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Most electricians: 1. Do not like to be told how to do a job by people they consider to not be knowledgeable about electrical work. 2. Do not like to repair sheet rock. 3. Do not like to do jobs in a non-standard way. You might suggest that you will take care of any sheet rock repairs...

Dry wall is pretty easy to drill through. But pulling a long wire through wall cavities covered with dry wall, so it is concealed, is another story. Often you have to cut out dry wall to pull the wires. Does his price include patching / painting the dry wall if he needs to do that? How long...

Are not bugs also part of camping? That is another reason I do not go camping. To each his own....

That is completely normal. It is normal in the US for the voltage coming in from the utility to vary. I see my normal 240 volt service vary from about 233 to 244 volts. But the standard is plus or minus 10%, which is 216 to 264 volts. The usual cause of the variance is the load both on the...

Look just like the US version, just different adapter cables. The device itself can handle 32 amps. The Schuko adapter is only 13 amps. I would have no issue running it at 13 amps with the Schuko adapter, or 32 amps with the 32 amp adapter if you have a receptacle that will do that. Specs...

Sometimes things go bad. I use my TMC when I go out of town and visit friends and family on dryer outlets with 24 amp (240 volt), and a 6-50 at 32 amps with no worries. It is designed for use up to 32 amps. Does the version sold in Israel different than 32 amps? I would not fear using the...

240 x 24 = 5.76 kW

Likely the HPWC is configured for 40 amp charging.

Don't know about the hotel situation, but if you understand how split phase power works, you can do this. I do not think this is for the average person. You would need to have two NEMA 5-15 (or 5-20) plugs wired to a NEMA 6-15 (or 6-20) receptacle and then find two outlets in the house that...

Most likely the problem is that the contacts in the NEMA 10-30R connector on the end of the extension cord have developed a high resistance and are causing the heating problem. It is not easy to clean them. Or they also could be worn and are no longer making a tight connection. You said you...

Buy the NEMA 10-30 Tesla adapter, then buy a 10-30 to 14-30 adapter and a 10-30 extension cord: You will need this adapter if the dryer outlet is the newer NEMA 14-30 type...

I believe you when you say you can't install a "faster circuit" but know that even a 15 or 20 amp 240 volt circuit is better than 120 volt charging, and unless the cabin has something like my grandmother's 1920's house, which only had a 30 amp 120 volt service (before it was upgraded to a 240...

^^^^^ This. Exactly correct. But OP says there is just a garage door opener and a few LED bulbs, so in the real world putting in a 30 amp breaker, and charging at 24 amps will cause no problems. Running a hand tool, like an electric drill, due to its short period of operation would not cause...

The MY has everything that people reported above, but the M3 is just so damn cute.

The actual purpose of a GFCI breaker is to protect a person who comes in contact with the non grounded conducto(s)r. For example, a hair dryer that falls into the bath tub. A faulty toaster or other appliance, where the person becomes part of the circuit to ground. Or coming into contact...

Besides the "Juice" question, here is my take on the differences between the Tesla Mobile Connector and the Tesla Wall Connector: For the Mobile Connector: If your home's electrical system has the capacity, you will want to to have a licensed electrician install a 240 volt NEMA 14-50...

I do not know why a Wall Connector should cost any more to install than an 240 volt outlet. Assuming a 60 amp circuit, #6 THHN in conduit (or #6 MC cable) wire, no outlet, no outlet box, no GFCI breaker (just a regular $20 breaker). 50 amp outlet can use #8 THHN in conduit (or #8 MC cable)...

If the L2 at your supermarket is 11 kW you will charge your M3 a significant number of km in 2 hours. That might be enough, or almost enough, for your daily commute. It will depend on temperature and how much Sentry Mode drains the battery. But you said you have L2 at work. Unless it is...

You are a step ahead of most people who live in HOAs as they are willing to work with you. Many if not most are not.

(I just posted this on another similar question, and copied it and am pasting it here for you.) If you want a "portable" EVSE you definitely want to go with the Tesla Mobile Connector. If your home's electrical system has the capacity, you will want to to have a licensed electrician install a...

As stated above MY RWD uses NCA battery -- NOT LPF battery. If you want a "portable" EVSE you definitely want to go with the Tesla Mobile Connector. If your home's electrical system has the capacity, you will want to to have a licensed electrician install a 240 volt NEMA 14-50 receptacle with...

First thing I tried was a long tap and a left and right swipe. But on the Wall Connector charge history; I have solar, but no power wall. You can also download a csv file, but it too does not have vehicle info. You could always add 9% to what the car reports. Do you plan on hooking this to...

Sorry to say, no change. The Tesla app for the Wall Connector does not show the usage by vehicle, even though it knows which car is plugged in, such as our red Model X plugged into the Rick WC: Or our black Model 3 plugged into the Erika WC: But it does not show which vehicle was charging...

