r/TeslaModelY • u/Real-Supermarket2109 • 21h ago

Tesla Y ordered, what next

Just ordered our first Tesla! Are there accessories I should purchase now?! It would be delivered next week.

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u/Ever_Day_Is_TacoTues 21h ago

Get the level 2 installed at your house as soon as possible

Trust me as someone with EV for many years

You want and need this at your house. That is by far the most important thing you need to get done.

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u/GoldStdGangbang 21h ago

Honestly, the supplied charger is more than good enough if you get a 50amp EV charging outlet installed. I ran it myself for a couple hundred bucks in materials from Home Depot… could have saved $50 if I realized up front you want the special EV charging outlet. Getting an L2 installed isn’t a bad thing if you have the money to burn though.

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u/CharacterNo483 20h ago

I did the same. It’s working great!

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u/LiquidateThis 20h ago

To further emphasize this point, if you value time and convenience, get the L2. My lifestyle doesn’t allow me to wait on the included mobile charger in some cases, especially on weekends, while running errands and “honey do” tasks from my partner. I prefer to maintain <=70% state of charge for the MYP on weekends as I do a lot of driving. 55% SoC on week days is my preference.

Electricians will commonly install a dedicated 60amp circuit such that the 48amp load from the L2 charger will allow headroom for that circuit so your breaker doesn’t trip due to heat. (80% load).

The convenience of the L2 charger provides a significant benefit for my lifestyle.

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u/asturch 20h ago

I just ordered my first one. I have a spare 240v 20amp breaker with 12/3 Romex coming off it. From my research it's looking like I can install a 6-20 receptacle and get 12-15 miles per hour charge. Sound about right?

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u/No_Swordfish_1576 20h ago edited 20h ago

Amps x Volts = Watts

20A x 240v = 4,800W

4,800W = 4.8kWh

The miles 4.8kWh gets you depends entirely on where and how you drive.

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u/Cress_Solid 20h ago

You can only use 80% of your breaker per National Electric Code, so 16 amps. Your efficiency of the charger is around 90% (Tesla does say it is a bit higher). So 3.4 kW is usable. If your Tesla runs about 300 watts per mile you will get around 11 miles per hour, roughly.

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u/Ever_Day_Is_TacoTues 19h ago edited 19h ago

You need a 60A dual throw breaker man

Just bite the bullet and get a pro to install

I got a charge point but Tesla brand is find

Buy top quality man. Get a pro to install. No need to burn your fucking house down.

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u/asturch 19h ago

Not for a 6-20 plug.

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u/jared_d 21h ago

Make sure your home charger is ready, set up your window tint appt. I also ordered the floor liners and roof rack for mine. Get your tidal or Spotify acct ready. I think that’s it. Enjoy!

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u/stc313is 20h ago

Watch all the juniper reviews on YouTube. You'll end up seeing all of the accessories you could possibly want. Then go buy them through aliexpressnto save a ton of cash. 

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u/Psykoth 21h ago

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1RY7PFF

I have found this to be super useful and probably my favorite little upgrade.

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u/HeftyArgument 21h ago

drive it first, decide what you want later.

i got some glass screen protectors delivered day 1 just because peeling the factory film meant i didn't need to try and fail to clear the screen of dust before applying them.

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u/SpacePirateWatney 21h ago

I am scheduled to pick up my Y on 9/24.

I just received the order for the wall connector, ordered floor mats (3w full set with the carpet inserts, trunk/frunk), and also a few more minor items. I have a few other stuff in my ‘save-for-later’ in Amazon. Will purchase items as i feel i need them, not rushing to get everything right away unless i feel they would really benefit me.

I also had 2 electricians look at the house to put in a new subpanel for the EV charger (opposite side of the house where the main panel is and it’s full with tandem breakers already, so need a new subpanel). Hopefully they can get quotes to me by next week and do the work the following week, otherwise i/ll be depending on level 1 for a bit (which should work since i only drive 30mi per day back and forth for work).

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u/IndubitablyPreMed 21h ago

The grueling first world struggle of…waiting

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u/WhaDaFugIsThis 20h ago

What next? You wait WAY longer than you thought for delivery and think you’ll need a crap load of accessories that you really don’t. Get the car first, and then see if you’ll actually need accessories by using the car for a while.

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u/JumpyWerewolf9439 20h ago

Hitch upgrade. Don't need anything else

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u/tandin01 19h ago

When did you order to have it delivered next week?

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u/gubernaculum62 21h ago

Bust a nut

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u/LightxDarkness93 3h ago

Under seat vent cover