How To Install A Tesla Universal Wall Charger | 60 Amp Circuit

[@redbeardengineered]

If yall got something out of this one, please share it with other Tesla owners to spread the knowledge! 📋Tesla UWC Manual - digitalassets.tesla.com/tesla-contents/image/upload/Universal-Wall-Connector-Installation-Manual-NA-EN.pdf 🛠 Mentioned Items / Tools: Hammer Drill - amzn.to/3Y4WhG6 Coring Bits - amzn.to/3S6lr3n Step Drill Bit - amzn.to/3Y0AwqP Knockout Hole Puncher - amzn.to/3W5XgmN #6 AWG Strippers - amzn.to/3WmvRhG Wheeler Torque Screwdriver - amzn.to/4f6lENK

[@sudo_nym]

As ever, clear as crystal, James. A video on the truck would be awesome. Cheers dude 🇬🇧🙏🏻🇺🇸

[@redbeardengineered]

Thank you greatly sir! I'll have to think of some unique perspectives to show on it!

[@the_fab_lab]

Great video. Really liked the details about the wire specification. Front house installation through the brick looks super clean.

[@redbeardengineered]

Thank you greatly! It's been working great. no issues achieving the 48amp rates. Would be nice to have a carport here... but hey... we make do with what we got. Cheers!

[@deenatlife7545]

Your work and description is amazingly high accuracy. Thank you I am from 🇴🇲

[@redbeardengineered]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheVacationRentalCoach]

Flat out FINELY MADE VIDEO! Great info and yes, really that easy to do if you are near an ebox so there is no need to have an electrician charge $1000 for this. Thanks for sharing!

[@redbeardengineered]

Glad it was helpful! As always I want to reiterate that electricity and dangerous; only tackle projects like this with a solid understanding of the process and with full understanding of the risk! Cheers sir

[@TeslaIncome]

Great video, and very clearly detailed! I successfully replaced an older 80amp charger (that would not work with CyberTruck) with the universal, which is great. Now, I want to add a second Universal, but it would be sharing the same 100amp breaker which it can load share with. However, not sure how this would work... deciding on DYI or getting it done professionally. Hmmmm lol.

[@redbeardengineered]

I'm not a pro.... so don't take this as real advise. I think these Tesla chargers need to be on a 60 amp circuit no mater what... even if 2 are in use. They can communicate with each other from what I understand for a dual set up. Like I said... I haven't done this one take it with a massive grain of salt. Getting a professional may be ideal.

[@MarkChandlerSeattle]

I followed your instructions almost to the letter - ordering everything on your list. The wall I had to core through was over 5" thick so I couldn't do it in one go. The center drill bit also kept detaching, but eventually everything worked and I was able to get a nice hole for the conduit. I used the same Hammer Drill instead of a impact drill for the anchors and it worked great. I did add washers and o-rings to all the anchors and the conduit so that it would hopefully form a seal. I also put silicone around the wall connector/charger like you did to help with the seal as well. Question: Why did you leave the conduit fitting attached to the wall connector/charger plate and then glue it by pressing the connector plate against the wall instead of gluing the conduit fitting to the PVC pipe and sticking it through the wall and wall connector/charger plate and then put the locking washer and bushing? Thanks for creating such a fantastic how to video. Every aspect of the install was new to me so it was extremely helpful.

[@redbeardengineered]

Man glad you enjoyed the install. I think it could be done either way; I'm not a pro... so that way may be better. Be safe out there!

[@ZipZoomZip]

Thanks! Very straightforward.

[@redbeardengineered]

Glad it helped!

[@patrickgaydos1033]

Great video and very insightful. One question. Can I put the tesla panel inside the garage since I plan to park it there? Thank you.

[@redbeardengineered]

Yes you can install this charger in a garage! Cheers

[@weiboqiu873]

hi buddy, how many total wires do you need for the job? 2 hot, 1 neutral, and 1 ground?

[@redbeardengineered]

This was shown in the video; please be carful with your install!

