How To Install An EV Car Charger | Easier Than You Think!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

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[@craigpeterson68]

Almost 6 years of driving a Tesla and I still haven't upgraded my charging yet. I've been using my 120v wall plug the whole time and it's been more than adequate 99% of the time. One day I'll get around to installing a 230v plug. 😜 That's for sharing this one!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@plixie1]

I am approaching 2yrs 120 vault charging. But it won't hold 12 amps lately. It keeps falling to 6 amps. So I called for an install.

[@craigpeterson68]

@@plixie1 I have mine capped at 11 amps and I've never had an issue. I've never even tripped a breaker in this shitty aluminum wired 1974 built house.

[@gdarb1]

I have a 20 amp clipper creek that I bought for my Volt. I get 15 miles of range per hour, which is fine for my Telsa overnight. People vastly overestimate how fast they need to charge at home. The most I'd ever do would be a 40 amp circuit to get 32 miles per hour.

[@d5kenn]

120v 12a charging on the Model X since 2018 here! Having free supercharging does make that more bearable ;)

[@efcso100]

I used to rely on Tesla Superchargers, which are very fast, but I had to leave home every time to charge. Later, I realized that using a 120V outlet at home is more than enough for my needs. Although it seems to take a long time, it’s almost done after a good night's sleep. The efficiency is actually pretty decent.

[@Tforty187]

I envy those who have a panel in their garage. My home is over 100 years old. Panel in basement on one side of the home and garage on opposite side of the house.

[@onemanband8340]

I’m in the same boat as you. What did you end up doing??

[@Tforty187]

@onemanband8340 Nothing as of yet. I won't be getting a tesla till around 2026. Plan on having my garage torn down and rebuilt. Previous owners from who knows when added the garage way after home was built and it doesn't even have a real solid foundation.

[@dennislyon5412]

@@onemanband8340- for your case, if you have a 220v circuit breaker slot open in your panel, you could route a 12 ga wire from a 20A breaker to a connector in the garage. This would allow you to use a 16A/240v charger which is very adequate for one EV, capable of adding about 180 miles of range in a 12 hour overnight charge session. A very inexpensive install if there’s a clear path for wiring between panel and garage.

[@cpicardduquette]

When I installed my EVSE in the garage, I installed a 100 amp subpanel at the same time. We runned 60 feet of 2AWG Teck90 cable. It cost a bit more than a thousand (Canadian dollars).

[@NewZ05]

Thanks for the great info!

[@letswritecode2283]

You have a code violation, not all #6 wire is created equal. #6 Romex is limited to 55A ampacity, and to charge at 48A you need the wire to have 60A ampacity. So the wire should be changed, or the TWC should be configured with the 50A breaker option and be limited to 40A.

[@solideogloria7987]

It does depend on the temperature. But just out of curiosity, does the rating depend on the sheathing? So if you stripped it and had the stranded wire in conduit would 60 amp be okay? Or is it still sub par to just thhn?

[@letswritecode2283]

@@solideogloria7987 Regardless of the temperature, #6 Romex still is capped at 55A ampacity. It's true that the wires inside are pretty much the same thing as THHN, but they aren't labeled or intended to be used individually without the cable jacket.

[@letstravelsandadventures8326]

I have a 100 amp braker available. I’m installing the ev charger about 25 feet away. What size wire should I get. Can I use aluminum wire 4 gauge?

[@solideogloria7987]

@letstravelsandadventures8326 I'd use #3 stranded copper with 8awg ground. Unless you need that large of a breaker I would downsize because that wire is not cheap

[@charliesullivan4304]

@@letstravelsandadventures8326 The Tesla Wall Connector can't accept aluminum wire. You also need to do a load calculation to find out how much capacity you have available. If you don't have capacity for the full 48 a, you can use a smaller circuit. Find out what that is before you buy the wire.

[@tonvo2917]

Best instructor ever, thanks man

[@darrenswenson4602]

I wonder why people jump on how to install a car charger just to spread hate about electric cars ??? Thanks for the video

[@MrUnique7777]

I believe that 6/2 NM (Romex) wiring is not adequate for this installation. Per the NEC for NM cable you must use the 60° column which for 6/2 NM is rated at 55 amps which is not allowed to protect 6/2 NM cable on a 60 amp breaker. The options are to install 4 gauge NM wire, run individual 6 ga. THHN wires in conduit, or derate your Tesla charger and install a 50 amp breaker. I would also run a 6 gauge ground wire and not the 10 gauge in the NM 6/2 cable.

[@letswritecode2283]

Mostly correct, but a #6 ground is overkill. A #10 ground is perfectly code-compliant for a 60A circuit.

[@MrUnique7777]

Agree it is not a NEC violation but a 6 ga ground should be used since the Tesla charger has built in GFCI.

[@billjohnson3344]

Agree. To correct, as #4 gets a bit unwieldy (and overkill for this very short run), probably his best option in this case is #6 THHN in MC (flexible metallic conduit). #6 thru #10 ground is ok.

[@billjohnson3344]

@@MrUnique7777 All EVSE's have integral GFCI's. Not following why ground would need to be #6 because of that.

