Another Tesla Wall Connector Installation Gen 3 (EV Charger)

[@TrendyStone]

One of the rare wall connector installation KZbin videos the was actually done right (correct wire, wrapped correctly in the wall connector, etc.)

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Appreciate the kind words. Thank you so much for watching and supporting my channel!

[@will0499]

I recommend shutting it off, but I’ve done it so many times so I won’t. That’s terrific advice😂😂😂

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Yup nice that I don't follow my own advise. Guilty of working hot so many times but I wouldn't recommend it, especially to those that don't understand the actual risk. Funny when you 1st do a video on KZbin you have no idea that maybe someday it will have 10's of 1000's of views. Just because I have worked like this for 20 years doesn't make it safe for me either. I have gotten better after this video to turn it off prior to working on it. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@GlenMacNeil]

You're making me nervous working in that live panel! Be safe.

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Yes, I’ve heard that before and it’s not a good practice. I’ve worked on a lot of live stuff and it should never be that way. Thanks for reminding me.

[@BrianHoard]

Since you expected "someone would comment", I'll do it. I would have shut the main power off to the house for this work. So much safer. Especially when instructing others how to do something. Better to show it the right way, then explain how everyone else should do it it. Maybe it's my USAF aircraft electrician training. But with all that, this was extremely helpful showing how this installation isn't as complicated as I would have expected.

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Hey Brian. Agreed 👍. I knew when I was filming it was hypocritical. It’s been so many years I’ve been working on live equipment. But you’re right safety first! I’m glad it was helpful and many thanks for commenting. Ps. I so wanted to be in the USAF but was denied back in the day. Thank you for your service. 🧑‍🔧

[@waliagovind]

Thank you for showing the wifi mode.

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

You’re welcome. I wanted to do a in-depth Tesla Wall Connector commissioning video. I haven’t gotten to it yet. Hopefully someday .

[@nguathanhtroy]

Great video and easy to follow every step of the installation. Thanks

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Thanks man for watching. Remember to consider liking, sharing, and subscribing.

[@loucinci3922]

Nice clean install. Thanks

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Thank you for the kind words. 👍

[@loucinci3922]

Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Thank you for watching and sharing! 🙏

[@will0499]

Is that an outlet specifically meant for EV charging? If it’s one of those cheap ones it’ll melt very quickly and cause massive issues. I would highly recommend the wall connector

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Hey Will. The outlet is one the Homeowner had removed and installed the wall connector there. He was not satisfied with the charging speed at 20 amps or so. (30 amp rated circuit) So he asked me to hardwire his wall connector to a 60-amp circuit. The outlet is the original that was there when the house was built so I'm sure it is not an EV rated outlet. I know he planned on using that outlet with his mobile connector but only if it was necessary, so I was not too worried about the outlet itself because it was going to be lightly used if used at all. Thank you for watching and commenting!! 😀

[@will0499]

@ good that he will use the wall connector primarily. I had a certified electrician install one of those NEMA 14-50 outlets for us and they used a cheap outlet without telling us and it melted within a month. Needless to say I had them come out and get a wall connector provisioned but the scars still remain from that experience. Hope they enjoy that wall connector!

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

@@will0499 Wow sorry for your experience. I have heard that happening with other installations as well. I think what happens is the terminations in most cases are not torqued properly or even tightened. I'm luckily not had any problems with any of my installs. Enjoy your EV charger as well.

[@danfoley1429]

Oppps. You forgot to install the zip tie on the wall plate of the Tesla Wall Connector LOL... 🤨 Other than that, a great installation. Will be doing my install with an electrician buddy of mine but using 6/2 romex and a 40 amp breaker since I don't need 50 amp (or 60 amp if using #6 thhn in conduit). I'm sure my buddy will say to put in the 50 amp breaker though. My panel is only 125 amp and with electric tankless water heater and everything else, prefer to just eliminate any possible main breaker tripping issue (I know I can commission it for whatever less than max for breaker if install 50 amp breaker anyway). For 1 Tesla, 40 amp breaker at 32 amp continuous is more than enough for me at about 29 miles per hour charge on a Model Y. Thanks for the great video!!!

