Charging Mini Cooper SE Outside

castmagic19 · Jul 19, 2024

Flexible Fast Charger Okay? Just got a sweet electric Mini Cooper SE but my garage is overflowing. Thinking of charging outdoors with the Flexible Fast Charger, but I can't find any videos and it's snowing half the year where I am from. Is this charger safe for outdoor use? Anyone have experience with this? Thanks!

donmiguel · Jul 19, 2024

I use a 7kW charger and I sometimes use it outside. No issues whatsoever.

Zeke · Nov 11, 2024

castmagic19 said:
Flexible Fast Charger Okay? Just got a sweet electric Mini Cooper SE but my garage is overflowing. Thinking of charging outdoors with the Flexible Fast Charger, but I can't find any videos and it's snowing half the year where I am from. Is this charger safe for outdoor use? Anyone have experience with this? Thanks!

The charger is designed to withstand bad weather, but it's always a good idea to protect it from extreme conditions. You might want to use a weatherproof cover to keep it safe from snow, rain, and extreme temperatures.

valhalla304 · Jan 12, 2025

The manual says it’s IP67 rated, so it can handle some water and dust, but you shouldn't fully submerge it. Just keep the main unit off the ground, and you should be good to go!

Travel$quad14 · Thursday at 12:47 PM

You can use that Flexible Fast Charger but it's not made for permanent outdoor living. Would you leave your phone charger plugged into an extension cord outside in the rain? Probably not, right?

That Flexible Fast Charger is more for those 'oops I need a quick charge moments not a daily driver. If you;re planning on charging outside regularly you're gonna need a proper weatherproof charging station. You wouldn't want to risk frying your charger or worse your car would you?

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