[Caevlist] Extension cords

[Bryon Van Fleet]

To My Fellow EV Car Owners,

     I recently boughta Chevy Bolt that came with a standard 110v level  one charging cord.

I love our new car but unfortunately have hopelessly low skillsin electrical engineering, and now I have a question about extension cords.

    In a couple ofweeks I’m going to visit a friend down on the southern Coast of Oregon. I willhave enough range to get there but not to get home unless I recharge (hopefullyat his house.)  I’m staying 3 days andwill be parked so that is enough time to fully recharge but here is myissue:  My standard level one is notquite long enough to plug in at his house so my obvious solution is to use anextension cord.

     When we boughtthe car the salesmen who did the final walk around with us said it was OK touse an extension cord if it was heavy enough BUT  the ownershipmanual says don’t use an extension cord.   ??

 

      Letme repeat, I know next to nothing about electrical issues but I am suspiciousChevy is afraid I might use some flimsy indoor extension cord and that could bedangerous.

      How about if I use a heavy (lower gauge)cord?  Is that acceptable?  Are there any rules or guidelines I shouldfollow about gauge of wire and length of cord, or should I just NEVER use anextension cord?

 

    Any thoughts orcomments would be most appreciate by this newbie EV owner.

 

    Sincerely,

    Bryon Van Fleet

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