Route EV Cable Management review

[MetalCord]

I was looking for options to help keep the hefty charging cable of the Ford Charge Station Pro off the floor and out of the way when in use. I am blessed with a large garage space and I ideally wanted to be able to charge from multiple positions in my T-shaped garage space. There does seem to be a few options that would work but price is always a factor, isn't it? The most affordable option I could find that would probably meet my needs was this item on Amazon - Route EV Cable Management. I can't be the only one looking for a product like this and I couldn't find many reviews outside of Amazon and none used in conjuction with the charge station pro.

Let's get the main negatives out of the way right now. The hook on the end of the arm that is meant to hang the plug off of is too small for the girthy cable of the Ford charge station pro (the mobile charger you can buy with the car would fit just fine). You'll have to bend the hook to a wider radius and I recommend you use caution and do this BEFORE you mount the arm to the wall. I did it after I mounted it and managed to get it done while being extremely cautious about bending things. The second most important negative of this product is that a very important specification is NOT LISTED in the product description. THE WEIGHT LIMIT. The documentation with the arm states that the maximum load rating is five pounds!!! I expected more for the money and indeed, I confused this product with another that I was looking at that had a rating of 20 pounds (probably the EV hover arm).

To weigh the cable of the charger, I used the (probably inadequate) method of hooking the connector end onto a luggage scale while on a ladder to keep the entire cable off the floor. My results, which should definitely be taken with healthy dose of skepticism, ended up being 11 ish pounds. Since I would only need less than half of the entire length of the cable for my layout, I was willing to roll the dice. The arm is essentially supporting about 10 feet of cable which was harder to weigh because I wasn't quite sure where I was securing it since I didn't want to overload it immediately. I'm using about 10 of the total 25 feet available and it hasn't collapsed. I'm sure there is leverage and other maths I'm not factoring in that could inform my paranoia but I ain't got time for that. I leveled the bracket, mounted it into a stud and installed the arm per the instructions.

I've only had the arm installed for a day but it has survived it's first overnight charging session. The arm itself seems to be working great and it is nice be able to swing it out of the way when I'm not charging. Either way, it is doing it's job and making it easy to live with and walk under. The center of the arm at the bracket end is 6'8" from the floor. The end of the arm is sagging down to 6'7" from the weight of the cable... one inch of sag seems reasonable for someone as ignorant about material science as I am. It's much lighter than expected but it's definitely steel construction. Provided this thing holds up... I'd recommend it. Especially if you're using a lighter cable rated for 48 amps, not the 80 the FCSP is rated for.

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[markboris]

Couple of other options here:

https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...management-recommendations.42711/#post-916037

https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...-something-bob-villa-would-be-proud-of.34259/

https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/how-do-you-roll-your-charging-cable.24057/page-3

https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/40-ev-cable-rail-system.26882/#post-616385

 

[Aahhcc11]

I don’t need one as my Wallbox EVSE came with a holster and cord management hook, but if I did I would get something like this:
https://a.co/d/f0FwAIk

 

[Zekester]

These work great for a number of applications:

Hose hook

 

[GamerDad]

Is it a big concern having it on the ground? I get there is some wear, but it seems well enough wrapped it won't ever be a concern. My charger is outside, as I got the new car, but not the garage space. Never thought much about it.

Not knocking the idea, just wondering if I'm overlooking major concern.

 

[Glen Boise]

Your solution is a good one assuming it is sturdy enough to support the weight and people pulling on the cable to move the plug into position. Others have tried similar solutions.
Keeping the cable off the floor reduces the potential for tripping over the cable. Especially if you are carrying something.

 

[MetalCord]

Removing a trip hazard to easily move around the car whether the car is charging or not as well as keeping my hands clean was my main motivation. The vast majority of the suggestions found here and the other posts in the forum look awesome but require lower ceilings than I have in my shop. I also really dislike having to wrap the cable up when not in use which gets my hands dirty each time. That's something I hate the most about pumping gas. I also wanted a solution that would allow easy movement of the cable to another bay in the shop (garage). Loops on a rail don't give me that freedom.

 

[MetalCord]

Your solution is a good one assuming it is sturdy enough to support the weight and people pulling on the cable to move the plug into position....

My only concern about this product! I don't believe it would be an issue at all with a smaller cable. The swingarm style of product was the best type for my needs.

 

[MetalCord]

I don’t need one as my Wallbox EVSE came with a holster and cord management hook, but if I did I would get something like this:
https://a.co/d/f0FwAIk

That's a cool solution! Wouldn't work for me, as I have 15 foot ceilings in my shop and the cable diameter for the Ford charge station pro is .8 inches or 20.5 mm. Too large for that device. I didn't see any specs regarding how long the tether is so I'm ASSUMING it wouldn't be long enough.

