i use HPWC to charge my X and model3. Noticing hey connector getting quite hot when charging the X (used to be just warm). The model 3 (charges at lower amp) now gets warm. The connector appears clean. Anybody with similar experience?
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i use HPWC to charge my X and model3. Noticing hey connector getting quite hot when charging the X (used to be just warm). The model 3 (charges at lower amp) now gets warm. The connector appears clean. Anybody with similar experience?
i use HPWC to charge my X and model3. Noticing hey connector getting quite hot when charging the X (used to be just warm). The model 3 (charges at lower amp) now gets warm. The connector appears clean. Anybody with similar experience?
I’ll try the 3 tomorrow when I run it down a bit. To check temps.Sounds like the wire gauge is OK. Its really odd this only happens with your X.
The wire, breaker or any part of the circuit should definitely not be hot.
Digging up this old thread. I’m having this same issue. I have the Gen 2 HPWC, Model X P100D and Model 3 Stealth Perf. I notice that with the X, both pulling max Amps at 48, the cables get pretty hot, but the breaker gets crazy hot. Like 1 leg is 132F and the other 105F.
Both are pull about 47-48 amps each leg.
We have it set to 9 in the HPWC for the dip switch thing, and 6AWG copper and a 60Amp breaker.
I noticed this a year ago, so i replaced the breaker, as it was an older one. And i thought I had it figured out, but it gets so hot that a week or so ago, the Mode X actually started charging at 5KW instead of normal 10-11.
Anyone else see this before? I tightened down all the connection points, and I have yet to notice this with my Model 3. Just the X seems to crank the temp on that breaker. The conduit the 6AWG is in (metal clad kind) also gets pretty warm to touch.
Thanks.
I charged finally a long session with the 3. The top/outside of the breaker was very hot as well. 135F. That seems really high. I lowered the X to 40 amps. I think i may do the same with the 3. This is a brand new breaker too. I have to get a torque wrench still but it’s super tight on both ends. they were both pulling the same amperage on both hot lines, but one line is 20F higher than the other. So weird.