Security and locks for charging cables

[Chrispyduck]

I've been reading on a Tesla forum about security and locks for charging cables. Some of the owners are suggesting that manufacturers should include an electronic lock on the charger lead at the vehicle that can only be released by the presence of the ignition key / proximity key fob.

Any thoughts on cable locks? I did read that some owners park on the cable but that seems a bit of a faff.

 

[maby]

There's a hole in the trigger that will accept a small padlock which will block any attempt to unplug it. I don't fancy the idea of parking on it - those cables are expensive and it seems likely to me that it would prove difficult to accurately get a tyre on top of it.

 

[Chrispyduck]

Thanks for the advice Maby.

I'm counting down the days until the car is delivered on 14 October.

 

[maby]

I should point out that my comment on the padlock applies to the third-party charging cable that I've purchased to hook the car up to our charging point outside the house. I haven't looked at the supplied 13A charging cable, but I would guess that it will also have the ability to take a padlock - it seems to be pretty standard on the Type 1 plugs.

 

[Ozukus]

Thanks for the advice Maby.

I'm counting down the days until the car is delivered on 14 October.

Spoke to my dealer today, originally he had said end Sep early Oct, then it was end Oct, now its mid Nov :evil:

GX3h in Amethyst Black on order also!!

 

[aitchjaybee]

I should point out that my comment on the padlock applies to the third-party charging cable that I've purchased to hook the car up to our charging point outside the house. I haven't looked at the supplied 13A charging cable, but I would guess that it will also have the ability to take a padlock - it seems to be pretty standard on the Type 1 plugs.

yes its on the supplied charging cable too, small hole in the blue trigger button. Only takes a small padlock (I use a spare suitcase one) but enough to be a nuisance/stop an opportunist.