Tesla Wall Charger Gen 3 - Toggle Bolts Into drywall fine?

[dynamicaljon]

Hey guys,

Planning the install of my wall charger and I want to put it between my two garage doors but doing a quick stud check dead center doesnt have any studs that will fit the template. The actual unit must only weight like 20 pounds, has anyone used heavy duty toggle bolts to secure their charger to drywall?

 

[vjason]

Personal opinion, sink a board into opposing studs and mount it on that. Drywall anchors can tear at the drywall over time when frequent movement occurs. You could use a "project" plywood board or just have the store cut you up a 1x4 into multiple pieces of the needed size and stack them on the wall.

 

[techzelle]

try these heavy duty anchors:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KBMC7FM/

or a smaller one:

TOGGLER SNAPTOGGLE Drywall Anchor with Included Bolts for 1/4-20 Fastener Size; Holds 80 pounds Each in 1/2-in Drywall by TOGGLER (12 Pack): Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

TOGGLER SNAPTOGGLE Drywall Anchor with Included Bolts for 1/4-20 Fastener Size; Holds 80 pounds Each in 1/2-in Drywall by TOGGLER (12 Pack): Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

www.amazon.com

 

[Rmchrger]

Old thread but shows some options. Could use a board between the studs like sc123 did.

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[Gauss Guzzler]

Any standard drywall anchor would be fine, the unit is not all that heavy. Normally it's just mounted with 2 screws because it's supposed to line up with a stud but on open-span drywall you can put screws in all 4 corners for a very secure fit. Don't use all 6 holes though because the drywall might just crack.

I really like these self-anchoring screws. They're super easy and much more sturdy than you'd think. Toggle bolts are a hassle to remove/reinstall and they can crack the drywall, especially if it's just a narrow strip. Plus you might have weird stuff inside that little post cavity that might interfere with a toggle bolt. I'd hate to drill a big ol' hole for the toggle and find that there's not enough depth inside for it to expand.

 

[dynamicaljon]

Hey guys, ended up using some very heavy duty toggle bolts and I managed to actually hit a firebreak stud so I'm very secured now. Thanks for the assist!