Future proof garage electric supply for electric car

[cerbfan]

Currently at first fix with my extension and want to put in suitable cabling to future proof the garage for an electric car (or 2). Anyone any idea how many amps I should allow for per charging point for say a Tesla Model S? I've tried to look on the internet but it all seems a bit confusing.

[cptsideways]

Get on the Renault electric site, think it tells you there.

[McWigglebum4th]

The most you can get on a domestic supply is 32amps

So the answer is 32 amps


Oh and you are a hippy

[cptsideways]

Also as your at it, stick some solar panels on the roof, its free motoring then

[davepoth]

The Tesla "supercharger" units that they're installing in the US are 250 amp at 400V, approximately 90KWh. That's enough to fully charge the model S in around an hour and would be good for 250 miles or so.

[cerbfan]

I'll just get a 'my other cars a Cerbera' sticker to ensure I don't get branded a hippy but those Model S are impressive and cheap to run from a tax point of view.

As for 32A maximum that's not the case is it as my hob needs a 50 Amp supply.

[amstrange1]

From the Tesla website:

"11 kW capable on-board charger with the following input compatibility: 85-265 V, 45-65 Hz, 1 phase 40A or 3 phase 16A (Optional 22 kW capable Twin Chargers increases three phase input to 32A and single phase input compatibility to 80A)".

So 40A single phase would be the cheapest for you, or get a 16A 3-phase supply put in there.

[cerbfan]

Just a quick update to this, I've decided to just run 16mm T&E into the garage as this should be ok for a 60A breaker with the 50A setting on the Tesla charger which seems to be as much as you can go without getting in 3 phase in any case.

[adamfawsitt]

cerbfan said:

Just a quick update to this, I've decided to just run 16mm T&E into the garage as this should be ok for a 60A breaker with the 50A setting on the Tesla charger which seems to be as much as you can go without getting in 3 phase in any case.

Enjoy the Model S (I ordered mine too!) when it comes - worth speccing an (optional) second charger if you are looking for rapid home charges - 3 phase 32A supply will fully recharge in 4 hours.

[McWigglebum4th]

adamfawsitt said:

cerbfan said:

Just a quick update to this, I've decided to just run 16mm T&E into the garage as this should be ok for a 60A breaker with the 50A setting on the Tesla charger which seems to be as much as you can go without getting in 3 phase in any case.

Enjoy the Model S (I ordered mine too!) when it comes - worth speccing an (optional) second charger if you are looking for rapid home charges - 3 phase 32A supply will fully recharge in 4 hours.

I think this man speaks sense and it would be HIGHLY advisable to get 3 phase installed as then the garage is completely future proofed


And this advice has nothing to do with it lets you buy cheap industrial machinery

[CrutyRammers]

McWigglebum4th said:

And this advice has nothing to do with it lets you buy cheap industrial machinery

True - I soon wished I'd put it in mine when I started looking for lathes and things