Charging cables/accessories

Homer-Simpson · Sunday at 13:11

Hi all,

After the great advice in a previous thread I've decided on an Ohme ePod, although I love the looks and how the Andersen hides the cable the lack of smart tariff compatibility made me look at alternatives. Now I know it can come with a cable, the issue is the sizing, I'm looking for one 6.5m (or slightly longer). Has anyone got any recomendations on a reputable brand/where to get one from?

Can anyone also recommend any hooks/holders that they have come across for storage of the cable (will be left in the garage when not in use).

pastymuncher · Sunday at 13:48

I had the option of a 5m or 8m tethered cable when I had my OHME Home Pro fitted, don't you get that choice with the epod? Mine also came with a rather flimsy plastic bracket for cable storage.

Homer-Simpson · Sunday at 13:50

pastymuncher said:
I had the option of a 5m or 8m tethered cable when I had my OHME Home Pro fitted, don't you get that choice with the epod? Mine also came with a rather flimsy plastic bracket for cable storage.

I do, I have the same options but the 5m is too small, I could go 8m but looking to see if there are any other options on the market that would give me the length I'm looking for.

lordrobs · Sunday at 17:02

Homer-Simpson said:
Can anyone also recommend any hooks/holders that they have come across for storage of the cable (will be left in the garage when not in use).

I personally wouldn't bother with anything that has a holder that the type 2 plugs into. For one they don't lock in so risk dropping out if knocked and secondly they just make it jut out awkwardly into the room.

I just use a standard wall bracket (MegaMaxx in my case) and attach a regular hook and loop cable tidy to wrap around the cable which stops the charging dong from pulling the cable down under its own weight.

pastymuncher · Sunday at 19:12

The one that comes with the OHME Home Pro does have a lock.

Homer-Simpson · Sunday at 19:19

lordrobs said:
I personally wouldn't bother with anything that has a holder that the type 2 plugs into. For one they don't lock in so risk dropping out if knocked and secondly they just make it jut out awkwardly into the room.

I just use a standard wall bracket (MegaMaxx in my case) and attach a regular hook and loop cable tidy to wrap around the cable which stops the charging dong from pulling the cable down under its own weight.

Been pointed towards https://ev-extras.com/collections/cable/products/type-2-iec62196-ev-charging-cable-holder

Looks like it has a simple locking point so think I might get those unless anyone has any other suggestions/bad experiences

Tr1p · Sunday at 19:56

I bought a 10 metre one of these in March this year, no complaints. Seems well made, is rolled up and stored after every use and doesn’t even seem to get that dirty even though I got a green one.

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garsands · Monday at 17:33

I use this one works fine, just give it a pull to make sure it's clipped in.

EV cable holder.

pastymuncher · 2024-12-24T11:04:51+0000

@garsands Cheers for posting that, I just ordered one to replace the flimsy junk that came with my OHME Home Pro.