Oops! Lost my original input. My installation went well with the upgraded breaker box included in the Tesla Wall Charger installation. Setting up the charger presented a problem. Using my android phone, I couldn't get to the Tesla app following the quick setup or the web connection. Watching this video made it look easy. My licensed electrician did a great job. Loved the video. Thank you.😊
Thank you for watching and I’m glad your install went well. I plan on doing an ultimate guide to the GEN three wall connector. It is what I’ve been slowly slowly working on as I have time. Glad you like the video and thank you so much for watching in commenting. It really helps the channel! ❤️ I still work full-time for Tesla and have a family so it’s challenging but very rewarding to work on this also.
@Your Florida Electrician Aloha from Honolulu, Hawaii. The new breaker box is for my garage and basement with an attached pool room. The installation of the wall charger is for my 2018 Model 3 that I'm planning on selling. I want to upgrade to a 2023 Model X. Mahalo for responding. I belong to The Hawaii Tesla Club. Hats off to you as a Tesla employee, parent, and Utuber. Keep making your great video presentations.
@@garytomita6623 Congratulations on the 2023 Model X! Awesome vehicle! Feel free to share my page with your Tesla club! Thank you for helping this channel grow! My Tesla Family!
Thank you for the video! I've just ordered my new Tesla and already received the wall connector, so I'm looking into doing the installation myself. The flexible conduit it's a great idea that saves time and money 💰
Awesome, thanks for viewing. Make sure you’re safe and you shut everything off prior to your install. Would love to see some pictures when you’re done.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for the comment. Please consider liking, sharing and subscribing. It really helps. Of course, I want to do more of EV chargers.
I don’t see why not Anthony. Even fusing it at 60 A it will only pull 48 max amps . I would be more concerned if you only had 100 amp service. most likely you’ll be charging overnight anyway when you’re home, electrical usage is at its lowest. (that’s what I do anyway, have the car start charging at midnight and mine is 150 amp service as well). Thanks for watching and commenting . Please consider liking, sharing, subscribing, and joining our membership. 🙏
@@YourFloridaElectrician thank you so much for the prompt response, I really appreciate it. BTW for your video you might want to use a wireless mic for way better sounds (don't get me wrong, the sounds form the video is good). DJI, RODE are the brand to look into. And I definitely will join the membership, looking forward to see more amazing videos from your channel!
Very good install. But using a torque screwdriver set to 50 is required to meet spec. There have been issues for under tightening leading to melting and fires from arcing and if too tight can lead to less surface space issues because this is run under a continuous load for hours at a time. You got one, so use it. Technically you are supposed to use washers with rubber or neoprene for water tight seal (use the ones that come in the hardware pack if the screw fits). This is inside a garage (still considered wet location) but probably won't be an issue. For a location exposed to rain 100% use washers with rubber or neoprene. Glad you used the same gauge ground to avoid issues (you must have experience with these!). Use torque screwdriver on the breaker too (probably a 40 setting label on it). Best wishes.
Thank you for watching and commenting. Lots of sound advice ! Correct, unlikely it’ll get wet inside the garage. And yes, I actually worked for Tesla at the time I did this install. The power wall set up you see in the background I installed that as well . Thanks again for the positive feedback !
All the videos I’ve seen on how to install this involve garages. We only have a driveway, can you make a video on how to install it if you have a driveway?
Interesting 🤔. Here in Florida there is not many opportunities for that type of install. I would, however, be interested in seeing some photos of what you’re talking about. Yours might require some trenching and a wall connector pedestal. If you would like, please send some photos to this email Augerselectric@hotmail.com.
Scratch that idea, I’ve seen a video from Tesla showing how to install it, so it’ll probably not be necessary. Also we have 2 empty breakers like you, but they’re not next to each other. Will it still work? I’m planning on putting mine by the front door, if there’s any studs there, of course.
@@TPB-OPA hopefully it’s a single pole breaker. You can move next to the other one making enough space for a two pole breaker. Should be possible unless we’re talking about General Electric panel slim Breakers. Be better if I can see some pictures.
Awesome video! Could you link supplies you needed to purchase to complete the job aside from what comes with the Tesla charger? Looks like essentially wiring, conduit and a breaker.
Yeah, pretty close. You need a two pole breaker of the panel type You plan on installing it. 60 amp if you wanted to be the fastest. Number six wire for 60 Amp in the length you need. 1/2 Liquid tight flexible conduit (carflex) in the links that you need. Also, a couple Carflex connectors were they be straight or 45 it depends on your connection. 1/2 inch straps for strapping the Carflex to the wall. That about sums it up. Keep in mind each installation will be different. Some will use ENT some more use. PVC really depends on the install.
