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The primary consideration on what kind of communication cable to use is whether you will be running the communication cable in the same conduit with the power. If you are, you must use a cable with an insulation rating of 600V. The cable you chose only mentions 300V, but it doesn't specifically...

No. I am still on ELRP VPP and it has said "No Event Scheduled" on each of the last three days (May 29, 30, 31).

Yes, some customers with a minimum number of stations are allowed to set up billing. Tesla keeps a few cents/kWh as a service fee. I have heard different numbers regarding the minimum number of stations required to participate in the Wall Connector billing system. This article says 6 or more...

If I were you, I would inquire with Tesla as to how to turn on the billing function. However, there may not be employees available to respond to such a query after recent staffing changes...

That's weird. If I look at the Charge My Other EV in the Tesla App, the site is flagged as "NACS site - Adapter Required. Supported: Ford, Rivian". However, there are Magic Dock adapters present and the Charge Here button is available in the app. I don't see why any other CCS vehicle wouldn't be...

The CT measurement system Tesla uses is not Revenue Grade. You could just as easily have a system that under-reports production compared to the utility meter. If you have a system that uses the Backup Switch (the device that goes directly behind the utility meter) there is a greater chance that...

No, the European Model S initially shipped with a modified Type-2 connector. taken from Wikipedia.

It's not that confusing because the cars that have official support, Ford and Rivian today, do their own filtering in their NAV systems so that they won't send you to a Supercharger that doesn't support the car. In addition, you have to use the Tesla App to start a session on a Magic Dock...

Tucson EV sells "Zero Adapters" that are J1772 to C13 or C19. You could use an off the shelf Tesla to J1772 adapter with it so you can use the Mobile Connector.

You don't know the history of Tesla cars in Europe. The original S and X vehicles in Europe used the Type-2 connector (same as the top of CCS-2) and the cars used Supercharger protocol for DC fast charging and passed DC current over the same pins used for AC charging. This is what the original...

The reason you have 4 wires is that the 14-50 plug can provide 120VAC and 240VAC. The voltage is 120VAC Black to White and 120VAC Red to White and 240VAC Black to Red. You don't need the 120V, so you only use the Red, Black and Green wires. Cap the White wire so it doesn't short to anything. In...

Conceptually, it seems so simple to just rectify a generator's output to DC and run it through a solar string inverter. Add an automatic start relay and you're done, right? I really don't understand why Tesla hasn't made this a product to add to their micro-grid solution.

You're not being specific enough for us to give you an accurate answer. Where did it show as a credit, how did they arrive at that number, and was there any detail about the adjustment? Post redacted bills if you are willing to.

You also won't get the benefit of pre-conditioning the battery for charging when going to a third party charger. When you navigate to a Supercharger far enough in advance, it will make sure the battery is at the optimal temperature for the fastest possible charging.

PG&E True-up and SVCE True-Up are separate. SVCE only covers the Generation portion of your bill. If you were a net generator as your post implies, then you won't get anything back from PG&E. You will have paid Minimum Delivery Charges and Non-Bypassable Charges and nothing else. SVCE pays net...