Can I charge my Tesla on a standard home outlet?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ม.ค. 2020
- When I purchased my Tesla, I was curious if I needed to purchase the Tesla home charger or if I could simply plug into a standard wall outlet. For some people, this might be a cheap and easy option, but for most people, this isn't your best choice. Here's some info to consider:
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Keep in mind. With batteries as general rule. The slower the charge the better. Fast charging kills batteries. Slow or low amp charging gets you maximum battery life. And maximum charge retainment over life.
Hi . I have a tesla Wall charger at 48 Amp. Should I turn it down? How much,? Want keep my battery last as long as possible....
The lower the amperage, the lower the push to charge. Directly correlated to voltage. Set it to the lowest possible.
Thanks@@joetool4196
Surprisingly, the 110v is more than enough for some of us. I've used a 110v outlet as my main outlet for over a year, including through a winter- no problem. I planned to use the 110v as a temporary solution and that I'd supplement with higher amperage chargers at work or supercharging. In the last year, I've only connected to the supercharger or a charger at work a couple times and I didn't actually need to do so. I just did so to try out the charger at work and only used the supercharger on a longer roundtrip to return home totally full. I would not have had to do so, at all. Our commute is short enough that the 4 or 5 miles an hour is more than enough to get a full charge each night. If we do a bunch of extra driving around town, we catch back up to full over a day or two. If we do a bigger 150 mile roundtrip drive on the weekend, we catch up to full over the first few days of the week. I do plan to add a higher amperage outlet for charging once we get our second tesla. Once we have 2 teslas, one will still just be charged on the 110v-- again, it is more than enough to cover all but our very long road trips.
Thanks for the info! Just bought a Model 3 and plan on using it here in Canada primary w the mobile charger.
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Thank you for sharing!! I just bought a Model Y and have been stressing so much about how I'm going to make this work. I have family in North Dakota so I was worried I would never be able to drive to visit them. My mind is far more at ease!!
Excellent info , my neighbor is on a vacation , so I plug my car right outside his garage , this is another cheap option , I may have to invest on the Tesla charger .
Nice haha.
I use their water faucet too
Excellent. Note to self use neighbors power and show how how great EV charging is. Lol
Just be mindful of the KW’s you use. Over a certain dollar threshold, and it’s upgraded to a felony. 😬😬😬
I’m telling
Best, most to-the-point video on home charging.
Genuinely enjoyed listening to this guy. Subscribed.
Thanks so much. I appreciate that.
Thanks bro, you were informative, professional and you spoke in understandable english vs the technical mumbo jumbo.
Great video. I live in a cold(ish) climate in Colorado and only have a 120v outlet to work with. It works surprisingly well for me, I have a 25 mile roundtrip commute and have never had an issue recovering that overnight off the standard outlet. The caveat is that I have level 2 charging at work I can use and a couple superchargers nearby if I need them, otherwise I probably wouldn't be so comfortable relying heavily on the 120v outlet.
It’s definitely usable for sure. Depends on the commute you have each day.
@@scottmckenna Totally agreed, really depends on the commute/daily driving.
Have it charge most of the weekend and during the week like you mentioned, should be good.
Fast charging is more agressive to the lifetime of the battery. Not only that, you waste a lot more energy on heat when super charging. You will lose heat in AC to DC conversion. You will losse heat in cooling the battery during super charging. So you are mistaken, use the wall socket always unless you do need to super charge because your daily charge up during the night is not sufficient. As simple as that.
Thanks so much
That's half what we get in the UK. I get around 10mph.
Sorry boss, I can't make it in today I forgot to plug my car in 😀 boss says looks like you plugged your I phone in good buy!
Good to know. My standard charger works out just fine for me with my Model Y Long Range.
Yeah, i dont really understand whats the downside here. I get 12-14 Km an hour from the regular outlet in Kyiv.
I just drop an extension cord from the balcony of my appartment and charge it in the city. 8 pm to 10 am it can give me 20-30 kwts. Its more than enough to last even 2 days in very cold weather. The only thing i have to worry about it popsicles falling down from the roof of the building.
Thank you for this video. Very informative and helpful. Keep it up.
Thanks a lot.
Very good information and explained well
Glad to help.
Great info...Thank you
NEMA 14-50 for me! Though, if you really want to flex and have that clean look, then definitely the Wall Charger
NEMA 14-50 is popular for a lot of people for sure. I chose the Tesla brand because it’s on the side of my house and I wanted it looking as clean as possible.
