Has anyone else received this message? I just had a NEMA 14-50 installed and received this message when I tried charging. Was my electrician just sloppy? If so, what could he have done or didn’t do that is causing this? Or is possibly my UMC?
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Has anyone else received this message? I just had a NEMA 14-50 installed and received this message when I tried charging. Was my electrician just sloppy? If so, what could he have done or didn’t do that is causing this? Or is possibly my UMC?
The provided cable and the wall mount connector are not "chargers" they are merely relay boxes. The charger is inside the car.When I charge my 3 with the provided charger connected to my Nema 14-50 receptacle, the charger and cable are very warm. This makes me think that the charger itself is not very efficient. I am hoping that when the Tesla Wall Charger arrives that it will not build up the same level of heat in the charging cable.
I have never seen that message before.
Think of it as a Connector and you’ll be on the right track. The charger is in the Model 3’s battery pack in a “penthouse” assembly at the rear end. Its efficiency does not affect the temp of the connectors you can touch.This makes me think that the charger itself is not very efficient.
I would turn off your breaker and take out the outlet and ensure all the screws are torqued tight. A lose screw is a common issue that causes this and is easily remedied.Has anyone else received this message? I just had a NEMA 14-50 installed and received this message when I tried charging. Was my electrician just sloppy? If so, what could he have done or didn’t do that is causing this? Or is possibly my UMC?
When I explain here that the UMC and HPWC are not “chargers” , I usually get criticized for being pedantic. Long live us pedants!The provided cable and the wall mount connector are not "chargers" they are merely relay boxes. The charger is inside the car.
Yes, however in this case it was very relevant not merely pedantic since the post referenced "efficiency" differance of chargers which makes no sense given they are just passthrough devices.When I explain here that the UMC and HPWC are not “chargers” , I usually get criticized for being pedantic. Long live us pedants!
No, it’s Destination Charging program, not Destination Charger program.The problem (one of them, lol) is then Tesla goes (went) and creates the Destination Charger program. Arg! (Sorry for the OT!)
You are correct! Too bad everyone still calls them Destination Chargers, however, though... What do we call the ‘HPWC/TC’s that we find when we go somewhere to ‘Destination Charge’.No, it’s Destination Charging program, not Destination Charger program.
Yeah, we know. It’s on a par with 110 and 220 vs 120 and 240.It’s a lost cause, everyone (except the previously mentioned pendants) calls them chargers.
Please nobody mention EVSE or we’ll really get off topic
Did your electrician follow Tesla's installation guide for the NEMA 14-50? Especially 6 AWG copper wiring and NEMA 14-50 industrial grade? More info here: Home Charging Installation.
As @MattMatt pointed out above, poor wiring is a probable cause of heat build up. I would suggest @Jpjpjp to discontinue using the outlet and even shutting off the breaker to the outlet until it is inspected for signs of poor installation, as such defective installation may cause a fire.
Well the electrician used a 8 AWG wire. He insists it’s fine although the agreed to come check out why it’s getting overheated.
Anything I can say to win my argument that it’s NOT fine over his professional optimism other than point to my issue or the Tesla instructions?
When I charge my 3 with the provided charger connected to my Nema 14-50 receptacle, the charger and cable are very warm. This makes me think that the charger itself is not very efficient. I am hoping that when the Tesla Wall Charger arrives that it will not build up the same level of heat in the charging cable.
I have never seen that message before.