an outdoor charger for an
electric vehicle in the next 1 to 3 years and thought while I had the
door replaced and fixed I should have the NEMA 14-50 ran and installed at
the same time. I thought a NEMA 14-50 plug would allow me the most
freedom to choose a EVSE or replace with a different charger down the
road in case tech changes or breaks. Also I could take that charger if I
wanted to to hopefully a detached garage in the future. Has anyone done
an outdoor charger this way at their house? I would like to come see what
you did.
The other option would be to install the outlet and/or charger inside the
garage which would be great for my motorcycle but not needed. If it was
indoors how would I get the cable out to the EV to charge it in the
driveway without leaving the door open for hours. Here is where I really
want to see some creative solutions. Right now the best I can come up
with is a pet door that has a lockable door flap on it and when I need to
charge to run it through the door. However this would still allow small
creatures to get inside the house and heat/cold to escape. Lets hear
those ideas. Thanks!
Stephen Mounger
EV- Zero SR/S Electric motorcycle and CyberTruck preorder :)