[@BackyardMaine]

@@billjohnson3344 The ground is fine at 10 AWG. No need to run larger. NM-B is rated for 90 degree C but the ampacity is taken from the 60 degree column. I doubt if Scott will ever have an issue with such a short run but technically #6 THHN in FMC would have been a better choice.

[@mowcowbell]

Thanks for posting this video. I've found that for the amount of daily driving I do, my Tesla Mobile connector running 240v at 16amps (4kW) provides plenty of charging speed to get my Model Y ready for the next day.

[@itsgabenog]

Love it! You make electrical work looks easy, which is both great and terrifying :)

[@mikus4242]

Biggest thing is to direct wire your charger. Many 240v plugs are NOT rated for continuous use. Of course you also need the proper breaker and wire.

[@williamgrunzweig571]

Correct. Most outlets..like the ones at Lowe's (for example) are designed for dryers. Dryers do not have a continuous pull...just like a stove. The outlet needs to indicate that it's EV ready...which is typically not in store.

[@175726]

Excellent video, well done

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks!

[@Th3dUDe-m5d]

great video!!

[@seanfitzgerald8681]

I saw the table you were using in this and was wondering if you had a link for it. Looks handy. Thanks for the videos

[@VishalRaoOnYouTube]

7:55 Any reason why you chose the Gen 3 Wall Connector instead of the Universal Wall Connector that Tesla also offers? Since you have a Cybertruck, it is my understanding that you will only be able to take advantage of the Cybertruck's futre powershare capabilities with the newer Universal Wall Connector.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Right now my prime path to powering the home will just be using the NEMA 14-50 outlet in the Cybertruck bed and connected into a 50 Amp generator inlet which connects to an interlock in my main electrical panel. I need to educate myself a bit more on the advantages of powershare over my current setup.

[@VishalRaoOnYouTube]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs Fair point. Thanks for the response!

[@unitedKR]

at the electricity cost wise, Mobile Charger using NEMA 14-50 at 36A vs Wall Charger at 48A, cost the same for given the same amount of kw? It's just the speed which Wall Charger provides faster charging speed? Or does Wall Charger also provide cheaper electricity cost given the same amount of charging?

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

A home wall charger will just go off your normal rate. For me that is $0.08 kWh as compared to my local Super Charger that is much faster but bills out at $0.43 kWh. Over 5X cheaper to charge at home!

[@yanbinsu]

i was wondering some people say based on NEC Code, only thhn wire could run at 48 amp ,but romex wire maximum could only load 44amp because the table 310.16 said it was 55 amp at 60 C degree. Is this true？

[@AutoHeadz]

Do you need a 200 amp to be able to have a level two charger? I have a 100 amp supply at my house.

[@williamgrunzweig571]

If you only have a 100amp service..it will depend on your current setup. You have a stove, dryer, water heater, and maybe an hvac. A 100amp service can handle all of this, however your hvac emergency heat will be dialed back. If you have all the above on a 100amp...you would be hard pressed to add a level 2 charger. I would take the time an upgrade your service to a minimum of 200amps.

[@ShadowLancer128]

​@williamgrunzweig571 well, in fact, I'd skip the 200 amp service altogether and just ask for 320 amp service instead. Solid electrical work will suit you up for fast charging at home while also powering the rest of your home plus a few high power gaming PC's. I'm looking to upgrade to 320, set up a 19.2 kw home charger, and upgrade my wall outlet to 20A to better suit the high power consumption of my 900W PC.

[@BoDiddly]

Did you put the nut on those cable clamps? It doesn't look like it.

[@congoose100]

The hate in the comments is on par with an electrician's KZbin video. Great work. Looks clean and not intimidating at all.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks!

[@cakekomo]

This is almost exactly what I did with mine for my MY. I used THHN and a conduit though, and a 50-amp breaker (40A charging). It was VERY cheap to get that wire and do it all myself. I was lucky that I didn't have to install a sub panel or run to my outside panel as that would have been much more expensive!

[@michaelsipah]

How did you run the conduit from your circuit breaker panel while it’s behind the drywall?

[@shanaya4185]

Thanks for the details video. Our house previous owner had tesla, The box with wiring is done in my garage .They had wall charger which they took along with them. Now can with same wiring . can i put Neema 14-50 receptacle , or do i need Do I need 3-wire (2 hot, 1 neutral, & ground).

[@pld8993]

Skip the receptacle; hardwire is best option and no neutral needed.

[@williamgrunzweig571]

The hard part is done. Buy a wall mount charger of your choosing and your set.

[@gregpochet4812]

Great video. Shows that not all home chargers cost $10k to install, like a lot of anti-EV people like to state

[@Zebrajellyfishphoto]

Thanks for your videos. I've learned a lot from you. I just leased a 2024 Kia Niro EV Wave and using a level 2 charger purchased from Amazon (about $150). I installed a Bryant 14-50 NEMA outlet ($56 Amazon) using 6-3 wire (about 18 inches overall). Also installed a 50amp breaker. I connected the ground to the metal box we installed in the wall under the breaker box and then to the Bryant. I noticed yesterday after charging with this charger for the first time, about 2-3 hours, the connector at the front of the car was fairly hot. The car, before charging, was at 50-60%. I decided to end charging at 93%. (I then changed charging to 80% in the Kia app). How would i know if the level of heat, both on the cord, connect to the Bryant to the pack of the charger, and the connector at the outlet on the car is normal or suspect? Oh, the charger pack is set to 40amp.

