Originally Posted by
JTwift
I have my Model 3 hooked up to a NEMA 14-50 plug. Same as a 4-prong clothes dryer. The car pulls 32A when charging, and it does about 30 miles per hour charge rate. Plenty fast enough to be ready the next morning.
I think people grossly overestimate what is actually going on with EV charging at home.
You can manually lower the amp draw if you want. You could also get a Tesla wall charger and have more control. Heck, you can get multiple wall chargers and they’ll automatically spread the charge load between cars.
I completely agree. In fact, I've been charging from a standard wall outlet using the included plug (~12A, 4 miles/hr) for years and never had a problem the next day. NEMA 14-50 is a nice luxury though, and it's also great for those who can't plug in regularly at home.