3 Tesla Home Charging Options - 2025

[@iowatesla]

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[@bullfaceone]

Before you use your dryer socket replace it with a commercial brand, like Leviton 1450R 50 amp or the Hubbel Lighting 125V 50A. People that used the dryer socket have had shorts and small fires. I replaced mine with the Leviton one, you will see a picture of an EV on it, Amazon has them.

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[@cryptologic6002]

Clear and concise. Thank you.

[@iowatesla]

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[@iowatesla]

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[@anthonymorgan1445]

good info

[@pauld6967]

My 2¢ A) Have installation of a dedicated line from the home's main breaker box to the garage done by a certified electrician. B) This is not required but it is what I did; I had the electricians install a separate breaker box in the garage specifically for the plug used by the EVSE.

[@joelm077]

I see you have the green sticker on the bag too. haha

[@justsomeguy934]

You should be very specific and clear to tell people that the standard, low-priced NEMA 14-50 outlet is NOT ACCEPTABLE to use for charging a car. Those outlets - the "contractor" outlet put in a house for a clothes dryer - are NOT, repeat, NOT designed for drawing 220v 50a for 8 hours continuously. The base NEMA output is for dryers or welders, something that's in use an hour at a time or so. NOT CONTINUOUS DRAW. Recommend a commercial 14-50 outlet!

[@iowatesla]

The mobile connector will max out at 32 amps. That's 80% of the outlet rating. If the outlet is good and installed properly, it's perfectly ok to use it IMO.

[@justsomeguy934]

@@iowatesla I'm talking about drawing full amperage from a NEMA 14-50. 32 amps might be OK, but my personal Tesla mobile charger can draw 40 amps. I have heard of local EV owners that have had NEMA 14-50 outlets melt when plugging in using portable chargers OR wall chargers using a NEMA 14-50 plug. What I'm saying is that you MUST MENTION that there are different grades of NEMA 14-50 outlets, intermittent use and commercial use (like a laundromat dryer that's used all day).

[@damasterg]

​@@justsomeguy934 you are right about the cheap $10 outlet. They are plenty examples of people using the leviton plug that work for sometimes then fails.

[@HectorQuartino-lx9hr]

It’s not just that but the standard 14-50 connectors are not designed for frequent plugging/unplugging. And depending on the electrical panels, the 14-50 plug may be drawing power from the same panel that most of the house uses, which may cause additional stress on the panel.

[@justsomeguy934]

@@HectorQuartino-lx9hr That does apply to frequent use, yes, as the "contractor" outlet was designed to plug in a dryer and be left alone. I was commenting MORE on the intermittent draw of energy at the outlet, not the wiring in the walls. You can use a 60amp breaker with a NEMA 14-50 and draw 48 amps through the outlet, but not with the household-grade ones (to my knowledge). What I'm recommending is that if you're going to be drawing anywhere near the 50amp max, or to your point, plugging/unplugging frequently, get a commercial-grade outlet.

[@Audiophilifix]

Another option depending of the available amperage is the 14-30 outlet. I could only add 30amps to my sub panel in my garage so I couldn't do 14-50 or wall charger. So 14-30 was my only option aside from 120v outlet which i did use and it worked fine for about a month until i upgraded to 14-30 which gives me 21 miles in an hour which is more than enough for my daily commuting.

[@platniumdr]

Gotta say, that mobile unit is pretty robust. I'm on my third Tesla but still exclusively use my original mobile connector from 2019 and it's charged about 150k miles total and about half that time it's been left outside in the elements. For those asking if keeping one in your frunk is worth the cost I'd say no, unless you frequently go camping in a place with RV hookups. 120v charging is pitiful and in 6 years and many hotels I've never found myself searching for an over night plug; it's much more efficient to just supercharge when traveling.

[@d1amonddbw]

Awesome! Thanks. Just got a Y and the home connector. Did not know 240 connector also increased power delivery rate. Thanks for that. Also the tax thing is timely also, since I got the Y in December. I'm in Council Bluffs. Any local clubs?

[@GarySmith-tn3tv]

Great video. I just bought a new Model X and was concerned about charging because I live in a condo with underground parking and no way to charge except using the 120 volt system. Thanks

[@GG-vtfalcon17]

Hi I liked the video. I have had several Tesla vehicles and currently have a Tesla wall charger tied to my solar hence I get to drive free. But that is not the reason for my comment. There are other ways to charge your Tesla if you do not have access to the three options you mentioned I.e. (Tesla Mobil charger, Tesla wall charger, and Tesla superchargers) and that is third party service providers such as ChargePoint , Electrify America, EV Connect, EVGo, there are also private owners that share their power (albeit you can /pay them ) such as Plugshare and lastly there are municipal plug facilities (my town has it located behind town hall and you get a pass to charge) the only limiting factor is having the adapter You are. Correct the most convenient is the wall charger

[@blazbohinc4964]

