Hi, 3 weeks ago I purchased a 2014 P85 and it has dual chargers. I am now installing the tesla wall charger.
I have been charging with adapter from my old EVSE (had Nissan Leaf before).
I want to the full 80amps. The instructions call for 3gage wire, however, my local HD and Lowe's only carry 2 or 4 gage. 4 is not enough (for coninuous 80 amps) so I bought 2.
Now, 2gage is very thick and hard to work with in the tiny Tesla box. I am considering using the rear extended box but it has 4gage built in wired. Wich defeats the whole point of me buying the 2 gage wires.
Now to my question. Can this short 4gage run handle the 80amps? Are these Tesla OEM that are rated for it? All I see printed on them is 4 gage 600 volts.
My electrical experience: I have done since electricsl work on my house, basics stuff like running new outlets and new lights. And if course I installed my old hardwired EVSE. I also installed my new pool pump with be wiring from the sub panel and a high/low switch.
Thank you for your input.
-Dennis
I have been charging with adapter from my old EVSE (had Nissan Leaf before).
I want to the full 80amps. The instructions call for 3gage wire, however, my local HD and Lowe's only carry 2 or 4 gage. 4 is not enough (for coninuous 80 amps) so I bought 2.
Now, 2gage is very thick and hard to work with in the tiny Tesla box. I am considering using the rear extended box but it has 4gage built in wired. Wich defeats the whole point of me buying the 2 gage wires.
Now to my question. Can this short 4gage run handle the 80amps? Are these Tesla OEM that are rated for it? All I see printed on them is 4 gage 600 volts.
My electrical experience: I have done since electricsl work on my house, basics stuff like running new outlets and new lights. And if course I installed my old hardwired EVSE. I also installed my new pool pump with be wiring from the sub panel and a high/low switch.
Thank you for your input.
-Dennis