@@YourFloridaElectrician Question. How come you have linked 1/2" parts, but in the video you're using 3/4" LT flex conduit? My research has shown the 3/4" is what you need to use for #6 THHN, as shown in the video. Great video though and helpful!
@nukem384 Thank you for pointing that out. 3/4” it would be the correct one. Easy to make mistakes with the links. I will check it. Thank you for pointing that out.
When your car is done charging the cable will be warm relaxed and easy to reshape. So unplug when you get the notice on your app before it cools off and get it on the hanger the way you want.
Thanks for sharing this install especially with concrete block wall and a surface mounted panel typical of Florida homes. A couple of questions: 1. Do you have a special tool for torquing the terminals? 2. For conduit, was there a reason to use flex instead of the EMT conduit like what's already on the wall? Asking because I was cautioned to not use flex in the garage under code since it could be subject to physical damage. Perhaps it is allowable for short runs like this by code.
There is a screwdriver type torque tool, and I do have one. I tightened the terminals by hand on this one waited five minutes or so, and then tightened it again. I’ve noticed wiring tends to relax after tightening it the first time and you need to go back and tighten it again. As far as the flexible conduit, you have to use conduit based on the environment. Was this subject to damage? I like using the flex when I can do to ease of install and notice is no different than your water heater. That’s also done in flex. If this were a commercial garage, it would absolutely have to be done in EMT. for your install, you can use EMT for consistency if you want to, but unlikely it will receive any kind of damage. Even hitting this Carflex with your car doors still won’t do anything to it. And yes, this was recorded in Florida. Aesthetically, you can absolutely continue with the EMT. It would be your choice. Thanks for watching and commenting. Please consider liking, sharing and subscribing. It really helps grow the channel.
Hello. I like to use a wire size big enough to carry the entire fault current. Number 10 can be used but sometimes I see an error message stating high resistance error. In which case I go back and upsize the ground. But number 10 will work in most cases. Remember the code book uses minimums, you can always go bigger when it comes to wire sizes. Thank you for watching and commenting.
I did the original powerwall install there. I explain to the homeowner how I was going to do it before the install and he was OK with it. Oh, that day I took my model three as well to do the install. I do not have a whole Lotta room in that thing for EMT. It could have been done with the EMT or PVC, etc. As long as the homeowner was cool with it, I was cool with it. I am trying to do installs that are a little bit easier that some homeowners may be able to tackle. Bending, cutting and reaming EMT is not easy for everyone. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Jorge. Maybe. If I can. Send me a video of your electrical set up and where you want to install your charger. One-story or two-story house ect.... to Augerselectric@hotmail.com. Let's see what happens.
Good question. 1. The wall connector can charge up to 42 mph at 48 A. Max breaker 60 amp for a generation three Tesla wall connector. 2. You can commission the GEN three wall connector to connect to your Wi-Fi, which intern will communicate with your Tesla solar and power-wall set up. When you have grid outage, the system will communicate with the charger to reduce the charging so it doesn’t either a trip your power wall or be drain your power walls. The 14-50 is a “dumb” outlet and will not communicate with anything. Hopefully the charger that comes with the car has the same communicating capabilities as the GEN three wall connector. Lastly, you can connect multiple wall connectors in the same household. I believe you can have up to six if I’m not mistaken. They also will communicate with each other to not ever exceed 60 A total even when all six are charging at the same time. It was split the ampacity between all vehicles charging. Excellent question ! Thanks for watching and commenting. Please like, subscribe and share, for it really helps this channel. 🫶
@@73av8r5 Exactly what I was thinking. Just use the mobile charging cable. Great to get feedback from an actual user of this 14-50. I like the simplified "dumb charger" option.
@@YourFloridaElectrician Wow, what a detailed breakdown you have provided! It is very helpful and appreciated. I'm not planning on a Tesla solar and Powerwall though.
Question, does the mobile connector need to be connected to Wi-Fi?? The reason I ask, is in case you had a powerwall set up Willet communicate during an off grid to lower the charging amps as to not trip the power wall?
Good observation. After 27k views you're the 1st to notice that. Thanks for pointing that out. Your comments help me make better videos. Thanks for watching and commenting. Please consider liking, subscribing and becoming a member for some additional perks!
Hey Robert. That’s terrible news. I’ve been using tap cons my entire career and even for the company I’m working for now. I have yet to have any problems with it that I know of. How would it cause a fire ? 🤔 Your recommendations ?
As for fasteners, I have used lead expansion anchors with a set tool for 45 years. Never had a hint of a problem. I trust tapcons in concrete. Found them dodgy in cinder block. Nice video. A lot of work. My remark about a fire waiting to happen relates to charging EVs inside the garage. Battery issues, not the charger.
