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  1. Missile Toad

    What came first, your EV car or the L2 charger?

    For purposes of this thread L2 is NEMA14-30 (or better), NEMA 10-30 (or better) and/or 208-240v charging.
  2. Teslaunch

    Vendor Are there any cybertruck fans on the forum?

    Teslaunch recently launched a cybertruck-shaped charging storage box. 🤩 The shape is very futuristic and technological. Large capacity, say goodbye to tangled wires and clutter. It is also equipped with an American standard J1772 charging head and TESLA (NACS), which can be freely replaced...
  3. T

    If load calculation is 121A on a 125amp supply with TWC included, is that ok?

    Hello everyone, I'm planning to install a Tesla Wall Charger (48A) at my home. My main breaker is 125A. Got a few quotes from various electricians and they all came back to me with various prices and solutions. I'm hoping you could help me out: Electrician 1 (who I'm leaning toward to): say...
  4. S

    Gen 3 Wall Connector No Light

    Hi everyone, I am having a reoccurring issue and need some thoughts. I got my Gen 3 wall connector installed by an electrician and after about 2 days of using the charger, the charger would not light up. I assumed it was a power supply issue so my electrician came back and swore that the...
  5. S

    Mobile connector not charging

    Any idea why my Mobile connector does not charge at all? I just had a 32 amp power installed today with 32 amp tail but it is still not charging. I only had the new car for 1 week. It first says “Starting to charge” but then stops, it never worked ever since i got it. I reset and software is...
  6. K

    Charging stops after a few minutes at home with wall and mobile charger, works with public charger

    Hi all, I have been having a problem for about a week now, and trying to pinpoint the problem. I don't know if it's the car, my house or ghosts in the machine. At home, with the wall charger, the car will stop charging after a few minutes. I also tried the mobile charger, which does the same...
  7. O

    Charging problems (240 and 110)

    So my in-laws have a recently built detached garage. They put a dedicated 30A breaker and 240v outlet for us to charge our Y when we visit. For some reason, charging constantly stops. The basic error of Communication Failure and Check Power Source keep coming up. It will not charge continuously...
  8. F

    Edit Past Charging Locations

    Hello! First-time Tesla owner here (day 6) and still familiarizing myself with the features of the software. is it possible to edit the location of past charging sessions for app statistics? I charged at home a couple of times before setting my home location in the navigation settings, so...
  9. Mr. Jetson

    Summer Heat Affecting 2022 Model S Home Charging?

    I have a NEMA 14-30 plug installed in a home with an older and limited amp electrical panel which is almost maxed out. My MS would usually charge with the corresponding Tesla charging adapter at the expected 80% (24 amps). Over the summer, I've noticed on the iPhone app that the charge may start...
  10. H

    Charging Sessions and Charging Voltage

    The number of charging sessions for an EV's battery pack, regardless of your SoC and routine charging limit, have affect on battery life. Can we discuss this issue in light of Tesla recommendations to Plug in to a TWC every night? Why to avoid high powered DC chargers for your routine charging...
  11. M

    Ad-hoc charging from home keeps shutting down

    I have 2 Model 3s. Both charge without issue when I have them scheduled to charge overnight, so I think I can rule out any issue with the charger itself. However, occasionally, we have a need to charge during the day (maybe we forgot to charge a car overnight, just hypothetically). With both...
  12. I

    New M3P owner - scheduled charging & Intelligent Octopus

    Hi guys, loving my M3P so far. Finally got my EV charger (Hypervolt) installed and working so tried IO last night for the first time. The Tesla app and Hypervolt app have zero scheduled and I rely 100% on the IO app. It decided to start charging at 8.30pm and I thought, great! It charged for...
  13. A

    Car starts charging without prompt

    I've got an odd issue. The car will randomly start charging instead of waiting to be prompted or for off-peak time. I've disabled all other integrations I'm running like Octopus Intelligent but the car will sporadically charge and start eating house battery and forcing grid usage instead of...
  14. D

    Tesla App showing different kWh than car

    Hi everyone, I am new here and would appreciate your help. Charging at home on the normal wall plug usually 3kWh was working fine. About a month ago, something in the app changed and app is showing 2kWh but the car is showing 3kWh. Charging time is corresponding the 3kWh so its the App that is...
  15. gnuarm

    Functional Third Party Charging Control Software

    The Tesla software doesn't support time of charging in a way that is useful to me. I need to be able to set two peak rate time windows during which the car should not charge, and the Tesla software simply can't handle this. Are there any third party apps that handle this properly? Something...
  16. K

    Lectron & Overnight Charging

    Got our first Tesla (Model 3) a few days ago and installed a Lectron V-Box 48 amp wall unit. I've tested/used the charger and it works. But the car failed to charge during the overnight scheduled charging period. Does anyone know why?
  17. T

    NEMA 14-30 Installed from the Main Panel

    Got a lot of suggestions from this forum, which I really appreciate. I end up with installing the NEMA 14-30 outlet from the main panel, which seems to be more reasonable. First time outlet and breaker DIY, let me know if there are any mistakes so I can correct to be safe. Thanks in advance. 3...
  18. btenison

    Gen 3 Wall Connector current decrease? Anyone else seeing this?

