How do you plan to kit out your interior?

[Dana]

Exactly why do we need a hair dryer and needle nose plyers?

The hair dryer is to melt ice from frozen charge port doors…would love if Scout engineers had a port defrost. Otherwise, hair dryer. Also, if it’s actively snowing I’ve had snow blow in and you don’t get good male side connection (insert jokes here as you wish!), and the hair dryer or a small brush can get said snow out…you won’t want to compact it in the port. There’s a pin in the receiving side that folks have bent (and actually broke off). If slightly bent the needle nose can straighten it out. I’ve not ever bent mine but I’m pretty careful to insert it straight in.

 

[cyure]

The hair dryer is to melt ice from frozen charge port doors…would love if Scout engineers had a port defrost. Otherwise, hair dryer. Also, if it’s actively snowing I’ve had snow blow in and you don’t get good male side connection (insert jokes here as you wish!), and the hair dryer or a small brush can get said snow out…you won’t want to compact it in the port. There’s a pin in the receiving side that folks have bent (and actually broke off). If slightly bent the needle nose can straighten it out. I’ve not ever bent mine but I’m pretty careful to insert it straight in.

Thanks for the education. These are issues I wasn’t even aware I needed to think about.

 

[Dana]

You definitely won't need the Chademo adapter. That's a dead standard, there aren't many stations that support it, and the adapters are super expensive. You might want to include a CCS adapter though.

As for the NEMA adapters I expect the level 1/2 charger that comes with the vehicle will have those as part of that kit. Even still you probably only need the 14-50 as that's the most common one. Not sure what you'd use the pliers, brush and hair dryer for?

NEMA 14-50 and -30 are found at RV site posts. I’ve had the 50a not function (or not on the post at some parks) and used the 30, or the friend uses the 50 for their RV, and sometimes houses have the 30 rather than the 50 outside. My charger at work is a 14-30. Generally, RV posts are my Plan B. Electric dryer plugs in general are a great electrical source. Welding plugs are my Plan C. Old houses sometimes still have the three prong 10-30 dryer plugs. I have used Chademo on a couple of remote drives, only a couple of times, but was happy to have it. Happily I have my assorted adapters already.

I’m a pessimist by nature and want options…but, over the years, I’ve used all of them. J1772 is very common at hotels and parking garages. Some hotels will have two chargers, a J1772 and a NACS. If NACS is taken I’ll use the J1772.

 

[R1TVT]

Minimalist...

No real clutter, nothing attached to windshield or vents.

No obstructions line of sight.

Everything I need (tools, adapters, gear) fits in a small storage place or compartment in the truck.

Plus co-pilot for dump runs

 

[Mousehunter]

It usually happens somewhat organically. I expect I will car camp/overland. Will probably build a platform in the to the extent the roof height allows (and I can still get in a pair of dog kennels). Will rig up the platform to fold forward to make a sleeping platform (odds are a folding mattress will live under it, plus some storage boxes (kayak stuff). Probably will hide an aluminum floor jack in there somewhere - possible a higher capacity compressor if necessary). Usually an IFAK gets a home where it is easily accessible. Eventually, probably will build various kits that are vehicle specific. Tool Kit, wench kit, etc...

Not really the interior - but will set it up to roof carry kayaks. Set it up to tow a semi-light trailer (3-5k lbs).

 

[Cranky Canuck]

Thanks for the education. These are issues I wasn’t even aware I needed to think about.

I'm not sure you really need to worry about any of these issues. I've been living with EVs here in the Great White North for almost a decade now and if the charge port door is frozen shut you just give it a bit of a whack and it opens right up. No need to futz around with a hair dryer, it's a car, it's not made of crystal. If a bit of snow blows into the charging area you just blow it out with your mouth or brush it out with your glove, and the pins should all be shrouded so you shouldn't ever have to straighten one out with pliers. (You're more likely to snap it off if anything!) I've never heard of anyone having to unbend a charging pin by hand. And since the Scouts will have NACS there's basically no way to insert the connector into the port wrong enough to even remotely bend a pin so again, this is a non-issue.

 

[cyure]

I'm not sure you really need to worry about any of these issues. I've been living with EVs here in the Great White North for almost a decade now and if the charge port door is frozen shut you just give it a bit of a whack and it opens right up. No need to futz around with a hair dryer, it's a car, it's not made of crystal. If a bit of snow blows into the charging area you just blow it out with your mouth or brush it out with your glove, and the pins should all be shrouded so you shouldn't ever have to straighten one out with pliers. (You're more likely to snap it off if anything!) I've never heard of anyone having to unbend a charging pin by hand. And since the Scouts will have NACS there's basically no way to insert the connector into the port wrong enough to even remotely bend a pin so again, this is a non-issue.

Thanks! I’m still learning that’s for sure! I appreciate all the input I get here.

 

[J Alynn]

Speaking about NACS-assuming for a home charger you don’t have to buy a Tesla charger? Assuming SM will have a cool option like at the reveal that looks boss hanging on the garage wall I assuming there are brands to choose from for a “generic” home charger?

 

[cyure]

We need an orange handled charger of course.

 

[J Alynn]

We need an orange handled charger of course.

 

[oldgeeksguide]

Speaking about NACS-assuming for a home charger you don’t have to buy a Tesla charger? Assuming SM will have a cool option like at the reveal that looks boss hanging on the garage wall I assuming there are brands to choose from for a “generic” home charger?

There are quite a few now that have NACS options. Check out “state of charge” YouTube channel for more info than you ever thought you’d want on the subject

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

My first thought was man, a lot of you have a lot of stuff in your vehicles. Then after doing some self reflection I realized WE have a lot of crap in our vehicles!

 

[cyure]

My first thought was man, a lot of you have a lot of stuff in your vehicles. Then after doing some self reflection I realized WE have a lot of crap in our vehicles!

And I realized I left stuff off my list. There’s more.

 

[nolen]

My first thought was man, a lot of you have a lot of stuff in your vehicles. Then after doing some self reflection I realized WE have a lot of crap in our vehicles!

Scouts are always prepared!

 

[THil08]

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Probably my favorite accessory for Scout is gonna be the wall charger.

 

[Dana]

I'm not sure you really need to worry about any of these issues. I've been living with EVs here in the Great White North for almost a decade now and if the charge port door is frozen shut you just give it a bit of a whack and it opens right up. No need to futz around with a hair dryer, it's a car, it's not made of crystal. If a bit of snow blows into the charging area you just blow it out with your mouth or brush it out with your glove, and the pins should all be shrouded so you shouldn't ever have to straighten one out with pliers. (You're more likely to snap it off if anything!) I've never heard of anyone having to unbend a charging pin by hand. And since the Scouts will have NACS there's basically no way to insert the connector into the port wrong enough to even remotely bend a pin so again, this is a non-issue.

I was talking about NACS. While I’ve never bent or broken mine it does have a delicate little pin on the car side that folks have bent and broken… I guess I’m not a whack the charger port door kind of gal, lol, I’d worry about the charge port motor getting damaged constantly trying to open a frozen door after whacks.