Bosch eBike charging station

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<p>I've designed this charging station so I could wall mount it, improving accessibility, and added a timer to avoid keeping my bike plugged-in more than it needs to (and reduce the battery longevity).</p><p>It is designed for the type B plugs (US, Canada, MX).</p><p>Credit where credit is due, while this is not a remix, I got inspired by the <a href="https://www.printables.com/model/53056-ebike-charging-station">eBike charging station from Svw</a>.</p><p><i>Updates since initial publication:</i></p><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td><td>Description</td></tr><tr><td>6/13/2022</td><td>n/a</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><h3>Materials</h3><p>3D printed parts:</p><ul><li>Main compartment</li><li>Lid</li><li>Plug holder</li><li>Plug holder lock</li></ul><p>Aside from the 3D printed parts, you will also need:</p><ul><li>A grounded plug with power cable (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0011FLOLC?psc=1&amp;ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">I chose this 6ft long one</a>)</li><li>A 3pin 15A panel mount socket receptacle (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092VQNKN7?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&amp;th=1">like this</a>)<ul><li>The design is tight, a different model of socket may not fit.</li></ul></li><li>A plug-in countdown timer (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D3QEK4E?psc=1&amp;ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">like this one</a>)</li><li>3x wire connectors (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/LEVER-NUTS-Compact-Splicing-Connector-Assortment/dp/B08W3QXN9B/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3D02SLW8JL3ME&amp;keywords=wago+connector&amp;qid=1655156833&amp;s=hi&amp;sprefix=wago+connecto%2Ctools%2C150&amp;sr=1-3">like these</a>)</li><li>2x wall screws &amp; wall anchors</li></ul><h3>Assembly</h3><h4>Pre-assembly</h4><ol><li>Push the plug holder through the slot on the left side of the main compartment</li><li>On the inside of the main compartment, slide the plug holder lock to lock the plug holder in place (good naming eh?)</li><li>Assemble the panel mount socket and the lid by simply pushing it through from the top</li><li>Do NOT assemble the lid &amp; the main compartment yet. You will need to mount the main compartment to the wall and put the charger in first.</li></ol><h4>Mounting</h4><ol><li>Choose a location for the charging station.</li><li>Mark the holes for mounting. You have 2 options:<ul><li>Use the two horizontal mounting holes.<br>Spacing between holes is 75mm.</li><li>Use the two vertical mounting holes (e.g for mounting on a stud).<br>Spacing between holes is 120mm.</li></ul></li><li>Pre-drill / use wall anchors as necessary</li><li>Screw in the 2 mounting screws, leaving a gap between the head of the screw and the wall</li><li>Hook the main compartment in place, then tighten the screws</li></ol><h4>Wiring</h4><ol><li>Place the Bosch charger in the main compartment</li><li>Click the lid in place, keep it open</li><li>Wire the AC power cord to the socket. DO NOT plug the AC cord in yet.</li><li>Clean up the cables. The charger's AC plug should come out through the groove on the left side, with enough length to plug it into the countdown timer.</li><li>Close the lid</li><li>Plug in the countdown timer, the charger's AC plug, and the charging station.</li></ol><h4>Voilà!</h4>