The electrical code now requires GFCI breakers for all new 240v outlets, but most EV wall chargers already have GFCIs built-in. The problem is that having two GFCIs on the same circuit can cause them to trip each other. Many EV charger manufacturers state that their products should not b...
Imagine that you plug a space heater into a wall outlet. You measure the amount of current flowing from the wall outlet to the heater, and it comes out to 10 amps. That means that it is a 1,200-watt heater. If you multiply the volts by the amps, you get the wattage. In this ...
Thankfully, Tesla has some of the best on-board charger ratings on the EV market. Many other EVs can only charge at a maximum of 7.7kW, but almost all new Teslas have an 11.5 kW on-board charger, except the Model 3 RWD and the Model Y RWD, which both have a 7.7 kW on-board c...
The amount of water created and the amount of water lost is about the same. At any one time, the world's total volume of water is in many different forms. It can be liquid, as in oceans, rivers and rain; solid, as in glaciers; or gaseous, as in the invisible water vapor in the...
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Faster and more efficient charging for your Tesla is crucial for any Tesla owner. Still, not all of us have the luxury of owning a 40A Tesla Wall Connector...
home.) Check your electrical panel to find out how many amps your home has available for charging: open up your panel door and see if there is an unused circuit breaker, or talk to an electrician. If your panel is already full or nearly so, you may need to upgrade your electrical ...
Imagine that you plug a space heater into a wall outlet. You measure the amount of current flowing from the wall outlet to the heater, and it comes out to 10 amps. That means that it is a 1,200-watt heater. If you multiply the volts by the amps, you get the wattage. In this ...
Induction chargers Many home transformers (like the ones used by iPods and cellphones) are designed to charge up rechargeable batteries. You can see exactly how they work: electricity flows into the transformer from the electricity outlet on your wall, gets transformed down to a lower voltage,...
Imagine that you plug a space heater into a wall outlet. You measure the amount of current flowing from the wall outlet to the heater, and it comes out to 10 amps. That means that it is a 1,200-watt heater. If you multiply the volts by the amps, you get the wattage. In this ...