[@EthanMiller-h6g]

This video breaks down the EV charger installation so well! I had mine installed recently by Johnson Electric and Controls in California, and they made it super simple. Definitely recommend reaching out to them for a hassle-free setup!

[@hassanbazzi3545]

Congratulations 👏👏👏👏

[@Anonymousbrain2022]

What kind of fuse did you use?

[@jb3246]

Hi Scott. You could have easily put in a 2 foot 3/4" conduit with a kick and used 6 gauge THHN. That should be rated for 50A. With a run that short, I would consider going to 4 gauge. I had to run 60 feet from panel to garage for my wall connector. My Model 3 RWD will only charge at 32A, but can still fully charge overnight.

[@charliesullivan4304]

Number 6 THHN is rated for a 60 A circuit and 48 A continuous current. 50 A isn't correct for either of those.

[@AlexMott-g7r]

The clearance to the floor and the 3ft in front of the floor was incorrect. if the charger was put to the side of the panel your clearance would have been good according to the NEC. You can also use the Non metallic push in bushings instead of using the two screw connectors

[@Comehomewithcatrinna4u]

Can you remove the wall charger if you move?

[@williamgrunzweig571]

Yes.

[@filibertoescalante4948]

i would have done a electric range plug 50amp an add a pig tail to the charger so you can unplug it whenever you move.

[@dougdiller2906]

What are the summer time electric rates? We lived in Illinois over 30 years ago (back when it was CIPS) & the summer rates were always higher. It was $.10/kWH in the summer & $.05/kWH the remainder of the year

[@tungtran6858]

In California ...35 per kWh from midnight to 3pm .. then about .60 kWh

[@barryw9473]

Load calc performed?

[@banksiasong]

Will you be doing your own solar panel configuration, rooftop or otherwise? Great to see this, but where I live, this can only be done by licensed electricians professionally approved by the owner of the electricity grid. This is the goal though, solar produced electricity, with excess stored on homeowner's battery, or on a Community Big Battery for evening use. Great seeing people embracing the inevitable.

[@KevinLudwick]

I already have a 14-50 outlet run, can I hook it up to that?

[@williamgrunzweig571]

If you remove the 14/50 the cable will need to be inspected. Not all cable used for 14/50 applications are safe for EVs. Typically, nema 14/50 is for dryers and stoves...or larger equipment...the key I to be sure the cable is capable of a sustained or continuous draw for EVs. A simple ev installer can probably come an give a free quote.

[@paulh6591]

I'm lucky- the the previous owner of my home ran a 4 gauge 60amp line to the garage so he could run a generator, back-fed (!) to the main panel for power outages. When I eventually get an E-car I already have all the juice I need, will only need whatever charge controller module is prevalent for my vehicle.

[@schubajo]

Nice. Several EVs offer bidirectional charging so you can use them as backup power for a bit.

[@cynthiaayers7696]

Which should come with the vehicle for the price you pay.

[@cbk-te7ru]

NEVER FEED POWER BACK INTO YOUR HOUSE PANEL UNLESS THE MAIN BREAKER IS TURNED OFF.... IT CAN KILL LINEMAN REPAIRING TRANSMISSION LINES DURING AN OUTAGE

[@paulh6591]

@@cbk-te7ru Oh, I know it. What's crazy is that my building inspector didn't flag it. It was a disconnect box with a 25 foot, 6AWG cable output and coiled around it, terminating with a live, MALE plug to plug into the 10,000 watt generator, and a dummy female receptacle on the wall to plug it into when not in use. I replaced the disconnect box with a real sub-panel, and a 50-amp beaker to a proper high-end 240VAC 50 outlet. The basement breaker is 60amp for the heavy wire to the sub-panel. So now my eventual e-car charging module can either plug in, or be hard-wired to a breaker from that subpanel.

[@cbk-te7ru]

@paulh6591 left ya with a widow maker whip.... 🤦‍♂️... lol... glad you know.... just putting it out there for the rest of the world... it's why code requires interlocks for generator power... consideration for the lowest denominator

[@jjjohn5914]

FYI, at 10 minutes into the video you said 80% of 60amp breaker. The 80% shown on the screen is the maximum preset limit for the batteries to charge. That limit should be able to increase up to 100% in the software settings but I would not exceed 90% of a full charge due to shortening the battery life.

[@nothingtoseehere93]

6/2 romex is not rated for a 60amp breaker this is a fire hazard. 6/2 can use a 50a breaker max

[@pld8993]

It's a code violation, but it's not a fire hazard. #6 NM is good for up to 55 amps and can be used with a 60 amp breaker, but only if the max load is 44 amps continuous, or 55 amps noncontinuous.

