Charging options?

[AlmostHuman]

Level 2 chargers typically offer a range of amperage, a Cybertruck can potentially charge at 80 amps if equipped with a suitable charger and a 100-amp dedicated circuit.

Here's a more detailed explanation:

• Level 2 Charging:
  Level 2 chargers are designed to deliver faster charging speeds than Level 1 chargers, and they can vary in amperage output, ranging from 15 to 80 amps.
  
  
• Cybertruck Charging Capacity:
  The Cybertruck is designed to accept charging at a maximum of 80 amps, but it depends on the charger and the available circuit.
  
  
• Required Infrastructure:
  To achieve 80 amps of charging, you'll need a Level 2 charger capable of delivering that amperage and a dedicated 100-amp circuit breaker installed at your home or location.

No Tesla rides charge at 80 amp any more. All the onboard chargers are limited to 48 amp.

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[TJCJr9999]

Waiting for my truck to arrive, debating on charging options.
one of my work sites has free chargers available where i’ll be able to charge for about half of the month.

have you found the 120v sufficient for in town driving?
debating on adding a 220v plug vs the universal charger but Floridas FPL ev home charger.

i’ll try the 120 for a while and evaluate my use. just concern on how long it would take to have other options installed and if the 120 is sufficient

We have a 2021 Model Y, 65k miles and a Beast 7k miles, I put in a 14-50 heavy duty plug for the Y and a 14-30 for the Beast. Charges just fine overnight. Just make sure they are heavy duty, not just dryer plugs. 120v plugs tend to be too slow for fill ups. But then the current CTs come with free Supercharging for the life of the truck........ Image a Chevy, Ford or Ram that came with free gas for the life of the truck...... Superchargers are everywhere.......

 

[AlmostHuman]

Preemptively buying a Powershare kit seems extreme though. Especially since it's redundant to Powerwalls.

I disagree that it is redundant to a Powerwalls, more that it helps augment if you have a Powerwall. You could have a single Powerwall that will allow you to have instant backup power or backup power when your Cybertruck is not home and the Cybertruck could help extend the time you can go without power. Of course it all depends on how much coin you want to put in to your system.

 

[Nidavellir]

No Tesla rides charge at 80 amp any more. All the onboard chargers are limited to 48 amp.

The Cybertruck's onboard charger can charge at up to 80 amps at Level 2, allowing for a maximum charging speed of 19.2 kW.

Here's a more detailed explanation:

• Level 2 Charging:
  Level 2 charging, also known as AC charging, uses a 240-volt circuit, and the Cybertruck's onboard charger can handle up to 80 amps.
  
  
• Charging Speed:
  With an 80-amp Level 2 charger, the Cybertruck can charge at a maximum rate of 19.2 kW (19.2 kilowatts).

 

[AlmostHuman]

The Cybertruck's onboard charger can charge at up to 80 amps at Level 2, allowing for a maximum charging speed of 19.2 kW.

Here's a more detailed explanation:

• Level 2 Charging:
  Level 2 charging, also known as AC charging, uses a 240-volt circuit, and the Cybertruck's onboard charger can handle up to 80 amps.
  
  
• Charging Speed:
  With an 80-amp Level 2 charger, the Cybertruck can charge at a maximum rate of 19.2 kW (19.2 kilowatts).

Where are you getting that data?

 

[Nidavellir]

Where are you getting that data?

 

[AlmostHuman]

That is not correct, Tesla has not supported level 2 above 48 amps for a while now. AI is not always correct. From the manual:

 

[Crissa]

Level 2 chargers typically offer a range of amperage, a Cybertruck can potentially charge at 80 amps if equipped with a suitable charger and a 100-amp dedicated circuit.

Here's a more detailed explanation:

• Level 2 Charging:
  Level 2 chargers are designed to deliver faster charging speeds than Level 1 chargers, and they can vary in amperage output, ranging from 15 to 80 amps.
  
  
• Cybertruck Charging Capacity:
  The Cybertruck is designed to accept charging at a maximum of 80 amps, but it depends on the charger and the available circuit.
  
  
• Required Infrastructure:
  To achieve 80 amps of charging, you'll need a Level 2 charger capable of delivering that amperage and a dedicated 100-amp circuit breaker installed at your home or location.

This is not at all right.

The on-board charger is only capable of 48 amps. A Cybertruck will nit draw 80amps if connected to a 100amp circuit.

The Wall Connector is a charing point, also known as an Electric Vehicles Service Equipment (EVSE), and while some call it colloquially 'a charger' it's just a fancy outlet.

Tesla's first generation Roadster and Model S came with up to 80 amps of charging, but that was before the Supercharger network was established.

-Crissa

 

[REM]

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-home-improvement

There is a ton of information on this site, were you looking at a particular section? Homeowners still retain the rights to perform their own work.

 

[mongo]

That is not correct, Tesla has not supported level 2 above 48 amps for a while now. AI is not always correct. From the manual:

You're correct on 48A, but that section is about a compatibility issue, not charger limit. Cybertruck gives an error is a Gen 1 is set higher than 48A.
On other EVSE with 80A, it will limit to 48A, but still work.

 

[AlmostHuman]

You're correct on 48A, but that section is about a compatibility issue, not charger limit. Cybertruck gives an error is a Gen 1 is set higher than 48A.
On other EVSE with 80A, it will limit to 48A, but still work.

Totally, but it will never charge more than 48 amp. No rides do any more.

 

[mongo]

I disagree that it is redundant to a Powerwalls, more that it helps augment if you have a Powerwall. You could have a single Powerwall that will allow you to have instant backup power or backup power when your Cybertruck is not home and the Cybertruck could help extend the time you can go without power. Of course it all depends on how much coin you want to put in to your system.

The Gateway 3V is redundant to a Powerwall Gateway (should one exist). If planning on getting Powerwall, Tesla recommends doing that then adding Powershare (not that Powershare works with Powerwall currently)

 

[Crissa]

LLM AI only repeats whatever is most common in their training data; it cannot know what is true or false.

Please do not use it if you do not understand that.

-Crissa

 

[AlmostHuman]

The Gateway 3V is redundant to a Powerwall Gateway (should one exist). If planning on getting Powerwall, Tesla recommends doing that then adding Powershare (not that Powershare works with Powerwall currently)

Great point. Looking forward to that software update. Almost there!!

 

[Nidavellir]

LLM AI only repeats whatever is most common in their training data; it cannot know what is true or false.

Please do not use it if you do not understand that.

-Crissa

Roger that

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