    I've had the wall connector connected (by an Electrician) to a 60Amp circuit for almost a year. It has supplied 48Amps of current to the car without fail until the last couple of months. It seems that, when I have the car charging with a Max setting of 48 Amps, the current drawn by the car is...
  19. J

    Right To Charge Law CA - HOA Complex

    I live in a Condo Complex in Los Angeles but rent a condo from a homeowner so I am NOT an owner - there are numerous 'Right To Charge' Laws here in CA but my HOA has repeatedly denied any request to charge my vehicle in the garage. I initially sent them incentives to install communal chargers...
  20. V

    Mobile Connector 400v (3-phase) availability?

    We have been patiently waiting to buy the 3-phase 400v mobile connector now for almost a year: Kabelgebundener Mobile Connector Corded Mobile Connector and it still out of stock. When we picked up our Model Y in Sep. 2021, the customer representative suggested it would be available in a...
  21. N

    Working with my HOA to get L2 charging installed... advice on how to make it as cost-efficient as possible?

    Hi All -- I am working closely with my condo's HOA to get two L2 charging stations installed at our property. The Board is going to be very cost-sensitive, and I really want to make sure this project can be approved. I've been looking at a few options, and so far the two that seem the best...
  22. L

    Charging issues

    Hi everyone, was hoping to get some opinions on what might be the issue here. We had a 14-50 outlet installed and bought the nema 14-50 adapter for the mobile charger from Tesla. However I am only getting 8KW 32/32A 235v. It’s on a 60 am breaker. After reading a few forums and seeing some...
  23. I

    Car charged at higher amps than set. Blew out my fuse box

    I awoke to a fully charged Tesla 3, but no power in half the house. This house was built in 1963 and probably still has the original electrical panel with screw-in fuses and four cartridge fuses - 60 amps. Two of the 60 amp fuses blew and melted/burned some of the panel. It has to be replaced...
  24. F

    Apartment charging / metering question

    Hello fellow owners. I recently purchased a M3P and my condo does not have charging solutions currently, but are looking to install 2 chargers in our valet area downstairs. The manager floated the idea of a chargepoint charger, which I am strongly against. The other idea was a 240v plug and...
  25. R

    Charging Speeds @ Home

    Hi all, picked up my M3LR yesterday from Manchester. Absolutely in love, everything is perfect with the car. Includes Ryzen, Heated Wipers, Li-On battery etc. One thing I wanted to know was everyone's charge speeds (Amps, volts, charge miles per hour etc). I've only charged it the once since the...
  26. gnuarm

    Transformer Upgrade Required?

    A neighbor is installing two EVSE and has upgraded his service from the power company. I'm having a hard time understanding why that would be. I'm sure his service is 200 amps (all these houses were built about the same time and my smaller house is on 200 amps). The closer neighbor who told...
  27. Y

    Charging location issue at home with garage

    Hello, I'm expecting to collect my M3 LR (UK) in March with a 22 plate, very excited but I still have issues with the charging setup at home (UK). I own a semi-detached house (no driveway, area marked in red in the attachment, two-car parking space) that has an open barn (wooden) garage at...
  28. C

    Slow type 2 charging rate 3.7kw instead of 7.4kw

    Hi all, I recently purchased a used 2014 Tesla model S P85 and I've been really enjoying driving it. Something weird is happening though when I plug in my Zappi 2 charger. If I plug the car in during the evening and set the timer to start charging at 12.30am for 4 hours it only charges at 16...
  29. G

    2021 Tesla Model 3 Mobile Connector Charging Speed

    Looking at a Model 3/Y currently, and wanted to see if UK owners of the current Model 3 could confirm how fast the standard mobile connector is when used with in a typical 240v socket. If someone knows the approx mileage added per hour that would be great. I have tried searching but getting...
  30. R

    Strange Wall Connector issue

    I’ve had my Model Y about a month now and having a strange issue with the Wall Connector, that I had installed by a Tesla recommended electrician. When my car is charging, our dishwasher inside the house restarts (powers on/off) every 8-10 minutes. The only reason we know this is because the...
  31. D

    My wall connector is too exposed during winter storms; looking for a solution

    I live in Maine with intense winter storms, and my wall connector and shed happen to be under a very large pine tree. I wasn't able to get a rugged cover installed for the car before the cold and frozen ground have arrived. There is too much risk to keep the car there during big winds, storms...
  32. C

    Can I connect car charging cable to wall charging cable

    All, Just bought a Model Y on Saturday, never charged it. The electrician is installing the Wall connecter with 20' right now... The problem is that I have construction happening at home and there is a dumpster in the drive way and I wont be able to reach the wall cable... Can I connect the...
  33. D

    Diagnose home-charging trouble?

