During years of operation in different environments, we haven't heard of any cable theft but if you want to feel extra safe, here are 5 different methods to secure your charging cable attached to a Plugzio device:
1 - Vehicle Auto Lock
Electric vehicles will automatically lock the charging cable in when the vehicle doors are locked. This would make it extremely difficult for someone to take your charger.
2- Lockable covers
Plugzio is designed like a standard outlet so you have the option to purchase a lockable cover from your local hardware store (about $15) and install it on top of the Plugzio unit. This allows you to lock your cable in so that not only anyone can take it from the vehicle (method #1) but also no one can unplug the cable from the Plugzio unit.
Here are some products that fit well with Plugzio:
3- Plugzio Notifications
You will receive a notification on your mobile phone as soon as you get unplugged from the device. This will give you a piece of mind that you will always be alerted if the charging gets interrupted for whatever reason (e.g. your EV becomes fully charged).
4- Plugzio Universal
Plugzio Universal can be installed in line with a charger, so there would be no easy way to take the charger away. If you want to have a cable securely attached to your Plugzio unit, using Plugzio Universal may be the best way to go.
5- Improvisation
Throughout the years we have witnessed some creative ways people secure their chargers, here are some of them:
Drive over your charging cable.
Put your charger controller (the big adapter) inside the vehicle and roll your window up on the cable.
Put your charger controller in the trunk (or frunk) and close it.
Lock the charging cable to the conduit on the wall.
Note: The first 4 options to secure your charging cable are definitely more recommended than improvisation. This option was just to inform you of the creative ways that people look after their cables.
Related Article: What happens if someone unplugs while charging
Need help with anything else? Contact the Plugzio customer care team to have a chat with one of the specialists and discuss your concerns.