[@bitcoinbrinsco]

6-2 romex is only rated to be on a 50amp breaker

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@glenncoody]

Can't really relate, so...for the algorithm.👍

[@rik8809]

Good installation video, except for perhaps the cable used. Tesla’s instructions are pretty easy to follow. People should pay attention to cable routing, as that’s a very common mistake. I’ll add that if you don’t want to shell out the money for a Tesla charger, be sure to buy a quality receptacle. I’d suggest looking into an industrial grade receptacle. Hubbell is a good brand, but do your research.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks for the feedback and Agree the Hubbell 14-50 I swapped out on this video was solid. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4W5nmt4qcSMi9k

[@cynthiaayers7696]

At home charging systems should come withe vehicle for the price you pay.

[@joem.7621]

Well yeah if your service box is right in the garage instead of the basement on the other side of the house

[@easternyellowjacket276]

Exactly. This guy was saying it was easy. And it was for him. The rest of us, not so much.

[@mowcowbell]

@@easternyellowjacket276 Many houses built in the past 20 years are like his. My 200amp breaker panel is in my garage, same as all the other homes in the neighborhood.

[@easternyellowjacket276]

@@mowcowbell As I said, good for you. But the rest of us with older houses or no garage, aren't so lucky. It's just the way it is.

[@williamgrunzweig571]

Running conduit is very easy. Will your install cost more...yes. My friends house is similar. The service is located on the opposite side of the home. You simply run conduit on the floor joist from the service panel to your outer wall...then use an impact drill and create a hole wide enough to feed the conduit. The rest is pretty stright foward. If you have a crawl space ...same thing. Slab...just run along the outside. Plenty of retro fits do this.

[@HanyunGong]

6-2 romex is not rated for continuous 48 amps. It is rated for 55 x 0.8 = 44 amps. The setup in this video would no pass inspection.

[@ewitte12]

The person that installed my 14-50 wired everything for 60a so it can very easily be changed to a 48v charger. What I'm using can only charge at 32a.

[@rekilfc8363]

First 10 seconds of watching this video I decided to have an electrician install it.

[@poppajohn6575]

😂

[@WhyHighC]

Why is there no neutral on the circuit?

[@WhyHighC]

Looks like this process doesn't need it... okay.

[@jay9308]

#6 Romex for a 48 amp continuous load is a code violation. Will it burn? Probably not. Should you be instructing other DIYers to do this? No. Demand load is 60 amps here. You need to use MC or THHN as others have stated. #6 Romex is derated to 55 amps unless you live in New jersey or Canada. Great job following the torque spec, that is very important.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

I have heard a few guys talking about their inspectors passing #6 Romex as they "round up" 55 Amps to 60 Amps. With that said I agree for instructing others I should have went to 4/3 Romex (not using the neutral) or #6 THHN. I appreciate the feedback and setting me straight.

[@Luie28x]

Tesla wall connector won’t work for me 😏, my maximum amperage output at home is 30 amp circuit breaker, which 80% of that would drop my charging down to 24 amps unfortunately.

[@NextGenEvs]

#6 Romex is rated for 55A. However, some inspectors allow you to round up to 60A… but you’re pushing it

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks for the feedback 👍

[@letswritecode2283]

The breaker can be 60A because 55A isn't a standard breaker size, but it's still a 55A circuit, meaning the continuous load must be limited to 44A, no ifs, ands, or buts. If an inspector allows 48A, it just means they aren't enforcing code correctly.

[@m_cabral]

Or there’s a local exception. Code is pretty conservative (for good reason, wire is cheap, fire damage is not). The extra four amps probably works out in practice if the rest of the system is sane. Not an enforcement, just musing.

[@letswritecode2283]

@@m_cabral You'd be hard-pressed to find any AHJ making amendments to fudge with basic wire ampacity numbers, a portion of the code that's been established for several decades now…

[@m_cabral]

Sure, I agree. Just pointing out it’s possible. North Carolina will let you do “weird” things with short runs (less than six feet). Where I live they have a couple overrides where they just NOPE more recent editions of the NEC. When stuff gets complicated I call the same electrician I’ve used for a few properties and his fun “wtf” was being instructed in a recent code update class to use grounds as neutrals to repair lighting runs with broken neutrals (my specific issue) just two days prior to my appointment. Yay NEC2022 + local rules.

[@hvu6037]

The amount of irrational hatred simply due to someone owning a Tesla vehicle is insane and stupid! These haters are no doubt calling themselves patriotic Americans but hating on.the most American car company there is. Every Tesla sold in America is build in American factories employing American workers. Not so for the Detroit big 3. Tesla cars and truck year after year are named as having the most American made content. Can't please every one so please be strong and move forward. I'm just getting sick.of these clowns.

[@rumbleinthebumble8180]

The 15,000 people they just laid off w/o warning disagree with you.

[@mopartony7953]

0:35 “5 times cheaper …” ?? Is the electrical utility paying for energy? Or is this some kind of Logarithmic reduction?

[@vinstinct]

I wasn't sure what he meant by that either, maybe making a comparison to buying gasoline or paying to use super chargers?