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

You almost got me Dan! @33:36 and on you can see the zip tie in place. I guess I didn't record that part. So I want to thank you so much for the nice words and for watching to that degree of detail. That is awesome. I can thank viewers / subscribers like YOU for keeping me on the straight and narrow. I am, with every comment, trying to make these videos better. I am still a newbie but will always try to do better. Thank you for watching, commenting and hopefully subscribing and becoming a channel member. You really are helping me be a better creator!

[@danfoley1429]

@@YourFloridaElectrician You're right, you did sneak in that zip tie! If you are located in the Miami area let me know. You definitely do great work.

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Oh do tell! I'm curious what you got going on. Email me: [e-mail] Thanks Dan.

[@fvRodRunner]

What wire did you use, links not working? Will #6 still be ok for a 50’ run

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

I will check the links. Yes #6 is still good even @ 50’. Thanks for watching and commenting .

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Link is working from my PC but not from the phone. Not sure why. 🤔

[@AFilipinaHavingFun]

Good job , another client happy ❤

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

We are trying. Thank you.

[@electricalservicesmaroc]

Good job From morocann electrician

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Thank you sir.

[@NhanNguyen-eu3my]

Very helpful video. I live in florida too. After watching your video I feel more confident to do it myself. But instead of 60amp breaker, I would like to use 50amp breaker,which can output 40A and I think that’s enough for my case. And I hope you can see my comment and give me a advise. My question is : - Can I still use 6AWG THHN (for Ground Wire and 2 Hot Wire) with the 50amp breaker? - And does the position of red wire and black wire is matter ? If somehow I can’t figure out? Thanks a lot !

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Nhan. Position of the red and black wire doesn’t matter. unless you were doing some sort of sense metering or smart home metering and you wanted to keep the faces correct. You can run number six with the 50 amp breaker. You can always go bigger with the wire size but not smaller. So keeping it at #6 is fine. You could probably downsize the ground wire to number eight if you wanted to save a couple bucks. Thanks for watching and commenting. Please be careful and turn off your power during your install ! Like, share and subscribe ! Thank you!

[@NhanNguyen-eu3my]

I will thanks again 🙏

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Let us know how it goes 🤓

[@Rtorres-kl2zb]

My house is being built with a similar panel box as the one in the video. I cannot install the Wall Charger before closing but I’m allowed to either put conduit in place or put 6/2 MC cable (not connected ti panel) and route it through the garage ceiling and drop it on the opposite wall( about a 30-40 ft run and all behind drywall). I’m also in Florida. What is your recommendation? Do conduit behind drywall or do 6/2MC behind drywall?

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Sounds like you’re still in the rough-in stage if you’re talking about putting it behind the drywall. If that’s the case just run out some 6-2 romex to a two gang nail on box that is a deep box . Later it can be trimmed with a 14-50 outlet or if the box is located high enough and enough wire is left there you can bring it right into the back of the future EV charger. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.

[@EricWyoming]

Any particular reason you wouldn't drill a small hole from the center of the knock out from the inside of the panel to mark your center on the outside, drywall side?

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

You can do that also. I tried before to try to hit the center of the concentric, but the drill is too fat to make a straight line for one. Secondly you have to make sure the electrical panel is turned off and make sure you remove any breakers that are in the way. I prefer, not necessarily the right way, to use a level and work my way around the outside and mark the point I want to make my hole. Doesn't have to be surgically accurate. You're going to have to fill in some sort of hole after your install anyways. Thanks for asking. Much appreciated. Remember to consider subscribing, sharing and liking if you have not already. Good luck with your install Eric.

[@mikecaseymotors]

I know, right?

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Thanks for commenting and watching.

[@brianknickerbocker4569]

Use a self tapping screw from the inside of the panel, then use your kleins to pull out the screw with the 1/2" knockout.

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Sounds possible. I still like using my "beater". Thanks for participating in the comments. 👍

[@alexibasitas1467]

Great video thanks! Gonna try installing one soon. What breaker do I need to order - 60amp two pole?

