Tesla Charge Cable Handling Ideas?

[Labelman]

The wall charger has a very thick, less flexible cable. I'm looking for a way to wind it quickly and easily and a way to lock up just the charging head. I was thinking about a retractable hose reel. Anyone do something like this? Any good ideas? C'mon you guys are a creative and ingenious bunch- let's see what you've got! Maybe someone can invent and market something and get rich!

 

[PremiumPackage]

I looked into buying one of those retractable cables like they have at Costco so the gas pump can reach either side of the car, but no luck.

 

[SilverSp33d3r]

Retractable Tesla UMC Roof Mount

If I parked in the garage I would have this setup w/ my Wall Connector.

 

[NathanielHrnblwr]

I have been thinking about something like this.

Tool Balancers - TB 03

 

[Dylankjustice]

Check this thread out

DIY Retracting Charging Cable. Took me 3 days to figure it all out.

 

[pwlong]

I took inspiration from some of the ideas you guys had, and did a DIY charging cable management system of my own:

I found some industrial curtain track parts from an online outfit, and fitted them so my cable could reach two of my three garage bays. The charging cable attaches to the trolley in the track, so it can be pulled to either end of the track easily. Then I added a cheapie aluminum lower track to manage the cable slack.

I used one of the Reelcraft tool balancers like NathanielHrnblwr linked:

Here's an overview of the design and install:

 

[F14Scott]

I did this. Not as complicated as a retraction reel or balanced cable, but it cost about $50 in parts and took only 90 minutes to string up.

 

[PianoAl]

I respect the engineering in your ideas (before I saw the cable F14, yours looked like a magic trick). However, another option is to just let the cable flop around on the floor. It's never been a problem for me.

And don't forget to consider backing into the garage (I've even gotten my wife to do it)!

Of course, selling our other car makes things easier.

 

[F14Scott]

We do better with her pulling straight in and backing straight out. That's all I'm going to say about that.

Plus, I'm about to own a MINI Cooper SE with its charger receptacle at the starboard aft position, so if my Gen 2 HPWC on the opposite wall fails (I like backing in, myself), we can share her hanging charger, if I nose in. Likewise, with her nosed in, she can use my connector, if hers fails.

The old aviator in me likes redundancy.

 

[pilotSteve]

We do better with her pulling straight in and backing straight out. That's all I'm going to say about that.

Plus, I'm about to own a MINI Cooper SE with its charger receptacle at the starboard aft position, so if my Gen 2 HPWC on the opposite wall fails (I like backing in, myself), we can share her hanging charger, if I nose in. Likewise, with her nosed in, she can use my connector, if hers fails.

The old aviator in me likes redundancy.

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old aviators don’t die, they just go to their alternate!

 

[fishacura]

I don't want to spend $500 on the tesla charging solution so I'm thinking of putting an outlet on my garage ceiling. Anyone have any type of setup with a retractable cord? Looking for ideas. Didn't seem to easily find a retractable extension cord other than 110 which I definitely don't want.

 

[jjrandorin]

I don't want to spend $500 on the tesla charging solution so I'm thinking of putting an outlet on my garage ceiling. Anyone have any type of setup with a retractable cord? Looking for ideas. Didn't seem to easily find a retractable extension cord other than 110 which I definitely don't want.

This thread I moved your post to has some feedback on setups.