Michelle_eriw
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I'm sure that voids the warranty, but is there any other reason not to do it?Yes.
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I'm sure that voids the warranty, but is there any other reason not to do it?Yes.
It might invalidate the UL listing if the manual only describes hard wired installation. If the cable you fitted to the station overheats and burns down your house, your insurance could deny your claim. IANAL. YMMV.I'm sure that voids the warranty, but is there any other reason not to do it?
I am now on 0.8.54 but not sure if that release is being pushed unless they think its needed. Was having an overheating issue with charger that apparently was related to firmware bug so they pushed this version to mine.
Odd!Both of my wall connectors upgraded to 0.8.54+g46f395de1d5760 today. Interestingly this changed their MAC addresses so I had to adjust my static DHCP configuration. I also noticed that the blue light behaves differently post full charge.
Originally they didn’t match the labels on the outside. The QR code’s also didn’t work on either of them. This seemed weird to me but I just found the MAC in the DHCP logs and moved on. Now after the update they match the label, so I’m chalking it up to a bug in the firmware.Odd!
Do they still both have unique Mac addresses?
Did the manufacturer identifier change, or just the end digits? Or both???
That is extremely odd!
Both of my wall connectors upgraded to 0.8.54+g46f395de1d5760 today. Interestingly this changed their MAC addresses so I had to adjust my static DHCP configuration. I also noticed that the blue light behaves differently post full charge.
Yes, the thing is that I actually went and set up a DNS entry for each of them on my network, and with that I assigned an IP from my non-dynamic range.FYI, most modern routers are using Dnsmasq, which assigns internal IP addresses using hashes of the MAC addresses. I used to have static reservation for my router too, but once I discovered it I just let the DHCP server do its thing. I do not need to micro-manage my networks and hosts still have stable IP addresses.
They have a knockout on the bottom and the top, I’m not sure why it makes a difference if that comes from a conduit or a hardwired cable of proper gauge and rating. I’m not an electrician or a Tesla engineer, though.
They have a knockout on the bottom and the top, I’m not sure why it makes a difference if that comes from a conduit or a hardwired cable of proper gauge and rating. I’m not an electrician or a Tesla engineer, though.
As long as you’ve set the amperage to 50 in the wall unit and the wiring and fuse rating into the 14-50 connector is up to code you’re good to go.
How did you wire it with the plug? I thought it was designed to be hard wired?That is just what I did...View attachment 560529
It is not to code as you are required to follow the manufacturers directions which require you to hard wire it.
Specifically, all the Tesla items with plugs on the end (UMC Gen 2 and the Corded Wall Connector) have temperature sensors built into the plug end to detect bad connections before they cause a fire. The connection is the weakest point. (Receptacles are often not wired properly or torqued wrong)
With that being said, a lot of folks have done it and been fine this far.
I am just stating what electrical code has to say about it and what the possible risks are.
How did you wire it with the plug? I thought it was designed to be hard wired?
How did you wire it with the plug? I thought it was designed to be hard wired?
The cable run is done with AWG 6 wire. The 14-50 receptacle is torqued to the manufacture’s spec. The breaker is rated for 50 Amps. The molded plug cord between the receptacle and the Wall Connector is rated for 50 A (AWG 6) and it is torqued to Tesla’s spec at the charger. The Wall Connector is configured for a 50 A breaker.
Like you said, the temperature sensor on Tesla cables with 14-50 plug’s is an added safety feature to protect against deficient receptacle installations but not required by code.
It's been covered on TMC in other threads: Diff between Gen 2 mobile charger & Corded Mobile ConnectorDoes the corded mobile connector for sale offer 40 amp? I know it has a 14-50 plug, but the photo looks a lot like it's just a corded version of the 32amp max Gen 2 UMC. Sadly it doesn't say anywhere what the output of the unit is..
From the site:
"The Corded Mobile Connector features a NEMA 14-50 plug and improved charging speeds (versus standard Gen 2 Mobile Connector with NEMA 5-15 adapter)."
/edit. Manual doesn't say anything about it either: https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/Corded_Mobile_Connector_14-50_User_Guide_NA.pdf
Discussed, yes, but where is the official documentation from Tesla? Is this just another example of bad communication? I can't find any evidence at all either way on what the output is for the Corded UMC currently for sale on Tesla's site.It's been covered on TMC in other threads: Diff between Gen 2 mobile charger & Corded Mobile Connector