Plus faster charge speed.
My breaker is behind my townhouse with outlets on the front of my house. Is it even possible for me to upgrade to 240v? No garage
I live 6.5 miles from work, about 12 min commute. Could easily charge at home. I rent so I can’t just install a random charger unless it requires no electrician or installment operations.
you have that new Tesla glow 😄. Hoping to buy one when my wife's car gets paid off.
Let’s say the outlet is in my garage but i have to wire it out on my parking lot. During a raining day will the plug be waterproof? The garage is a closed building and the wire will go through a window to my tesla
i rarely drive and thinking about getting a tesla. so I think this would work for me
In the same boat. I drive 30 miles in total to and from work. Other than that, I am lazy to even get out of my bed. Think thats plenty for me. Also I live in an apartment so idk how that is gonna work out for me
@@shudduptimmy3880 same here really thinking about a Tesla
@@shudduptimmy3880 same drive 50 miles one way each day to work
@@shudduptimmy3880 did you ever get it
I don’t drive much , I got one and honestly love it
I wanna see someone do this with their Tesla outside in -40c overnight. For 8-12hours etc it would actually have a potential to tap into the rural market but it’s things that are needed average commute is 25-30km one way so when you’re at work will it be able and ready to return home
I guess I need to purchase a outlet before getting a testla standard range when I’m a adult
Interesting it would probably work for me considering I’ve got other vehicles and won’t be driving the same car daily. I honestly thought these chargers were all you needed haha.
i rent so cant install anything here and i live central cali good weather dont snow here
In my area superchargers are all over the place. Within 5 miles there may be 15 places with superchargers
Yes I have one nearby as well. It’s convenient for those out of nowhere trips.
I just got one from another dealer...how does one get monetarily charged for charging. ?
Akilah Taylor you open an account and it's card is charged when you charge up.
Great video! A question, Electric bill is worthy?
I don’t drive that much and my electric bill went from $40 a month to $180. So I would say it’s about the same as when I used to drive my Honda Hybrid
So thinking of getting a model Y but all we have is a 15amp that is shared with a garage door opener. Not sure if anyone has had any problems with this tripping breakers, etc. We are just afraid this will pull too much and trip the breaker all the time. Thoughts? Experiences?
I haven't had any problems at all, but you could definitely check with Tesla.
What if the workplace has ev charging?
Good to know.
Now you know 😄.
@@scottmckenna DId you see the tweet I sent you Monday :-)
thanks Scott i really wanted a tesla then a showed my dad this video then he bought a tesla
So in shot summery, the home charger sucks.
Do we have to call The electricn to fixed for the charger or in regular way we can do it
Electrician has to do the full install for the home charger.
Actually this would be perfect for me if I were to get a tesla which I am really considering. I only drive 9 miles for work every day. 45 total a week. I get home around 3 in the afternoon and don't leave until 6 the next day. 75 miles charging overnight. That's 375 miles of charging over 5 days minus the 45 miles for work would be 335 miles left. Tesla performance charges to 315 so I should be great! :) Thanks for the info in this video!!!!
Yep. This works fine for most people honestly.
Being able to charge from a regular outlet sounds great. I’m thinking of getting a plug in hybrid. 7 mile work commute round trip. Don’t usually drive too far on the weekends.
Thank you for this video. This is reassuring. I think I’ll charge at home on a regular outlet until I get my Nema 14-50 installed.
Would normal extension cord work if I want to charge in the driveway?
Yes
Just be cautious of water
Thank you!
If I had a Tesla I would never have used the home charger, here in Norway you driver ast an fast charger every 10min
Home chargers are not included anymore. Home charging works for most drivers.
do they sell them though?
How many amps does your circuit breaker need to be for the Tesla home charger?
Electrician looked at mine which is 100 amp and told me I need to upgrade to 200 amp to be safe
Sounds right.
I disagree with with, I have been using it as my main charger for a while, 6 hours gives me 48 miles so I easily build a surpless each day. Maybe the 120 V US gris is slower to charge not sure..
Yes. I said in the video if you're not commuting far, this more than enough on a daily basis.
Does a 220 outlet increase the charge? Can it charge off of a 220???
240v for nema 15 40 and you get like 40 miles per hour
Are the charger waterproof, can it be charger in rainy day?
Yes.
Personally sounds like a headache. But guess worth it for less emission.
It’s not a headache with the real charger the way it was intended. You wake up every day with a full tank of “gas” every time you leave. That’s pretty awesome if you ask me.
