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How to stop using home charger
- Thread starter M1tch
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Also the Tesla Gen 3 Wall Connector can be configured to only change specific cars, which is a nice feature.
Gen 3 Wall Connector Access Control
Charging Access Control is a firmware feature for the Gen 3 Wall Connector that allows you to restrict charging access directly through the commissioning wizard without having to resort to a physical locking device.www.tesla.com
That's pretty cool - I didn't know it could do that. It makes sense, though, and could be a good feature in public parking garages that businesses use to store and charge their fleet Teslas.
I think a cheap and cheerful webcam might be helpful here if concerned about others using your charger.
As homes usually only have 7kw chargers, they would have to be there for quite sometime to get any reasonable benefit out of it, an hour at 30p/kw would cost you about £2. A cheap standalone security camera would probably be about £30 pounds, so 15hrs worth of someone charging during the day at the said rate.
Probably easier to switch it off for holidays through app or board.
And then what? If the OP is away there's not much they can do.
Seems to be a lot of overthinking on this thread rather than just switching the charger off.
fancealot
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Honestly I did think this would be an issue when I first got an EV after 18 months of ownership i'm a lot more relaxed - they would have to be there for a long while to get a good charge, enough time that neighbours would have gone out to see what was going on plus I would get notified if someone came onto my drive via my ring cameras and if push came to shove I could remotely change the access on my podpoint to say only charge at 3am until 3:15am so even if they were pluggged in overnight they'd only get 15 mins of 7kw charge.
No brainer really, no need for lockouts etc. it'll be even less of a chance when all new builds come with them.
It'll soon be like having outside water tap, how many times has someone come in to borrow some water?
No brainer really, no need for lockouts etc. it'll be even less of a chance when all new builds come with them.
It'll soon be like having outside water tap, how many times has someone come in to borrow some water?
interbear
Active Member
I have an Andersen A2 and the app allows me to “lock” the charger. Red light appears on the unit when locked. I assume it also stops it working but haven’t tested it!
The RCD is supposed to be regularly tested by manually tripping … I bet that like everyone else you never bother… so even if at no other time just use this as the opportunity to trip the RCD if you are away for a while.
…and…. I’ve never read of this happening ie someone charging on you charge point.
PITA
Model 3 Performance
My charger won’t start unless you use the app so just plugging in and hitting the start button does nothing (Charged EV using Project EV app). I wouldn’t recommend either though lol, Charged EV customer service is terrible, Project EV app is clunky, difficult to use and timed charges hit n miss (never know if you’ll be charged or not in a morning). Consequently we plug in & start charge just before going to sleep, check to make sure it’s actually started.
You are all going about this the wrong way. Best to sub the problem out to Zap map home charging, use a camera to catch any number plates that don't pay then sue them to high heaven for not following the published T&C's.
(I just checked the zap-home pages s I thought they managed it a bit more than they actually do, and would interface with the charger to disable it unless you or an authorised payer were charging. But it seems not - just a peer to peer trust network
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(I just checked the zap-home pages s I thought they managed it a bit more than they actually do, and would interface with the charger to disable it unless you or an authorised payer were charging. But it seems not - just a peer to peer trust network
).I have cctv covering mine anyway, if anyone tried it I have ways of finding their address…..tyres can be expensive when all 4 develop puncturesYou are all going about this the wrong way. Best to sub the problem out to Zap map home charging, use a camera to catch any number plates that don't pay then sue them to high heaven for not following the published T&C's.
(I just checked the zap-home pages s I thought they managed it a bit more than they actually do, and would interface with the charger to disable it unless you or an authorised payer were charging. But it seems not - just a peer to peer trust network
Hahaha, some great ideas there!
I have the Tesla home charger so unable to lock through the app at the moment, but would be a great update in future. I also didn’t lock it to just Tesla cars as customers to my wife’s photography studio (in the garden) get free use while on a pre-booked session.
I have cameras so will capture video of anyone who does use it, but rarely have Wi-Fi while away so won’t know until I’m back. It’s not often the house is empty anyway so probably not a huge issue, just wondered if there was a solution. Currently I’m in the Middle East with work and the wife is on half term holiday with my little boy which is what prompted the question.
I have the Tesla home charger so unable to lock through the app at the moment, but would be a great update in future. I also didn’t lock it to just Tesla cars as customers to my wife’s photography studio (in the garden) get free use while on a pre-booked session.
I have cameras so will capture video of anyone who does use it, but rarely have Wi-Fi while away so won’t know until I’m back. It’s not often the house is empty anyway so probably not a huge issue, just wondered if there was a solution. Currently I’m in the Middle East with work and the wife is on half term holiday with my little boy which is what prompted the question.
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Santas only neighbour,Yes, encourage it
What's your address, and when are you away?
Lapland,
North Pole,
T3 SL4
I’m the car isn’t there I’m away
