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Socket cracked and scoched from EV charger
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<blockquote data-quote="ironchicken" data-source="post: 560921" data-attributes="member: 38453"><p>I have an EV which I charge using a portable charger. It plugs into the normal plug socket and I trail the cable out of the window to plug into the car.</p><p></p><p>I've been using this charger every couple of weeks for at least six months. I leave it plugged in but with the socket switched off when I'm not using it.</p><p></p><p>This morning I unplugged it and found that the socket has scorch marks and is slightly cracked. The last time I charged the car was several days ago but, as I don't normally unplug it, I don't know how long it's been like this.</p><p></p><p>The charger itself and its plug both look fine. I haven't tried plugging it in and switching it on yet, though.</p><p></p><p>I have a few questions about this: </p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What is likely to have happened here?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Is it safe to carry on using this plug socket?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Is it safe to carry on using this charger in a different plug socket?</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ironchicken, post: 560921, member: 38453"] I have an EV which I charge using a portable charger. It plugs into the normal plug socket and I trail the cable out of the window to plug into the car. I've been using this charger every couple of weeks for at least six months. I leave it plugged in but with the socket switched off when I'm not using it. This morning I unplugged it and found that the socket has scorch marks and is slightly cracked. The last time I charged the car was several days ago but, as I don't normally unplug it, I don't know how long it's been like this. The charger itself and its plug both look fine. I haven't tried plugging it in and switching it on yet, though. I have a few questions about this: [LIST] [*]What is likely to have happened here? [*]Is it safe to carry on using this plug socket? [*]Is it safe to carry on using this charger in a different plug socket? [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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