[@drewmares145]

I believe it’s just a direct comparison to the super charger based on the end of the video

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

I pay $0.08 per kWh at home and at the Supercharger it cost $0.40 -$0.43 per kWh.

[@jfernandez925]

Lol. Guys did you watch the video. He is clearly talking about cost charging at home vs not charging at home (ie super charge station).

[@adrielbratton5045]

​@@EverydayHomeRepairsdayum SCE is raping us!

[@NickMach007]

I feel like this video was a way to announce the Cybertruck, 🤣

[@vinstinct]

He already showed it on his last video when he did the garage floors with epoxy.

[@curtw8827]

Well at least you used a torque screwdriver, most licensed electricians on KZbin don't own one.

[@МаксимЕрофеев-щ5ъ]

Hello, what if I don’t have a free socket for a breaker in my electrical panel. Can you make a video of what to do in such a situation? Thanks a lot!

[@schubajo]

Just add an external 120V outlet to a circuit. That is much cheaper and will get you 40-50 miles of range each night. If you add another breaker, you'd have to either get a larger panel or get a subpanel which is a lot more expensive.

[@richardnowacki2869]

Why don’t you have a neutral wire

[@letswritecode2283]

EV chargers don't need it. The only reason it gets installed all the time for EV charging is because the 14-50 outlet needs it. The neutral-less 6-50 outlet would have been the better fit for EV charging, but it didn't end up becoming the standard.

[@beningle8045]

Each hot is 120V, so the two together make 240V.

[@sofloemir]

@@letswritecode2283 What's actually what I have on mine from a previous Siemens charger install. I had to buy a 6-50 adapter to make my mobile charger work.

[@stevedapirate5]

Why does it have two hot wires?

[@letswritecode2283]

That's how 240V power works in North America

[@bobbyr8071]

It’s gotta get really hot 😂😂😂

[@CarlosCastro-hg7hq]

You really had to show your Tesla truck, of all other available EVs!

[@flolou8496]

EV charging cable is suddenly on the rise. (This is only featured in the news almost exclusively from public charging stations) however if you don't have a garage and your charging cable is outdoors while charging at home, can someone guess as too how much money the cable and presumably the charging handle is to thieves who are recycling the parts I guess for the copper parts?

[@appletech9535]

Used one of teslas recommended installers..$390

[@blemuzik2090]

Where are you?

[@readyplayer2]

Helpful and informative video, Scott! I'll refrain from comment on the musk-mobile -- almost all of what you showed would apply to any EV charger. I'm curious -- is a cheap torque driver from Amazon accurate enough to be better than "screw it down hard, wiggle the wire, and screw it down hard again"?

[@n310ea]

I've always thought EV's require 3-phase service in order to charge.

[@bobbyr8071]

Congrats on the truck bro. I’ve been driving Tesla for couple of years and can’t even think about going back to ancient, inefficient pistons. 🎉🎉

[@NextGenEvs]

Freaking sick Cybertruck man!!!!

[@basembarakat]

Cool truck! Looking forward to home backup wiring at some point in the future.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Yeah, I will run the house of the Cybertruck in the coming weeks and just need to install a soft start on my AC to ensure the 40 Amps from the NEMA 14-50 has no issue running my loads. That video will most likely be on our other channel Everyday Solar kzbin.info/door/XcoxCRD5qe1CAwoNrbST8g

[@anshide]

8cents?? oh my, we pay 22cents in vancouver....

[@Jcewazhere]

You don't NEED a lvl2 charger. Depending on how efficient your EV is, and how much you drive per day, a basic wall outlet can suffice. Most get about 2mph from a basic wall outlet. 20mph from a 240v outlet. Then 200mph from a DCFC.* So if you drive 20 miles per day, but your car can be plugged in at home 10 hours a day, you can just use a basic wall outlet. Do the math and see what you need. Even if you drive more or park less you can still charge mostly at home and then hit a fast charger once a week, or top up on the weekends or similar. For the first 2 years I had my Bolt I was running the cord from an outlet in the living room and out the mail slot to where I parked. That gigantic, heavy, inefficient monster truck he's charging will probably get half a mile per hour plugged in to a wall outlet. An Aptera would get 10mph or more from it. As with everything YMMV.

[@m_cabral]

It’s worth having a Level 2 charger. You just don’t need to have 48A charging. 16A works fine for most and if you have a dedicated NEMA 5-20 circuit with 12ga wire you can rewire it as NEMA 6-20 with a double breaker and some red heat shrink/tape to relabel the neutral as L2.

[@schubajo]

​@@m_cabralA level 2 charger is actually not worth it for most people since a level 1 charger will top most people up overnight. People who drive more than 50 miles a day (a minority of people) could definitely make good use of a level 2 charger but even then, a 30A one will be absolutely fine.

[@m_cabral]

On a Model 3 you can get away with it if you’re religious about it and don’t drive much. My friend who has a 10 mile commute mostly can but still needs a destination charger periodically. I don’t have a commute and just drive for pleasure. Right now I 12A Level 1 charge only and it is more along the lines of 18 hours to add 20% back to my Taycan. 16A Level 2 charging is overnight for the same amount of energy added. Bigger batteries, SUVs, etc are not easy to Level 1 charge only for people who have to drive every day.

