J1772 Charging Lock - Prevent unauthorizzed disconnection at public charging stations

We've developed a special add-on 'lock' that prevents your car from being disconnected from J1772 public infrastructure chargers (like Chargepoint, Blink, etc.) - it locks the charger to your car until you unlock it, preventing malicious or random disconnections that could leave you stranded. More information is available at www.power12.com.

More background on how it all started and why, here.

 

That's an interesting question - I've seen that type but with a shorter shroud. Perhaps there's an added piece (as yet unconsidered) that could somehow work with the ring to operate even with that shroud

If it doesn't work for you, I'll take it back for a refund. I knew from the beginning there might be some adjustments to make or handles that we hadn't seen before.

 

To be specific: yes, only the J1772 has the issue this product is designed to prevent. So, in the following situations, the charger would lock to the car, and not unlock unless you were there and commanded it:
- Tesla Universal or High-power charger at home, hotel or work
- Supercharger anywhere

For charging anywhere else with J1772 public infrastructure, the solutions include:
- CapturePro charging lock
- for charging stations with the 'lock hole', you can insert a small luggage lock

I don't know of any other solutions out there, and especially not any that work directly with the existing Tesla locking in the model S.

Not sure what Spatter is saying, and if he's referring to the solutions shown above.

David

 

Knox, Were you pressing the button, and thus retracting the hook at the moment of that photo?
Please check your private messages as well, knox

 

R2, I don't think anyone expects an owner to lock the charging connection permanently. It's designed only to make sure that the charging session completes - My materials recommned that customers using the lock definitely unlock and unplug as soon as they have charged enough. Also I am preparing and will make available a 'call card' to attach to the lock which can provide contact info (presumably cell phone) to be used if another user has a charging emergency. Finally, the device was designed to be removable in an actual emergency.

You may also not be aware that many networks' charging handles have locking mechanisms available already - please see the picture on post #1 of the other thread, here., so there's no reason to beleive that I've created some new function or anything that the networks would comment on or require permission.

I truly don't see a huge difference in leaving your car in a parking spot for charging thus taking up the charger, and actually locking the charger. Most times in either case the next user can't get in range to charge; it's incumbent on all of us to be fair and not misuse a limited resource, and in both cases we recommend customers do exactly that. Further, I'll revisit my instructions and website and make sure I drive that point home.

 

Soon I'll start shipping (for new and existing owners) a 'call card' you can place right on the CapturePro so that it's visible - but a dash sign isn't a bad idea either.