Good question. The IP address in this case is the generic IP address for the Tesla Wall Connector GEN three. Anybody that installs one will need to punch in that address to access the programming of it. Great comment and it’s very true . 👍
The most important point is where to get L1, L2 from the box and the author skip and did not show us in the video. I will give the thumb down on this video. 👎
Excellent detailed video.
Thank you for the kind words.
Oops! Lost my original input. My installation went well with the upgraded breaker box included in the Tesla Wall Charger installation. Setting up the charger presented a problem. Using my android phone, I couldn't get to the Tesla app following the quick setup or the web connection. Watching this video made it look easy. My licensed electrician did a great job. Loved the video. Thank you.😊
Thank you for watching and I’m glad your install went well. I plan on doing an ultimate guide to the GEN three wall connector. It is what I’ve been slowly slowly working on as I have time. Glad you like the video and thank you so much for watching in commenting. It really helps the channel! ❤️
I still work full-time for Tesla and have a family so it’s challenging but very rewarding to work on this also.
@Your Florida Electrician Aloha from Honolulu, Hawaii. The new breaker box is for my garage and basement with an attached pool room. The installation of the wall charger is for my 2018 Model 3 that I'm planning on selling. I want to upgrade to a 2023 Model X. Mahalo for responding. I belong to The Hawaii Tesla Club. Hats off to you as a Tesla employee, parent, and Utuber. Keep making your great video presentations.
@@garytomita6623 Congratulations on the 2023 Model X! Awesome vehicle!
Feel free to share my page with your Tesla club! Thank you for helping this channel grow! My Tesla Family!
Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching. As always. 👍
Thank you for the video! I've just ordered my new Tesla and already received the wall connector, so I'm looking into doing the installation myself. The flexible conduit it's a great idea that saves time and money 💰
Awesome, thanks for viewing. Make sure you’re safe and you shut everything off prior to your install. Would love to see some pictures when you’re done.
Great tutorial ❤ good vedio ❤❤
Thank you so much 😊
Thanks for watching .
good video, love Your garage setup.
Glad you enjoyed it. I agree, this set up is pretty nice! Thanks for watching!
Wow nice😍
Thanks 🤗
Great video! Can the #6 wire be used on an install that will run through the house attic to a garage that is 60ft away from the panel?
Yes!
Looks great. Great tutorial. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for the comment.
Please consider liking, sharing and subscribing. It really helps. Of course, I want to do more of EV chargers.
@YourFloridaElectrician Good video. Nice to see someone in the Electrician trade show folks how it is done right.
I appreciate the love thank you for watching and commenting
Question please, will a 150A service breaker can handle the Tesla wall charger?
I don’t see why not Anthony.
Even fusing it at 60 A it will only pull 48 max amps . I would be more concerned if you only had 100 amp service. most likely you’ll be charging overnight anyway when you’re home, electrical usage is at its lowest. (that’s what I do anyway, have the car start charging at midnight and mine is 150 amp service as well).
Thanks for watching and commenting .
Please consider liking, sharing, subscribing, and joining our membership. 🙏
@@YourFloridaElectrician thank you so much for the prompt response, I really appreciate it. BTW for your video you might want to use a wireless mic for way better sounds (don't get me wrong, the sounds form the video is good). DJI, RODE are the brand to look into. And I definitely will join the membership, looking forward to see more amazing videos from your channel!
@Anthony.C777 you’re absolutely right ! I did get the wireless mic since then.
Stepping up the game bit by bit .
Thanks for the positive feedback .
I thought we needed strap within 6” of termination? So you would need 2, right?
At 12 inches.
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Thanks for commenting.
Very good install. But using a torque screwdriver set to 50 is required to meet spec. There have been issues for under tightening leading to melting and fires from arcing and if too tight can lead to less surface space issues because this is run under a continuous load for hours at a time. You got one, so use it. Technically you are supposed to use washers with rubber or neoprene for water tight seal (use the ones that come in the hardware pack if the screw fits). This is inside a garage (still considered wet location) but probably won't be an issue. For a location exposed to rain 100% use washers with rubber or neoprene. Glad you used the same gauge ground to avoid issues (you must have experience with these!). Use torque screwdriver on the breaker too (probably a 40 setting label on it). Best wishes.
Thank you for watching and commenting.
Lots of sound advice !
Correct, unlikely it’ll get wet inside the garage. And yes, I actually worked for Tesla at the time I did this install.
The power wall set up you see in the background I installed that as well .
Thanks again for the positive feedback !
