Tesla Home Charging Options Basics | Mobile Connector vs Wall Connector vs Universal Wall Connector

[@Myksgarage]

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[@diz354]

This was very informative! I’m highly considering buying a tesla and im researching all of the things typical car reviews don’t cover.

[@Myksgarage]

I'm glad this helped!

[@Sprouty7]

Thank you for the video, I want to get the mobile connector, however you mentioned in another video that the mobile connector shouldn't be set up outside. I have a townhouse am wanting to install this, just wondering if you know if there is a cover, or box or something to cover it from the weather elements? I've been looking for something simplistic but haven't found anything as of yet? Thank you

[@Myksgarage]

Ive seen this box that would be a good option: amzn.to/4drmGSn

[@Sprouty7]

thank you

[@AdventureswithSweetPeaandRob]

Very informative! Thank you - I have a Model 3 2024 LR - had it two weeks- just had an electrician install my wall connector- I chose this based on rebates I get from a credit card company and my power company. Question ok to charge everyday? Even if battery is not below 20%? Do I need to precondition the battery each day prior to charging at home! Thanks

[@Myksgarage]

Just set your charge level between 70-80% and just plug it in when you are home. If you're doing longer drives or road trips it's okay to charge to 100% when needed

[@AdventureswithSweetPeaandRob]

@@Myksgarage thank you

[@ali_n_b]

Thank you! This video was very informative!

[@Myksgarage]

Glad to hear!

[@In_fam0us_1]

I drive 60 miles a day do you think the wall connector would be good enough especially if I’m charging it over night

[@Myksgarage]

The wall connector will be just fine.

[@RelearnMath]

Remember to check your Electrical panel! Some older homes have 100 amp(or less) panels, so installing a 48 amp charger consumes almost half of your available power.

[@Myksgarage]

Yeah good point

[@07BSPtC]

Yep. We have to do a new panel, overhead to detached garage, and new sub panel to do it not cheap but needed to do this for heat pump water heater and AC as well.

[@tonyfrese6903]

Definitely my issue! Not trying to drop 4-5k on a 200 amp upgrade and run wire. My 100 amp break is more than enough for my house so it’s an unnecessary upgrade just for an EV

[@07BSPtC]

@@tonyfrese6903 our house is old we believe was rewired and updated in the 60s after we recover from this the next things on the list in order are replace zinco sub panel in guest house, replace 4 circuit fuse box that has our doorbell and some low voltage transformers on it, rewire the entire house and add afci circuit breakers.

[@earthquake1011]

@@tonyfrese6903I have same issue so can you just plug into wall and charge?

[@williampaxman4173]

Great information. Really appreciate the help

[@Myksgarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@movhs2995]

I just got my cyber beast a few days ago. What charger would you recommend for that for at my house? I would like the quickest option thank you. It came with the mobile connector.

[@Myksgarage]

The cyber truck and do Bi-directional charging so it might be worth it to have an electrician wire up the universal charger so you can power your house with your truck

[@Alitariq6056]

I got CT and I installed universal charger. It charges my truck 27-28miles/hr at 48A. It's easy to install those instead of paying electrician. Total material cost $80

[@bobbyennis]

Just had a NEMA plug installed for $250. 30 miles in an hour is sufficient.

[@Myksgarage]

Nice!!

[@nayil100]

There are some videos out there and suggesting not to use the Leviton Nema outlets. They suggested using Hubbell or Bryant ones

[@Myksgarage]

I wonder why?

[@nayil100]

@@Myksgarage In those videos, they state the Leviton's are designed for stationary points like home dryers/ovens. Whereas the industrial ones (Hubell and Bryant) are designed for continuous connecting and disconnecting. Go look at the video posted by Bearded Tesla guy on KZbin. His Leviton caught on fire.

[@anthonygiordano6265]

Hi question for the the mobile connector when charing it from home using the 14 - 50 plug after charge and you disconnect it from your car do you leave the other end of the cable always connected to the plug that your electrician installed on the wall or you remove it and only plug it in when you need to charge ?

[@Myksgarage]

I always leave it plugged in. There's no need to take it out when you're not using it.

[@albertcwong]

100 ft run, from panel for me. Most installers were quoting $2200 to wire up a 14/50 outlet or hardwire a separately purchased wall connector

[@Myksgarage]

What did you end up doing?

[@albertcwong]

@@Myksgarage I later got solar and asked how much they would charge - $1500 installed so I went with them. This is Northern California

[@erhand82]

I'm seeing quotes around 2k for about 30ft. That's from breaker, up to attic, then to outside of garage.

[@BigSwinging_1735]

seems the Universal would help home value more ... and give you options if you were to get a 2nd EV.

[@Myksgarage]

Yeah that’s an advantage

[@Jazzy_530]

Can’t you just use your dryer plug outlet to charge if it’s close to your car? It’s the same outlet correct?

[@Myksgarage]

Yeah, but it's probably only a 30 amp outlet. If you want to get the fastest speed, you wanna have a 50 amp wired

[@jckv.digital]

I’m thinking of getting the M 3 LR FWD, I’ll be driving 90 miles a day total. My garage won’t be available for me to keep my car in to charge since we are using this as storage for the moment unfortunately. Can I have the mobile connect plugged in , inside the garage and charge the car outside over night?

