Waterproof cover/shelter

[Kimber1]

I know that wall chargers are protected from the weather but as anyone got or having a cover or shelter built to help stop the rain or maybe snow (at some point) to protect.

 

[drmcw]

Was already there...called a garage! As a bonus will also keep the car dry if only it wasn't full of shite!

 

[Jomarkh]

There was a thread about this were someone had made a roof over their EVSE and someone else had made an enclosure for one.

 

[weedavemac]

I put a metal hose tidy above my home charger..... Helps protect the charger plus used to keep the cable sorted.

 

[Gomev]

Got me thinking now about putting covers on electrical stuff outside.

Perhaps my door bell or the outside light may need a cover, or maybe the security cameras or flippin heck what about the car I don't have a garage!

Edit:... panic over, just checked, they were made to be used outdoors.

 

[Robf]

I always position the unit just inside the garage, by the door. This gives me flexibility to charge outside or inside (if I ever get it cleared) the garage. Bit more difficult for those of a sticky fingered nature to swipe the cable.

 

[Hairyfool]

Deep Soffits 0.5m above the Charger, has to be blowing a hoolie to even get wet.

 

[Nicko]

Garage and car port lol

 

[Jto]

I know that wall chargers are protected from the weather but as anyone got or having a cover or shelter built to help stop the rain or maybe snow (at some point) to protect.

They are IP54
An IP54 rating means that your product will be protected against contamination from limited amounts of dust and other particles. Additionally, you can be confident that it will be protected from water sprays from all directions.

 

[Lovemyev]

My wall box has the life of a king really.
It is installed just inside of our garage and therefore protected from the elements of the bad weather, the tethered cable passes outside, under the rubber weather seal of the garage door and plugs straight into car.
I was lucky enough not to have it installed on the front of my house.
There not the nicest thing in the world to look at really .
If it absolutely had to to be fitted outside and was facing the prevailing wind and rain, then yes I would consider having a weather proof box fitted.

 

[Lovemyev]

There was a thread about this were someone had made a roof over their EVSE and someone else had made an enclosure for one.

What about this idea .
Any good ?.

 

[Singman]

I had my wall charger fitted in the porch by the front door - keeps it out of the rain, and I don't have to watch out when I'm watering the hanging baskets. Though not everyone will have a porch.

 

[Kimber1]

What about this idea .
Any good ?.

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Absolutely love that idea

 

[Lovemyev]

Absolutely love that idea

He is a few more .
From a basic cover bag to the more expensive types of enclosure.
They vary in size so worth checking out.
You could even consider using a stand-off lockable meter box enclosure if you have the space ?.
It could house the wall box and the charging lead I would think .

Here is a link that gives you the different size boxes in the last photo.

WEATHERPROOF IP65 LOCKABLE ABS ENCLOSURE WITH METAL PLATE CLASSIC WALL BOX | eBay

IP65 PROTECTION GRADE. ABS ENCLOSURE WITH LOCKABLE DOOR (TRANSPARENT OR OPAQUE).

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Gomev]

What fun, putting the electrical cover inside an electrical cover.

 

[Lovemyev]

It's like one of Russian doll puzzles .