No installation needed - get 220v Tesla fast charging from a Nema 10-30 dryer plug for under $250

I connect to 220v splitter, extension cable and Tesla adapter to get fast charging from a rental home with access to the dryer plug. If you have access to a 220v 10-30 plug and a ground socket, you should be able to use this method to get fast charging to your Tesla.

Increase your charging efficiency by 15-20% and charge faster than using the 110v mobile charger. The risk of blowing a fuse is mitigated by setting your Tesla to a lower amperage ( like 12a) and by the fact you'll charge in less time.

Charging a 2021 Tesla Model Y in USA.

Parts used:

Parkworld 886597 Splitter, NEMA 10-30 Male Plug to 14-30 ＆ 10-30 Female Receptacle, Dryer 30 AMP 3-Prong Y Adapter Cord - $55:

Heavy-duty NEMA 14-50 extension cord for EV, 20 ft. - $119:

Tesla Gen 2 Nema 14-50 adapter - $45:

Teslafi - 1 month free:

Not used - but is an option:
Auto dryer split switch - $349:

Other EV charging products:

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[fliacragno]

That cable running inside the dryer vent is an absolute

[jesth]

Dryer vent and electrical cord might be a fire hazard, be careful

[daveyvu]

Hi Bryan. Thank you so much for making this video. Without your video, I am not sure what I would have done to charge my new Tesla. I live in a very old house and lets just say my breaker box uses the screw in fuses, I just can't "flip a switch" like most people. All the other outlets that I have tried to use have failed to charge my Tesla. You saved me time and money with your video. However, I did set my charge limit to a very low rate, because of the use of a splitter. I did not need an extension cord, because my Tesla is parked a few feet away from my dryer outlet. I appreciate your video unlike some of these other posters on here.

[xVeniVidiVici]

Good video! The reason why 220V is more efficient is because a smaller current is needed. Same reason why power lines are high voltage to transmit power. Increasing voltage allows to transport less current. V (Volts) = I (Current) * R (Resistance)

[srnd]

Perfect. My Parkworld splitter is on the way and the extension as well. Saved a lot of costs!

[shawnsereal]

Some old videos are so great to refer back to. This video has saved me lots of money as an alternative to hiring an electrician to install a 14-30 over my 10-30. Because of this video, I can now charge my Ioniq plug-in hybrid using my 10-30 dryer plug with only the splitter and charger. Thanks for this great video. The green ground wire that you placed on the ground had me laughing so much. On the ground eh?

[IsaacYeung]

You plugged in a NEMA 14-50 plug into a NEMA 10-30 dryer outlet. That's why it shows 32A charging, which is maxing out the mobile charger. But a NEMA 10-30 dryer outlet is only capable of running 80% of its max amps continuously. 24A is what you should have the max limit at with this setup, probably even less with the splitter and the extension, and also running it through a dryer vent. Sure, you may be fine, but hopefully no one else tries to replicate this and burn down their house.

[dannyluismartinez]

I am not an electrician but the only problem I see, as you have shown, is that you could potentially pull 32 amps from a 30 amp circuit. That is because since you are using the 14-50 connector the Tesla s fooled into thinking that you are using a 50 amp circuit. If you forget to limit the charging current in the Tesla to 24 amps you are creating a potential fire condition.

[Jalex]

Remember there’s a temperature sensor in the mobile connector and by using that splitter the temperature sensor doesn’t work. If your outlet melts, that’s on you.

NEVER CHARGE AT 30amps!!! LIMIT CHARGING TO 24!!! The copper wiring WILL GET HOT

[sambone]

Impressed your smart enough to make this work since your not smart enough to realize your house is going to burn down.
Oh yeah, it’s a rental. Carry on!

[mrprivette]

This was so helpful and just saved me $1500 for what an electrician quoted me to install a 240 outlet. Thank you!!

[jaytomten]

This is why YT need the dislike count.

[rambowar]

Smart lowering the amperage without knowing how much power that socket can handle. That’s my plan as I upgrade….if the system says 32, I am definitely dropping that down to about 10-12 over night or lower…to lesson the heat until I decide to have an electrician certify the line for max power (face plate in my home could be a $6 dollar flimsy item from overseas for all I know)

[mikeandroi]

Instead of that splitter I would look at getting a smart splitter such as a neosmart or split volt That will allow you to draw maxium amp from the dryer circuit (80% max of the breaker size/rating) so if its a 30amp set your max draw at 24amp if its 40amp set your max at 32amp which is the max for a model 3 SR+ and also the max a mobile tesla charger can charge at.

The smart splitter will automatically switch the ev charger line off when the dryer is in use and back on when the dryer is done.

Only other issue of concern is to find out if there is a code/safety violation by running a power cable through the dryer vent.

[panosfxable]

and why not just use a splitter from 1 10-30 to 2 10-30 dryer plugs? And every time you want to use one or the other just shut the Charging or Dryer. Since you already charging at lower Amps instead of buying the 14-50 adaptrer you can just buy the 10-30 and charge just fine and safely!

[jakechung]

Thank you for a great video.
Actually, I'm going to make an EV charger receptacle for my friend who lives in a rented house.
So, I have to find out a solution to do it without any construction like making a hole for installing a receptacle.
I'll discuss your method with my friend to connect the charger.
Thanks again.

[jkeaty]

You may need to get something to prevent from burning the house down.

A smart switch. If tou run the dryer and the car charger at the same time, you will blow the circuit or cause a fire. Very bad idea. Use a Splitvolt, or a Neocharge smart splitter that switches between a dryer and a car.

[cfldriven]

Is it UL listed, looks like a fire waiting to happen.

[obeqni]

Very helpful video. For last two months I have been switching plugs between dryer and Tesla to use the dryer 10-30 plug. I added a Y splitter today. While adding Tesla and dryer plugs into the Y ends, I noticed some spark. That was only when I plugging them in? Should I be concerned?

[bruceb]

The OLD 10-30 dryer plug has no grounding, so it's great your splitter came with one. And the Maximum you should ever draw continuously is 24 Amps from a 30 amp dryer circuit, even if the tesla display shows 32amps as an option, don't do it!