Portable charger lock

[skuzzle]

I've been looking for some way to lock the portable charger to the Empulse.  So far the best option is: http://www.masterlock.com/products/product_details/8156DPS
The master lock product is a motorcycle lock, but specifically list the Chevy Volt portable charger as a good use for the product.  The product is clever, but will only work for cars: https://www.connectorprotector.com/

[frodus]

I can lock the cable to the motorcycle with my Xena lock. Get the cable adapter and instead of using the cable, loop the charge cord through it.

[skuzzle]

Thanks frodus!  I have the same lock so that should work well.  Now if I could only get the Givi bags to haul this stuff...

[flar]

Super secret hidden feature shown only to the faithful that showed up to Sears Point a few weeks ago...

Look at the handle of the charger.  Notice that little hole that goes all the way through the handle?  Minimally you can insert a cable or metal rod into that hole to lock it to something, though I'm not sure what kind of part to order to do that.

But, wait, there's more.  Now press the button that releases the charger.  Notice a little plastic piece that pokes into the hole (or tries to)?  If you put the right sized cable or metal rod through that hole then they can no longer depress the button and detach the handle from the bike, thus locking the charger to the bike without having to have a long cable that loops around anything but the handle.

Still, it would require finding just the right kind of device that could fit through the hole, obstruct the button, and still be lockable.  I'm imagining a metal rod that is the diameter of the hole, attached to a lock that goes around the cable with so little free play that a thief could not pull the rod far enough out to disengage the button without first detaching the lock from the cable...?  Any thoughts?

All J1772 handles apparently have these hole/locks, but I haven't seen any devices that take advantage of them unfortunately...

[skuzzle]

I knew about the hole on other chargers.  It's more obvious on the Blink ones.  I'll see if I can figure out the size of the hole and then see if there is a long shank lock out there that fits it.

[Shinysideup]

13/64" is snug against the interior latch.

3/16" is easy fit.

[skuzzle]

13/64" is snug against the interior latch.

3/16" is easy fit.

I think I will try http://www.masterlock.com/products/product_details.jsp?modelNumber=MLCOM_PRODUCT_8LJ  Its a bit taller than needed, but I think the shorter ones aren't long enough.

Here's the same lock on Amazon for $8.65 :
http://www.amazon.com/The-No-8LJ-Master-Lock/dp/B00A3Z1R3G/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1370071186&sr=8-3&keywords=master+lock+8lj

[skuzzle]

I wanted to confirm that the lock I specified in an earlier post works.  The button on the charge plug has a little play, but not enough to disengage with the bike.  Here's the link again to the lock on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/The-No-8LJ-Master-Lock/dp/B00A3Z1R3G/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1370071186&sr=8-3&keywords=master+lock+8lj