I'm not trying to be clever but household NEMA 14-50 can't take the current for 10 hours straight, every day. Many people use aftermarket chargers like WolfBox that can pull 40A or even 50A. I've seen these "dryer ready" outlets melt like butter trying to push their full rated load for the whole night, day after day. If you're gonna put that much strain on it, I suggest going with a commercial variant. Why do I find this important? Because more often than not, people will prefer buying a charging solution that can give them the most charge without having to do a completely separate conduit just for the Tesla wall charger. I would also recommend people to not charge faster than they need. 5kW is enough for 90% of people, pulling 11kW for 4 hours or 5kW for 8 hours make a lot of difference on grid strain. That's why there's a rise in battery assisted fast DC chargers. They're hooked up to a 30kW conduit, charge a big 200kWh helper battery SLOWLY, then dispense that power quickly when you charge at say - 150-180kW. It reduces the grid strain by 500%.. you can do it at home also. Avoid power spikes.

[@jrc9689]

This is actually an interesting solution. How much are these type of battery things? Charging that battery off peak and then charging the EV straight from said battery whenever you want..

[@virgilwhetsel5289]

The 1450 is a standard electric range or a standard 50 amp 240 volt RV receptacle.

[@koven1497]

They’re trying to charge me $3,000 to install the Tesla charger 😂 Absolutely insane.

[@treebank88]

Any link of the $300 federal funding that could be shared? Thanks. Very neat, accurate and straightforward introduction!

[@iowatesla]

afdc.energy.gov/laws/ev-tax-credits - Added it to the video description.

[@robb233]

Thanks. So are there any security concerns with installing an outdoor charger? Does it automatically start delivering or is there some fob detection etc?

[@platniumdr]

The outdoor charger does a handshake with the vehicle and will only deliver power when it's plugged in and the vehicle asks for it, meaning the cable is only energized during active charging. If you're concerned with other people using it, the Tesla wall charger can be configured in the app to only allow your vehicles.

[@dabike]

I currently have the Tesla wall charger in our garage and it couldn't be any more convenient. We just purchased a new house and while they wouldn't just install that for me they do include a 60 Amp 250V NEMA outlet. If I just use that am I using that adapter? Thinking I'd be better off paying someone to switch out the NEMA adapter for my Tesla wall charger (especially since I already own one and will just move it from current to new home).

[@iowatesla]

You can use your mobile connector but it will max out at 32 Amps. If you have the means, getting a Wall Connector should be pretty cheap to get installed.

[@RogerWilsonTodd]

How many times in 2024 was the mobile connector in your trunk actually used? If you used it zero times over five years, would you still feel the need to carry it everywhere you go?

[@smokinAMD]

I'm curious if I could safely use a wall connector, I have a 125amp panel, with I'm assuming 100amp service, the main disconnect is 100amp. So lets say it's summer time, I'm running my AC, and my electric dryer, does that even leave enough amperage to run a wall charger?

[@justsomeguy934]

For almost all EV owners, they charge off-peak when you're asleep, so the concurrent energy draw doesn't matter. If, however, your home A/C draws 50+ amps and your clothes dryer uses 50amps plus normal household lighting and appliances, you may not have enough. Charge off-peak at night.

[@smokinAMD]

I'm guessing I don't have enough, as off peak doesn't really exist here during the summer time. Off peak would mean, my dryer isn't being used. The AC pretty much run non-stop during the summer time, as it's 100+ degrees with 100% humidity for 2 months straight.

[@justsomeguy934]

@@smokinAMD I have lived in an area similar to what you describe (Dallas, TX). What you're not doing while asleep is running a dryer, which draws the same energy as a Level2 charger. So simple do not run your dryer when charging your car and you should be good.

[@smokinAMD]

@@justsomeguy934 If it's as simple as training the wife not to run the dryer at night, I'd be happy. I love our house, just wish it wasn't 100+ years old with the bare minimum electrical panel to get by when they "modernized" the electrical in the house. To make it even more cringe worthy, there is still some knob and tube wiring in the house.

[@iowatesla]

Best to consult an electrician. The other comments are good.

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[@iowatesla]

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[@justsomeguy934]

I spent THOUSANDS putting in a Tesla wall charger in my garage (breaker changes, running conduit, installation of charger, etc.) and would never do that again. There's an option you didn't discuss that might be worth a mention or a re-edit: just install a good NEMA 14-50 and buy a second portable charger to hang on the wall. Think about it - a portable charger does the exact same thing as a wall charger, will refill the car overnight, costs a fraction of a dedicated wall charger and you have a spare portable charger when you need it. There another benefit to just putting in a NEMA 14-50: the outlet can be used for other things, not just EVs or worse yet, a specific brand of EV. If you sell your house, having a dedicated wall charger bolted to the wall may not be a selling point for the purchaser. In addition to that, at least years ago, if an electrician knew you were using the wiring for an EV, the electrician would charge you more money than justified. Don't tell the electrician what a NEMA 14-50 is for and you'll get a better price on the installation. My friend took my advice, had a NEMA 14-50 installed in a recent garage renovation, and found a generic wall charger with a NEMA 14-50 plug. If he ever sells his place, he takes the charger off the wall and moves somewhere else, easy peasy.