[@Myksgarage]

Yeah that’s no problem

[@victormelendez9752]

Got the universal one and mobile. I have a Tesla but brother BMW hybrid so can give him charge when he visits.

[@Myksgarage]

That's a good solution!

[@georgeginsburg545]

I can’t garage the Tesla, but have room in the driveway, so I plan on getting the weatherproof Wall Connector.

[@Myksgarage]

Yeah that's a great alternative

[@keithferguson6422]

I have the Tesla wall charger and love it...i bought it at best buy...

[@Myksgarage]

Yeah they are nice!

[@Dadbot44]

My best guess would be they are trying to get sell all of the inventory of these connectors because they will be obsolete next year with the NA standard going into effect.

[@Myksgarage]

Yeah that's what I'm thinking as well

[@JFJ_]

Great clip, thanks!!

[@Myksgarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@tmorcos21]

Just as a possible reason to get the universal tesla charger is if you may get choose down the line to get a cybertruck or tesla will make the new cars bidirectional charging capable, the universal charger can do it, where the gen 3 charger is not.

[@Myksgarage]

Yeah, it's a good point

[@tmorcos21]

@Myksgarage I got it to be as future proof as possible. Plus, I have a Chevy Bolt and a Model S Plaid

[@babityvavvit]

Hey Myk I have a 2024 model 3 and I do not charge it every day. Is that ok? Am I risking anything by charging only a few times a week? Thanks!

[@Myksgarage]

You'll be fine charging it that way

[@Da-King-of-Swing]

Im in Shitcago Illinois and so far far i think im getting gouged even to just get a Nema 1450 outlet installed. Originally i was goin to put it outside jus less den 10' from electrical box and i was quoted $1300 Now i decided i want it installed in garage and im estimating that its approx 35-40' from electrical box but i havnt got a quote for that yet. Based on the 1st estimate i got and which was less than 10' from electrical box im thinking its gonna cost at least $2000

[@Myksgarage]

Those are crazy prices!

[@rhdtv2002]

I live in Chicago too with the same issue. Lucky for me that we have by my job which is. 10min walk a DC charger with CCS for our EV Recycling truck and I can use that or use our Charge Point for free that nobody uses

[@07BSPtC]

I went the universal for future if we ever get a non tesla.

[@Myksgarage]

👍

[@jaymikeyyy1]

Decided to go with a universal connector just incase a visitor comes with a non Tesla EV or I decide to rent a different EV

[@Myksgarage]

Yeah that way you'll be prepared!!

[@chookchack]

200amp service and panel allocation is full. Do i need to put a subpanel?

[@Myksgarage]

I had the same issue, here is what I did: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4Gwc6N7jNmeZtksi=B-O4Gj8NNf7eKRTS

[@Da-King-of-Swing]

If you're getting an electrician to install a Nema 1450 Outlet does a permit need to be pulled

[@Myksgarage]

My electrician didn't say a permit was needed, but not sure of the regulations in all areas

[@tomtillman]

I wired a 240V plug on the other side of the wall from my exterior garage sub panel. Nema 14-50 plug and some 8/3 wire and a 40 amp breaker was about $45. Watch some You tube vids and do it yourself. It's not rocket science. Just wear some 10KV gloves and goggles :) Disclaimer: My wife says I'm a genius but I am really just a smart ass. Being born with the smart ass gene has been sparky at times, but so far, I've lived to tell.

[@Myksgarage]

Very nice!

[@Alitariq6056]

Lol yeah it's not rocket science. I installed my self universal charger using 6G wire 50ft and 60A breaker. And I am not electrician. Even got approved from conty too after pulling permit total cost $80. Where as local electrician quoted me $1200 Now Cybertruck charging at max speed

[@johnnyquid-xj4kk]

Mobile works well for me atm. Truth be told I’d be thrilled if Tesla offered the option to install a wall charger at time of purchase. Now if Tesla made more improvements to their app to lessen phantom drain.

[@Myksgarage]

👍

[@diz354]

I can see that being a big liability for Tesla should anything go wrong with the wiring

[@sunnyhaq9016]

Guys I have a question… my wife has a Tesla Model 3 & she only takes it to work which is only 5 miles a way. But when she comes home it uses up 50 miles of charge. It should only use up 10-15 miles. Why is there such discrepancies? Granted it’s hot in California right now (Over 90-95 degrees) & we have to run the AC. But still why?

[@Myksgarage]

Watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJrFq5yQg9BgmJY

[@bderkhan2925]

It uses battery power while it’s parked to maintain battery temps. That’s it.

[@jimmymartin1902]

$300 to wire that outlet?? That's cheap!! Where I live you can't get an electrician to just show up at your house for less that $300 much less do the work!

[@Myksgarage]

Where do you live?

[@AaronCarioto]

One big difference with the Universal Wall Connector: POWER YOUR HOME DURING AN OUTAGE FOR OVER THREE DAYS USING TESLA POWERSHARE TECHNOLOGY. CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR CYBERTRUCK ONLY

[@Myksgarage]

Yeah i mentioned that in the video

[@Da-King-of-Swing]

I just got a quote for the powershare of $6500 (installation fee only) the Tesla voucher of $2500 covered the universal wall charger and Gateway plus material combined totally of $9000 🖕😳🖕 Needless to say I declined the powershare and am now getting quotes for Nema 1450 outlet or wall charger installation