I don't know where to find safety data, but that is a pretty convincing line of reasoning. It's hard to distinguish between a lack of news stories and a failure of search engines to find them. Holding my nose, I asked Copilot, which said it couldn't find any such news, either. So that's good.
I asked Google for recent incidents: > In November 2024, a Reddit user reported receiving a strong electric shock while plugging in a cable at an EV charging station lol.
I'm not sure what to make of that. I don't find an anecdote on Reddit any more convincing than an anecdote on Bluesky. That aside, there does seem to be a lack of any verifiable incidents.
Agreed according to Google the last time it happened was in November of last year according to some dude on Reddit. I remain unpersuaded.
I can be at peace with the fact that we have different understandings of electrical safety, but I don't think you started from a place of reason. That's why I came out so strong.
Fair enough, I have been perhaps overly spooked by _many_ stories over the years from electricians. And I'm risk averse. I shared my reaction rather than asking for information to temper that reaction; that was a mistake. As long as I'm touching only buttons and an unpowered cable, I'm satisfied.
Yep, and that's exactly how they've been designed since the 90s. GM's first deployment had underwater charging demonstrations to show the safety. youtu.be/tU_oTXur_r4?... Arc flashes are deadly, and that's why lots of engineering went into making sure they can't happen at an EV charger.
In terms of arc flash, the cable can only be connected/disconnected whilst ‘dead’ so there is no risk of arcing at this stage. If the contactor within the unit arcs, it will be contained within the housing. Detection/prevention systems are in place.