[@7sonero7]

Why so much hate ?

[@easternyellowjacket276]

Because ICE drivers are afraid of the future.

[@bobbyr8071]

Too much hate 😂😂😂

[@TheKingOfInappropriateComments]

Oh dear god. I can't really say you chose a bad option. I just drove a brand new chevy yesterday, the check engine light came on *during the test drive*. Tundra being recalled and all sorts of engine problems. Ford.... things will never change. Nissan... they're done. Tesla Cybertruck... why the hell not. It's not like there's any better choices apparently.

[@duggydo]

I’m glad your channel is doing well. Have you seen the specs on the new Silverado EV? I think it would be my preferred EV truck at this time if I was in the market for one.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Yeah, it is getting great reviews. The battery is a Monster and gives it industry leading range. If I were to go that route I would really think through charging to make sure you could fill the large battery in a reasonable time. I am also betting on the Tesla charging network and Full Self Driving as 2 features I really wanted. We will see if that plays out over time.

[@duggydo]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs one of the advantages of having a large battery in the Silverado is you can limit the upper charging to 90% or less and save the battery wear without really sacrificing range. Filling to 100% all the time isn’t good for maximum battery life.

[@schubajo]

​@@EverydayHomeRepairsHow is it with towing? The big issues with a lot of the EV are weight and how much the range decreases when towing. I'm not in the market for an EV truck but am always happy to recommend one if it happens to get over those hurdles.

[@TheEvilMilkshake]

​@@EverydayHomeRepairsFSD promised for 8 years from a pathological liar. Not gonna happen. The Silverado EV is a great truck no doubt. Or a Rivian.

[@joshcarter-com]

Love to know what you think of the Cybertruck. I’m on the list and I can order the Foundation Edition, but I might wait for the standard instead for the cost savings. Anyway I’d love an opinion from someone who’s not a professional car reviewer.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

It has been great, there are some things like panel gaps, door seals, and other finishes which you can tell this is an early serial number. From the driving experience it is fantastic but this is my first EV so I am sure I would get some of that same benefit from a 3, Y, S, or X. The steering is amazing and I had no idea I would like it so much the combination of steer-by-wire and real wheel steering makes this think insanely maneuverable. I have towed by 7'x14' dump trailer once and it was smooth and strong. I am going to keep the raw look but will get a ceramic coating this week to help with cleaning in addition to the rest of the windows (not windshield) tinted to match the back. Unless you are all in and want the foundation I would wait for the $20K discount and for them to work out some of the kinks that early trucks might experience (so far no big issues 🤞). Oh yeah and this thing gets more attention and emotion than any car I have ever seen. I will not be mad when there is 100 Cybertrucks in my town and I can go back to blending in 😂.

[@joshcarter-com]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs Thank you, I appreciate it! The online pundits are so polarized--playing to either fanboys or haters--that I don't really trust any of them. I usually jump for special editions but the $20K uplift is just too steep and I wasn't planning on buying the full self-driving option, at least not at initial purchase. I think I'll wait for my place in the "normal" line and get just the options I really want. If I was being entirely reasonable I'd buy a Model Y, but I grew up in the 80's and I love the Syd Mead styling too much to pass up. 😎

[@emiller7040]

Why don't you look at the Rivian?

[@joshcarter-com]

@@emiller7040 for me, quite honestly, it’s just not my style. While I want to go EV, I don’t need to urgently and I can afford to wait for the Tesla.

[@jb3246]

Instead of using a NEMA 14-50 outlet, you can save money by using a NEMA 6-50 outlet (commonly used for welders). The 6-50 connector just has the 2 hots and a ground and does not have a neutral.

[@robwloch8733]

Good point! I realized after the fact that I wasted money buying 6GA white thhn wire. Although, my Tesla came with a 14-50 adapter and not sure if Tesla sells a 6-50 adapter.

[@jb3246]

@@robwloch8733 Tesla does sell a 6-50 adapter. I also have a 6-50 extension cord - much cheaper than a 14-50. and you can find lots of dog bone adapters to go to 6-50 from TT-30, 10-30, 14-50, 14-30. Just be sure to lower the charge current and check that the plug/outlet isn't getting too hot. This lets you charge at any campground or a friends garage welder/dryer outlet.

[@dvader3263]

Some non-Tesla home chargers use a common wire, so if you sell your house, it'll be ready for a different, non Tesla charger for the new homeowner if they have another EV brand. The extra length of unused white common wire fits(coiled up) inside the Tesla wall charger.

[@jb3246]

@@dvader3263 recently sold my house - with the Tesla Wall Connector. Just picked up a Clipper Creek home charger from the local electric co-op. The Clipper Creek has 3 wires on a 24 inch flex whip - Hot, Hot, Ground. No Neutral (white) wire. So feel free to use a neutral wire, but it is not needed.

