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Can you connect your electric car to an extension cable?
I’m an owner of an electric car, and I usually charge at home. Today my car isn’t quite close enough to the outlet. Can I connect my electric car to an extension cable to charge it?
Chanice Boyd · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
I’m glad you asked. Unfortunately, that’s a bad idea—you should not connect your electric car to an extension cable.
It seems like it would make sense to connect your EV to an extension cord since you can charge at home anyway. However, your electric car requires a lot more power than anything else in your home. This suggests that a regular extension cord is simply not made to transfer that much power.
If you connect your EV to an extension cord, you put yourself at risk for:
Still, about 61% of electric vehicle owners admit to doing it against the advice of automakers and charger manufacturers. These organizations do not want to be held liable should you burn your house down. So, this is one rule you should definitely follow.
If safety is a priority, owning an electric vehicle is a step in the right direction. Having the right car insurance is the best way to reinforce that protection.
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