It is not three-phase power in the US. It is not two-phase power. It is split-phase power. Basically, it is the secondary of a single phase 240 volt transformer with a connection to the mid point of the secondary coil which is known as a center-tap. The center tap is grounded, giving 120...

This is what I get. Does not show which car was charged. But I have mine set to allow any car to charge. Perhaps if it is set to only allow specific cars to charge, it might show the history by car. I have changed my wall connectors to only allow my Tessies. I will let you know if it...

Don' think you need to double the length when using this calculator

Each relay has two small pins for the coil and 4 for the contacts so they might be DPST relays.

That's why I said apparently. Obviously there is a lot going on, like reducing costs.

Tesla has built a lot of chargers that work very reliably, and I believe most have been built without government money, but Tesla probably got some tax breaks. Anyone know for sure if that is correct? Tesla has done an amazing job of it while others just talk about it...

Its L2, but max charge rate of 32 amps. Tesla Wall Connector is L2, with max charge rate of 48 amps if it is on a 60 amp circuit.

Tesla has been installing SuC for a long time. I think Stellantis needs to wake up. It will take them a long time to build their supposed 30,000 charge points, and why not use the Tesla SuC whilst they are building them out and open them up to every one whilst they are at it? Seems like ego...

I'm fairly new too. I have taken about 5 road trips since 6/30/22, and loved every one of them. One thing I have learned, is if you are going to a destination in the boondocks, be sure to charge at the last charging stop before your destination so you will be able to arrive at a SuC *after*...

Since you are actually working on this, I would be interested to hear how you are going about this? Questions I have are: Can you use the existing electrical capacity? Will you use load management to use electrical capacity as efficiently as possible? What L2 equipment are you proposing? Who...

And whatever else he needs/wants to drive. If I could only go to work I would not be happy.

True, but realize you will very likely not be able to charge only during off peak times.

I do each segment as a separate trip. Or if you prefer, just let it continue to charge to whatever percentage you want at PB and PC. Since the Tesla app now allows you to set waypoints, I find it simpler to use than ABRP.

Just plug it up. It will charge to whatever % you set. It will tell you when you are ready to continue your trip to the next SuC or your destination. Make sure you will have enough juice once you reach your destination, if it is not your home, to get to a charger once you leave your...

As said above, you can set charging start time, OR charging departure time, using the screen in the car, no WiFi required, but that will not keep the car from charging during peak electricity rates, especially when you are Level 1 charging, which usually requires very long charging time, since...

I tell people that like to argue about these facts that EVs are not probably not for them. But I also tell them that driving an EV is for me really a pleasure and charging at home for daily driving, up to whatever is needed for daily driving, whether it is 50% or 90% is fine, and if you are...

What was your % when you plugged in? Has the car charged continuously since it was plugged in? Are you in a condo or apartment? 204 volts would be OK if you are in a large building with 208/120 three phase power but low if you are in a single family house with 240/120 volts split phase power...

Have you looked at this screen to see what is using the energy whilst it is in Park?

I can buy -20˚F windshield washer fluid here in SE FL, where the lowest temperature I have ever experienced is +42˚F. I guess the regulators in SE FL realize I might someday drive North! What is wrong with CA?

The vast majority of the cost of the installation of the 10 240 volt circuits was the cost of the conduit and its installation labour. When I was last there they had installed some of the circuits, but there were no EVSE installed, and I have no idea if they installed 6-20, 14-30 or 14-50...

Yes, I use between 10 to 30% of my battery for daily driving. But sometimes more. Perhaps an idea for a condo with limited capacity would be to install 120 volt 20 amp circuits for 16 amp charging, but install one or two 240 volt Wall Connectors set up for 32, 40 or 48 amp charging, that would...

For daily driving it is best to charge every day to what you need, not blindly charge to 80%. For example, if you use less than 30% of the battery for daily driving, only charge to 50%. If you are going to be driving more, then charge higher the night before, just for such days. And some...

In reference to the Tesla Wall Connector installation instructions, 12 amps minimum is recommended for overnight parking installations. This would be the power available at each Wall Connector if 100% of the Wall Connectors were in use, but in most situations they would not all be in use and...

I've used this series in some of my commercial projects. You would not use a residential panel in a commercial project...

Did you not read all my posts? 120 volt charging is not my example, I am a proponent of 240 volt charging.

Easy to do by upsizing the wire for voltage loss for longer runs, of course that will cost more. The Tesla Wall Connectors will spread the load out over longer time frames, and since the cars will charge faster, they may be able to be charged at times when the grid is less highly loaded...

Since the Tesla specification is for 208 or 240 volts, it looks to me like they are considering a single phase 225 amp panel. A 3 phase panel, which in almost all cases would be 208 volts, allows for 1.73 times more power than a single phase panel, and should support 30 Wall Connectors. Edit...