[@karlpeters2134]

I have the same question. I assume 2 hots, a white, and a ground. Is the ground also the neutral? They get combined in the panel eventually. Any clarification would help me understand. Thanks

[@karlpeters2134]

@@redbeardengineered, yes I saw it in the video, but would appreciate some clarification of not needing a neutral. Thank you

[@RUNT0NE]

@@karlpeters2134 hire an electrician you just wouldn’t get it

[@karlpeters2134]

@@RUNT0NE I got it installed and I am able to understand it and all is well. Maybe you should spend your time being helpful, it is a better way to go.

[@chrisz7781]

I upgraded my breaker from 40A to 60A, but my Tesla LR AWD stills only charges at 32A. I know it's capable of going up to 48A. Do I need to configure my Tesla Charger to let it know I have upgraded the circuit?

[@redbeardengineered]

Firstly I'm not an electrician so don't trust anything I say on the topic.... Did you upgrade your wires as well? If you just swapped the breaker and kept your wiring the same this is pretty dangerous assuming the wiring was designed for your 40A circuit.

[@chrisz7781]

@@redbeardengineered The wiring is up to Canada code for a 60 amp breaker (6 gauge 3 wire cable). The electrician installed a 40 amp because he didn't want to move around other breaker to make room. I called him back and he swapped out the breaker for 60A. Then he left...I assumed he should have modified my settings in the Tesla charger.

[@Justfahadlatif]

I’m trying to remove the Tesla wall connector from the wall as I’ve sold my car, but I’m struggling with it. Could you let me know which screwdriver you used to unscrew the top and bottom of the wall connector? I am stuck at the first step of taking off the wall face of the charger. I have an Ikea screwdriver set but non seems the fit the screws. Thanks!

[@redbeardengineered]

Man good question; if I remember right the wall charger came with a "special" bit for those screws. Although I could just be a 4mm hex... not sure... Page 19 of the manual shows the hex bit was included in the kit - digitalassets.tesla.com/tesla-contents/image/upload/gen-3-wall-connector-installation-manual.pdf If you've misplaced it you can order the Wall Connector Fastener Kit here - shop.tesla.com/product/wall-connector-fastener-kit

[@jkimo1178]

Do you need additional hardware to use the cybertruck to power your home?

[@redbeardengineered]

Yeah you either need their powershare system or rig up your panel with a standard generator plug... I'm going to be working on this in the coming months to show

[@VishalRaoOnYouTube]

5:37 Isn't it important to the have L1 use the same wire as the top of the breaker and the L2 to the bottom of the breaker? IOW, the dual pole breaker has a set ordering does it not?

[@redbeardengineered]

I'm not an electrician, but from what I’ve learned, the orientation of L1 and L2 on a dual pole breaker doesn't generally matter. In a 240V system, both L1 and L2 are live wires, each carrying 120V, and together they provide the 240V needed for certain appliances. The critical point is that both lines are properly connected to ensure the breaker functions correctly and safely. The specific order (L1 on top or bottom) typically doesn't impact the operation of the breaker or the device it powers​.

[@VishalRaoOnYouTube]

@@redbeardengineered I will look into this. Thanks for the prompt response! I hope you are enjoying your Cybertruck and look forward to videos from you on a potential Powershare setup. Has Tesla given you the Gateway unit yet?

[@mdrudholm]

​@@VishalRaoOnKZbin I'm an Electrical Engineer and a DIYer. When dealing with 240V residential (split phase service) the two hot lines are interchangeable.

[@redbeardengineered]

@@VishalRaoOnKZbin They have not, but I haven't ordered it yet.

[@TheSolo727]

Are you planning to use the cybertruck to supply power to the house during power failures?

[@redbeardengineered]

I do; working on a solution there. Planning a generator outlet to my breaker panel. I don't want to put the power share in this particular home.

[@walteralbayero3267]

So u used #6 on 60 amp breaker ?

[@redbeardengineered]

Based on my non-professional research I went with a 60 amp breaker and #6 AWG THWN-2 stranded copper wire.

[@yrreb13]

@@redbeardengineered can i ask why #6 if thwn-2 and why #4 if its romex? thanks...

