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7 Cable Habits That Kill Your EV Charger — and What To Do Instead

7 Cable Habits That Kill Your EV Charger — and What To Do Instead

Oct 24, 2025

Most charger downtime starts with how the cable is handled. Keep runs short, avoid abrasion and crush, respect bend limits, clean and dry after use, and a lot of “mystery faults” disappear.

 

The length policy matters most: within China keep cable length at or below 5 m; for overseas sites keep it at or below 7.5 m. If you must exceed these limits, add proper protection and management so the cable doesn’t live on the ground.

 

1. Over-length runs without protection

Stretching a lead beyond the site policy (≤5 m domestic, ≤7.5 m overseas) invites dragging, twisting, and vehicle rollovers. Match length to the bay you serve. Where longer reach is unavoidable, lift slack with reels, booms, or retractors and place protector ramps at every crossing.

 

2. Scraping on corners, gravel, and sharp edges
Rubbing the jacket over wall corners, curb lips, or loose stone cuts the sheath and lets moisture in. Route away from abrasive surfaces, add corner guards or sleeves where contact can’t be avoided, and guide the run by hand rather than dragging.

 

3. Bare metal clamps on the jacket
Direct clamping with metal parts chews the sheath as the cable moves. Wherever the cable is fixed or guided, add a rubber pad, grommet, or sleeve and tighten only enough to stop slip. Re-check after the first week; hardware settles.

 

4. Tight bends and added twist
Small radii near the connector boot crack the sheath and stress conductors; twisting to “free” a plug shifts load into pins and crimps. Keep curves gentle (several times the cable’s outer diameter), avoid tight coils under tension, release the latch, and pull straight using the grip.

 

5. Sun, oil, water, and chemicals
UV embrittles polymers; oils and solvents soften jackets; standing water seeds corrosion. Store in shade where possible, wipe off rain, snow, oil, or chemicals after use, and specify jackets rated for UV and contaminants where exposure is routine.

 

6. Jerky long-distance dragging
Stop-start pulls create snap loads at the strain relief and the connector head can hammer the jacket. Move at an even pace and cradle the head during relocations. If long moves are common, use a simple tote or holder so the head doesn’t bounce.

 

7. Vehicle or pallet traffic over the cable
Repeated crush loads deform conductors and raise trip risk. Keep routes out of drive aisles; where crossing cannot be avoided, use low-profile protector ramps and mark a fixed placement zone so staff set them in the same spot every time.

 

 

Quick field checklist

Item

What to check

Length & routing

Within ≤5 mCN/≤7.5 moverseasor managed; no long runs across aisles

Edges & surfaces

No scraping on corners/gravel; sleeves or corner guards in place

Clamps & guides

Rubber pads/grommets used; no jacket pinch

Bend radius

Gentle curves; no tight coil at the boot; no twist

Exposure

No standing water/oil; shaded stow when possible

Traffic crossing

Protector ramps placed and secured; cable off wheel paths

Cleanliness

Contacts and housings clean/dry before stow

Visual health

No cuts, nicks, bulges, or split boots; tag out if unsure

 

 

Replace the cable immediately if you see

Jacket breach deep enough to show inner layers or conductor outline

Exposed shielding/conductor, or a split/loose strain-relief boot

Persistent hot handle, odor, or discoloration under normal load

Damaged latch, distorted shell, pitted/burnt pins

Repeat faults traced to the same lead after clean/dry checks

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