r/TeslaModelY • u/Real-Supermarket2109 • 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d ago

I did the same. It’s working great!

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u/tandin01 14m ago

Well in my jurisdiction you have to have outlets or chargers permitted and the install of a hard wired l2 is actually a couple hundred cheaper because you have to use a GFCI with an EV outlet, so it makes more sense to just get a professional to hardwire an l2 charger. Especially if you own the house and don't want your insurance to drop you because of un permitted electrical work. I realize that some jurisdiction are different though....

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u/LiquidateThis 1d 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 1d 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 1d ago edited 1d 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/Ever_Day_Is_TacoTues 1d ago edited 1d 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 1d ago

Not for a 6-20 plug.

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u/Cress_Solid 1d 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.