Took a look at the link you provided, the quality of this alternate is no where near what I have installed IMHO. Also $370 (yes Canadian) is a great deal for the quality of the product and the function it performs.
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Took a look at the link you provided, the quality of this alternate is no where near what I have installed IMHO. Also $370 (yes Canadian) is a great deal for the quality of the product and the function it performs.
I can't tell much about the retractor you have since it's enclosed in a sheet metal box. I too was looking for something more affordable and have always had excellent results ordering from McMaster-Carr. Their products are industrial quality from my experience. I like the bracket you have attached to the cable and was planning on using something similar. The light mount brackets I have on my Jeep's roof rack look very similar.
Thank you for posting your solution. I didn't realize the end of the charging cable was so fragile but it makes sense that it won't survive many falls on concrete. Based on what you've done I will building something similar as I don't want to risk damaging my new charger.
Are there any identifying marks, brand/model info, etc on the retractor? Those of us outside of JML's service area could order one from them, but it would probably be cheaper to go to a local supplier and skip the middleman markup.
I suppose I could show these photos to an electrician buddy and see if he knows of anything like it at his supply houses.
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Back when I was an engineering student in college, I could get lost in the McMaster-Carr catalog for hours imagining all the cool things I could make. If they don't have it, you don't need it.:smile:
Their prices might have been a bit on the high side, but I never had (or heard from others) any complaints about the quality of their goods.
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