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Yes. If you want to charge at 48 amps. Make sure it matches the type of electrical panel you have. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@James-cq9dp]

you installed a nema 14-50 on a 30 amp circuit. IDT that is correct. nema 14-50 needs a 50 amp im pretty sure

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Hey James. Thanks for watching and commenting. The home owner had this outlet originally. Then he installed the Tesla charger in it's place but was not satisfied with the charging rate at 30 amps. Hence the reason he called me. I simply removed the charger and re-installed the outlet. If the outlet was a 14-50 on a 30 amp circuit it really doesn't matter. As long as we fuse the circuit at 30 amps because the wiring installed is only #10 AWG for 30 amps. The outlet can handle 50 amps but will never see that amperage. Home owner has a Tesla NEMA adapter bundle that he plans on using to charge a second vehicle using that outlet with a Tesla portable charger that used to come with the car. He can set it at any amperage as long as it is less than the 30 amps the circuit is rated for. Plus now he can charge at 60 amps or 48 Mph charge rate with the Tesla EV wall connector relocated next to the electrical panel and on a 60 amp breaker and rated wiring. Thanks again!

[@James-cq9dp]

@@YourFloridaElectrician if he sellls the house and someone plugs in to it the device they plug in to the outlet will try and pull the full amps and trip the circuit

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

@James-cq9dp True. If he does intend on selling the house as his responsibility to put it back to a 30 amp.

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Up to the Home Owner to change it back before selling. Besides, not too many people will try to plug in an oven in the garage. Usually. @@James-cq9dp

[@masum990]

I have 200 amp panel outside witch serve 100 amp panel inside 50 amp oven, 30 amp dryer , 30 amp water heater, 30 amp water heater. Can I still put 60 amp for tesla charger.

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

If there are breaker spaces available in your outside 200 amp panel I would definitely recommend putting the 60-amp breaker out there. Your 100 amp panel wiring may not be enough to run the 60 amps. If you have no choice but to install in the 100 amp panel. I would use no more than a 30 breaker and set your EV charger to only charge at about 25 amps max. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching ane commenting. Please consider liking, subscribing and sharing.

[@masum990]

@@YourFloridaElectrician Thank you for your quick replay I do not put my car in garage so I have to install breaker out side 60amp and I have space to put double pole breaker out there. Will do it waiting for universal charger inducing next month thank you again.

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Tesla now has a universal wall connector that may be of interest to you. They start shipping in October. shop.tesla.com/product/universal-wall-connector

[@khoale1537]

what size of the drill bit that you used to drill the holes on the block wall for mounting the box?

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Whatever size came with the box of tapcons that you use. I think it’s 3/16 but it depends on the size of the topcons

[@khoale1537]

@@YourFloridaElectrician The screws came with the wall connector. I need to find a matching topcons and buy a drill bit for it.

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

I just found this: www.confast.com/articles-how-do-i-determine-the-size-of-bit-needed-for-my-tapcon-screw/

[@khoale1537]

@@YourFloridaElectrician Thank you!

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Your Welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@ELPATRON839]

Hi I just liked your video ,was wondering what is metering mean ?

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Ok. When I was talking about metering. There are products out there like www.sense.com. You can buy a meter to install inside your electrical panel that you can put devices called "CT's" or current transformers. These will read how much power your house is using or certain circuits if you want. It connects to your phone and you can monitor your homes usage anytime. It also keeps history and tries to identify certain electrical devices in the home like the dishwasher or the fridge so you can track their usage individually. I hope this helps. Great question by the way.

[@Tim_Gravy]

Wow so easy with 6awg, i had to do 4awg, and man it was tight on that one side. 60 amp breaker at 55 feet... About to add a 2nd charger, but gona do powershare with the gen 3 model, I plan to do 6awg off a junction box from the 4awg so i dont have to spend an arm for it, i think it should be ok as neither charger will ever pull more than 40amps now. Great video btw, just reviewing on what i need to do. Btw why did you use an arcfault or gfci breaker on it? Says your not supposed with with gen3?

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Hey Tim, I just reviewed the video and I didn’t connect it to arc fault or GFI breaker. Just a regular 2 pole 60 I believe. Thanks for watching and commenting !!

[@btparks]

Are you by any chance in the Tampa Bay area? And how much would you charge for an installation?

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Please contact me via [e-mail] Send pictures of your electrical panels(s) with cover open so I can see the breakers. Let me know what type of DV charger and how and where do you want to install it?

[@mikep9759]

What switch you use 60 amp PN, Tesla says NEMA 14-50 AMP

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

You can use a NEMA 14-50 on a 50 amp two pole breaker that matches your panel manufacture.. Hope this answers your question... if not, hit me up again, Mike

[@robfischman-wn6vp]

I admit to cringing when you were wiring the ground in the panel 😮 Any reason for putting the breaker one spot away from the one above it rather than next to it?

