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No I don't. And that is why I am raising the questions... I am not an electrician, but I am an EE, and I have had first-hand interactions with several electricians in my area as and read a number of credible first-hand reports of other EVSE installations here and on other forums by professional...

There are extreme, questionable, examples like this OP, but at the same time it seems there are many professional, experienced electricians recommending and installing #6 NM-B for 60A charging circuits. And they cite the NEC as well. 334.80 above allows adjustments as well as other areas in the...

Nope, but I have replaced a bunch of window regulators in my lifetime, and it sounds like something is either interfering with the lifter mechanism or there is a damaged cable or pulley. The fix could be as simple as opening the door panel and tightening the regulator's attachments to the door...

Is NEC 334.80 an absolute that must be universally applied to NM-B. Or are there exceptions where an electrician can make adjustments or corrections based on the installation?

I am curious which cars come to mind that are quicker than a Model Y Performance? The only one I know if is the EV6 GT. And very few are quicker than the Model 3 Performance. (The cars quicker than the M3P cost tens of thousands of dollars more.) Very few small- to mid-size SUVs are quicker than...

My one little data point for the NM-B debate... I do not know if this varies by state or common practice. But in my area, all the electricians that my father and I got quotes from were going to use #6 NM-B for a 60A circuit. Some of these were hard core adherents to code, one insisting that a...

Somebody just asked this today. This is my exact setup, and it works great. I’m glad I didn’t spend the extra money on a Tesla charger.

I recommended that he wire for 60A hardwire and down-convert it to 14-50 if that day ever comes. That is the best of everything, if he may not need a 14-50 outlet.

Are you being pedantic, or did you not read my original post? If you told an electrician to install a 50A circuit, the wiring would be undersized for 60A. So, you would have to replace it to make it a 60A circuit. Thus it would be easier to convert a 60A hardwire circuit to a 50A 14-50 that it...

Hahahaha. Cadillac fans have the exact same reality distortion field about the Lyriq. On those forums, everything a Tesla does well but is lacking on a Lyriq is stupid and nobody should want that anyway. Teslas are the worst EVs ever made and nobody should touch them.

Yeah, that’s wrong. Most folks here will insist that it should be #6 THHN in conduit. Or #4 NM-B (Romex).

If hardwire EVSEs have internal GFI protection, would this distinction be moot?

I’m an EE and I spent some time working for power utilities years ago in my career. But I cannot remember the specifics to answer with authority. In general, I think most of this is normal… Stated voltages are more like guidelines, like the pirate’s code. Actual voltages vary by power company...

Yes. This link, to avoid ambiguity: https://shop.tesla.com/product/sae-j1772-charging-adapter

We don’t know. Tesla has not released or leaked any information about how the future Tesla Vision parking distance feature will function.

I recommend spending the extra $50 to get a second adapter from Tesla. Then, you can keep one in the car permanently if you need it, while leaving the other on the charger full-time for convenience.

This is my setup. Works great. I debated changing to a Tesla charger. I’m glad I didn’t spend the extra money.

Because if you install a true 50A circuit, you would probably need to replace the wiring. Plus, you might not have the length to hardwire if you put the outlet on the wall based on the different location of the charger.

I ordered a set, based on this thread. Very happy with them, and they seem to fit very securely. Ditto. I wish I had known before that Rimetrix are made in the USA. I would have bought them in a snap.

Tesla has the highest recommended pressure of other similar or heavier EVs with similar tires. Many others are in the mid- to high-30s.

You can always convert a 60A hardwire circuit into a 14-50 outlet circuit. It is difficult to go the other way. What else do you think would ever use a 14-50 outlet other than an EV charger? If nothing comes to mind, then I would wire for 60A hardwire and down-convert it to 14-50 if that day...

I am still evaluating by letting the tires naturally go down. Right now they are around 38 PSI, and I am liking that way more than 42. Tesla recommends the highest pressure of any car I know about, and it makes for a jarring ride. When I was younger, I used to run my cars at 40 - 42 PSI for the...

Exactly, they should have added the subsidy to the depreciation formula. That is why subsidies do not materially impact lease rates. It was basic human error in that they failed to consider the impact of the subsidy on depreciation and became a case study for other lessors.

The existence of an incentive throws the traditional residual calculations out the window. The easiest example is what happened to Nissan Financial with the Leaf a decade ago when they failed to factor the impact of federal and state subsidies into their leases. Everyone else used them as the...

