Do you think this cord can safely withstand having my garage door close on top of it while my car charges in the driveway instead of the garage?
1981636
Yes. I think I would leave your door open about an inch. It is a solid cord and rather heavy.
1981637
I did it only once, then thought better of it. The cord's about as thick as your thumb. Don't think it's meant to do it on a regular basis.
1981638
Our electric cars are parked outside, and we charge in such a manner - garage door closed on top of the cord. The cord is approx. 11/16" thick. Our garage door's bottom rubber seal is approx. 1" tall. There is some compression of the cord but no visible issues. We've been charging for about 2 months this way.
1981639
The cord is highly insulated, however it depends on your garage door. If it has a rubber weather strip and does not lay its full weight upon closing, I would say maybe. If there's really no way around it, I would wrap the cord with duct tape in the area the door is closing on it. Obviously this is not recommended , but it may help!
1981640
That's how I've been charging my car for the last couple moths without an issue. Cord is very thick and strong.
1981641
The cord is very flexible and rugged but I don't know if it would tolerate a garage door closing on it on a daily basis, nor do I think any cord would tolerate that on a daily basis
1981642
As with any "Cord" it is not recommended. What I do however is Manually lower my Garage door so that it lightly rest on the cord, I have not had any problems with this. I have given some thought to "notching" out the bottom of my door so that I can close it with the automatic opener. With my opener, the door hits the cord and opens back up again.
1392052
Sure. If you live in an area where the voltage isn't reliable it's best to put a protective device on your outlet.
1319275
I cannot imagine leaving it plugged in outside but if your concern is the flexibility of the cord, it should be fine. I leave mine plugged in an unheated garage. While it is slightly less flexible than during the summer, it is still far more usable than most cords. I cannot speak to the safety of leaving a cord plugged in outside all winter.
2245869
Yes. I installed one on the side of my garage the battery was on so I wouldn't need an extension cord. This devise keeps your battery charged. When I didn't drive my mustang my battery would be dead when I decided to drive it. Now I don't have to worry. It's always a full charge. No more jumping my car which isn't good for your battery and vehicle if you do it a lot.
1941734
I would say so! I swear by this thing. I keep it with me at all times for my laptop, cellphone. It had enough power to kill my Subaru car battery over night even though the switch was turned to off. Just make sure to unplug it from your car outlet immediately after you are done using it. Have fun camping!
1027820
I am using this cord for my RV it is holding up very well in outdoor weather so i do not think you will have any problems with it
593865
The cord is very kong, you leave it on your dash as it does not appear to be weather proof. As for the amp hour rating, who cares, its just enough to keep your battery from going dead when parked for a long period of time, unless of course you park indoors.
197017
To be safest, I would plug the cord end of this into a "GFCI" rated outlet. In this way snow and rain could pose no real threat or danger.
1196720
That's what I used it for. It will go through the second season in the elements when I put it out shortly. The cord works fine so far.
162109
It could - any motion it'll go off. It depends on how far the plug in unit is from the unit u put outside.
794845
The cord is only about 4-5 ft. If you have a outlet in that range you would be fine. My garage outlet is in the middle of the side wall so I have a 9' heavy duty extension cord added. Mine vac is mounted on the wall just outside the door going in from the garage to my back hall. Be sure to get the 50' hose so you can reach the cars in the driveway which is easier than dragging the hose while the car is in the garage. The hose is very light and hangs neatly on the wall hook. I have a one car garage and a Rav 4 so it's a little tight. I just cleaned my garage after the messy winter in Massachusetts. It's great to get into the corners, under shelves, picking up the sand!!! Hope this helps.
587426
No, not at all. It's EXTREMELY durable and is reinforced in high wear areas. I highly recommend this cord.
2146256
YES , NO PROBLEM . Have my unit on my roof , cord is long enough. Great product !
492327
That is the exact purpose of this cord (for charging the "jump-start" batteries in a car). It's not a long cord since it should reach a lighter plug with the battery on the floor or seat of the car (very close). For more info on using it (and some cautions), see my review of this.
2280983
Yes, no problem at all... A/C or your car charger will both work the same way ; you'll just be able to charge cord free when you use the pad.
660759
I am laying this cable today outdoors, however, i have it protected by conduit. I have been told that it will be OK. Trust this helps
832298
I have mine permanently plugged into my car console so I don't mess with it much, but it seems to lay flat and doesn't kink like the cords do. Worth it for me since my others have gotten broken that way.