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

You know it, Boom! 💥. I asked the homeowner if it mattered if it was on the bottom or someplace else and I believe he told me just on the bottom is fine. Thank you for watching and commenting, again! If you haven’t already, please consider liking and subscribing it really helps the channel out 🙏

[@robfischman-wn6vp]

I was wondering if leaving a space was better for heat dissipation given the continuous load on the 60a breaker.

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

@@robfischman-wn6vp surely not going to hurt. Good point 🫵

[@jameswagner844]

Hey does anyone know if I can wire up a nema 6-50 plug to the Tesla wall connector ? Would it show a fault?

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Hey James. The wall connector wouldn't know if the power it's receiving is coming directly from the breaker or from being plugged into a Nema 6-50 Plug. Make sure the following is true: - The plug you make to connect to the wall connector can carry at least 50 amps. - Be a 3 wire. You only need two hots and a ground. - The breaker that the Nema 6-50R is fed from is a 50 amp two pole. - You set in the commissioning for the wall connector that the breaker it is connected to is 50a. No greater. I see no reason for a fault in this type of set up. Thanks for the question. Hope this helps.

[@badtoro]

11:20 you busted the corner bead from the beating vs just drilling. Sheesh

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Yeah, sometimes that happens. Trying to knock out those Concentrix can be a pain when the wood is right up against them. Thanks for watching and commenting !

[@owens417]

If you anyone in here is with-in FPL servicing area, what do you guys think of the FPL Evolution program? install and unlimited off-peak charging for nights and weekends for $38 monthly, it's a ten-year agreement. When installing you're own 14-50 outlet can you schedule for off peak charging?

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

I’m not in FPL but OUC and I use my Tesla as a daily driver. About 40 miles a day. It cost me $29 last month without any kind of program. I do, however, start charging at midnight. Using a watt savings EV Charger

[@owens417]

Oh ok, I do about 70 miles a day so I should expect a little more than that. Ty for the info.

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Your welcome.

[@kenneth3701]

What is the tube you used to feed the wires?

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Liquid tight, non-metallic, flexible conduit. A.k.a. carflex. It comes in different sizes like 1/2 inch, 3/4 all the way up to about 2 inch or so. Thanks for watching and asking questions

[@kenneth3701]

@@YourFloridaElectrician thanks! What size do you recommend and is the flexible conduit in your opinion the best option for a charger or is there something else you would recommend?

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

@@kenneth3701 How far is the wire run for you going to be? Do you have to run through the attic at all? You can use 1/2” or my preferred 3/4” Carflex but if you want a more tough conduit you can use EMT but there is a learn curve to benign it. Is why I usually use the Carflex in the videos. Just easier for everyone to work with. Thanks for watching and commenting Ken.

[@kenneth3701]

@@YourFloridaElectrician will not run through attic. We have a “pre wire” for EV charger in the garage which is on the other side of the outside circuit breaker.

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

If it's a "Pre-wire" it should almost be done already. Hopefully only a matter of hanging and connecting your wall connector.

[@pjapely]

Ryobi?

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

I know I know 🤷‍♂️. I’m a sucker for 200 tools that take one battery.

[@jspafford]

You’re an electrician. Get a digital torque screwdriver and tighten lugs to their specs. Wiggle stranded wires and loosen and tighten again. Oy vey. It might be Florida but that’s no excuse. It’s moist there.

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Oh vey! I haven’t heard that in a long time. I have one I just haven’t used it in the videos. I did make a video on it.

[@universalask]

@@YourFloridaElectrician get rid of that Ryobi while at it lol

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Wish I could say I haven't heard that request before 😆

[@rays8346]

Forgot to do the torque

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

One of my early videos. Who knew these videos would get so many views 🤷‍♂️. Thanks to the great comments I am making better videos. Thank you 🙏

[@bradleystuart8608]

Klein dike hammers are way underrated. 🤣

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

True that brother!

[@henrylee1498]

He should torque the breaker and Wall connector?

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

All terminations have a torque value that I know of. After 20 years I can get it right close, but thanks for pointing that out. Thanks for commenting.