@@scottmckenna That is very true
It would be extremely inconvenient if 5 miles per hour was the charge rate, no doubt about it. But that’s why I made this video, to explain that’s not how Tesla recommends you use the vehicles.
Excellent video. This works for someone who only goes to work and less than 20 miles per day. Don’t need a car for anything else. :)
this may be a stupid question but i haven't seen anyone actually answer it. I live in canada with cold winters. i go to work for 8 hours then take a short 5-10 minute drive back home. would the car lose any battery percentage being turned off for 8 hours in a cold climate, hell lets add the summertime to this too
Ouh.
Yea you do get a phantom battery drain when the car is just sitting. It’s not a ton, but it’s definitely some.
Think also depends if u have sentry mode enabled when car is off for security
Yes it is a stupid question. Just like your phone it has batteries, and you phone also losses charge even when you're not using it
The bottom line you need at least level 2 charger.. to make it worth
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Yes haha
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They don’t give chargers with the newer Teslas. Only an adapter. The charger is on you
Correct. They don't give them anymore.
Found this out after renting one from Hertz. Which sucked because i couldn’t charge it at night had to drive a half an hour away to use a super charger..
EVs seem to mostly favor ppl who live in warm/hot climates. The northern states where it gets cold AF, wouldn't really benefit (especially if they don't have home charging) from an EV seeing as how cold weather is the enemy of batteries. Seems a hybrid/PHEV is the best for ppl in colder climates, but that's just my opinion 🤷🏾♂️
Without any form of home charging, I agree it would be a challenge in a cold climate. I live in a cold climate and can get by just fine with a 120v outlet though. Just have to always be charging when home and the preheat options are great.
People always say that but watch some actual Tesla experience videos on yt. At -20 degrees battery loss is maybe 6% all put together thats so negligable
I think hybrids are the best options in general
Absolutely. I can confirm this. 6 years with a Chevy Volt, Eastern Ontario (real cold winters), Plugin hybrid and home charging did the trick.
Mostly commute and a few long trips every other month.
Charging at night with cheaper rates barely made a dent on my bills. Took advantage of free charging options along the way.
I can only assume that for similar driving habits and night-time home charging, a Tesla would find a good home here :) even if LFP batteries prefer warm climates, I have watched enough videos to be reassured.
One of the main challenges outside of the Tesla Supercharger network is that you deal with a myriad of charging providers leading to a multitude of apps and physical cards.
This is complicated and sometimes frustrating when the apps don't work (underground parking lots blocking cell reception), chargers are down or splitting amperage between neighbouring stations leads to almost meaningless charges.
Unifying/consolidating charging networks might make more sense down the road.
Non Tesla cars will soon be able to charge at Superchargers.
It is pricey so, even though it might be congested at first, I don't see it as an issue after the novelty effect dies down.
It also works in cold weather climates as well, don't under estimate it. Should take that verbiage out of the video
for those of you who have a tesla. about how much do you think it cost to charge your car a month? might make the switch to either a tesla or prius in the future. currently im getting about 14mpg in an old acura 😅
That's impossible to say. Where you live determines how much you'll pay in electricity. Also depends on how much you drive, etc.
good point, thank you scott!@@scottmckenna
it's much cheaper than gas in most places
do they make level 1 outdoor charger for Tesla ?
This one is for use outdoors.
@@scottmckenna it’s really not recommended to leave
Tesla mobile charger outside in the rain I need something permanent to be left outside for level 1 any ideas ?
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The best way to charge a Tesla is what the battery wants. 480 volts DC at 50 amps. Try and get that at home.
my commute is 22 miles one way. make it 50 in total for a nice round number. does anyone have a similar commute and can sustain 5 days until weekend solely on 110v ?
You’d have no problem sustaining that on just 110
@@scottmckenna thank you.
How much does it cost for your home energy bill? Per mile..?
It costs me roughly $4.00 to fill up the car. Which gets me approximately 275-300 miles.
@@scottmckenna you pay 4$ for 270 miles 🤨😳?
@@Hussin428 Yes
My bill went from $40 a month to $180 a month with charging. I don’t drive that much overall and live 7 minutes from work. Tesla didn’t really save me any money in terms of gas as compared to when I had a Honda Hybrid. I would say it’s about the same
Wait until your tesla batteries degrades, just like any phone battery they die. Then all that savings on fuel you'll be paying to get new $$$ batteries yep super expensive to replace
What’s this do to your electric bill?
