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I can't charging at home so I often charge at work for convenience. There is a 110V outlet that sticks out of the ground. I use my mobile connector.
Recently, I've been getting a strange error when I charge. When I plug it, the connector flashes green except the first letter that is nothing and then solid red. On the screen, it starts to charge but after a few seconds, it says "handle is too hot, check for debris". The charging drops to 5A. Charging jumps back to 12 A and then drops to 5A again. It jumps back and forth. So, I disconnect. Not sure if it is just the outlet that is bad or if it is the cold weather (temps around 20 C in the morning) or if my mobile connector is bad.
Here is the outlet for reference. I know it is not the best outlet for charging. There is a supercharger available but since I work for 10 hours a day, I figure an extra 40-50 miles per day of free charging isn't bad.
Yes, I know. I should get home charging. I am renting a place so it is not easy. I would probably need to move which I don't want to do right now.
Recently, I've been getting a strange error when I charge. When I plug it, the connector flashes green except the first letter that is nothing and then solid red. On the screen, it starts to charge but after a few seconds, it says "handle is too hot, check for debris". The charging drops to 5A. Charging jumps back to 12 A and then drops to 5A again. It jumps back and forth. So, I disconnect. Not sure if it is just the outlet that is bad or if it is the cold weather (temps around 20 C in the morning) or if my mobile connector is bad.
Here is the outlet for reference. I know it is not the best outlet for charging. There is a supercharger available but since I work for 10 hours a day, I figure an extra 40-50 miles per day of free charging isn't bad.
Yes, I know. I should get home charging. I am renting a place so it is not easy. I would probably need to move which I don't want to do right now.