Just for the record, I'm not shitting on anyone's ideas, just providing information about my setup to make this thread as useful as possible for anyone that was researching this topic like I was.

 

[IgorKl]

I was looking for options to help keep the hefty charging cable of the Ford Charge Station Pro off the floor and out of the way when in use. I am blessed with a large garage space and I ideally wanted to be able to charge from multiple positions in my T-shaped garage space. There does seem to be a few options that would work but price is always a factor, isn't it? The most affordable option I could find that would probably meet my needs was this item on Amazon - Route EV Cable Management. I can't be the only one looking for a product like this and I couldn't find many reviews outside of Amazon and none used in conjuction with the charge station pro.

Let's get the main negatives out of the way right now. The hook on the end of the arm that is meant to hang the plug off of is too small for the girthy cable of the Ford charge station pro (the mobile charger you can buy with the car would fit just fine). You'll have to bend the hook to a wider radius and I recommend you use caution and do this BEFORE you mount the arm to the wall. I did it after I mounted it and managed to get it done while being extremely cautious about bending things. The second most important negative of this product is that a very important specification is NOT LISTED in the product description. THE WEIGHT LIMIT. The documentation with the arm states that the maximum load rating is five pounds!!! I expected more for the money and indeed, I confused this product with another that I was looking at that had a rating of 20 pounds (probably the EV hover arm).

To weigh the cable of the charger, I used the (probably inadequate) method of hooking the connector end onto a luggage scale while on a ladder to keep the entire cable off the floor. My results, which should definitely be taken with healthy dose of skepticism, ended up being 11 ish pounds. Since I would only need less than half of the entire length of the cable for my layout, I was willing to roll the dice. The arm is essentially supporting about 10 feet of cable which was harder to weigh because I wasn't quite sure where I was securing it since I didn't want to overload it immediately. I'm using about 10 of the total 25 feet available and it hasn't collapsed. I'm sure there is leverage and other maths I'm not factoring in that could inform my paranoia but I ain't got time for that. I leveled the bracket, mounted it into a stud and installed the arm per the instructions.

I've only had the arm installed for a day but it has survived it's first overnight charging session. The arm itself seems to be working great and it is nice be able to swing it out of the way when I'm not charging. Either way, it is doing it's job and making it easy to live with and walk under. The center of the arm at the bracket end is 6'8" from the floor. The end of the arm is sagging down to 6'7" from the weight of the cable... one inch of sag seems reasonable for someone as ignorant about material science as I am. It's much lighter than expected but it's definitely steel construction. Provided this thing holds up... I'd recommend it. Especially if you're using a lighter cable rated for 48 amps, not the 80 the FCSP is rated for.

Why you didn’t choose Hoover arm?

 

[MetalCord]

Why you didn’t choose Hoover arm?

Price. With the coupon I had, the EV Hover arm was more than twice the price.

 

[Deleted member 19354]

I was looking for options to help keep the hefty charging cable of the Ford Charge Station Pro off the floor and out of the way when in use. I am blessed with a large garage space and I ideally wanted to be able to charge from multiple positions in my T-shaped garage space. There does seem to be a few options that would work but price is always a factor, isn't it? The most affordable option I could find that would probably meet my needs was this item on Amazon - Route EV Cable Management. I can't be the only one looking for a product like this and I couldn't find many reviews outside of Amazon and none used in conjuction with the charge station pro.

Let's get the main negatives out of the way right now. The hook on the end of the arm that is meant to hang the plug off of is too small for the girthy cable of the Ford charge station pro (the mobile charger you can buy with the car would fit just fine). You'll have to bend the hook to a wider radius and I recommend you use caution and do this BEFORE you mount the arm to the wall. I did it after I mounted it and managed to get it done while being extremely cautious about bending things. The second most important negative of this product is that a very important specification is NOT LISTED in the product description. THE WEIGHT LIMIT. The documentation with the arm states that the maximum load rating is five pounds!!! I expected more for the money and indeed, I confused this product with another that I was looking at that had a rating of 20 pounds (probably the EV hover arm).

To weigh the cable of the charger, I used the (probably inadequate) method of hooking the connector end onto a luggage scale while on a ladder to keep the entire cable off the floor. My results, which should definitely be taken with healthy dose of skepticism, ended up being 11 ish pounds. Since I would only need less than half of the entire length of the cable for my layout, I was willing to roll the dice. The arm is essentially supporting about 10 feet of cable which was harder to weigh because I wasn't quite sure where I was securing it since I didn't want to overload it immediately. I'm using about 10 of the total 25 feet available and it hasn't collapsed. I'm sure there is leverage and other maths I'm not factoring in that could inform my paranoia but I ain't got time for that. I leveled the bracket, mounted it into a stud and installed the arm per the instructions.