Barely changes it
Only 10 miles round trip for me to work, home outlet should be enough for me right?
Definitely.
A bicycle should be more than enough
😁
Omg its the evil guy from Alvin and the chipmunk’s
“realistically” charging every night in home outlet? i didn’t realize that home charging was so limited. you have to re-organize your entire life around keeping a vehicle charged.
Depends on your driving habits and how far you normally drive. It doesn’t change things in daily life, but if you take a lot of road trips, it plays a factor
@@scottmckenna after looking in to Tesla charging network, more inclined to agree with you. Seems like if you have expectations of easy charging every evening at home and you drive a lot, then you need the 240 charger at home, or in my case, an extra long charging cable to reach from my garage inside to my electric dryer outlet.
Why are you recommending supercharging? It damages the battery faster lowering the useful life of the battery. Instead of getting 500,000 miles you’ll get 100,000
I'm not recommending Supercharging. I'm recommending getting an actual home charger, and not using the standard outlet.
Scott McKenna there were points in your video how you brought up long road trips and recommended to supercharge for those events. The slower you charge your battery the longer it will last you overtime. At 2:17 you recommended supercharging for road trips and didn’t provide a disclaimer while recommending it. If you’re going to bring up supercharging then very least is warn your viewers of the potential risk your putting their batteries through
thank to 👆👆⬆️ Same thing happened to me. My tesla model S is now working perfect.
I love to hear the most stingy person have to say.
Charge it at work
There you go.
100 miles for 40 mile commute 😂😂😂 no thank you from Canada
Teslas are so so inconvenient vehicles
it's not inconvenient for the majority. just charge at home. not really a big deal.
@@dcheard2 he has a very valid point someone who drives a gasoline or hydrogen car only take 5 minutes to fill up to full instead of planning when to charge and charge overnight only to get 70 miles of range. It’s too inconvenient especially for the sale price it starts at Prius still will be ahead of Tesla in terms of usability and most people’s preference
Yeah, maybe if you just like to look at your Tesla and not drive it.
Huh?
now make a video how you extend your day to at least 30h because my wife is kicking my back to find more time for the family :) And I'm sure I'm not alone as a youtube creator here with this issue :) You're trying to create something extra on besides making money and you still to be a father and husband :) Damn... I have to reduce my sleeping time...
Don’t reduce your sleeping time, be more productive with the time you do have.
BUY A HYBRID
Mobile charger is not free any more. Got to decide to buy mobile or wall . Damn Elon musk
Yea I saw that.
Seems like a total inconvenience
Waking up every day to a full tank of “gas”? That seems pretty convenient to me.
Plugging in while you sleep? But know this is the worst case charging, if you can afford a Tesla you can afford a 240V 50 amp outlet
Battery technology has to improve a lot more before I invest in a Tesla vehicle.
depends on the person. it's not going to be the best solution for all but for the majority it works out just fine. huge deal when you're saving like a 1/3 on fuel cost in states like CA.
@@dcheard2Yeah just 30 minutes is really a long to spend charging your car. I would like to see 450 mile range EVs become the standard.
@@Gamebreaker08 that only matters on road trips. if you're commuting to/from work 90% of the year.. then it really doesn't matter. i haven't put my car on the road in years.. usually i just rent a cheap gas car to make road trips over 4 hours. .but that's far and few between.
in the city, ppl aren't spending 30 mins on a full charge. you charge for 5 or 10 mins to get you home to charge overnight
@@dcheard2 ah ok. I just live in a very rural area. Lots of miles to and from work in Mississippi, was looking at getting a model S.
@@Gamebreaker08 so seriously, how far do you drive a day? many ppl think they drive way more than they do and don't realize that 250 miles on a single charge is plenty. maybe i can help you figure it all out.
so a Model S range is 412 miles at 100%.. but it's common to only charge to 80% for battery health which gives you about 320 miles. even if you're driving 300 miles a day, you charge it overnight at home, then bam, good to go in the morning.
the difference with you is, you may need to get a NEMA 14-50 (the clothes dryer outlet) that fully charges in like 8 hours Vs 20+ hours with a normal outlet. and that cost around $300 to install BUT the savings on gas/fuel.. it pays for itself in a few months.
sounds like a pain in the ass
From a standard outlet, yes. That’s why I don’t recommend it. Getting the actual Tesla home charger is amazing.
And don't use extension cord.🥸