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I have to fill my tires with air every couple of weeks. It's usually between 1-4 psi's. Anybody else have this problem? I have a 2023 Model 3. And does anybody have a recommendation for a good portable tire inflator? Thanks in advance for your help.

It looks like it's going to be a big job. I can see why it may be difficult for you to get association approval. Has anyone else in your townhouse installed a charger? Will they be able to run wire from your home's electrical to the outside? We anticipate our project to take approximately...

We submitted our request to our condo association last week and we are awaiting their preliminary approval. First of all, you will need to hire an engineer to do the design/drawings and apply for the required building permit. The engineer also needs to do a study to determine if your building...

Thanks, Rocky! You're so knowledgeable and I'm grateful for your help. This process of hiring an engineer and an electrical contractor has been a learning experience. It's also been very stressful. Now I guess I can relax a little bit!

I just signed a contract with an electrical contractor to install a wall charger in my parking stall. I live in a 56-unit condo and my parking stall is in the basement. It's crazy expensive but you can't put a price on my time and convenience. I have decided to buy the Tesla Universal Wall...

My electrician recommended a 40-amp breaker based on my capacity. Thanks for the detailed info. I appreciate it!

Thanks for your very technical assessment. I thought I would be saving a lot more money if I went with 8 gauge but it doesn't look like it. Also as you pointed out the conduit would be the same size too so no savings there. But I will bring all of this up with my electrical engineer and I'm...

I got 2 installation quotes and they came in very close. I didn't even mention that we also have to hire an engineer to design the system and apply for the permitting. We are dealing with a 56-unit condo building with basement parking. It's crazy expensive compared to a residential home.

If I entered my calculations correctly, the voltage drop using 8-AWG charging at 32 amp = 4.02%. If using 6-AWG at 32 amps = 2.57% drop. I'm not very technical but I'm assuming that you want less drop as possible, right?

Thanks! You've been super helpful. The installation cost I'm looking at is around $5K. Yikes! I'm not trying to nickel and dime my job but I thought I could save $$ on the materials by using a smaller diameter wire. But in the long run, it doesn't make sense to spend all that money just to...

Yes, I want to see if I can install a 40-amp breaker instead of a 50-amp. But from what I'm hearing, the 200 feet distance might not be feasible for 8-AWG wiring. Maybe that's why the initial proposal from my electrician is calling for a 50-amp breaker.

Thanks guys for the very valuable information. I'll be sure to discuss all these issues with my electrician when the time comes. And no wonder he is proposing a 50-amp breaker! I think I'd better listen to him.

Thanks for your input. It really helps my decision making.

Thanks! I'm going to need approximately 200 feet of cable so buying a smaller diameter of wire would be a substantial savings.

Thanks! Appreciate your reply!

I am thinking of purchasing the Tesla Wall Charger for my Model 3. It says it delivers up to 48 amps. I think ideally a 60-amp breaker would work best. But I live in a condo so the installation is crazy expensive. In order to cut costs, would I be making a big mistake by installing a 40-amp...