Consider putting the flex pipe in the sun when you arrive onsite. Should be more relaxed when you need it.
Agreed. Same with larger wire. Ever tried getting 4/0 through a 2” LB on a cold morning? 😆
All the videos I’ve seen on how to install this involve garages. We only have a driveway, can you make a video on how to install it if you have a driveway?
Interesting 🤔. Here in Florida there is not many opportunities for that type of install.
I would, however, be interested in seeing some photos of what you’re talking about. Yours might require some trenching and a wall connector pedestal.
If you would like, please send some photos to this email Augerselectric@hotmail.com.
Scratch that idea, I’ve seen a video from Tesla showing how to install it, so it’ll probably not be necessary.
Also we have 2 empty breakers like you, but they’re not next to each other. Will it still work?
I’m planning on putting mine by the front door, if there’s any studs there, of course.
@@TPB-OPA hopefully it’s a single pole breaker. You can move next to the other one making enough space for a two pole breaker.
Should be possible unless we’re talking about General Electric panel slim Breakers. Be better if I can see some pictures.
Honestly, that would be difficult. I think it’s best I stick with the mobile connector.
Mobile connector charge rate is still pretty respectable. 👍
Awesome video!
Could you link supplies you needed to purchase to complete the job aside from what comes with the Tesla charger? Looks like essentially wiring, conduit and a breaker.
Yeah, pretty close.
You need a two pole breaker of the panel type You plan on installing it. 60 amp if you wanted to be the fastest.
Number six wire for 60 Amp in the length you need.
1/2 Liquid tight flexible conduit (carflex) in the links that you need.
Also, a couple Carflex connectors were they be straight or 45 it depends on your connection.
1/2 inch straps for strapping the Carflex to the wall.
That about sums it up.
Keep in mind each installation will be different. Some will use ENT some more use. PVC really depends on the install.
Ollie - I Added the links to the description area.
@@YourFloridaElectrician Question. How come you have linked 1/2" parts, but in the video you're using 3/4" LT flex conduit? My research has shown the 3/4" is what you need to use for #6 THHN, as shown in the video. Great video though and helpful!
@nukem384 Thank you for pointing that out. 3/4” it would be the correct one.
Easy to make mistakes with the links. I will check it. Thank you for pointing that out.
@@YourFloridaElectrician Figured. Was just checking. Thanks again for a great video!
When your car is done charging the cable will be warm relaxed and easy to reshape. So unplug when you get the notice on your app before it cools off and get it on the hanger the way you want.
Makes sense. 👍
Thanks for sharing this install especially with concrete block wall and a surface mounted panel typical of Florida homes. A couple of questions: 1. Do you have a special tool for torquing the terminals? 2. For conduit, was there a reason to use flex instead of the EMT conduit like what's already on the wall? Asking because I was cautioned to not use flex in the garage under code since it could be subject to physical damage. Perhaps it is allowable for short runs like this by code.
There is a screwdriver type torque tool, and I do have one.
I tightened the terminals by hand on this one waited five minutes or so, and then tightened it again. I’ve noticed wiring tends to relax after tightening it the first time and you need to go back and tighten it again.
As far as the flexible conduit, you have to use conduit based on the environment. Was this subject to damage? I like using the flex when I can do to ease of install and notice is no different than your water heater. That’s also done in flex. If this were a commercial garage, it would absolutely have to be done in EMT. for your install, you can use EMT for consistency if you want to, but unlikely it will receive any kind of damage. Even hitting this Carflex with your car doors still won’t do anything to it.
And yes, this was recorded in Florida.
Aesthetically, you can absolutely continue with the EMT. It would be your choice.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Please consider liking, sharing and subscribing. It really helps grow the channel.
No bushings ???
Some AJ‘s don’t require an inch and under. Three-quarter inch it wouldn’t need it.
Professional ❤
Mostly. Gloves 🧤 and protective glasses 👓 needed.
So, why use a #6 ground when #10 is all you need?
Hello. I like to use a wire size big enough to carry the entire fault current. Number 10 can be used but sometimes I see an error message stating high resistance error. In which case I go back and upsize the ground.
But number 10 will work in most cases.
Remember the code book uses minimums, you can always go bigger when it comes to wire sizes. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Why not do this in EMT to match the clean and professional look of the rest of the wall installations?
I did the original powerwall install there. I explain to the homeowner how I was going to do it before the install and he was OK with it.
Oh, that day I took my model three as well to do the install. I do not have a whole Lotta room in that thing for EMT.
It could have been done with the EMT or PVC, etc.
