Tesla Model 3 in Australia

[RobDickinson]

I wouldn't be surprised if a very high quality fake leather for the steering wheel costs them as much or more than a small bit of real leather. And if it costs any less it wouldn't be much at all.

yep its likely more expensive but better than leather on every metric

 

[khayyam]

Here's an amusing little game to distract you:

[how much you got for your old car] / [cost of HPWC install]

I'm picking a range of ~1 to.. 50 ?

 

[andygen21]

Here's an amusing little game to distract you:

[how much you got for your old car] / [cost of HPWC install]

I'm picking a range of ~1 to.. 50 ?

7500/500=15

 

[turbice]

I have a 5YJ3F7EA9KF4611-- VIN and got a call on Thursday. Delivery scheduled for 20th of September. Midnight silver SR+. I suspect you will be getting a call this week for delivery the following week (23rd to 27th).

Here’s hoping

 

[ICUDoc]

question is whether the upholstery will last like leather.

yes, that's important, but another important question is does it feel nice and also not get sweaty?

 

[RobDickinson]

its the same stuff as used in the x and s for years its fine. its like what most companies use, very few use real leather now.

I just wish there was a cool non leather option

 

[retsil]

*Spreadsheet update* The new addition of the ship name and arrival date,

Thanks,

Feeling very real.

My 4 year old will be thrilled that she was actually shipstalking the right ship!

 

[RobDickinson]

So just had a quote to fit the wall charger at $1550 nzd :O

seriously? why is it so damned expensive??

 

[khayyam]

7500/500=15

So just had a quote to fit the wall charger at $1550 nzd :O

seriously? why is it so damned expensive??

~1500NZD is about what I'm expecting. Do you need a type B RCD in Aus? I'm guessing not based on $500 to install the HPWC. That's about $600 just for the part.

 

[DanBoy]

~1500NZD is about what I'm expecting. Do you need a type B RCD in Aus? I'm guessing not based on $500 to install the HPWC. That's about $600 just for the part.

That’s correct, I had an EV charger installed a couple of years ago and the latest guidelines for the electricians state that a type B RCD must be installed, as you say this is $600 plus just for this part. The actual install was around $700. Where it is a grey area is that this is just a guideline at the moment so you technically could get it installed without the RCD but it is likely to become a regulation in the near future. I just paid for it as I wanted to have installation to be ‘future’ proofed.

 

[RobDickinson]

RCD Type B suitable for Electric Vehicle Charging. NZ WorkSafe approved - OEM Audio

For $499 retail inc gst...

 

[khayyam]

RCD Type B suitable for Electric Vehicle Charging. NZ WorkSafe approved - OEM Audio

For $499 retail inc gst...

Yeah one of those. They have been coming down in price, apparently a couple of years back they were $1k+. My sparky said ~600 but still waiting on the official quote.

 

[Grenadine]

What is that? A circuit breaker or something else? I do not know electrician speak.

 

[TaylorP]

Can an existing Tesla owner recommend a good installer in the ACT? What price is reasonable for the HPWC installation please?

 

[khayyam]

What is that? A circuit breaker or something else? I do not know electrician speak.

In short, yes, a fancy (and expensive) circuit breaker.

 

[RobDickinson]

What is that? A circuit breaker or something else? I do not know electrician speak.

yep stops any leakage of DC current back into the house also

 

[Grenadine]

Why do you need a separate one to those already in the fuse box? Pardon my ignorance.

 

[WoodWombat]

Why do you need a separate one to those already in the fuse box? Pardon my ignorance.

Installation of an HPWC should always be on a dedicated circuit. You will need a circuit breaker (or three, for three phase), which protects against over current from short circuit or other failure, and a Residual Current Device (RCD) to protect against other failures, generally to do with current going towards the device not being the same as current returning to the board (possibly indicating that someone is being electrocuted). For single phase, there are devices which do both of these tasks, for three phase they are generally mechanically linked.

In short, the assorted circuits currently at your board are all busy supplying other stuff in your house, you need a new device or devices to supply the right amount (lots) of current in a safe way (RCD) to your HPWC.

 

[TASKA9]

Hopefully, this won't be another miserable week.

 

[stuartl]

Why do you need a separate one to those already in the fuse box? Pardon my ignorance.

To expand a little on WoodWombat’s reply, a circuit breaker detects too much current - a circumstance that can cause an electrical fire. A residual current detector detects current in the wrong place - a circumstance which indicates a different kind of hazard (electrocution, hazardous appliances, etc.) An RCD can trip when a circuit breaker wouldn’t (and vice versa.) Both are necessary if you want proper electrical safety.