Tesla Wall Connector Installation with MC cable
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 มี.ค. 2024
- In this video, Chris installs a Tesla Wall Connector in his new house using a 60-amp circuit breaker and 6/2 MC (metal clad) wire.
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In other words… You already had it torqued perfectly because of pure, raw talent!
Great job and the garage is looking good! From what little bit I’ve seen it looks like you moved to a beautiful area. Great job, dad!
Actually I may have overtightened them a little 😳 but I wasn’t about to back them out.
Love my garage now! I can get to my tools without having to move the cars.
I’m thinking I’ll do another smart home tour as an excuse to show the new house. But I’ll wait for my daughter to move out because our dining room is currently a storage unit for all her stuff.
@@handydadtv Us dads should get together and start a U Locket storage biz with all the extra room we will have when the kids finally move their stuff out. My kids are in their 40’s… If you want to start this storage empire with me, I should be ready in another 10 years or so! 😂😂
You are fortunate to have your power panel in your garage.
Oh I know it! Just that short 25’ cable was $80! Copper is expensive.
Thank you very much HandyDad. That will help a lot when time comes for my turn. Can't wait.
Glad it was helpful 👍🏻
I like your workshop corner in the garage, nicely organized!
Thanks 😊
I enjoy your videos. You are very good at explaining what wire and parts you use and why. I appreciate that.
Thanks. I try to anticipate questions. 😊
When you charge how fast do you set it on your mobile app? You said in your vlog that 48 amp is to fast for you just asking since I don’t have any idea about charging and I always charge mine to 48 amps as well. Thanks
Great Video. Thank you for sharing. Have a nice weekend. May I ask, for homes , how many amps for Main Panel breaker ?
I am fortunate to have 200-amp service in my panel.
Pro safety tip. Never stand directly in front of the panel when turning on the breakers. Always stand to the side as much as possible. There should be a minimum of 3 feet of space available all around the panel.
Thanks
I'm no electrician so I must ask, why is this necessary? Fire hazard?
@@JamarD421 We call that Arc Flash. When a defective breaker is open (not only defective, sometimes it happens), it creates an explosion/ blast.
It is unlikely to happen on a small 220v residential panel. Most of the time, this happens (rarely) on big industrial panels above 600v.
@@jordan4599 Okay. Just looked that up and holy shit that is nothing to play with! Duly noted sir if I'm ever in front of a breaker I'm moving my ass to the side! Rare or not that's a precaution I'm willing to take. Thanks for that new bit of knowledge.
Great video, thanks
Glad it was helpful 👍🏻
Could you please provide a link to MC cable fittings you used in this video. It looks like 1/2in trade size FMC fittings from the Home Depot are just a little to large for the 6/2 MC cable. Thank you.
I don’t have a link for the fittings. I just bought them off the shelf.
Thank you for the excellent video! Is it permissible to install this type of wire inside the wall for aesthetic reasons?
Yes
Thank you Handy dad. My question is did you connect the ground wire to natural or grand ?
In my circuit panel, the grounds and neutrals are on the same bus bar.
Use a 3/4- 1/2 reducing washer next time instead of two flex connectors. Works better!
Thanks for the tip!
3/4 to 1/2 conduit reducing bushing. threads onto 1/2 FMC connector. attach to 3/4 opening on wall connector. Use w reducing washer.
Thanks for the tip! I honestly expected 6/2 MC would have been 3/4” so that’s what I bought originally. I had to run out to Home Depot in the middle of the installation, a common habit for me, and I couldn’t find any reducers. It was a weekend so the electrical supply was closed. I had to improvise.
I have a Seimen panel, i am seeing a variety of 60 amp Seimen breaker available, do you know which one is a better fit putting cost aside?
This is my first experience with Siemens, and I have only used genuine Siemens breakers.
@@handydadtv Right, I am seeing two 60 amp Seimen breaker for the choosing ... So, not sure which is the right one.
@colinslam1950 I used the Q260.
How warm do the cable and breaker get after an hour at 48A?
I don’t know. I don’t charge at that rate.
Every about 150ft you should upsize your wire
Thanks
My 6 AWG wire is too big for some reason... I'm installing 60v breakers any recommendations?
Too big for what?
What wire gage are you using?
6 gauge wire, per the instructions.
Nice
Thanks 😊
Code states that #6 Romex is only listed for 50 amps, which is commonly used for electric ranges. #6 thhn is good for 60 amps in a raceway , But the MC is a wiring method, so it is probably only good up to 50 amps also.
Max charge rate is 48 amps so that’s why the instructions say to use 6 AWG.
#6 thhn, not romex
At minute 9:00 of the video, what size is the connector fitting?
Not sure. Probably 1/2”.
3/4 to 1/2 inch bushing or reducing washers are available
Thanks for the tip!
Would have looked so much better in ridged conduit. Also, why not just run into the top of the panel w/ the MC? Would have looked much better than that big loop.
There are a lot of videos using conduit so I wanted to show an alternative. I went through the bottom because there was already a hole in the drywall and all my household circuits go out the top so it’s very crowded up there.
Never use your hand as a hammer, your older self will thank you....
My mother used to say the same thing when I’d open something with my teeth. 😂
BTW, are you by chance, THE Joe Blow from Idaho?
@@handydadtv negative
Why did you go all the way to the bottom of the wall, only to go up to the power box. If you had gone across the wall to the power box, you would have used less wire and conduit.
Good question! All the house wiring goes out the top of the panel so I definitely wanted to come in from the bottom. The hole in the drywall was left there by a previous electrician who ran a power line outside so I reused it instead of making another one to save a few feet of wire. I went over the top because I wanted the workbench tight to the wall and planned to put the slat wall above it.
Is your new house
Yes it is.
One more point ( sorry hadnt watched to the end) NEVER TURN ON BREAKER WHILE THE COVER IS OFF.... AND ONLY TURN ON BREAKER WITH YOUR LEFT HAND INCASE A WIRE SOMEWHERE HAS GOTTEN DAMAGE AND THERE IA A SHORT TO GROUND OR PHASE TO PHASE
Thanks.
Mmmm i also cant believe nobody has brought to you attention the use of 2 connectors is a big no no but also i dont know where you were taught to un wind the MS. Cable you should be using your hacksaw to cut the sheath then slide the cut end off so you dont damage the cable inside.
Thanks for the advice.
I thought The best practice is to torque it not tighten, wiggle and tighten again
Stranded wire can loosen after wiggling so electricians told me to wiggle and tighten again.
330.12, MC is not permitted to be installed where subject to physical damage. Exposed installation under 72-96 inches from the floor is almost universally considered subject to physical damage. Some areas say 6', some 8', some 7' 6", but no one allows exposed MC or NM under 6'.
When it comes to exposed runs in a dwelling unit, including garages, MC gets you no further than NM. The prohibition on installing where subject to physical damage is exactly the same.
Even if your AHJ is okay with your install 99% of those out there, and 100% of good ones, are not. This is very bad for educational content. MC is not a cheat code. It is always better than NM, but not always good enough!
Also, be very careful with garages. Because it's tucked in the side it's defensible here, but if you had popped out of the wall at that height (bumper/snowblower height) at the back or side of the garage that would be installed where subject to severe physical damage. You are fairly unlikely to get tagged for severe physical damage in a single family dwelling, though.
Thanks so much for the info. Especially the NEC reference. Most critics just say “wrong” (or worse) and give no supporting details.
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