Electric vehicle supply equipment, comprising: a control box (202,302,402) configured to house a contactor; (206,306,406) a cable (204,304,404) having a first end coupled to the control box and a second end coupled to a connector (203,303, 403) configured to connect to an electric vehicle inlet (205,305,405) for charging an electric vehicle; and a cable detection subcircuit(225,325,425) housed within the control box and configured to detect a status of the cable when the cable is not connected to an electric vehicle; wherein the cable comprises: a plurality of power lines (L1,L2/N) configured to supply electric power via the connector to an electric vehicle; a ground line (Gnd) configured to extend from a ground terminal of the electric vehicle supply equipment via the connector to a ground terminal of an electric vehicle; a cable detection line (Proximity line P, DCDL) having a first end that is electrically connected to the cable detection subcircuit and extends at least partially through the cable to a position within the cable or within the connector; and a pilot line (control pilot line CP) configured to carry a signal to an electric vehicle, the pilot line extending from the first end of the cable to the second end of the cable, and wherein the cable detection subcircuit, the cable detection line, at least one circuit element between the cable detection line and the ground line, and the ground line are included in a closed circuit loop when the cable is not connected to an electric vehicle. a control box (202,302,402) configured to house a contactor; (206,306,406) a cable (204,304,404) having a first end coupled to the control box and a second end coupled to a connector (203,303, 403) configured to connect to an electric vehicle inlet (205,305,405) for charging an electric vehicle; and a cable detection subcircuit(225,325,425) housed within the control box and configured to detect a status of the cable when the cable is not connected to an electric vehicle; wherein the cable comprises: a plurality of power lines (L1,L2/N) configured to supply electric power via the connector to an electric vehicle; a ground line (Gnd) configured to extend from a ground terminal of the electric vehicle supply equipment via the connector to a ground terminal of an electric vehicle; a cable detection line (Proximity line P, DCDL) having a first end that is electrically connected to the cable detection subcircuit and extends at least partially through the cable to a position within the cable or within the connector; and a pilot line (control pilot line CP) configured to carry a signal to an electric vehicle, the pilot line extending from the first end of the cable to the second end of the cable, and a plurality of power lines (L1,L2/N) configured to supply electric power via the connector to an electric vehicle; a ground line (Gnd) configured to extend from a ground terminal of the electric vehicle supply equipment via the connector to a ground terminal of an electric vehicle; a cable detection line (Proximity line P, DCDL) having a first end that is electrically connected to the cable detection subcircuit and extends at least partially through the cable to a position within the cable or within the connector; and a pilot line (control pilot line CP) configured to carry a signal to an electric vehicle, the pilot line extending from the first end of the cable to the second end of the cable, and wherein the cable detection subcircuit, the cable detection line, at least one circuit element between the cable detection line and the ground line, and the ground line are included in a closed circuit loop when the cable is not connected to an electric vehicle.