Installing an electrical receptacle in home to use Mobile Charger

electric4me

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I am getting my home garage ready to charge the car and have a question. I want to extend the connection that my Dryer uses, move it closer to the charging port on the car. My service is 240 Volt x 30 amps, and the current receptacle is a three pronged one. If I install a 4 prong one which is rated for 50 amps, will the Tesla charger adapter understand that I only have 30 amps to offer? i.e. will the Tesla try to draw 50 amps from my 30-amp system?
 
I am getting my home garage ready to charge the car and have a question. I want to extend the connection that my Dryer uses, move it closer to the charging port on the car. My service is 240 Volt x 30 amps, and the current receptacle is a three pronged one. If I install a 4 prong one which is rated for 50 amps, will the Tesla charger adapter understand that I only have 30 amps to offer? i.e. will the Tesla try to draw 50 amps from my 30-amp system?
You can defiantly use the 30a circuit. In the Tesla app under charging they are two setting one sets the percentage of charge, 80% is the recommended present of charge. Just below that is a slider for amperage, there you can adjust it to 30 amps. Best of luck with your new car.
 
I am getting my home garage ready to charge the car and have a question. I want to extend the connection that my Dryer uses, move it closer to the charging port on the car. My service is 240 Volt x 30 amps, and the current receptacle is a three pronged one. If I install a 4 prong one which is rated for 50 amps, will the Tesla charger adapter understand that I only have 30 amps to offer? i.e. will the Tesla try to draw 50 amps from my 30-amp system?
If you are using the Tesla Mobile Connector then the car will limit the draw to 30 amps. If your plan is to alternately plug the dryer and charger into the same plug I'd be concerned over the wear over time on the receptacle.
 
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