XCR1250 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 ‘All this to avoid paying gas’: Tesla owner is ‘too cheap’ to install charger. Uses stove outlet to charge car instead 'The electric bill going to be insane.' Phil West Posted on Aug 20, 2023 A Tesla owner who resorted to using a stove outlet to charge his car is wondering if he maybe should splurge for the more expensive and effective option instead. The quandary comes from North Carolina-based creator @rickologist, whose clip got more than 276,000 views since posting it on Aug. 7. The video pans from the feet of the creator walking across a kitchen floor to a plug running from the stove outlet, out the kitchen window, to a Tesla parked outside. The caption reads, “You was too cheap to get the Tesla charger installed in your garage so now you gotta pull your car up to the backyard to connect it to the stove outlet just to get 20 miles of charge an hour.” For electric vehicle owners, home charging is a benefit, but one that can either require some significant setup charges—or, as the creator demonstrated, some innovation. According to the Tesla site, “A Tesla Wall Connector offers the fastest charging speed for your home or office, adding up to 44 miles of range per hour charged. You can order a Wall Connector online and have it installed by a Tesla Certified electrician.” The Wall Connector costs $475, and Tesla estimates that installment will set a customer back anywhere from $750 to $1,500. However, it offers alternatives, stating, “If you don’t want to install a Wall Connector, you can purchase a Mobile Connector and plug into a standard three-prong, 120 volt outlet. A 120 volt outlet will supply 2 to 3 miles of range per hour charged. If you charge overnight and drive less than 30 to 40 miles per day, this option should meet your typical charging needs. You can also purchase an adapter bundle and charge with other outlet types, including a 240-volt outlet. Commonly used in homes to power larger appliances, a 240-volt outlet will supply up to 30 miles of range per hour charged.” The latter appears to be what the creator is talking about. Commenters had thoughts on the poster’s innovation. “I just plug mine into a 120 and I haven’t been to a supercharger in a year,” one offered. Another noted, “The electric bill going to be insane.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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revkevsdi Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 2 hours ago, XCR1250 said: ‘All this to avoid paying gas’: Tesla owner is ‘too cheap’ to install charger. Uses stove outlet to charge car instead 'The electric bill going to be insane.' Phil West Posted on Aug 20, 2023 A Tesla owner who resorted to using a stove outlet to charge his car is wondering if he maybe should splurge for the more expensive and effective option instead. The quandary comes from North Carolina-based creator @rickologist, whose clip got more than 276,000 views since posting it on Aug. 7. The video pans from the feet of the creator walking across a kitchen floor to a plug running from the stove outlet, out the kitchen window, to a Tesla parked outside. The caption reads, “You was too cheap to get the Tesla charger installed in your garage so now you gotta pull your car up to the backyard to connect it to the stove outlet just to get 20 miles of charge an hour.” For electric vehicle owners, home charging is a benefit, but one that can either require some significant setup charges—or, as the creator demonstrated, some innovation. According to the Tesla site, “A Tesla Wall Connector offers the fastest charging speed for your home or office, adding up to 44 miles of range per hour charged. You can order a Wall Connector online and have it installed by a Tesla Certified electrician.” The Wall Connector costs $475, and Tesla estimates that installment will set a customer back anywhere from $750 to $1,500. However, it offers alternatives, stating, “If you don’t want to install a Wall Connector, you can purchase a Mobile Connector and plug into a standard three-prong, 120 volt outlet. A 120 volt outlet will supply 2 to 3 miles of range per hour charged. If you charge overnight and drive less than 30 to 40 miles per day, this option should meet your typical charging needs. You can also purchase an adapter bundle and charge with other outlet types, including a 240-volt outlet. Commonly used in homes to power larger appliances, a 240-volt outlet will supply up to 30 miles of range per hour charged.” The latter appears to be what the creator is talking about. Commenters had thoughts on the poster’s innovation. “I just plug mine into a 120 and I haven’t been to a supercharger in a year,” one offered. Another noted, “The electric bill going to be insane.” Tell me you don’t understand that an ev can charge off peak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 8 hours ago, BOHICA said: Electric bill will be insane?? 😂 it does say something about the intelligence and or reasoning methods of the average EV owner... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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