[@TampaBayMonkey]

@@yrreb13 THHN has a higher heat capacity than romex (NM) so it can carry more amps. The max heat capacity for #6 romex is 60c and 55 amps. #6 THHN is rated at 75 amps with a 90c rating. #6 romex will not carry the necessary amps for for a 48 amp wall charger. You can get around this by lowering the capacity of the charger with the app, but it is a fire hazard if someone else increases the capacity. Your local inspector will probably also ding you since you are not matching the wire capacity with the charger capacity. Search for NEC table 310.15(b)(16) for a listing of different ratings for different cable types. HTH

[@jjb8740]

Romex is a sheathed cable if 2 or more wires so it doesn’t have as high an amperage rating as a single strand of wire (THHN) in this case has.

[@Troy-uv1wc]

Why did you put it outside and not in the garage?

[@redbeardengineered]

I don't have room to park my vehicle in the garage with my other equipment. And I don't want to have to open the garage door every time I charge.

[@T-Dng]

Do I need to have thwn 2 wires in conduit inside the home through open ceiling in basement? Or it can be exposed indoor? Thanks

[@redbeardengineered]

I'm not an electrician, but I'm pretty sure you need THWN in conduit all the time. Don't quote me on that... would be good to ask an electrician in your area.

[@T-Dng]

Thanks

[@paulschrinel3184]

As an electrician it needs to be placed in a conduit.

[@kmax1189]

badass dude thank you

[@Krunal-u8m]

Do you need to do anything to make it weather proof?

[@redbeardengineered]

It doesn't appear so. I did silicone around it a little, but I don't know if that was necessary. It's rained a ton since install and I haven't had issues. With that said, it may be best to refer to the manual. I haven't looked in there for verification.

[@danfoley1429]

Great video and ALMOST all is done correctly. Happy to see the torque screw driver used per instruction for the wall connector and the breaker and be sure to wiggle the wire a couple times and re-torque after each wiggle for movement. You can always go back and torque again after a few months one more time. FIRST MISTAKE, you didn't use washers with sealing gaskets on the tapcons since an outside installation - see page 23 first NOTE. The kit comes with two wood screws and two gasket washers. I also used 3 tapcons on my installation since an uneven stucco exterior wall so it would be more flush without warping the wall plate and simply ordered some gasket washers. SECOND MISTAKE, you are to use a weather tight conduit fitting at the wall plate, that is one with a gasket (rubber O ring) to keep water out. I also caulked the back of the wall plate before installing then a bead of caulk around the wall plate being careful not to use too much so as to not prevent the faceplate from fitting all the way on. NOTE: there is a tiny weep hole in the bottom of the wall connector in case water does get in or humidity causes condensation. In my installation, no way water will get in. I live in South Florida so tropical storms with driving rain is a concern so that is why I was so diligent with the water tight instructions for the outside installation...plus of course electricity is involved. Lastly, some people have used 6 for ground too as for some reason the wall connector can be finicky using 10. I just used one roll of black 6 THHN and marked one wire with red tape and one wire with green tape to distinguish the wires. My run was under 30 feet so 6 was sufficient for the 60 amp breaker and 48 amp continuous load (per ampacity requirements) . Best wishes.

[@redbeardengineered]

Thanks for the tips!

[@Northrop-Grumman1991]

To be honest his set up is perfectly fine I’ve seen a lot worst installations of people who do it on their own even some that people hired an electrician to do it for them. I give him a 9.5/10 🎉

[@Anonymous01416]

50 amp calls for 6 Gauge and 60 amp calls for 4 gauge. Why did you use a 10 AWG wire on a 60 amp breaker?

[@redbeardengineered]

From my research 6 AWG THWN-2 leads with a 10 AWG THWN-2 ground is sufficient for a 65 amp circuit (at 75F which is the temp used for NEC guidelines) . You may be confusing THWN-2 with 6awg romex which is only good for ~55amps from what I can tell. Note I'm not an electrician and I recommend everyone doing their own research.

[@FrunkensteinVonZipperneck]

Good caution about Romex not acceptable for outside use. Plenty of hoomans keep their cars outside..