Tesla Fast Charging at Home w/ Dryer Plug - Quick Tip

How to charge a Tesla at home - In today's Tesla Quick Tip I show you how to fast charge your Tesla at home up to 21 miles per hour using a standard 220/240v dryer plug on a 30amp breaker. This will save you well over $1000 off of what it would cost to have an electrician install a Tesla Wall Charger.

Disclaimer: I'm not an electrician. If you're unsure about how to do something, I highly suggest contacting a certified electrician to take a look. This is especially true if you live in an older home. I'm also not going through drywall as there's already a cutout behind my dryer in my new construction as some regions might not consider it up to code to run through drywall. You also should adjust the amps to 80% of the 30AMP circuit on your Tesla charging screen down to (24 AMPS) so plug doesn't run hot or trip a circuit. I can't stress this enough, if you're unsure about ANYTHING, have a certified electrician take a look as any work you do is at your own risk. I also use a proper splitter so I'm never unplugging from the wall outlet.

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Disclaimer: I'm not an electrician. If you're unsure about how to do something, I highly suggest contacting a certified electrician to come take a look. This is especially true if you live in an older home. I'm also not going through drywall as there's already a cutout behind my dryer in my new construction as some regions might not consider it up to code to run through drywall. You also should adjust the amps to 80% of the 30AMP circuit on your Tesla charging screen down to (24 AMPS) so the plug doesn't run hot or trip a circuit. I can't stress this enough, if you're unsure about ANYTHING, have a certified electrician take a look as any work you do is at your own risk. I also use a proper splitter so I'm never unplugging from the wall outlet.


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[AlexandreYAMADA]

I want to thank you because I did not have any 50A/30A outlet in my garage but same as you, my laundry room was next to it with a dry wall and I managed to install my Tesla charger the same way as yours! Millions thanks!

[bobyahatovich]

Dude this is brilliant. I like your uncomplicated setup. Sometimes installing a charger is needed but this is a great example of how you can get a quick charge at home without too much investment.

[scottinWV]

Probably should put your little sliding door behind the dryer upside down. The weight of the cord will keep trying to pull it open the way it is.

[josenavarro]

Thank you! Was going to do the exact thing but local hardware stores didn’t have the black port.. so I just got my father-in-law (handyman) to install new box and outlets facing the opposite way. I would never have thought about it if I didn’t see this video.

[jimselvy]

I have a wall charger on the same circuit as the dryer. I set the Tesla to start charging at 10pm since no one is going going to be drying clothes then. I had the wall charger installed when I had another EV prior to my Tesla. I like to set the amperage down a bit (i.e. 20amp) just to help keep the heat down as I live in Arizona. Again, doing at night also helps with the heat.

[naleygram]

excellent video man! I really appreciate the quick & simple explanation!

[JTrader]

This is an incredible solution to charging at home and will work perfect for me. Thank you for sharing!

[vlad]

I was eyeing a similar ‘low-tech’ solution when I came across your immensely helpful video. I was hesitant about having to get a more-sophisticated and costlier splitter like the Splitvolt. The RVmate y splitter does the trick for a lot less. Thanks so much for sharing your resourcefulness with us!

[janicewilliams]

Great information and I love my set up with my dryer hook up! Thanks for sharing~

[jhleerph]

Awesome. Considering a 2024 Y purchase while the 0% financing event is on. Just doing some research to see if I want to pull the trigger!

[mohanramaswamy]

I did a similar setup at my house. However, I did not want to rely on family members to ensure that only dryer or charger is on and NOT BOTH.

I would suggest a 3 position, 2 pole double throw switch be placed at the dryer. That will ensure only one of dryer or charger gets power.

[shouhuiyang]

Very informative. One concerning is the dryer normally run no more than 1h. Do you have any concern by using this dryer outlet for EV charge for more than 10h or overnight most of time we do to get full charge. Any concern for any over heat or potential fire? I am concern any wire issue since the dryer wire is not designed for EV charge. Thank you.

[cpkay]

awesome video. this is exactly how my home is set up. i was excited to see i had a 240 outlet, but it was dead. cost me about 800 but can run the same with the new wall outlet and didnlt have to change panels and circuits and what not.

[lescohn]

These plugs are not designed to be plugged and unplugged. A better choice is a splitter with a 30 amp switch to control the flow of electricity. Sparks will be created when you unplug the dryer or any device that has a constant "on" design. The breaker should be turned off when handling a 30 amp + device

[mrprivette]

Wow this was so helpful! You just saved me a LOT of money.. My guy, I appreciate you. 💯

[keweichen]

Thanks for sharing! great and very helpful Info. i have the same set up. Installation in minutes with minimal cost. But i was struggling with the amps. Now i know 24 amps is the sweet spot. lol

[CKBEntertainment]

Thank you for the video and will definitely use this set-up since my dryer is in the same location and the breaker for my house is on the complete opposite side of the house.

[tummy_bliss]

Super helpful video! How did you drill the hole in the wall? Any tips on how to drill into the wall safely and not damage any wires that might be inside the wall? Thanks!

[overtime]

Great video, I have been using a 110 for years as we dont drive alot. The new model y with lfp batteries drains a lot quicker in the cold so I'll need to step up. My Dryer plug is on the opposite wall across my garage, I guess I will need to figure out how to route it through the laundry room.