Vandalised chargers

[salty]

An update to post #22,
The cables were replaced a couple of weeks ago, the operator has now increased the security arrangements for the cable by adding a DyeDeFender system. This consists of a pressurised stainless steel flexible pipe fixed to the cable, contained within a cover.View attachment 41212.
I found a video of the system in operation
View attachment 41213

Brilliant! Love it. Instant Smurf.

 

[Archev]

Brilliant! Love it. Instant Smurf.

Aye can we have tartan ink / paint in Scotland please .

 

[PeterHR2]

Some Germans have developed the Gridzon system of protection.

 

[salty]

There's always the option of one of these strategically placed, and activated when the cable is cut.

 

[Archev]

There's always the option of one of these strategically placed, and activated when the cable is cut.

View attachment 41218

Neat but messy

 

[OriginalBigAl]

High tension overhead cables are made of an aluminium alloy ( but they are stiff, inflexible ) . There must be an alternative to high value copper , I am not up to date on my metallurgy knowledge but a flexible aluminium based cable would seem to be the way to go.
An alternative would be to have a fixed protected post in a standardised position with a socket, and you plug your own high capacity short cable ( various lengths available ) which you carry around in the boot should you do a journey that requires it.

 

[Everest]

There's always the option of one of these strategically placed, and activated when the cable is cut.

That's the DieDefender rather than the DyeDefender!

I am not up to date on my metallurgy knowledge but a flexible aluminium based cable would seem to be the way to go.

Nah... just need to have a 150kW wireless charger

 

[securespark]

That's the DieDefender rather than the DyeDefender!

Diefender
Or
Dyefender.

 

[siteguru]

Sam Fender?

(I was in the pub he used to work in on Saturday ... The Low Lights Tavern in North Shields)

 

[5teep]

They could take a tip from the cash industry, Cash transporting vehicles are rarely big steel boxes. They are normal vans etc, but with a lining that makes it almost impossible to cut through. It's made up of all sorts of fibre/metal strips that pull out in saw blades/angle grinders and jam up the works.

The trick is to know that if somebody wants it enough, nothing you can do will stop them taking it. What you can do is make it too much hassle, too time consuming to be worth the effort. It should be a lot easier to do that for a low value cable that for a pile of cash.

I can't see the high pressure ink spray thing being workable, costs too high, probability of something going wrong too high, adds a lot of weight and awkwardness to charger cables which are already hard enough for some people to use.

 

[Everest]

Diefender
Or
Dyefender.

Tie dye fender?

 

[salty]

Dai fender.

 

[Gadget Geek]

Die fender.

 

[MG Clive]

Who was it who said we sometimes stray off-topic.

 

[Archev]

Who was it who said we sometimes stray off-topic.

You’ve got a point there - well OK two

 

[Everest]

Who was it who said we sometimes stray off-topic.

Well, it's clearly down to a lack of moderation

(thank goodness)

 

[MG Clive]

Well, it's clearly down to a lack of moderation

(thank goodness)

Oooo, hand slapped.

 

[securespark]

We sparks are dreadful on the forum I frequent.

A poor hapless DIYer will come on asking an innocent question and soon it will be off topic with several qualified sparks who are supposed to be offering advice arguing amongst themselves about this switch or that circuit or such and such a regulation.....!

And yes, slap my wrist, I didn't help with that contribution...