• DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social
    314·
    3 days ago

    1: Why’s it $300 then?

    2: All theft from Tesla owners is valid in 2025

    3: Why do people assume they aren’t selling the expensive cables whole?

    • Schmuppes@lemmy.today
      161·
      3 days ago
      1. Because the damage also includes labor and overhead, not just material.
      2. We’re not talking about Tesla specifically.
      3. Even if the stolen cable was left undamaged, who are you gonna sell it to? The company that owns the charging station?
        • Schmuppes@lemmy.today
          51·
          3 days ago

          An electrician isn’t gonna charge a tenner for his time. He’s not your nephew who mows your lawn after school.

          • frayedpickles@lemmy.cafeEnglish
            12·
            2 days ago

            So you’re saying they’re designed with more than a LOTO point and some bolted lugs?

            I mean the other guy is being a dweeb, but his core point seems fair. If it’s a big standard cable manufactured in bulk for a charger, shouldn’t it have less overhead relative to the core component and built to be easier to replace?

    • droans@lemmy.world
      22·
      2 days ago

      You know there’s more to it than just raw copper, right?

      The cable itself, insulation, active cooling, labor, complicated build process, specialized installation, etc.

      Don’t be daft.