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No I didn’t. That would cost me another $600 going that route. Five out of seven electricians didn’t recommend Permit.

All right guys another update. Finally installed the Nema 1450 outlet. Cost me around $1400 as I ended up purchasing the Bryant commercial nema outlet myself and had the technician install it for me. Took them under three hours for the entire installation. Luckily, there was an AC duct...

Totally agreed if you are living in an apartment or a townhouse rental I would go with a simple dryer splitter.

The first electrician quoted me 2K for Nema outlet and now $1900 for TWC. The second guy is at $1345. I think I would just go with him and get it over with. There is another guy coming this afternoon for a quote. The appointment was scheduled two weeks ago so we will see how that goes...

I did a research on all these items and most of the time it’s hit or miss. There are mixed reviews and people complaining It fails eventually within a year. There is no guarantee how long these items will last on daily usage. Even if it lasts 2-3 years, it still costs money to fix it when it...

Another update from the electrician for TWC installation Total price for Tesla wall connector will be $1,900. Yes, 6/2 wire can be used, but some inspectors want us to use 6/3 wire. We cannot really argue with hoco inspectors. We will be using 2 pole 60 amp breaker switch for wall connector...

I meant If the permit and GFCI install costs me $600+ more why would I worry about a $300 credit since I heard, you need to pull a permit to claim the credit? Again with IRS who knows if I qualify or not it’s more like gambling with my situation. I did purchase a wall mount for mobile...

Quote from the second Electrician. So far the best. 1.Install 50amp 120/240volt circuit for NEMA 1450 in garage. $1345.00 2.Same as item one with permit and gfci. $1900.00 3. Install surge protector on panel. $400.00 I guess at this price range, I could care less about the tax credit.

Lol. I wouldn’t turn down a quote just because it’s too low. At my last property I paid $475 for the install in Texas. But the panel was in the garage itself so there wasn’t any long wire pull needed. Neither did I use a GFCI outlet but I did purchase the Bryant commercial grade receptacle. I...

I reached out to the electrician to give me a quote for a wall connector with 6/2 cable. Based on my math, the difference would be under $350, still short of $125 for the wall connector as it costs $475 on Tesla site. Assuming I will get the tax credit, regardless, which option I choose. I...

Yes its a nema 14-50 outlet. They were confused between Wall Connector and mobile connector. WC costs $475 and a gfci breaker maybe under $200. I already bought a Tesla 14-30 adapter for the dryer outlet for 3 months use. Since I already have a MC/14-50 adapter, I don't want to keep buying...

Well, if that's what it takes to get the job done (2k), I don't mind paying it, but I get different responses from each electrician. Another guy stopped by yesterday afternoon, he didn't mention GFI, permit or surge protector. I do know the code requires GFI and permit. He said it will add to...

Ok so I got another quote from an electrician this morning. He wanted to pull the permit and install GFI as per the code. But the funny thing was when I asked for an estimate he tried to sneak in his annual membership maintenance safety protection plan as part of the estimate for $150. I...

Yeah, I wasn’t counting on the rebate program most of the time it’s just a hassle

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. Yes I am definitely going with an electrician as I don’t want to mess around with any of the wiring. I received another estimate today anywhere from $1600 -$2500. These guys just randomly pull out numbers from the air. The distance is around 65 feet based on...

Yes, there are 2 outlets coming to the garage as you can see from my original pic of the install. But I don’t know if the outlet is connected in series with any other circuits in the house. Kinda tricky situation I guess.

Yeah, that’s the safe way to do it. I was curious if it pulls any current when leaving Tesla charger plugged into the splitter even if it’s not charging.

So when you’re running the dryer, do you unplug the Tesla charger from the passive splitter? Or you just do not connect the charger to the charging port on Tesla/vehicle itself? I’m curious if it pulls any current if the Tesla charger itself is connected to the splitter when not charging.

Apparently I was wrong. :( It’s an electrical dryer. I had to go through the manual to figure out what the heck it is. We just moved into this house, and the dryer came with the property. Well, thanks for the compliment. Apparently the stupid splitter switch broke. I guess they are not meant...

All right guys, just an update in case anyone else is looking for an economical solution to install Tesla charger and to avoid getting ripped off by those electricians whose charges an arm and a leg to install one of those outlets. I was given a $1800 quote and I set up this one for under...

Picked up my M3 RWD 8 months ago. Used to charge to 100% couple times a week ( level 2 charger) since it was driven like 60-70 miles daily. Then we moved out of state. So ended up using Tesla super charger for a month or so weekly since we were renting and no chargers nearby. Now again using...

Yes, for daily use, plug/unplug is not the way to go. Will have to find a splitter, maybe the one with automatic cut off feature where dryer takes priority and automatically cuts off EV port when dryer starts. Depends on how much you want to spend. There are several options I guess...

Its gas dryer.

