eye.surgeon
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Someone on this forum was making them and selling them, but I don't see a listing for them anymore. As mentioned above I think a bicycle water bottle holder works as well.
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SabrToothSqrl
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Anyone else have an issue with bugs?
Literally a ton of small bugs apparently drawn to the UMC light show have spider web'd up my UMC...
Not sure to hit it w/a hose or just burn the house down to be safe.
Literally a ton of small bugs apparently drawn to the UMC light show have spider web'd up my UMC...
Not sure to hit it w/a hose or just burn the house down to be safe.
JPP
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If you need a good holder for the coiled up cable on your UMC, try one of these central vacuum hose wall hangers:
Central Vacuum Hose Hanger, 5-inch
Works great.
Central Vacuum Hose Hanger, 5-inch
Works great.
Dithermaster
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I feel like strain relief is required, especially with the 120V plug.
If you're handy with a bandsaw you can make your own UMC holder. Here's mine:
If you're handy with a bandsaw you can make your own UMC holder. Here's mine:
SabrToothSqrl
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Can I get a link to that exact one, or did you just take the UMC to walmart and the bike isle?
f-stop
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I'm sure any standard sized water bottle cage should work fine for the UMC. The one I used was just a random spare aluminum one I had lying around; it and all the other 4 or 5 misc bottle cages I have on various bikes all fit the same diameter bottles
Tip: if you intend to frequently unplug your UMC from the garage and take it with you, perhaps consider cutting a gap in the horizontal bar of the water bottle cage (as I mentioned with my pic earlier). It will save you from threading the 18 feet of cable through the cage each time you take/return the UMC from your garage.
Tip: if you intend to frequently unplug your UMC from the garage and take it with you, perhaps consider cutting a gap in the horizontal bar of the water bottle cage (as I mentioned with my pic earlier). It will save you from threading the 18 feet of cable through the cage each time you take/return the UMC from your garage.
I'm making three parts available on Etsy for cable management. If you have a 3D printer you can acquire the models on Thingyverse and print them yourself. Otherwise, I'm happy to do it. Tesla Cord Wrangler Kit by Eclectic3DThings http://etsy.me/2ci9FA9
I bought that one at Revolution Cycles in Rockville. I think any will do. I used nice dry wall anchors, the metal kind. I put a 1/4 nut between the holder and on the metal face of the anchor to act as a spacer to keep it off the wall. Maybe allow air to flow behind if necessary. Then used the screws that came with the anchor to secure. Not fancy but took all of five minutes to install and works fine.
What is the width of the space you are working with between the garage doors? I have a similar set up but didn't think I would have the space to hang the charger there.
There is a vendor that sells holders for the UMC for like 35 bucks (saw in TMC) they look nice. I almost bought one until we I noticed a small ledge the runs the length of the garage on one side. Have Rubbermaid rack system in garage I installed so I looped the other end on nearest object. Let me grab a photo for you. Pic worth a thousand words
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Cooksomerice
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I take delivery soon. I hope.
I don't have a garage.
I had plans to mount a outdoor rated outlet on the exterior wall of my home near where I park. I've had an electrician out to confirm my plan.
Until reading this thread, like OP, I was aware I could just leave the cable at home and connected to the outlet.
After seeing how some of you have mounted your cable I am now thinking I want to mount a holder AND mount it inside of a waterproof box.
It may not be necessary, but I think it would give me price of mind knowing that the connection is not directly exposed to the elements.
Could someone give me a measurement in inches from the wall to the outside of the cable as it hangs from the wall?
I am thinking an empty breaker box or something, but need to know how deep such a box needs to be.
I don't have a garage.
I had plans to mount a outdoor rated outlet on the exterior wall of my home near where I park. I've had an electrician out to confirm my plan.
Until reading this thread, like OP, I was aware I could just leave the cable at home and connected to the outlet.
After seeing how some of you have mounted your cable I am now thinking I want to mount a holder AND mount it inside of a waterproof box.
It may not be necessary, but I think it would give me price of mind knowing that the connection is not directly exposed to the elements.
Could someone give me a measurement in inches from the wall to the outside of the cable as it hangs from the wall?
I am thinking an empty breaker box or something, but need to know how deep such a box needs to be.
f-stop
Active Member
here you go.
1st photo is the UMC with the NEMA 5-15 (120V) adapter plugged into an outlet. if you're going to be using the 240V NEMA 14-50 adapter instead, note that it's a tiny bit longer
Cooksomerice
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Thanks f-stop.
My outlet will be piped in and surface mounted which will add some depth.
That's going to need to be a fairly deep box...
May be headed toward something custom.
My outlet will be piped in and surface mounted which will add some depth.
That's going to need to be a fairly deep box...
May be headed toward something custom.
Cooksomerice
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