G:\BLDG\ORIGINALS\EV Charger Guidelines 4-15-2011 LEVEL 2 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER - SERVICE LOAD CALCULATION INSTRUCTIONS: Review the list of electrical loads in the table below and check all that exist in the home (don’t forget to include the proposed Level 2 EV Charger). Hopefully this forum can help me sanity check my numbers. Tesla Wall Connector provides a full charge overnight for every homeowner. Yesterday I had a Wall Charger installed by the Tesla recommended electrical firm. Installation cost $690 (Nashville, TN), as specified in a formal proposal prepared in advance by a person from the firm who came out to view the situation. Up to 15 metres of cable, neatly clipped to the wall. This Wi-Fi network is broadcast for five minutes after the Wall Connector is energized and can be re-enabled for an additional five minutes by holding the button on the handle of the charging … It does have a small amount of electronics to detect a ground fault, but otherwise it does no conversion. If you can afford it then grab one of these instead of any of the ones below. Perfect if you have more than one Tesla at home. The 18th Edition the UK Wiring Regulations, BS7671:2018, was released on 1st July and becomes mandatory from 1st Jan 2019. This charger is also capable of up to 22kW charging, although this depends on the capabilities of your Tesla vehicle and your home's power supply (most homes aren't able to power a 22kW charger). Unscrew the charging unit’s front cover and set the operating current. Level 2 is the way to go. This provided those interested in specifying, procuring, installing or managing electric vehicle charging equipment with essential guidance on various general considerations and technical requirements that needed to be complied with. This type of charging station is best for overnight use at home.
Charging/Electrical FAQ for Tesla EV’s Maintained by FlasherZ Last updated 2016-04-24 15:15 CT The contents of this FAQ (since it's becoming very, very long) -- use your browser's search function to look for the question in which you are interested:
Tesla has a vetted list of charger installers by location on their website. In early 2012, IET Standards published the Code of Practice for the Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment. Sky Electrical are the Authorised Tesla installers for South West London, Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire. Tesla Wall Connector; 60 AMP Breaker; Electrical wire 3 conductors (2 lines, 1 ground) Clamp connector to hold the wire in place; Turn off your breaker box. There's a lot of factors to consider when shopping for a home charging station for your electric vehicle. Fitting of your home charger on a brick or plaster wall, or to another suitable permanent structure. For my Model 3, I set it at number 9 so I can get 60 amps. A problem Tesla has here is that no one will buy a Tesla because there is no Tesla or EV infrastructure, but on the other hand no one will put in infrastructure without electric cars/ Tesla present.