Charging Model S for free in China

[RandyS]

Not recommended, of course, but here is an article about how one enterprising Model S owner in China is charging their vehicle for free by tapping into wiring from a nearby pole...

Chinese Tesla owner turns power line into illegal personal charging station | South China Morning Post

 

[Johan]

Pretty funny. Thanks for posting!

I imagine him just throwing the "hooks" up there. I wonder how much voltage drop he got? It's quite a short cable run but the contact surface seems a bit, well, uncontrolled.

 

[seclinton]

been working in china since 2005, and about 50% from 2007-2009 and have had resident visa and work permit since 2012. I can tell you that this type of live electricity at ground level is everywhere in cities and outskirts/ villages and countryside. Doesn't surprise me at all.

 

[FlasherZ]

I imagine him just throwing the "hooks" up there. I wonder how much voltage drop he got? It's quite a short cable run but the contact surface seems a bit, well, uncontrolled.

Eventually it will likely weld the hooks to the wiring.