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Re: the 80% rule, is that mainly used in case your receptacle is not high quality and in case other appliances are used on the same circuit? In other words, if an electrician installed a new 14-50 or 6-50 high quality receptacle and dedicated circuit and breaker, so nothing but the charger would...

Yeah, makes sense that the range and heating are 240V. I just wasn't sure how to read the panel. When I get the car and UMC, I'll see how things go and definitely monitor the plug temperature. I think by using the 10-30 adapter, the car will auto set the charge current to 24A. If it doesn't...

So the dryer outlet box has a ground wire that is connected to the receptacle's plate. After turning off the breakers for washer and dryer, continuity tester shows continuity between dryer ground and neutral, and also between dryer ground and washer (110v) neutral and ground. There's only...

Thanks very much for the info, guys. Very helpful. :)

Thanks very much for the thorough explanation, Eric! Much appreciated.

Thanks for the quick responses! Unfortunately, I rent, so I can't alter any receptacles or wiring. So if the adaptor routes Neutral to Ground, wouldn't that cause a problem? I thought you are never supposed to connect these two. If the temperature sensor on the end of the adaptor plug...

Hi, I didn't seem to find an answer to the specific question, so posting here. I rent, and have a NEMA 10-30R wall plug that is used for a dryer. Tesla sells a 10-30 adaptor for the UMC (I'll be buying the latest version of UMC). My understanding, however, is that Tesla does not use the Neutral...