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minus-squareTheHolm@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·5 hours ago8 amp? Normal wall power point is 10 amp.
minus-squarekorda@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 hours agoThe early Tesla mobile chargers only did 8A from a 10A socket, something about a 20% derating. They don’t do that anymore thankfully.
minus-squarezurohki@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 hours agoThat charger advertises 8 amps to the car, so that’s what the car draws. I’m not sure why. A safety margin for bad wiring and dodgy outlets, maybe?
8 amp? Normal wall power point is 10 amp.
The early Tesla mobile chargers only did 8A from a 10A socket, something about a 20% derating. They don’t do that anymore thankfully.
That charger advertises 8 amps to the car, so that’s what the car draws. I’m not sure why. A safety margin for bad wiring and dodgy outlets, maybe?