[@P_double_H]

So, using that charger, a Cybertruck from 5% to 100% takes over 10 hours?

[@sofloemir]

Yes. Idea is, you get home from work or your day, and car charges while you sleep at night.

[@PeterWiernicki]

Hit the thumbs up if you were surprised that his Tesla was a Cybertruck.

[@JohnSmith-ix4es]

Do not listen to this guy. He is not an electrician, he is not trained, and he consistently wires projects with violations like this one. Hire a professional

[@pigeonpallz1733]

I wonder what the real dollar per mile cost is of a electric car vs diesel or gas

[@garypic4083]

Do a sreach on youtube there a diesel versus Tesla pickup truck Causeway motor charge the Tesla pickup

[@gregpochet4812]

3.5 kwh/mi EV, $0.15/kwh rate. costs $0.04/mile. For a 25 mpg ICE car, gas would have to be $1/gal to be equal.

[@schubajo]

Total cost per mile over the life of the vehicle? Probably not great for a Cybertruck. Things in an EV's favor: fewer parts to replace, no oil changes, electricity is cheaper per mile than gas, brake pad replacement is rare. Things in an ICE's favor: cheaper initial cost, cheaper tire replacement. Over 200k miles, you are likely going to spend over $25k in gas vs $8-10k on electricity.

[@easternyellowjacket276]

@@schubajo No exhaust system to replace if you live in a place with winter.

[@skillsfromneworleans]

Can I run 2 EV lines from same subpanel?....One for me and one for wife

[@ed_jawn]

The cybertruck looks futuristic af. I know the haters say it looks like a fridge but can your fridge beat most sports cars 0-60 while hauling a car haha

[@MrGelowe]

How often do you need to go 0-60 super fast in a truck... or heck any car for that matter?

[@solidstream13]

This Electrician added some items. Henley blocks to surge protection switch to RCD and PEN protection . Shown at min 8:30-11:30. Is this necessary or not in the US? kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKeyk4ClbLh-j68si=tqgbTGLegV184jE6

[@PeteTims]

Please remove or redo this this video with the correct wire. Using 6 AWG NM (Romex) is not allowed due to it's 60 degree rating and only good for up to 55 Amps - see NEC 334.80 and see Table 310.15(B)(16). A 48A Charger (not de-rated) must have wire good for up 60 Amps due to the 125% rule for continuous loads. See NEC 210.19 (A) (1)(a). One could argue the use of TC Cable in the wall without a conduit under 6 feet or just use 6 AWG THHN (for L1 and L2, use 10 AWG Cu for ground) in a conduit instead.

[@ThuraMAung]

nice truck👍

[@JohnComeOnMan]

Prolly already on the way to the dealer for the recall.

[@The_Cyberz]

FYI - that’s not a charger. The “charger” for AC power is in the vehicle. That is just a mechanism to get electricity to the charger.

[@sofloemir]

It is literally called the wall charger. Although you are correct, Tesla refers to it as the charger. Not the "mechanism to get electricity to the charger device". lol

[@danfoley1429]

@@sofloemir LOL. Wrong. It is called a Tesla Wall Connector, not charger. But a lot of people do refer to these things as chargers. Oh well. And yep, this romex wire requires a 50 amp breaker like others have posted. Should have used flex conduit 3/4" with THHN 6 gauge instead for a 60 amp breaker. Live and learn.

[@dvader3263]

@@danfoley1429Yes and all of those "chargers" and wall connectors are also referred to as EVSEs or Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment.

[@bobbyr8071]

Thanks Einstein 😂😂😂

[@mitchf1508]

Ha, ha.. I get the whole EV thing and if you are going to get one, getting the home charger is a no brainer for sure... BUT.. When you said you had gotten a Tesla, I kinda groaned a bit... Then a few minutes later, to find out you got the Tesla Cybertruck... Well, I know they are what they are but for me, nothing I'd ever be interested in... 😝 But, each to their own and I hope it works out for ya... Just for reference, I don't care for any of the EV "Trucks" from any of the manufactures.. I'd do an F150 PowerBoost if anything, but that's not in the budget either... I won't "un-sub", but would like to hear "updates" on your experience with the new rig and maybe even some electric bill comparisons in the future?😎

[@ed_jawn]

You have to love the environment and sci fi movies to want a cybertruck. Not a small demo but not huge

[@jorge3234]

Who on earth would unsubscribe because someone bought a truck they wanted. Some people on here are worse than children lol

[@emiller7040]

The Rivian is a nice looking truck. Matt @ Obsessed Garage has had one for awhile. I can't stomach the Cybertruck.

[@vinstinct]

​@@jorge3234 The anti-EV crowd would unsubscribe. They are one of the most annoying groups on the internet.

[@philsmock4943]

I'm a Tesla fan boy. Waiting for my Cybertruck. Only 1.2 million preorders ahead of me. So I got some time. When my Cybertruck does come I'll be doing what you did. Installing a level 2 Tesla charger. That's for sharing this video.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Nice, you will love the truck. Might not be bad having a million trucks produced prior to taking delivery as I am sure they will be making upgrades the whole time.

