Recent content by Al Gordon

i am an electrician. if your charging your Volt at 3.3 kw that is only 13.75 amps at 240 volt. The S car can be dialed down (it would normally only draw at 40 amps even with a 50 amp feed to it) therefore dial the S car down to 30 amps which is what your typical J1772 WOULD GIVE YOU ANYWAYS...

Simply put....unless you are getting the new charger from Tesla that is to be available probably the end of feb , just have the electrician, which I am, install 2-#6 and a #8 or another #6 for the ground. This will go onto a new separate 2 pole 50 amp breaker in your panel.You do not need a...

Believe me.......it is best to just install the 50 amp 240 outlet unless your turn around time requires the quick charge eg. You travel more than 200 miles daily. Your battery's will be better off with less amps at a longer period. I have a Roadster as well and the storage charge TO MAINTAIN the...