benjiejr
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Here's a real quick unboxing video I threw together. Sorry for the poor lighting.
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omega731
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I thought I was going to be first...Has anyone else had issues posting pics? I have tried 4 times to post, but it just logs me off. This just isn't my day.
Did you open it up yet? Would be nice to know the measurements on the lugs, i.e. max AWG that fits.
I was billed on April 13th for my new 24' $550 HPWC. I called Tesla this morning to ask about it and they said maybe in about 2 weeks it would ship. 3 hours later, I got an email with a FedEx tracking number. It's not in the FedEx system yet so I don't know the estimated delivery.
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goneskiian
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Nothing here but I did order an 8.5' cord version first then cancelled that and reordered the 24' so I may be further down the line.
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K-MTG
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Tomorrow is the last day before my return window expires, deciding if I should get the new one or not
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swesson
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I ordered mine on the 13th. Received fedex confirmation yesterday afternoon that mine will arrive on Wednesday by end of day. Now to push that Wednesday electrician appointment I scheduled in anticipation that it would arrive today,..
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Openings are made for 1" conduit. 2awg wire is recommended because the current draw would be continuous for more than 3hrs at 80A.
1 AWG copper SER, 110A @ 60C. It's easier to pull/hide in walls. I don't want conduit showing. The alternative is smurf tube.
Kinda-sorta.
The insulation is rated to 130A for the heat of the conductor itself.
However, terminations on most residential equipment nowadays are 75 degC rating, so #2 is really only good to 115A where it attaches to the breakers and the terminals on the HPWC.
But if - as AWDtsla is doing - you're wanting to use a cable assembly (NM cable or SER cable) - you generally have to use the 60 degC column (95A). This is because NM cable (Romex) is always treated at 60 degC (except for derating factors), and SER cable must be treated at 60 degC if at any point it passes within or through thermal insulation.
Basically, the formula goes something like this:
- Take conductor rating from 90 degC column (for new conductors only) and adjust for any derating factors (ambient temperature, number of current-carrying conductors in conduit, etc.) and write it down on line 1.
- Take conductor rating from 75 degC column and write it down on line 2.
- If using SER cable that will pass through or within insulation, or NM cable in any environment, take conductor rating from 60 degC column and write it down on line 3.
- Take the smallest of these 3 numbers and write it on line 4 -- this is your maximum circuit rating and the maximum load you may apply on the circuit.
- If a standard breaker size matches line 4, repeat that number on line 5. Otherwise round up to the next standard breaker size and write that on line 5. This is the maximum breaker size you may install.
- If line 5 is greater than line 4, note that you MAY NOT apply a load greater than that of line 4, even if the breaker is larger. This is why 2/3 Romex (95A from 60 degC column) is not able to serve an 80A charging load, which requires a full 100A circuit rating.
I was hoping that they would have some markings. I suspect that, based on the lugs found in the first-gen, that #2 is going to be the limit, but I don't know that for sure.
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@FlasherZ , Fedex delivered my HPWC today, I can take photos of it if you want... later this evening when I get home. just tell me what parts you want to see close up.
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