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Wow. Is this a 6-15 UMC adaptor recently purchased from Tesla? That's a pretty rare thing.
A 6-15 is 240v 15A. Do you mean the 'spare' connector instead? Can you post a photo?
Do you mean a 5-15, i.e. 110v 15A?
If you do mean a 6-15 I would check the voltage of the outlet. I know that if the UMC sees 110v instead of 240v, the hot and neutral conductors have to be wired right or you get a strange error. I'm thinking your 6-15 outlet might be wrongly wired to be 110v.
A 6-15 is 240v 15A. Do you mean the 'spare' connector instead? Can you post a photo?
Do you mean a 5-15, i.e. 110v 15A?
If you do mean a 6-15 I would check the voltage of the outlet. I know that if the UMC sees 110v instead of 240v, the hot and neutral conductors have to be wired right or you get a strange error. I'm thinking your 6-15 outlet might be wrongly wired to be 110v.
Electric700
Active Member
Try also a different adapter like a 5-15 (120 V/15 A) with a compatible outlet and see if that works. If not, try a different outlet. If it does work, then as suggested earlier, consider checking all wiring. If not, it may be something that Tesla should look at.
deonb
Active Member
I'll post a pic later. This is not the "spare connector" but rather a 6-15 pigtail. I used it last year on the same outlet which is only a 110v/15A without a problem. Old building that I work in so no 220v for me
You seriously have a 6-15 outlet hooked up to 110V? (Why??)
Why not just replace the outlet with a 5-15?
bpangburn
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NEMA connector - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A NEMA 5-15 is your typical grounded outlet 15A 120 (110) outlet with two flat vertical slats (one taller than the other) and a circular ground beneath. I'd venture to say these are the most common outlets in the US and are what you would use with the 120 (110) mobile charger (yellow). A 6-15 is supposed to be a 240 (220) outlet with two flat horizontal slats and a circular ground beneath. Since both are 3 wire outlets, you could wire a 6-15 receptical on a 120 (110) circuit, but that would generally be dangerous unless specially labeled and would not be to code. I would imagine that a 240 (220) mobile charger would complain if you plugged a 6-15 into a 120 (110) circuit. I'm guessing it might also complain if the ground was not connected.
I'm not an electrician so there could certainly be some special application of which I'm not aware.
A NEMA 5-15 is your typical grounded outlet 15A 120 (110) outlet with two flat vertical slats (one taller than the other) and a circular ground beneath. I'd venture to say these are the most common outlets in the US and are what you would use with the 120 (110) mobile charger (yellow). A 6-15 is supposed to be a 240 (220) outlet with two flat horizontal slats and a circular ground beneath. Since both are 3 wire outlets, you could wire a 6-15 receptical on a 120 (110) circuit, but that would generally be dangerous unless specially labeled and would not be to code. I would imagine that a 240 (220) mobile charger would complain if you plugged a 6-15 into a 120 (110) circuit. I'm guessing it might also complain if the ground was not connected.
I'm not an electrician so there could certainly be some special application of which I'm not aware.
Do you have a receptacle tester? Such as:
http://www.transcat.com/ideal-industries-61-501-61-501
Test the outlet. If you are using an extension cord, test the cord. Years ago I found that an extension cord I just purchased had the hot and the return wires switched. Simple devices might not notice that error, but the Tesla will!
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Sorry--my brain was not working. It just registered that you are stating this is a 6-15 pigtail outlet which is only a 110v/15A, and not the 5-15 outlet. Here is a chart of the NEMA outlets that you might find:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped..._pins.svg/1036px-NEMA_simplified_pins.svg.png
If it truly is a 6-15 outlet, I don't think Tesla makes any compatible adapters. However, you could make your own adapter. Just be careful, and always test receptacles before using non-standard adapters.
http://www.transcat.com/ideal-industries-61-501-61-501
Test the outlet. If you are using an extension cord, test the cord. Years ago I found that an extension cord I just purchased had the hot and the return wires switched. Simple devices might not notice that error, but the Tesla will!
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Sorry--my brain was not working. It just registered that you are stating this is a 6-15 pigtail outlet which is only a 110v/15A, and not the 5-15 outlet. Here is a chart of the NEMA outlets that you might find:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped..._pins.svg/1036px-NEMA_simplified_pins.svg.png
If it truly is a 6-15 outlet, I don't think Tesla makes any compatible adapters. However, you could make your own adapter. Just be careful, and always test receptacles before using non-standard adapters.
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samcarney
Sam C
Tesla makes a 6-15 adapter for the Roadster. It is 240 volts @ 15 amps.
Tesla Gear Shop Universal Adapters - Available in North America Only
Tesla Gear Shop Universal Adapters - Available in North America Only
Agreed--IF you own the outlet! I wouldn't swap out an outlet that doesn't belong to me.
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