    I'm having trouble getting charge from 3-pin socket at home. The charger has power -- there's a solid green light on the unit (but not the flowing green indicator as with normal charging). But the car says "AC charging interrupted; check power source and charging equipment". When I connect...
  34. T

    AC charging issues only with Tesla chargers

    I have had my car for about a month now and have been charging on a Tesla wall charger at home and sometimes on a SemaConnect charger at work. Yesterday my car would no longer charge at home. The wall charger indicates it is waiting for the vehicle to communicate, and the vehicle eventually...
  35. zambono

    What electrical plug should I install..

    Getting a house built in Costa del Sol and want to have it EV ready, or almost ready. Here in the US I have a nema 4-50 socket connected to 50 amps, what is the equivalent in Europe so that EV drivers can charge easily using their own chargers? Thanks
  36. D

    Questions about chargers

    I'm planning on getting a M3 this year and trying to wrap my head around charging, my main question right now is this. Since I have no garage I will have to have some sort of outlet outside to plug in to, ( I dont know if I want to use the WC yet) is the UMC waterproof living in Seattle we do...
  37. S

    Limited Charging Issue

    Hi, I’ve had the car for 2 years and just last night I started having limited charging error and I can hear it keep clicking without fully locking in. It was charging at half speed 16/32A. I took a closer look this morning and I think I found the issue. Looks like there’s a small cap stuck in...
  38. D

    Scheduled Charging

    Can someone explain why, if I have schedule charging set to start at 130a, and plug in the car when I get home at 6p - why does it start charging???? I’m constantly checking the app and turning off the charging to try and keep it to off hours….it will stop then restart on its own…..
  39. S

    Eversource ConnectedSolutions for Tesla Owners

    I stumbled upon this on Eversource’s website. There is a program that gives incentives to Tesla owners to track their energy consumption when charging at home and it’s impact on the grid. I tried to apply but it has reached its capacity for my area in MA. I’m curious if anyone on here was able...
  40. K

    Texas Tesla Owners - Charging Costs

    Interested in what others in Texas do to keep their charging costs low. I've looked at free nights plans, but for now have a fixed rate plan with the same price per kWh all day. My wife and I both work from home and didn't want to pay the higher price during the day. What type of electricity...
  41. J

    Unwanted Cabin Heating

    As we get into colder weather here in the northeast, I've discovered an unwanted aspect of keeping my (new to me) 2013 MS plugged-in in an unheated garage: it seems to want to waste electricity heating the cabin even when I haven't called for heat via the app. I spoke to my local service center...
  42. E

    120v Extension Cord Charging

    Hi everyone! People were super helpful on my first general-tips post, so I thought I'd shoot out another with a more specific question. I've looked through the existing threads and haven't found all that much that's applicable to my situation. General question: Is charging from a 120v (regular...
  43. C

    NEMA 6-20 from two NEMA 5-15 outlet on different phase for faster charging?

    Is that possible to connect a NEMA 6-20 socket to two NEMA 5-15 outlets on different phase (180 degrees) with some 14 AWG cables (Shown in the photo)? Is that 20 means 20 amp total (10 amp/phase) or 20 amp/phase?
  44. S

    Charging speed slows down as you reach 100%

    I have my model S for 6 months. But it used with the four-year Tesla warranty. It was manufactured December 2016. I live in the hills and therefore I eat up a lot of energy and the mileage adjusts showing me only 280 miles full charge which these days only goes to 99%. I rarely charge past 90%...
  45. M

    Just ordered Model 3, need to set up charging, recommendations?

    Just ordered Model 3 standard range plus (263 miles), my garage has no 240V I believe, and not sure it's 100A or 60A. I have no knowledge of electrical stuff, so will hire an electrician to do things right. I read many posts and still am a bit confused. It seems this is what I need to do/make...
  46. R

    Scheduled charge vs let it charge on its own

    I've done some light research and can't find anything either way, so I figured I'd ask here... I live in an area that doesn't have any time-of-day energy cost differences - so given that, is there any short-term/long-term benefit of turning off scheduled charging and let it charge when the car...
  47. A

    Would you use valet overnight charging?

    (Re-posting in the correct forum) I have to street park my car. If I need a full charge in the morning, sometimes I drop it at a local L2 charger overnight and walk or bike home and then walk/bike back in the morning. For the other apartment dwellers / street parkers out there: would you use...
  48. K

    Charging interrupted issue

    When i charge my Model Y at home with Tesla home charger, after about 30 mins into it i get a message that "Charging interrupted" and charging stops. On the wall charger i see red light. Then i click the button on charging handle and charging starts again. And the cycle repeats itself. Anyone...
  49. B

    Help with finding an Electrician NYC

    Looking for an assist. We're planning to purchase a model Y but having some trouble finding an electrician in Queens, NY to do an instal for us. It's a simple job--drop is about 35 feet from the panel. Building is brand new and nothing needs to be done other than running the wire and installing...
  50. GedMelbAU

    Stopping and starting Home Wall Connector

    I am writing an app that controls the home wall charger (running at 32amp/7kw) based on electricity prices. If the price is low enough the charger will start. My concern is that if prices fluctuate up and down heavily, this can cause the app to stop and start the charger numerous times (I...