My new apartment is about a block from my work and I often need to leave the office for contracts. So after contract #1 (where I used all my EV charge) and before I leave the office for contract #2, I have parked at my apartment complex and closed the charging cable in the door so I can lock my door. I've only done this once and left the cable closed in the door for about 2 hours. There was a slight indentation in the cable (probably >1mm) and I have enough slack that I don't have to close the door on the cable in the same place each time. I know very little about electric cables and wiring… will the cable be sensitive to this type of abuse? (note: I'm not putting any pressure near any of the interchanges between cable and the box, or the two plugs at each end). Thanks y'all!
Very bad idea. Crimping a power cable can lead to a bad connection or even a fire. There is a small hole in the release button of the charging connector, through which you can put a luggage lock.
Search for a thread called "Securing the Charging Cable". more there on this subject than you could possible ever want to know...
I think OP is more worried about the contents of his apartment being stolen than someone making off with the cable... Cat flap?
Has ANYONE had their cable stolen? I haven't heard of any. Adding a luggage lock and locking the plug into the PIP is a must better idea, than closing the car door on the cable. From Home Depot: QUICK VIEW $6.98
