PHEV 13A Cable Size

[Bcc212]

Hi guys,

In anticipation for delivery next month, I’m looking to enclose my charging lead in a weatherproof box on the side of my garage for ease of use when required. 
 

Coiled, including the plug(s) and module, what kind of size am I looking at? I was hoping a 30cm by 20cm enclosure would do it. But frankly have no idea how big it might all be! 

Cheers!

[Bcc212]

Also… 

How long is the cable between the 13A plug and the module? 
 

Thanks again! 

[Mike2222]

I haven’t measured it, but I think your limiting factor will be the transformer box thing in the cable. It’s fairly long. I can measure it later, but someone else will probably beat me to it. It might fit on the diagonal tho…?

 

just to clarify - are you intending the cable to be plugged into a socket within this (presumably lockable?) weatherproof enclosure? Or is this just convenient storage nearby to where the car/socket will be? I ask because if you already have a separate weatherproof external plug socket, the cable is weatherproof, so you could plug it in, lock the socket box with a padlock, then use something like a hose reel organiser to loop the rest of it relatively neatly. The type 2 end of the cable has a rubber cap to prevent water ingress.

[Mike2222]

You can also buy a plastic holster thing to clip the type 2 “nozzle” (the noun for this bit of the cable is frustratingly escaping me right now) into - is very convenient from experience. Many of them are designed in a way so the cable can also be cooled over/around them. (Depending on aesthetics and/or how much clearance for anyone walking past, looking for one which angles the nozzle down rather than directly out at 90 degrees is a good idea too)

[Mike2222]

I used these (with a weatherproof lockable socket) for a while until I got a full charger installed:

 

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B097LVKL85?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image#
 

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B097Z9GWVH?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image

 

[Bcc212]

Thanks for your reply Mike. 
 

I’m likely going to run the domestic plug side through the garage door and then have the transformer/module/brick and type 2 socket in the enclosure to make it easier to store and keep safe for the long term. 
 

I must say I like the idea of just mounting it on a tidy and plugging the socket into a blanking adapter. Although I’d prefer it locked away.

[ernieb]

7.5mtrs long.  The OEM cable is very thick in comparison to the Masterplug one I bought at 10mtrs long.  I use a Masterplug weatherproof box with 16A breaker and surge device fitted, coil the cable around a wall fixed hoop and have padlocked the cable to an eye bolt fixed to the wall.

[Bcc212]

3 hours ago, ernieb said:

7.5mtrs long.  The OEM cable is very thick in comparison to the Masterplug one I bought at 10mtrs long.  I use a Masterplug weatherproof box with 16A breaker and surge device fitted, coil the cable around a wall fixed hoop and have padlocked the cable to an eye bolt fixed to the wall.

I think this seems to be the best idea. If I padlock the weatherproof socket it adds a little protection I suppose!