Tesla wall connector vs nema6/30/2023 ![]() I would not go cheap on electrical components. If you go with the mobile charger, just ensure you request installer to use a high quality “industrial” receptacle. The wall connector can be installed either indoors or outdoors and can. Add a convenient way to charge your Tesla at home with this Tesla wall connector. The car already can regulate charge speeds and charge schedule, for most users, you don’t need the higher charge speed or features of wall connector.Īs others have also stated, I’ve seen posts of others having the 14-50 wall receptacle start to burn out, not the Tesla plug itself. The wall connector can be installed either indoors or outdoors and can connect to your Wi-Fi for the latest firmware updates and features. For chargers, I think the simpler the better. Also, they push software updates on those wall connectors and it caused an issue when they tried to charge a non-Tesla electric vehicle with the wall connector where it would constantly fault out. A friend has the wall connector and it had the board burn out so they had to replace that as it completely stopped working. The mobile connector is also more versatile in my opinion as you can charge in your house or take it with you when visiting friends/family. One benefit of the wall charger is that the cable is 24 ft long vs the mobile which is 20 ft long. It’s faster, although if you charge every night, either mobile or wall connector can give you a full battery. The wall connector is beautiful, and can charge up to 44 mi/hr. ![]() ![]() You shouldn’t have any issues fully changing a battery overnight. For model Y it charges up to 30 mi/hr max (using 14-50 plug). Referencing model Y as that’s the vehicle I have but I believe model 3 is almost identical. But it's stuck in one place and costs more than the mobile. It also contains a 13A 3-pin plug plus a 32A Blue Commando Socket. Gen 1 mobile connector comes with a round bag for storage. You can even open it up to the public and get reimbursed at your chosen rate for it. Gen 1 Tesla connector allows 2.3kW-3.7kW of power, but you can increase it up to 11kW with the optional extra 16A 11kW Red commando adaptor p/n 1024110-02-A or 1024110-00-D. It can also charge the car a bit faster, up to 48 Amps worth. You can also get adapters for other plugs and have a lot of versatility.Ī properly installed wall connector is dedicated, so it has a hanger for the charging cord. Lower grade receptacles don't cope well with plugging and unplugging constantly.Ī properly installed, industrial grade NEMA 14-50 paired with a mobile connector provides an acceptable charging experience. High quality components are also important. ![]() These things carry a lot of current, and proper installation procedures (torquing, bending, retorquing) for the wire terminators need to be followed. Made do with that for several months, then they lowered the price on the wall charger, so I updated to that. We bought our first Tesla when the mobile charger still came with it. ![]()
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