Yes, but at least all DCFC capable EVs and all DCFCs have temperature monitoring. Another argument for not skimping on these though!
On Sat, May 16, 2026 at 6:48 PM paul dove <[email protected]> wrote: > I would be more parried about the adapter overheating and starting a fire. > I have heard this is a genuine concern with cheap adapters even just using > J1772 240vac. > > > Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail for iPhone <https://more.att.com/currently/imap> > > On Saturday, May 16, 2026, 8:29 PM, (-Phil-) via EV <[email protected]> > wrote: > > It takes the power electronics in a near half megawatt system to spool > down, and contactors to open. All the OEM adapters have the required > mechanical interlocks that PREVENT you from unlatching until the vehicle > knows the system is safe. > > It's also not unheard of for contactors to weld if asked to open under > load, then you have full pack there at the inlet, even if the power > electronics have shut off. > > The standard requires it, UL requires it, common-sense requires it, and > it's not that hard to implement. It's a carefully placed pin and spring, > that's it. > > On Sat, May 16, 2026 at 6:22 PM Bill Dube via EV <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > It _appears_ to lock onto both input and output connectors. > > > > As I recall, the pilot wire is the first to disconnect when the > > connector parts from the receptacle. > > When the pilot signal is cut off, this signals the charger to shut off > > immediately. Thus, no arc, at least in theory. > > There is all sorts of belt and suspenders safety stuff built-in to EV > > charging. > > > > Additionally, I believe that OEM EV's simply won't move when they are > > plugged in, aside from being physically towed away. > > Again, the belt and suspenders safety stuff... > > > > Bill D. > > > > On 17/05/2026 5:44 am, (-Phil-) via EV wrote: > > > Almost none of these low-cost adapters have the technically required > > > mechanical interlock. This means you can rip out the cable while > > high-amp > > > charging is occurring and this could cause an arc flashover which is > > > basically shorting out your battery pack! NEVER attempt to unplug one > > > until you stop the charging somehow. > > > > > > The Tesla made OEM adapters have a mechanical interlock that prevents > you > > > from disconnecting until the port is unlocked only after the system > > > determines there's no voltage present anymore, this is how it should > be! > > > > > > On Sat, May 16, 2026 at 10:04 AM Mark Hanson via EV <[email protected] > > > > > wrote: > > > > > >> Hi folks > > >> A friend sent me this $50 adapter that got good reviews. Although I > > bought > > >> a $200 GM Bolt adapter last year, I was curious if anyone has > experience > > >> with direct pulling the cord while charging, safety it claims incase > > >> someone else borrows the car and forgets to turn off the fast charger > > via > > >> the dash. > > >> Best regards mark > > >> > > > https://www.amazon.com/500A-1000V-NACS-Adapter-Superchargers/dp/B0DTDZP3HJ > > >> > > >> Sent from my iPhone > > >> _______________________________________________ > > >> Address messages to [email protected] > > >> No other addresses in TO and CC fields > > >> HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > > >> OT: If you use an Android device, please read > > https://keepandroidopen.org/ > > >> > > > -------------- next part -------------- > > > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > > > URL: < > > > http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20260516/8e18c220/attachment.htm > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Address messages to [email protected] > > > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > > > HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > > > OT: If you use an Android device, please read > > https://keepandroidopen.org/ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Address messages to [email protected] > > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > > HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > > OT: If you use an Android device, please read > https://keepandroidopen.org/ > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20260516/ac429906/attachment.htm > > > _______________________________________________ > Address messages to [email protected] > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > OT: If you use an Android device, please read https://keepandroidopen.org/ > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20260516/6232e585/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ Address messages to [email protected] No other addresses in TO and CC fields HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ OT: If you use an Android device, please read https://keepandroidopen.org/