[@schubajo]

The majority of people do not need a level 2 charger nor a 50A one. People charge overnight and a level 1 charger at 12A on a 120V outlet will get you about 40-50 miles overnight. That is more than what the majority of people drive each day. Charging is not like fueling up on gas. Plug it in each night to top up and forget it. So if you don't have the extra cash to fork over for a level 2 charger, don't worry about it. You will likely be fine with a standard outlet.

[@float32]

Super off peak pricing is usually in a 6 hour window. 12A will miss it, literally costing you more money. You can get level 2 for dirt cheap now. They’re just glorified relays, with a minimal amount of negotiation.

[@schubajo]

@@float32 On average it's about $500 to install a 220v line plus the cost of the charger. I have never heard of "super" off peak pricing so what you are claiming may be extremely regionally dependent. Peak times in a lot of cases as around 4-9PM and then the rest is non peak. Even if you are charging from 9PM-6AM, fast is still about 27 miles of range which is fine for about half of people. Even if you did some peak charging, it would take a lot of charging to make the $500-1000 installation cost of a level 2 worth it. Not knocking on anyone who does install one since they can be very handy (two cars can charge at the same time, for instance) but they are certainly not necessary for 75% of people.

[@tunafish3216]

Why would buy a car like that ? You apparently didn’t look at the reviews on them. Or you make a lot more money than the regular person.

[@CJ-gp9yh]

Yeah there’s no way I’m doin that

[@dougr3715]

What about in the winter? Heater/defrost, wipers? Or Ac in the warmer months? What if someone thinks they have enough charge to Drive somewhere, and they run out of charge? What then? Have it towed? How about an onboard charging system? A school bus is one thing, but a tractor trailer running all 48? Food for thought?

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

😂, first wash was yesterday and all systems are still a go.

[@schubajo]

A base Cybertruck has a 250 mile range. Your range will decrease by 20% in the winter which still leaves you 200 miles of range. How often are you driving over 200 miles that is not near an electrical outlet? If you run out of charge, it is not much different than if you run out of gas except there are more electrical outlets than there are gas stations.

[@ritaweygint4038]

I would love to be able to do this myself, but I would probably kill myself or burn the house down… I’m paying the going rates for an electrician to install level 2 for my little Prius Prime (Only 2.5 hours to charge it!). Has to be permitted too so there’s also that.

[@pwindle]

Show us how to wash the truck without killing the warranty

[@AntonioDiaz-x7q]

Really? Is this a thing with EV's?

[@cynthiaayers7696]

For the price of these vehicles, A Home charging systems should come with it.

[@rumbleinthebumble8180]

A cybertruck owner...Lmao (smh)

[@bobbyr8071]

GED???

[@wayneg296]

👍👍😎✌️🤟

[@chkm8k21]

Love the channel but that is the world’s ugliest truck. Did the pay you to drive it off the lot?

[@jerrypolverino6025]

You used the wrong wire. Check your code.

[@altdelete47]

The level of Cybertruck envy in the comments is off the charts 😂 Legendary vehicle. Congrats and enjoy!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks man 👍

[@softkitty3488]

Did you really waste your KZbin money on that 😂

[@m_cabral]

When he drove it in the epoxy floor video I groaned. Not a knock on him (unless he agrees a lot with Elon…). Elon really has ruined a good thing for a lot of people by being a real #&%*!

[@TheDaniel688]

It might have been given/loaned for product placement.

[@brian1204]

He said a couple of years ago he was on the list for a cyber truck. Good on him to cut carbon emissions by going this route. Global warming is real and is exacerbated by human activities, particularly the use of fossil fuels.

[@eagl3ye]

Bahaha my thoughts exactly.

[@alphadelta87]

Imagine someone buying a vehicle with their own money that has no impact on your life 😂😂 who would've guessed!

[@alex.delcastillo]

Love your videos and the way you explain everything but you loss some respect due to the cybertruck… I wish you luck with it.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@infin1ty850]

You know I love your content man, but I have to doubt the advice of anyone that bought a Tesla Truck. You would have been better off buying the Chevy or Ford electric truck and I don't even like either of those.

[@ed_jawn]

Better off how? Both are inferior by pretty much any metric. Buy USA built y’all!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Oh man, the Cybertruck has been something I wanted for a long time. Not trying to push it on anyone but this is my first EV so we will have some video on things like installing a car charger as that is what I need to DIY at the house 👍.

[@ed_jawn]

Tesla is American made though, also the most advanced production auto in the world.

[@rontiemens2553]

What kind of truck do you own?

[@kumirei8715]

Agreed. Immediately lost a good chunk of my respect.

[@trace_minerals]

Cybertruck? Unsubbed.

[@eslai]

Likewise. :(

[@rik8809]

That makes it 919,999 subscribers. I’m guessing he’ll still sleep tonight.

[@williammobley6080]

So many EV haters.

[@eslai]

@@rik8809 LOL right? I don't imagine he feels any pain about me unsubbing.

[@eslai]

@@williammobley6080 I've been driving/leasing EVs since 2013. This is Cybertruck hate, not EV hate. :D