Defective (hazardous) EVSE return

Discussion in 'EV (Electric Vehicle) Discussion' started by bwilson4web, May 24, 2023.

  1. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    With a home made NEMA 14-50 to NEMA 5-15 adapter, I was able to test the unit at 120 VAC and it is a disaster:
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    Tested with my Tesla Model 3, I could control the amps only to find the EVSE is unsafe to unsophisticated EV owners (aka., ex-wife.):
    • Initially tried to draw 31 A, the Tesla default
    • Stepped Tesla amps to generate the above chart
    • Typically 80% of the circuit breaker is the maxiumum safe load
      • 12 A - NEMA 5-15
      • 15 A - NEMA 5-20
      • Lower currents are OK and sometimes needed if other loads on the circuit
    I've already submitted a 'return' request and will be shipping it back. But I am quite disappointed by this unsafe performance.

    Bob Wilson
     
  2. ChapmanF

    ChapmanF Senior Member

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    Again, I'm pretty sure that adapter is nothing but wires, and has no way to help any of that.

    It has to be implicit that if you're going to use a something-from-NEMA-5-15 adapter, you've already confirmed you can make your something work on 120 VAC and 12 amps or less.
     
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