As long as the homeowner was cool with it, I was cool with it. I am trying to do installs that are a little bit easier that some homeowners may be able to tackle. Bending, cutting and reaming EMT is not easy for everyone.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Where can I get in contact with YourFloridaElectrician? Wanted to get an estimate for the cost to install the TWC…
You can go to augerselectric@hotmail.com AL.
Thank you! I will send my inquiry directly to that email address. Also- do you have a website for Auger’s Electric?
@Al M. No. I work for Tesla full-time now.
I am near downtown Orlando would you come and install for me?
Jorge. Maybe. If I can. Send me a video of your electrical set up and where you want to install your charger. One-story or two-story house ect.... to Augerselectric@hotmail.com. Let's see what happens.
If you already have the charging cable that came with the Tesla, why not just have a 14-50 outlet installed instead of a Tesla-specific wall unit?
Good question.
1. The wall connector can charge up to 42 mph at 48 A. Max breaker 60 amp for a generation three Tesla wall connector.
2. You can commission the GEN three wall connector to connect to your Wi-Fi, which intern will communicate with your Tesla solar and power-wall set up. When you have grid outage, the system will communicate with the charger to reduce the charging so it doesn’t either a trip your power wall or be drain your power walls. The 14-50 is a “dumb” outlet and will not communicate with anything. Hopefully the charger that comes with the car has the same communicating capabilities as the GEN three wall connector.
Lastly, you can connect multiple wall connectors in the same household. I believe you can have up to six if I’m not mistaken. They also will communicate with each other to not ever exceed 60 A total even when all six are charging at the same time. It was split the ampacity between all vehicles charging.
Excellent question !
Thanks for watching and commenting. Please like, subscribe and share, for it really helps this channel. 🫶
My Model 3 only charges up to 32A max so I just put a NEMA 14-50 in my garage and use the mobile connector. Works for me. I get 33mph charge rate.
@@73av8r5 Exactly what I was thinking. Just use the mobile charging cable. Great to get feedback from an actual user of this 14-50. I like the simplified "dumb charger" option.
@@YourFloridaElectrician Wow, what a detailed breakdown you have provided! It is very helpful and appreciated. I'm not planning on a Tesla solar and Powerwall though.
Question, does the mobile connector need to be connected to Wi-Fi?? The reason I ask, is in case you had a powerwall set up Willet communicate during an off grid to lower the charging amps as to not trip the power wall?
I just had a bigger breaker box installed on 3/17/23 by a licensed electricia5a new 60 amp
Awesome! Hopefully up to 200 amp with enough space is for future expansion.
This is a sub panel (100 amp). My main breaker box is 200 amp. The original smaller box didn't have room for the 60 amp breaker installation.
Yeah, that happens. We keep putting more and more demand on the electrical system. Smart to keep it growing as you need it.
Great video except you skipped the actual connections inside the box.
Good observation. After 27k views you're the 1st to notice that. Thanks for pointing that out. Your comments help me make better videos. Thanks for watching and commenting. Please consider liking, subscribing and becoming a member for some additional perks!
That’s my dad
Yup
my father in law 😊
@@bluetuna1242 Brad is your father-in-law?
WHY was my previous (long) comment/question removed??
I don’t see any comments under held for review, so not sure. Maybe there’s a number of characters limit for comments or something.
Probably- it was a rather long comment…
I welcome the comments.
Yup
👍
Goodie... a house fire waiting to happen
btw, tapcons do not work well in cinder block
Hey Robert. That’s terrible news. I’ve been using tap cons my entire career and even for the company I’m working for now. I have yet to have any problems with it that I know of. How would it cause a fire ? 🤔
Your recommendations ?
As for fasteners, I have used lead expansion anchors with a set tool for 45 years. Never had a hint of a problem.
I trust tapcons in concrete. Found them dodgy in cinder block.
Nice video. A lot of work.
My remark about a fire waiting to happen relates to charging EVs inside the garage. Battery issues, not the charger.
@@robertwilber1909 well that thing sounds cool. Would you mind sharing a link to it?
Thanks for watching and commenting !
I would not show serial numbers or ip addresses on YT. Soooo many a-holes in the world. Best to hide that detail.
Good question. The IP address in this case is the generic IP address for the Tesla Wall Connector GEN three. Anybody that installs one will need to punch in that address to access the programming of it.
Great comment and it’s very true .
👍
You are in the minority, in a good way. Most of the videos here are questionable to say the least. Good install and talk.
Thanks man appreciate the kind words. 🤙
The most important point is where to get L1, L2 from the box and the author skip and did not show us in the video.
I will give the thumb down on this video. 👎
Sorry you didn’t like the video. Currently 564 did like it. Thanks for sharing you opinion.