[@PaulPushkarov]

That's NEMA 14-30, not 14-50

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

That's Correct. Surprised no one else has pointed that out until now. Thanks PaulPushkarov Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@cohenkevinloriqueen818]

What a simple install .. hope you didn’t charge more than about $300

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Simple enough hopefully the homeowners can do them. If they can work safely. I have charged a bit more than that because there was some other work involved as well. Thank you for watching & Commenting. If you liked it give it a thumbs up, like and subscribe.

[@FlexsWorld]

Do you have a contact that I can use for a inquiry?

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Yes. [e-mail]

[@electricalservicesmaroc]

o*

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Ty

[@plutoyaldnil4750]

ELECTRICIAN OF 40 YRS HERES MADE IT THAT LONG PROBABLY BECAUSE ......NOT STUPID ENOUGH TO WORK IN A LIVE PANEL

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Agreed. It’s not good to get complacent. Stupid is a little bit harsh, but I catch your drift. Regardless, thanks for watching and commenting.

[@Floridaboi321]

Ewww ryobi tools🤮🤮🤮

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

😉😉😉😉

[@pjapely]

Everything backwards. Always build your load side first. Finish in the breaker box. Don’t shove your wires into the breaker while you’re working on the connector. Do not copy this guy.

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Weird my reply is not staying. Testing testing

[@mikehawk6775]

Someone buy this dude a Milwaukee drill please.

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Lol 😂. Send me one please. I have their pack-out set and I love it.! I have my around the house, Ryobi stuff I’m doing for my videos versus using my Dewalt stuff that I use at work. Wouldn’t mind trying a Milwaukee drill. I bet they’re pretty bad ass. Thanks for the comment Mike.

[@GROGU123]

@@YourFloridaElectrician I Love my Milwaukee M12 Drill, Impact Driver, and Screwdriver. The screwdriver is awesome for taking the panel screws off and dissasembly of covers, panels and boxes. Not too much torque and makes it less likely to strip screws. Often overlooked, but invaluable tool. The Drill and Driver are light and compact, much easier to fit into smaller spaces. Doesn't wear your arm out when holding it above your head to drill or screw things in. I still have my larger M18 stuff for installing large lag bolts or drilling massive holes, or drilling into concrete. But for 90% of my work, I have switched to using M12, I love it.

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

You gotta love your tools!

[@sienna2785]

Electrician 😅😅😅, you have to check the panel w multimeter before touch it! These rules are written with blood! Also 60A hahaha you have there 12-10Awg max, means 30A max or you will put you house on fire. Mr electrician 😅😅😅

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

The dryer outlet was fused at 30 A. I know how much a 10 wire can handle. Correct about being more careful with the electrical panel. Some other people nearly have heart attack watching me work on it. . No room for complacency. Thanks for watching and the feedback .

[@bobyahatovich]

Cringe 🎉

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Really, Why?

[@branemente]

Agreed! A lot of unsafe practices in this single video by a professional electrician. Did not torque down the lugs on the connector with a proper torque screwdriver and says "lose wires causes fires", big yikes. When the wires rotated in the breaker panel towards the breakers may have had protential to touch the bus bars. The ground wire being inserted into the bus bars using a tool whilte the whole panel was live is also a big yikes. All this being said... if the novice is wanting to use this video as a guide please don't do it this way. Also, the nema 1450 receptacle, that the mobile connector was plugged into was drawing 24 amps, the wire seems to be either 14ga or 12ga, neither of which can handle that amount of current per code. Talk about a potential hazzard.

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

@branemente appreciate the feedback. I knew I would get some backlash working hot but being professionally trained, I understand the risk involved. We’ve all worked in the field like this and touch something and had it pop. Agreed not the best practice. At the time I couldn’t even find my torque wrench that day. Had to do without. The Nema 1450 was put back on a 30 amp breaker the way it was originally wired. The wiring was a 10 gauge. All comments are welcome and will improve these videos. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@branemente]

@@YourFloridaElectrician It's not backlash. Just observations. Just think about all the people that would watch this and try to do it like you because you make it seem so easy. But a home diy'er that really just wants to save some money by doing it themselves would try to do it like you and can potentially get hurt. You're a professional electrician, please be a professional teacher also, and your channel will grow.

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Said like a true professional. Thank you 🙏