Overhead garage charging

[Davidss2]

So I wanted to park my model 3 on the right side of my garage. But that meant plugging in to charge was a 2 handed operation and I had to walk around the back of the car.

I decided it was worth it to put in a little effort to come up with something better. So I welded up some wall brackets from scrap steel, 3d printed a charger hanger, and bought a 18 foot stick of square tubing. Total cost was under $30 and it only took a few hours which was mostly waiting for the paint to dry.

 

[Hairyman]

Wow!

 

[AlanSubie4Life]

So I guess you're probably pretty tall in order to be able to put the handle back on the hanger?

Looks like you have a fast car for every conceivable situation in that garage.

 

[Big Earl]

I like the double deep spot on half of the garage. Nice layout.

Great charging setup, too.

 

[JulienW]

Have you 0-60 the Z06 vs Model 3?

 

[Avid]

I have the same garage layout as yours, we back our cars in no issues with the charger.

 

[SlimJim]

All I see is the Corvette in the photos. What's this thread about again?

 

[mswlogo]

That is one huge garage door.

I have a post between two doors and considered mounting it between the doors but it was kind of narrow. So I ended up mounting it on the left side of the left bay. Works fine until it becomes a two EV household.

 

[RScottyL]

Have you tried BACKING IN?

That would put your EVSE close to where it would plug in to the car!

 

[Davidss2]

So I guess you're probably pretty tall in order to be able to put the handle back on the hanger?

It's a wide angle pic so it makes everything look bigger. I can easily reach up and grab the bar.

Have you tried BACKING IN?

My wife actually daily drives the vette and wanted to keep her spot and be able to get into either side of her car. The vette has giant doors so it needs a lot of room on both sides for that to work. The tesla has to be really close to the wall on the right. So this was the solution that worked the best.

 

[Rottenapplr]

I did something similar to yours and it’s freat just walking out and plugging in right away. My cat is already plugged.

 

[AlanSubie4Life]

My cat is already plugged.

I recommend not plugging in your cat. It won't like it!

 

[Rottenapplr]

I recommend not plugging in your cat. It won't like it!

That’s what she said!!!