mspohr
Well-Known Member
You'll need to get access to 240 volts to get a better charge rate.I'm a new owner and I plugged my cable into a standard 110V outlet in my garage and set my charging start time to 11:00 PM so that I could take advantage of cheaper rates. Just after 11 I went out and looked and it was charging, but very slowly at 2 to 3 miles per hour at 12V. What do I need to do to get faster charging at home?
Also with that timer set, what happens when I go to a super charger station and plug in. Will it charge?
Do you have an electric dryer close to the car?
Is your electric service panel or sub panel in the garage?
If you have an electric dryer, the cheapest thing to do would be to plug into that outlet. It will give you 240 volts at 24 amps which will be sufficient for overnight charge. You'll need an adapter (see the references above for where to get an adapter).
Otherwise, next cheapest solution is you can have an electrician (or competent friend) install a NEMA 14-50 socket from your service panel. This will give you up to 40 amps at 240 volts.
Superchargers always start charging immediately regardless of any settings you have.