I've only had the arm installed for a day but it has survived it's first overnight charging session. The arm itself seems to be working great and it is nice be able to swing it out of the way when I'm not charging. Either way, it is doing it's job and making it easy to live with and walk under. The center of the arm at the bracket end is 6'8" from the floor. The end of the arm is sagging down to 6'7" from the weight of the cable... one inch of sag seems reasonable for someone as ignorant about material science as I am. It's much lighter than expected but it's definitely steel construction. Provided this thing holds up... I'd recommend it. Especially if you're using a lighter cable rated for 48 amps, not the 80 the FCSP is rated for.

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[67 Stang Convertible]

I was looking for options to help keep the hefty charging cable of the Ford Charge Station Pro off the floor and out of the way when in use. I am blessed with a large garage space and I ideally wanted to be able to charge from multiple positions in my T-shaped garage space. There does seem to be a few options that would work but price is always a factor, isn't it? The most affordable option I could find that would probably meet my needs was this item on Amazon - Route EV Cable Management. I can't be the only one looking for a product like this and I couldn't find many reviews outside of Amazon and none used in conjuction with the charge station pro.

Let's get the main negatives out of the way right now. The hook on the end of the arm that is meant to hang the plug off of is too small for the girthy cable of the Ford charge station pro (the mobile charger you can buy with the car would fit just fine). You'll have to bend the hook to a wider radius and I recommend you use caution and do this BEFORE you mount the arm to the wall. I did it after I mounted it and managed to get it done while being extremely cautious about bending things. The second most important negative of this product is that a very important specification is NOT LISTED in the product description. THE WEIGHT LIMIT. The documentation with the arm states that the maximum load rating is five pounds!!! I expected more for the money and indeed, I confused this product with another that I was looking at that had a rating of 20 pounds (probably the EV hover arm).

To weigh the cable of the charger, I used the (probably inadequate) method of hooking the connector end onto a luggage scale while on a ladder to keep the entire cable off the floor. My results, which should definitely be taken with healthy dose of skepticism, ended up being 11 ish pounds. Since I would only need less than half of the entire length of the cable for my layout, I was willing to roll the dice. The arm is essentially supporting about 10 feet of cable which was harder to weigh because I wasn't quite sure where I was securing it since I didn't want to overload it immediately. I'm using about 10 of the total 25 feet available and it hasn't collapsed. I'm sure there is leverage and other maths I'm not factoring in that could inform my paranoia but I ain't got time for that. I leveled the bracket, mounted it into a stud and installed the arm per the instructions.

I've only had the arm installed for a day but it has survived it's first overnight charging session. The arm itself seems to be working great and it is nice be able to swing it out of the way when I'm not charging. Either way, it is doing it's job and making it easy to live with and walk under. The center of the arm at the bracket end is 6'8" from the floor. The end of the arm is sagging down to 6'7" from the weight of the cable... one inch of sag seems reasonable for someone as ignorant about material science as I am. It's much lighter than expected but it's definitely steel construction. Provided this thing holds up... I'd recommend it. Especially if you're using a lighter cable rated for 48 amps, not the 80 the FCSP is rated for.

I'm just jealous of your garage space!!!

 

[Mr. Toejam]

I'm just jealous of your garage space!!!

Agreed. Between Metalcord’s LARGE garage and Mark B’s amazing garage, I have some serious garage envy going on. Here in So. Cal., garages are used for storage or home gyms (or both). In my case…I store my home gym in the garage. The elliptical is a great place to hang things, including a charging cord. ?

 

[MetalCord]

If anyone had told me just 5 years ago that another man would covet my garage, I would've told you that I ain't that lucky ? . Then the wife and I moved out to rural Nevada for a job opportunity and got lucky when we found some property with neighbors owning farmland on one side and just open range desert on the other (an interesting dichotomy for sure). I've got a garage space that can fit two full size trucks and a car. And it has two insulated rooms (one for storage and one for the home gym), a half bath, a car port outside and it's heated in the winter (not the car port obviously ?). My wife and I both have experienced hard times that required living out of a car. I know what I have and I appreciate it. Living in a place (with no HOA) that allows you to erect all the outbuildings you want does require some sacrifices. Forget about living in a city with all of its perceived conveniences.

ON TOPIC: Just so I can stay on topic, the Route EV swing arm isn't sagging any more than when I installed it. It's still doing a great job keeping the cable managed and I'm already at the point where I don't look at the thing anymore. I just grab the plug from the charger, plug into the car and walk under the cable. When I unplug, I just stick it back in the EVSE and pay it no mind. The arm moves as I need it to and gets out of the way on it's own. Very happy so far.

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