Charging under the garage door, what do you use to protect the cable

[duncanmclain]

What do you use to protect your cable from the garage door as it comes down on top of it?

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[lightspeed]

Nothing. I just don't close the garage door all the way. There is no way that dropping the door on the cable is going to be good for it (or the door).

 

[Grumpy2]

I use a wood survey stake laid next to the cable. The rubber at the bottom of the door takes the pressure, the door stops about 1/2" above the concrete floor. Enough room for mice, so I am thinking of putting a opening thru the wall as in this:

https://dougnet.home.blog/2018/09/01/evse-garage-pass-through-instructions/

 

[GoodSam]

I have a J1772 Tesla Wall Connector (EVSE) inside about 4 feet up inside the garage, with 25ft cable. I use a 4" dryer wall vent flap that is large enough for the J1772 head to pass through:
Amazon_dryer_wall_vent
Since I can just unhook and just leave the cable and connector head on the float rock outside under the roof overhang, I also added a 4" plastic cable grommet, "loosely snug" fitted, inside the wall vent to somewhat seal against critters sneaking in the wall vent flap while the cable is still outside:
Amazon: 4" cable grommet
I also use a J1772 nozzle holster to protect the head while it is laying outside to keep it clean of spiders setting up a home:
Amazon: J1772 nozzle holster
This link, even though it pictures what I ordered, goes to a holster that is a bit more involved instead of the simple one I received.

I also have a 14-50 receptacle on the other side of the garage door to plug in a mobile EVSE connector, and the garage door on that side does not fit against the concrete very well, so the cable can slide under the door seal without damage! Maybe chip out a gap under your garage door...ugly, not easy, has to be a long ditch due to cable stiffness, and may be a trip hazard?

 

[MichaelCA]

I have this: Splash N Color EV Cable Pass Through - Garage Door Protector & Charging Holder - Tesla Charger - Car Electric Cover - EV Accessories https://a.co/d/0Vuub1l
You can 3d print something similar or cut into a piece of wood or something if you need it cheaper.

Cable Shield - The Ultimate Electric Vehicle EV Cable Protector - Made in USA - Providing Preventative Maintenance Protection for Your Charging Cord - Please See Below for Sizing (Large) Tesla Rivian https://a.co/d/elcccLx
This looks great.

Or this:
Spigen DuraPro Cable Garage Door Pass Protector Designed for Tesla Mobile Charger and Tesla Gen 3 Wall Connector (Model 3/Y/X/S) 2023/2022 https://a.co/d/ebEdVOH

 

[sstevetx]

My garage floor is about 1-1.5" taller than my driveway. The garage door hits that lower portion. What I did was buy a 2 pieces of fake wood gray decking from Lowe's (linked below) that is 1" tall, 6" wide and 8 foot long each. I cut out a channel big enough for the cable to go through and used some concrete anchor screws to hold everything in place. When the cable is not there, I put the piece I cut back in its place. I adjusted the garage door stop for the 1" board. This allows me to keep a seal and protect the cable. I also 3d printed a rectangular cable protector to fit in that slot to make the seal a little better. I chipped out some of the concrete to make the transition smoother. For anyone wanting the 3d print, I used a tesla one I found online. The Tesla cable is apparently thinner than my Emporia cable, so I had to do a lot of filing on the 3d printed protector to make it fit.

I originally just tried adjusting the garage door stop to an inch up, but that left a small gap even with the rubber seal on the bottom of the garage door. I was going to 3d print something, but the problem is there would be a gap around it. What I went with seemed like a decent compromise. The fake wood won't rot or need painting. It even has channels on the bottom, so any water that gets under it can dry out. The door can't crush the cable since the board is slightly higher than the cable. Total cost was under $50 including the concrete drill bit I bought.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Trex-Enhance-Basics-8-ft-Clam-Shell-Composite-Deck-Board/1000763502

 

[Peddyr]

I make one of my kids sleep on the ground and close the door on them to protect the cord. The bigger kids complain a little bit more than the little ones, but they're all resilient. Sure they are more expensive than a piece of wood or a product I can get off Amazon, but its all about the life lessons people.

/s/

Father of the year.

 

[Calvin H-C]

I don't use anything at all. My garage doors have a rubber weather strip at their bottom that is at least twice the height of the cable and the door stops dropping just as it touches the ground.

If an EVSE cable is there because I'm charging outside (an option for my FFE, not an option for my wife's Lightning), the door closes without pinching the cable.

The door on "my" side closes to form a decent seal from all but the worst driving rain towards the door, but my 32 A EVSE with its 18' cord has a thinner cord (about 5/8") than the one on "my wife's" side with the 48 A EVSE with a 24' cord (about 3/4"). The door on that side leaves a bit of a gap in places despite my efforts to make it seal like the other door.

I'll add a photo later today.

 

[asianman35]

I installed one of these, kinda expensive for what they are, but it works, https://www.amazon.com/UNDOR-Garage-Protector-Charging-Extension/dp/B0BSN6RPKC

 

[Ishkatan]

I used 2x8 squares for spacers while keeping my mobile charger inside. To lock the door I simply drilled additional holes in the side rails, so the locking bar can now lock in 2 positions - original and higher up. Leaves a gap but I am not worried, the mice will find a way in one way or another.
I had my Ford Charger Pro installed outside by my parking pad which solves the garage door problem, but I don't know if I need a roof over it.

 

[Flipper]

I use a couple swisstrax corner pieces I had left over

 

[potato]

I do the same as sstevetx but just with pieces of 1x4 sitting under the door. They go all the way across except for the 3/4" where the cable goes through, so the door sits evenly with no gaps for critters to get in. Originally I thought I'd make a piece with a hole in the round shape of the cable to perfectly seal it, but it turns out that's not really needed since the cable is pretty close to 3/4" diameter anyway. The gap by the cable is tiny even without any custom fitted piece.

 

[TheBigBezo]

I simply let the garage door shut on the cable and did so for 16 months without any sign of wear or damage on the cord. My current place I can fit the truck in the garage so it's no longer an issue.

 

[PreservedSwine]

I went through the wall, and it was very inexpensive.
Charger inside, cable through the wall via an rv port suggested by others. I wanted to be able to keep the garage door secure.

Link to port

it took (2) of them. One for interior wall, one for exterior.
very clean install

Had asked very similar question when I made the jump.

Link to thread

I know it’s not exactly what you’re asking, but posting as it might be beneficial

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