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Charging the Roadster - EU Style
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Hi,
It looks like there are 3 Phase to Single phase converters manufactured in Australia. (Who'd a thunk it!)
The company is called Polyphaz POLYPHAZ Single to Three phase converters
Here is a link to their Polytranz 415V 3Phase to 240V Single phase transformer.
Three phase to single phase transformers
Can't see any motors here.
It looks like there are 3 Phase to Single phase converters manufactured in Australia. (Who'd a thunk it!)
The company is called Polyphaz POLYPHAZ Single to Three phase converters
Here is a link to their Polytranz 415V 3Phase to 240V Single phase transformer.
Three phase to single phase transformers
Can't see any motors here.
Good find. I wouldn't mind seeing the schematic for it (couldn't see it on their site with a quick look).
Doug, seems like you caught my Roadster in the second frame just a few hundred meters from where Obama is tonight. Where did you get that pic?
(edit) I found it on Flickr
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I've said it before, but the charge port is really on the wrong side for parallel parked curbside charging. Wonder what they'll do with it on the RHD model.
The standard canle is only a few metres. What country are you in?
You'll need to extend the Non-Tesla end, it's a NEMA 14-50 plug (In the US) on the portable chargers if you have one, an ordinary 110v plug on the free emergency last resort, lots of time on your hands charger that they throw in with the car.
If you're electrically minded, you can make your own extension with plug, socket and cable from the local Home Depot, if not, you'll need to have an electrician make one up for you, same if you're thinking of putting in a new outlet.
The good news is that 15 meters won't affect the charging time.
Have a look around the site, there's much discussion on charging cables and adapters.
Congrats on the Sport!
You'll need to extend the Non-Tesla end, it's a NEMA 14-50 plug (In the US) on the portable chargers if you have one, an ordinary 110v plug on the free emergency last resort, lots of time on your hands charger that they throw in with the car.
If you're electrically minded, you can make your own extension with plug, socket and cable from the local Home Depot, if not, you'll need to have an electrician make one up for you, same if you're thinking of putting in a new outlet.
The good news is that 15 meters won't affect the charging time.
Have a look around the site, there's much discussion on charging cables and adapters.
Congrats on the Sport!
longer cable
Signature Roadsters are delivered with a European MC 240 fitted with a CEE plug, blue or red. In Switzerland it is a red CEE plug rated at 32A. So you simply buy a 32A extension cord with the red (3-phase) plug. You can get these from your electrician or e.g. by mail from conrad.ch (called CEE Verlängerungen). I would guess that the losses are negligible with a 10m extension. Note that these cables are quite hefty.
Signature Roadsters are delivered with a European MC 240 fitted with a CEE plug, blue or red. In Switzerland it is a red CEE plug rated at 32A. So you simply buy a 32A extension cord with the red (3-phase) plug. You can get these from your electrician or e.g. by mail from conrad.ch (called CEE Verlängerungen). I would guess that the losses are negligible with a 10m extension. Note that these cables are quite hefty.
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This sort of thing: PRISE CEE MURALE FEMELLE 32A sur Conrad : à commander en ligne !
(Note - you can also get 32A blue (single phase) ones, not shown here. Check what comes with your charger.)
(Note - you can also get 32A blue (single phase) ones, not shown here. Check what comes with your charger.)
Kids - do not try this at home.
This is for advanced users only. You have to know the wiring of the building or ask someone that does.
Besides, it's probably illegal...
This is for advanced users only. You have to know the wiring of the building or ask someone that does.
Besides, it's probably illegal...
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