Charging and security
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EQS 580
Charging and security
I’m still a week into owning my 580 so forgive me if this question is in the manual. Is there a way to lock the charging cable to the car? Or can anyone walk by and press the unlock button in the charge port and disconnect my charge cable while charging?
Edit: it would seem that as long as the Key FOB is more then 1 meter away and the car is locked the charge cable is also locked. Unless one has specifically configured to unlock after charging.
Edit: it would seem that as long as the Key FOB is more then 1 meter away and the car is locked the charge cable is also locked. Unless one has specifically configured to unlock after charging.
Last edited by Toast1927; Aug 11, 2022 at 06:45 PM.
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I’m still a week into owning my 580 so forgive me if this question is in the manual. Is there a way to lock the charging cable to the car? Or can anyone walk by and press the unlock button in the charge port and disconnect my charge cable while charging?
Edit: it would seem that as long as the Key FOB is more then 1 meter away and the car is locked the charge cable is also locked. Unless one has specifically configured to unlock after charging.
Edit: it would seem that as long as the Key FOB is more then 1 meter away and the car is locked the charge cable is also locked. Unless one has specifically configured to unlock after charging.
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Agree. Only exception is if you specifically configure the car to unlock after charging is completed, which you SHOULD do if you are charging at a public location so that others can utilize the charger after your car has finished charging.
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Yep charger etiquette something that should be part of the "owner training" you get when your new EV is delivered. Luckily most EV owners tend to be a friendly lot for now.... Given that in my area a lot DC chargers are 50 KW, if there is a line I keep my charging sessions as short as possible knowing that most other EVs will charge much faster than I can on that type of charger due to their much smaller batteries.
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Do you have single chargers with parking space fro two or four cars next to it or something like that?
