Stupid question. How do I know what gen tesla charger I bought? I got it last week from the tesla website.
I will be installing it on a 60amp breaker hoping for max charging power!
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Stupid question. How do I know what gen tesla charger I bought? I got it last week from the tesla website.
I will be installing it on a 60amp breaker hoping for max charging power!
If you bought it last week and it's white (glass front) and looks like this then it's probably a gen3. The gen2's have been gone for a while.
The current model is Gen 3, so if you purchased last week, then that's what you will get. I believe the current version (Gen 3) has been around about a year. The amp used will be determined by the panel you have, some will be limited to 50amps. Good luck with the install!
I don't want to hijack this thread but I am going to install a Wall Connector very soon and saw that Tesla recommends "If installing for maximum power, use minimum 6 AWG, 90° C-rated copper wire for conductors."
I am planning to use max power, so i was wondering what most of you have installed for it in terms of wiring? 6AWG? Better?
csrpenfab
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csrpenfab
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Very short, about 3' total. Luckily my electrical panel is in my single bay side of the garage where I park my MYP. Electrician simply added a 60A breaker and ran the wires to the panel below the panel. (Prior car wash towel dry rack has since been removed!).
Very nice and clean setup. Would you recommend going that way or would there be a benefit moving to 4 AWG for example?
I'm in a brownstone in NY. I'll be pulling an extension chord out past the sidewalk to the car. Not sure if I'll have the opportunity to get anything more than a trickle charge. Can I install a 240v plug and use that?
There are 220/240v extension cords, you just need to make sure they are rated for what you are planning on doing with them. At work we have 220/240v welders and we have industrial extension cords we regularly use to extend the range. But all the pieces of the puzzle are properly rated for the task being accomplished and the environment they are in (or could be in).
Thank you! This is definitely good to know. Are the wall chargers that come with the MYP rated for 220/240v?
Yes - you will need to buy the adapter dongle though to swap out the end. Link below - just pick the right adapter for your plug.
Gen 2 NEMA Adapters
Use a variety of household outlets to charge your Tesla with a Gen 2 NEMA Adapter. Simply attach the appropriate adapter to your Mobile Connector, plug into the corresponding outlet and begin charging. Adapter Max Distance Gained Per Hour of Charge Model S Model 3 Model X Model Y 5-15 3...
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LVMY2022
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The mobile charger comes with the car can be plugged in to 220V/40A. You need to buy an adapter.
One other thing to consider with the extension cords is potential outdoor rating - this may change your breaker requirement to a GFCI breaker. Also - big extension cords like that have a pretty high risk of theft or damage. Not sure about the neighborhood you live in, but it is heavy gauge copper wire - which fetches a premium price right now. So theft rates have been going up. Something to consider.
csrpenfab
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No benefit. Electrician sized the wire to Tesla specs and for the demand on the circuit.
The wire would be oversized for the breaker, you would essentially be paying for wire you can't use. And the price of 6 vs 4 can be substantial in price/foot.
Yep that's what I got! Thanks!
Timing seemed perfect as I had upgraded my service at the house I will be installing it at to 200 amps. It can definitely handle it.
Unfortunately at my nyc home I only have 100 Amp service so I basically stuck with a 30amp breaker. Not planning to change it since we will probably be moving to another home soon.
Can't wait to plug it!
I did the Tesla wall connector. It had the most miles per hour charge. And I’m only going to charge it in off peak hours 10:30 pm to 5:30 am to take advantage of much lower rates.
RyanS
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I am too cheap to get wall connectors so I have NEMA 14-50 and 6-50 in my garage. I have been using mobile chargers since 2017 to charge both Tesla. No issues so far. With my 3rd Tesla, I am considering a wall connector so that two cars can share.
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