Of all the three different levels of EV charging, Level 2 is considered to be the best for home charging. Using 240V, it provides a better electricity flow to your Tesla charger than Level 1. It can charge your car as much as 15 times faster than trickier chargers (Level 1). There are various types of Level 2 Tesla chargers, including Tesla Mobile Connector, Wall Connector and wireless Tesla charging station. There are three factors that help determine Level 2 charging speed for your Tesla charger.
First is the maximum amount of power output of the charger. Different chargers pull also varied amounts of electrical current through the 240V electrical circuit. The rule of thumb is that more current means more power and faster charging. The second factor is the maximum power intake of your Tesla charger, which can either be the 17.2 kW or the 11.5kW. The third one is the maximum current capacity of your electrical panel. If your home’s electrical panel is not yet upgraded or has 200 amperages and you have to charge at 17.2 kW of power on a 240V circuit, an upgrade would be necessary.
Now, if you are charging or planning to charge at home, you are doing it in the way Tesla recommends is best. The ideal home Tesla charger provides many benefits. It can recoup your daily driving range in just a couple of hours while fully recharges the battery overnight in case you arrive home from a long trip. Moreover, if your average daily miles are rechargeable within two hours of charging, Level 2 home charging won’t require a major upgrade to your existing electrical service. Best of all, you don’t have to be stressed out about forgetting to charge overnight because there are plenty of Superchargers you can find around.
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