Well chaps it's been a huuuuge wait, a very patient wait, but today is finally Tesla Eve for me. Don't worry I'll keep my promise and send pics tomorrow!
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Hi Vengy,This is a question for anyone lucky enough to already have their Tesla..
Could anyone please give some dimensions of the mobile connector box (Bit with LEDs on it) + Initial Thick Cable?
Unfortunately I live a new build house which has a detached garage with no power.
So I will be running a wire through my garage shortly so I can at least slow charge my Tesla using the mobile connector. (Better than nothing)
The wire will come out from my garage door by about 1 meter where there will be an RCD socket with the tesla charger plugged in.
So I need a lockable waterproof box big enough to encase an RCD socket + mobile connector + thick wire (Bit that plugs into house socket).
But I do not know what size to get.
Thanks in advance to anyone who gives me the dimensions!
Kind Regards.
Looks like a lot of answers but, wonder if this helps... nice to have a 'smoking gun' sometimes... Yell if..
PS sorry if I misunderstood the question....
Unfortunately my outside socket is fixed to the wall and has no rcd. However it does go to my main breaker box which have rcd's.
However I thought having an rcd anywhere would work. Maybe I need to rethink again.
I would if I could, but as mentioned in a previous post, my garage is detached and has no power in it.
The wall chargers require a direct connection to your fuse box which is 20 meters away from my garage.
The distance is no problem. If you can get a route to the fuse box - put an armoured cable straight out to the garage (6mm or 10mm) and consider a wall charger. It will be well worth it..
I got it from b&q.
It's prismatic , 4mm 40a 3 core single phase armoured cable.
Each wire has 7 thick ish strands of solid copper.
Essentially it's an outdoor extension cable with a higher rating.
Looking at it now, I'm confident it's not 12 gauge but it's quality wire.
I think you understood the question perfectly.Hi Vengy,
Looks like a lot of answers but, wonder if this helps... nice to have a 'smoking gun' sometimes... Yell if..
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PS sorry if I misunderstood the question....
That last picture is exactly what I needed.
Thank you so much and if course to everyone else.
Mr H
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would a meter box be no good??
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The garage is detached from my house meaning there are 2 footpaths between my garage and my house.
So I would need planning permission to lay such a cable to carry 60a.
Wow, never thought of that.would a meter box be no good??
MK2 Surface Mounted Gas Meter Box Housing (20in x 16in x 9in) - White Gas Box Cover - Gas Equipment Direct
The Mark 2 surface mounted gas meter box has been designed for installations to British Standard BS6400:1:2:3, including G4/U6 gas meters. This gas box cover is perfect for use where there is no cavity to recess into, or for using as a replacement cover for your old, broken box by simply...
I think I have a winner.. this would be perfect.
Thank you.
Its 30amps - but that's not the issue anyway. If the land is yours - no problem you can do it. If the land is not yours I completely understand your position.
Virtual Greg
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Hi, it’s not really a safe solution. Even with an RCD. All EVs should be protected by an PEN fault protection device.This is a question for anyone lucky enough to already have their Tesla..
Could anyone please give some dimensions of the mobile connector box (Bit with LEDs on it) + Initial Thick Cable?
Unfortunately I live a new build house which has a detached garage with no power.
So I will be running a wire through my garage shortly so I can at least slow charge my Tesla using the mobile connector. (Better than nothing)
The wire will come out from my garage door by about 1 meter where there will be an RCD socket with the tesla charger plugged in.
So I need a lockable waterproof box big enough to encase an RCD socket + mobile connector + thick wire (Bit that plugs into house socket).
But I do not know what size to get.
Thanks in advance to anyone who gives me the dimensions!
Kind Regards.
I think this is overkill and not needed with a mobile connector charging at appx 7kwh.
This article
EV Charging at Work: Do I Need a PEN Fault Device?
suggests that only 22kwh and above (3 phase) chargers need pen protection.
Virtual Greg
Member
Not at all. 100ma can kill even at 75v.
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I don't see where it suggests that?
The Tesla mobile charger is around 2.5kw
Virtual Greg
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The charging speed is irrelevant. The car could be “live” at 75v ac or more. And as I said even a small current of 100mV can be fatal.
Its up to you to choose not to worry about that. But I would not be happy to have the potential for somebody to receive a fatal shock just by touching my vehicle. PEN issues are very rare but cause serious injuries every year in U.K.
Its up to you to choose not to worry about that. But I would not be happy to have the potential for somebody to receive a fatal shock just by touching my vehicle. PEN issues are very rare but cause serious injuries every year in U.K.
Virtual Greg
Member
The charging speed is irrelevant. The car could be “live” at 75v ac or more. And as I said even a small current of 100mV can be fatal.
Its up to you to choose not to worry about that. But I would not be happy to have the potential for somebody to receive a fatal shock just by touching my vehicle. PEN issues are very rare but cause serious injuries every year in U.K.
Obviously I don't fully understand as I'm no electrician, but are you saying that the mobile connector that comes with a Tesla shouldn't be used because of possible shock risk?
Why would they provide you with one of this is the case?
Or are you saying the extension is the problem?
If so, what's the difference?
(Honestly, I'm not arguing here - I'm simply trying to understand)
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