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    Tesla Wall Connector - Type B / Type A-EV RCD

    Don't purchase the Tesla unit is the simple answer. The Rolec mentioned above is compliant and can use a cheap(er) Type A RCD and I believe it's eligible for the government grant for a fully compliant installation. If you have a three phase supply and want to maximize the charge (11kW for the...
  2. K

    Tesla Wall Connector - Type B / Type A-EV RCD

    Tesla take note, keep up!
  3. K

    Tesla Wall Connector - Type B / Type A-EV RCD

    This surely implies the fault could develop/exist whist the EVSE is not connected to the car? If this is the case it would seem to me that precautions against this should always be incorporated within the EVSE and Tessla should modify their unit. I have already suggested that it seems grossly...
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    Tesla Wall Connector - Type B / Type A-EV RCD

    I don't understand this I'm afraid. Why can't the vehicle detect the presence of DC on the neutral? Is this because under a fault condition the neutral may no longer be present at the vehicle? Sorry to go on about this but you've got me intrigued now!
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    Tesla Wall Connector - Type B / Type A-EV RCD

    This is as I suspected. I have read the extremely interesting and erudite comments on the subject of DC fault protection and have come to the conclusion that if DC fault protection is required because of the potential hazard it should be incorporated either in the vehicle (why not?) or within...
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    Tesla Wall Connector - Type B / Type A-EV RCD

    I have just purchased a Model 3. As I understand it it comes with a "TESLA MOBILE CONNECTOR" with a standard 13A plug but it can also be provided with a 32 amp blue "Commando" plug. I live on a farm and we have a couple of 32a sockets for farm equipment. Both these sockets are protected with...