Thanks for the info, its not just the wire, but the difficulty to fish the wire through the finished basement making its expensive. A second quote was just $900 for the labor alone. Below is my layout. Red circle is the basement panel, blue circle the garage/outlet location, green line is the...

Of course there is.

Found this on YT. Seems like a simple solution.

We just moved from Texas to Maryland. In Texas the panel was in garage so I installed the outlet right next to it for $500. At the new place in MD, the panel is in the basement on the other corner of the house. Needs to pull a 65ft long wire to garage. Hence the premium price. Maybe I could...

Sorry, I meant the laundry room door not the garage door.

I have the Mobile connector not WC. Also, I prefer the Nema 1450 in case I get a non-Tesla, EV in the future.

Moving into my new place in MD. Need to install a Nema 14-50 outlet in garage for my M3 rwd. Electrician quoted at $1600. But my laundry room is right next to the garage. So I can easily plug into my dryer outlet. (14-30). At my previous place, I did install a dedicated outlet in the garage for...

That makes sense. Tesla means money I guess lol Well, I have few friends in VA, so other than the occasional visiting trips, I dont see a reason to drive through VA on a daily basis. But last time I visited him, I was going 20+ as well as everyone else in the highway. 😄 I have heard stories...

Thats a good idea. I dont think tinting alone would solve the heat issue. I would start with shades and go from there. The tint places are expensive and easily cost above 1k for decent brands. I found a place who does Llumar irx for $450, but they do only the lower half of rear window since they...

What's Tesla tax? Of course it's expensive here compared to TX, but I dont think I will miss that heat wave and 100+ summer anymore. lol Everyone drives too slow here compared to TX, and one of my friend's insurance premium went up due to tail gating. That's crazy. And the lane system is kinda...

Thats a very good point. Now I am wondering if I should invest in a quality shade or tint? I was thinking about Xpel PR+, but maybe get a cheaper tint and a better shade instead?

Holly molly, that's expensive for a shade. lol I am no longer in TX, moved to MD last month. That's why I havent tinted my windows yet since MD requires state inspection for vehicle registration, and I won't pass with my TX tint. I am waiting for the inspection/registration to be over so I can...

Yes it does drop by few degrees, thats it. But then I forget to roll it up when it rains and its a mess lol

Currently I am renting, so charging is a problem, have to drive 15mnts + traffic for Tesla super charger (free). In addition, the Sentry mode drains the battery as well while simply parked over several days in the parking lot. Currently its 85F outside and 121F inside with just the windshield...

Yes thats what I have on my SUV as well, that's the top of the line, but I was hoping the temp would cool down with a quality tint, sounds like that's not the case.

I agree, lighter numbers don't offer much privacy at all. I was looking for around 20 or so. And 70 for WS.

I see. What VLT did you go with for your tints?

Thanks for the response. Really appreciate it. They do have some quotes regarding window tinting. https://aplusautostyling.com/Window-Tint/ But it doesn’t mention specifically Tesla as you stated. A follow up question. How does the state inspection process works in Maryland? Once you get...

Did you end up going through A+? I am looking for a tint shop in the hoco as well. How much did you end up paying if you dont mind me asking?

Wow, with 20% tint, still 115F? I am noticing the same, getting 110+F inside, but I have only front shade so far. Not sure if its even worth tinting if it doesnt reject heat. What brand tint did you go with if I may ask?

Yes I am planning to get it tinted asap as well. During the interim I need a temporary arrangement for the sunshade. I bought one from amazon, kinda looks like the same from Yeslak, only lower price. It blocks the windshield heat for sure. But the side windows are still letting heat in, but its...

Thanks for the response Snowball316. Is your tesla tinted? How cool does it get inside under sunlight?

I am in the market looking for a temporary sunshade until I get my windows tinted. (maybe in couple months). Currently its 135F inside while parked during daytime and that affects the battery power greatly. Can I adjust with just windishield shade or do I need to cover the whole roof? Its only...

An update guys. Thanks for all the tips. Finally we made it to MD and it was a fun trip. :) We started on a Thursday evening and used the route planner app to identify the charging stops and there after used the Tesla nav. We made three overnight stops, Texarkana, TX, Dickson TN and Salem VA...

Wow, thank you so much for all the useful information guys. I did look into ABRP and as you guys stated, it adds more stops with short charging time which is really helpful I think than waiting longer to get a higher battery level. I have Tesla free miles credit, so I will be focusing mainly...

We are driving from Dallas to Baltimore this weekend and trying to figure out what to plan ahead since this is our first long road trip on Tesla model 3. I already used the navigation feature to track down my supercharge stations en-route. It’s supposed to be a 27 hour long trip including...

Anyone living in MD, what numbers do you have on your window tinting on model three? 35VLT is the legal limit in MD. So can you use a 35VLT tint or 50 VLT? Does model three comes with any factory tint on the driver and passenger side windows. I read clear windows still pass only about 85VLT? If...