Model x home outlet over heating?

[16fragar]

has anyone ever had the problems where you outlet overheats ?

Happen to my Tesla today for the first time since i got it 2 months ago said outlet over heating charging speed reduced

 

[Sonic_78]

Are you charging on a 14-50 outlet?? Don’t buy cheap. Get high quality UL approved outlets made for hours of continuous full load.

 

[16fragar]

I’m using this one not sure if it’s cheap i had someone buy the material and instal it

 

[16fragar]

Are you charging on a 14-50 outlet?? Don’t buy cheap. Get high quality UL approved outlets made for hours of continuous full load.

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[rush6410]

When you say over heat, what are your symptoms. It feels hot to the touch? It is melting the outlet or mobile cable? The circuit breaker trips?
If it is wired correctly, you shouldn't have any of those conditions. You need a 60 amp breaker, 6 gauge wire, and an outlet that is rated at minimum 50 amps. The wiring could be bad as well at the outlet if everything meets stated specs.

 

[16fragar]

When you say over heat, what are your symptoms. It feels hot to the touch? It is melting the outlet or mobile cable? The circuit breaker trips?
If it is wired correctly, you shouldn't have any of those conditions. You need a 60 amp breaker, 6 gauge wire, and an outlet that is rated at minimum 50 amps. The wiring could be bad as well at the outlet if everything meets stated specs.

The outlet and the Tesla charger gets hot and the charger has letters on the charger and the t flashes red and the rest green

 

[P85_DA]

The outlet and the Tesla charger gets hot and the charger has letters on the charger and the t flashes red and the rest green

What is the rest of your setup ? Breaker size ? Wires ??? Someone mentioned 60a breaker that is incorrect for 14-50 ...max is 50a breaker

 

[rush6410]

Above poster mentioned 60a breaker that is incorrect for 14-50 max is 50a breaker

Thanks, I got the wire and breaker mixed.

 

[P85_DA]

OP would also help is u list version of mobile connector if gen 2 max u will get is 32a if gen 1 u will go up to 40a ..without understanding rest of setup hard to get any good answers

 

[16fragar]

What is the rest of your setup ? Breaker size ? Wires ??? Someone mentioned 60a breaker that is incorrect for 14-50 ...max is 50a breaker

I have a 30A breaker

 

[DarkHelmet]

How would the car know the outlet is overheating? If the charging speed is being reduced this sounds like a vehicle issue.

 

[rush6410]

The Tesla charger shouldn't over heat. But, it will feel warm to med hot to the touch at max amperage.

Do you have a gen 2 or gen 1 mobile charger?
Here is a pic of the LED troubleshooting guide for the gen 2.

 

[16fragar]

The Tesla charger shouldn't over heat. But, it will feel warm to med hot to the touch at max amperage.

Do you have a gen 2 or gen 1 mobile charger?
Here is a pic of the LED troubleshooting guide for the gen 2.
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Yes it feels warm and i get the one flash red and to be honest i don’t know what generation lol i got my model x 2 months ago so I’m not sure

 

[rush6410]

I have a 30A breaker

Ahhh. You should reduce the amps in the vehicle to under 24. The Gen 2 mobile charger is rated at 32 amps which is higher than your rated breaker. Which I would assume is higher than your rated wiring.

 

[rush6410]

Yes it feels warm and i get the one flash red and to be honest i don’t know what generation lol i got my model x 2 months ago so I’m not sure

You would have a gen2. When you are plugged in, look inside the vehicle charging screen. It will pop up when you plug in. Reduce the amperage to 20 to be safe. That should take care of that. You breaker and probably wiring is rated lower than the charger and vehicle amperage. So, you are overheating.

 

[P85_DA]

I have a 30A breaker

Seriously ur electrician put a 30a breaker on a 14-50 plug? ..I assume if he did that he prob put 8gauge or higher wires..u need new electrician and setup

 

[16fragar]

Ahhh. You should reduce the amps in the vehicle to under 24. The Gen 2 mobile charger is rated at 32 amps which is higher than your rated breaker. Which I would assume is higher than your rated wiring.

Oh okay i see now thanks !

 

[rush6410]

To charge at maximum vehicle and charger rating, you would need a 50a breaker with 6guage wiring. Your electrician would know that as @P85_DA stated above.

 

[16fragar]

Seriously ur electrician put a 30a breaker on a 14-50 plug? ..I assume if he did that he prob put 8gauge or higher wires..u need new electrician and setup

Lol yes i don’t know nothing about electricity

 

[P85_DA]

Lol yes i don’t know nothing about electricity

No offense meant ...there is a good sticky by Flasher On charging setup in the forums ..
I would refrain charging on that until you get proper setup