Charging stopped during heavy rain/hail

[UtahIsRad]

I’m only an owner for 2 days, but I had a charging cycle Stop unexpectently today. I was charging from a level 2 - J1772 plug using the adapter and it was pouring rain with pea sized hail for 40 min... this happened some time in the middle of the storm. Is this normal and something that just happens occasionally? I searched but couldn’t find much.

 

[SSedan]

I would suspect it was a power supply fluctuation related to the storm but not having directly to do with the rain and hail.

 

[Kermee]

Either a ground fault was detected or more likely power fluctuation. I would say it happens, but not that often.

 

[Feathermerchan]

If it can be restarted, it was probably a power fluctuation. I don't think you can restart on a ground fault.

 

[UtahIsRad]

Thanks for the insite. I have been using this charger at my office for the past few years with my BMW I3 without issue and no lights flickered in the office, but a power fluctuation would make sense. Just thought I should check here with all of you with more Tesla experience. Surprised the app didn’t send me a charging interrupted notification.

 

[UtahIsRad]

If it can be restarted, it was probably a power fluctuation. I don't think you can restart on a ground fault.

I thought about restarting from the app but went out and looked the hardware over and just plugged it back in and charging started right up again.

 

[Kermee]

Thanks for the insite. I have been using this charger at my office for the past few years with my BMW I3 without issue and no lights flickered in the office, but a power fluctuation would make sense. Just thought I should check here with all of you with more Tesla experience. Surprised the app didn’t send me a charging interrupted notification.

This screenshot is from the Android version, but should be similar in the iOS version. Might double-check to see if notifications are enabled for "Charging Interrupted" just in case.

 

[Solarman004]

Yes, this will happen if power is interrupted. When we have thunderstorms approaching, I unplug the cars until the storms pass.

 

[UtahIsRad]

This screenshot is from the Android version, but should be similar in the iOS version. Might double-check to see if notifications are enabled for "Charging Interrupted" just in case.

Yep, box checked. Thx.

 

[CapnLoki]

Last night I had a charge scheduled for 11pm which turned out to be in the middle of a major rainstorm. According to TeslaFI the car woke up, sniffed around for a few minutes, then went back to sleep without charging. When I woke it at 7am it started charging on its own.