Hello All, I am anxiously waiting to pick up my first M3P FSD Tesla @ devon PA in 10 days. I have been trying to get the black wall connector with no luck (it is perpetually sold out). And I have a hard time finding an electrician who can do the wiring in the Downingtown area in Pennsylvania. I appreciate any recommendations for the local electricians and how to get my hand on a black tesla wall connector. Thank you all.
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Model 3P FSD - wall connector and local electrician (King of Prussia, PA)
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Hit up HavePower, LLC. They're based out of Potomac, MD but it's possible that they'd go up there to help you out. They installed mine and it was a very professional experience.
Stretch2727
Engineer and Car Nut
You will likely find it easier and less costly to just get a NEMA 14-50 plug installed in your garage. All electricians will know how to do this and you don't even need to tell them it is for a Tesla. It is basically a dryer plug. They will charge more as soon as they hear Tesla.
Then buy the NEMA 14-50 adaptor for the mobile charger that comes with the car or many other changers can plug directly into the NEMA 14-50 outlet.
Gen 2 NEMA Adapters
Downside is the wall connector will do 48 amps Versus 40 amps for anything using the NEMA 14-50 Plug. If you use a 3rd party charger you will need to use the adaptor for the car and you will not have the button on the charger handle to open the car charger port.
I have this one and enjoy that it has WIFI connectivity to collect charging stats and adjust the charging speed if you are trying to keep the charging going at a slow pace during winter to keep the battery warm.
https://www.amazon.com/JuiceBox-Ele...9R4KO&linkId=84a527ee2b6c72af9bf7ab77be315307
The NEMA 14-50 plug is probably the most flexible solution and will allow you to pick whatever charger you want in the future.
Then buy the NEMA 14-50 adaptor for the mobile charger that comes with the car or many other changers can plug directly into the NEMA 14-50 outlet.
Gen 2 NEMA Adapters
Downside is the wall connector will do 48 amps Versus 40 amps for anything using the NEMA 14-50 Plug. If you use a 3rd party charger you will need to use the adaptor for the car and you will not have the button on the charger handle to open the car charger port.
I have this one and enjoy that it has WIFI connectivity to collect charging stats and adjust the charging speed if you are trying to keep the charging going at a slow pace during winter to keep the battery warm.
https://www.amazon.com/JuiceBox-Ele...9R4KO&linkId=84a527ee2b6c72af9bf7ab77be315307
The NEMA 14-50 plug is probably the most flexible solution and will allow you to pick whatever charger you want in the future.
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Stretch2727
Engineer and Car Nut
Let me know how you make out. A few other comments.
-The electrician may ask the current draw of the car for the NEMA 14-50 plug. Tell him 40 amps. He should install a 50 amp breaker with the correct wire size.
-The charger adaptor I was referring to is a J1772 to Tesla adaptor that will come with the car. If you buy a third party charger you can use this adaptor to plug into your tesla.
SAE J1772 Charging Adapter
-The Mobile Charger that comes with the car is limited to 32 amps. Unless you are commuting 200+ miles every day it should be sufficient. Charges at about 30 miles in one hour.
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