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JohnEG
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On the assumption that my iD3 will eventually arrive, I'm trying to sort out the charging arrangements.
I've had Zappi charger fitted but it's about 15 metres from the car port. I can't get it any nearer unless I unless I dig up the block paving, so I need a neat and easy means of storing a long EV cable. Possibly a wall-mounted reel?

I'd be glad to hear from anyone who has - and has solved! - this problem.
Thanks.
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JohnEG
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Apologies for finger trouble causing double posting!
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Post by G43FAN »

I'm closing my eyes and seeing an old steel wheel screwed to the wall like so many old garages used to have for the airline.. (Maybe get an Alloy ?)

Realistically it sounds like you're going to need to coil up a 17.5m or so Type 2 cable, making that small and neat is not going to be easy. But hopefully someone else with more ingenuity or know how will come along.
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The cheap and cheerful option I used was a wall mounted bracket designed for hanging loose garden hoses.
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Post by JohnEG »

Thanks. Yes, I've considered that.
I'm trying to find something less visually offensive to my neighbours!!
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Post by TheJimster »

Aha, yes. My commando + Ohme go + hose hangar combo is a bit of an ugly brute, but it's mostly hidden behind a hedge!

Are you thinking of mounting something in the carport, and just reeling up the last few metres of cable between uses? I need to take three loops of cable of my hose hangar to charge, but I think you'd quickly tire of coiling up >15m of cable back to the charger every day.
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I'm thinking of something like a garden hose winderl but it would need to be more substantial and of a larger diameter.
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Utumno
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Something like https://evreeluk.com/ ?
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Post by JohnEG »

Thanks Utumno. Yes, that's the nearest I've found.
The £99 price ticket is a bit eye-watering for a cable drum!
I was hoping one of the ingenious people here would have a cheaper solution.
If not I may have to bite the bullet.
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Delivered 14 November 22
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Post by owlservice »

I have the Alfen Eve Single Pro-Line. Thankfully, that one is designed to wrap the cable around the unit.
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