This was the mistake Nissan Financial made 10 years ago. The existence of the incentive in the future depreciates the used value of the car almost correspondingly. So it does lower the residual, thus it does not change the depreciation amount much.

I ordered a set, based on this thread. Very happy with them, and they seem to fit very securely.

My hunch is that the $7,500 will not materially affect the lease rates. The simple explanation is that the lease is financing the depreciation, and the incentive does not change depreciation. The incentive is present at the front end (reducing acquisition cost) and the back end (reducing...

I would get the Tesla charger. I had a good J1772 before I got my Tesla, and debated installing a Tesla instead. The J1772 is fine, but the native Tesla charger is just a little bit better in how you can open the charger port door and unlock the plug. If you ever want to switch to J1772, then...

Can you show pictures? Specifically, the location of the crack relative to the position of the metal bracket under the glass?

Yes, mostly. My daughter uses mostly ChargePoint and all of theirs have been L2 so far. I think she has charge a few times on EVgo fast chargers. The vast majority of destination chargers (chargers in parking garages, shopping malls, etc.) are L2.

This is a common scenario for folks - living in a place where charging is not easily available. Level 2 chargers massively outnumber fast chargers. My daughter seeks those out where she frequently drives (shopping, in class, at restaurants, etc.) So, you have to be pragmatic, and you can manage...

I am newer to the Club Tesla, but my observation is that it seems Tesla announces stuff almost as it is happening. And there is no time bounds (like a "model year"). When something is ready to be changed, it starts happening about the same time it is announced. So, there is no predictability in...

If I could pay $3K to add FSD to my current 22 MYLR, I would probably do it. That used one is pretty compelling.

This thread branch is all about Tesla’s basic AP (and blind spot) relative to others in the market. Not self-driving.

There is a lot to love about the Model Y. If you like the idea of freshening up the technology and utility of the space, I would go for it... A few thoughts about your comments above: The Model Y Long Range with Acceleration Boost is not that much slower than the Performance - only about a 1/2...

Tesla. Those are Gemini wheels without the covers.

Modern headlights are life of the car. It is possible to burn out, but not probable.

I would like for my low speed warning noise to be configurable. Mine would be a continuous fart.

Ditto this. With modern headlight technology, car headlights should just be on all the time, like motorcycles. There is no harm and huge benefit. DRLs were invented in a time when headlight bulbs burned out. Those days are pretty much over. In the spirit of Tesla's minimalism, just do away with...

Ha, it was probably broken and the dude free-handed it. Or he apprenticed his toddler kid for the work.

Doh, my bad. I will edit my post above. In my mind, I was thinking of line 15 on the 1040, but AGI is really line 11. Edit: well crap, the forum software won't let me edit that post.

No, she would need one of these. The little pigtail tells the portable charger what type of circuit it is on. Tesla has these pigtails for $35/each for a variety of outlets. https://www.amazon.com/Tesla-Motors-Adapter-Mobile-Connector/dp/B097Z2Q3BF https://shop.tesla.com/product/gen-2-nema-adapters

Promise to send pictures of the new work. It will blow you away.

Real tint shops have pattern cutters with patterns for most cars. They perfectly precut the tint to your windows so the edges are exactly perfect. If he does not have a cutter, then he can never achieve high quality results. Before the cutters, which is a long time ago, they went through a lot...

If you anticipate burning 50% to 70% battery on weekends, that is a 10 to 15 hour charge on a 240V / 20A circuit but more likely 14 to 20 hour recharge on the more likely 240V / 15A circuit. For that, I would do whatever is possible to run a 60A 240V hardwire circuit. That would get your worst...

Full refund. There is no value in what they did. I'm not kidding when I say that looks like my first DIY tint job as a teenager. Actually, theirs is worse because I was probably closer to the edge and my cuts were smoother.

Hyundai will immediately suspend LKA when you hit the blinker to change lanes and then automatically reengage when you finish the lane change (Tesla doesn't always disengage and then you have to manually reengage), or Hyundai will do an automatic lane change on their current models (this is $6K...

I would have them remove the tint and find a real tint shop. Years ago, I found the tint shop that was doing all the work for a cluster of BMW, Infiniti, Lexus, and a couple other dealers. I never compared them on price. They have probably done more than a dozen cars for my father and me...

Rear cross traffic 3D surround view - like the best I have used on any car Superior lane keep assist Vastly superior blind spot warning

That is sooo bad. I would be crying.