Dude, this is perfect! I have about a 50' run from my electrical box to my model Y in the house my wife and I RENT. We were working with the landlord to get the home charger installed, but I would likely have to front the cost of the whole installation (trenching, conduit, mounting, and the actual home charger) upwards of 3 grand, but now I know I just have the electrician install and nema 14-50 240 outlet next to the box, saving me thousands!!
Been using this exact 75ft cord from Gear it here's a link to the 100' amzn.to/3LO1niA For almost 2 years straight use pulling 48 amps! I'm impressed! I'm about to update the video with my Tesla charger I installed that plugs into the nema 14-50. I used dielectric grease on both Terminals plugs and make sure both ends are out of direct rain.
Be careful with that. I was using a 50amp extension cord on my Tesla, and after a few years the connector melted. The cable never got hot, but the connector isn't designed for long-term use. Pulling 40 amps for hours at a time every day was too much.
@@DrDemp I used an appliance cord with a Tesla wall charger. The older wall charger was good up to 100 amps, but I had it wired for 40. The point where the appliance cord plugged into the female end of the extension cord is where it got hot and melted. I ended up cutting the melted ends off and spliced the wires together in a box using split bolt connectors. It's all nice and cool now. My old Tesla with the old charger would always drop down to 30 amps. The new Tesla with a new wall charger stays at 40 amps.
Thanks for the video. I'm exploring options for home charging at my condo. Eventually I'll put a Tesla charger in my carport. I have permission from my condo board for that but it'll be pretty spendy as I'll have to trench the wiring from my breaker box to the carport..
I've used this cord at multiple properties even with an oven plug, I'll do an update video one day, works perfect! Always adjust amps to not exceed breaker rating.
our green Gear it 14-50 just started getting hot recently and wont be using it anymore, charging rate went from 32a to 9a as Tesla S says its overheating, buyer beware, lasted just 1y. installed a industrial strength EV outlet from Hubbel also, so thats not the issue
Was either Plug End exposed to outdoors? I have been using mine for 1.5 years and charged over 40k miles with no issues between 2 Teslas running 48 Amps through this Cord through a Tesla OEM Wall connector shortly after making this video but I have also applied Dielectric Greese to both Terminals as well. Also, which end is getting hot? Has it melted?
@@DrDemp green cord at wall is hot, blades are blueish also, nothing melted but not using it anymore until i figure this out. yes Tesla cord is plugged in to car outside only
Most outlets are not built for the continuous EV loads and there have been way too many melted plugs and outlets over the last couple years. Minimum is a commercial grade outlet but also to plug in and leave. The constant plugging/unplugging loosens the parts. There are different opinions out there on extension cords but Tesla (and others) clearly state not to use them.
This is a great idea and I love the look of those extension cords! Very cool. Unfortunately for me, I don't know what bonehead thought it was a good idea to put the circuit breaker box on the 2nd floor in the laundry room (middle of the house) of my townhome. So if I were to do this I'd have a cord running down the hallway, through my bedroom, out the window, down to the 1st floor and over to my detached garage. Even if I found this acceptable, I'm sure my neighbors will not. The electricians want crazy money to run a 6 gauge over to the garage too. Looks like I'll be on 120V until I move.
Hi - I need to charge my car in my apartment building. The outlet I’m running the cord to is a 3prong, 110-120Voltage. I bought today a 25 foot - 12 gage extension cord and I got a warning to check wiring and that the car would lessen charging. What gage, length, amps do I need for this? There is no easy answer out there :((
I recommend checking with a professional electrician to make sure you are not overloading the outlet or wiring, especially if you are unsure about the setup and it is a shared building! This cord is legit especially the 50 amp version! Been using it for 2 years straight!!
2 full years works perfectly. Remember dielectric on both ends. And out of the rain on both ends. I charge @48 amps daily with a Tesla Wall connector plugged in with my current setup for over the past year. This cord Rocks! Little fading on the outside green but that could be solved long term by putting the cord in a 4" corrugated drain pipe to shield from UV.
Hello, a question, I have a 240v 50amp outlet in the kitchen, but it is nema 6-50, that company does not sell that extension for the 6-50, only 14-50, second, I live on the third floor, the mobile charger can charge at 32amp now. The plug is 50amp, it is using 70%, but someone else told me to move towards it. First there is about 25 ft, then there will be less voltage and it will overheat more! I used a 200ft extension of 120v at 20amp and nothing happened for 3 months and it was the same from the third floor to the first but in a different way. I will use from the third floor to the first floor where the Tesla is, it is 65ft.
Daily use, 2 Teslas I pull 48 amps through it 0 problems been an entire year so far. 100% recommend Gear It Products. I've even used a temp gun to check for hot spots and it stays cool to the touch even when pulling 12,000 watts through it I'm very impressed. I do use dielectric greese on both sides of the terminal connections as this is Outdoor and don't want any moisture on the pins to cause resistance. I will be doing a UA-cam Short with this product very soon!! Here is the link! amzn.to/3LApbqF
Most modern Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), or EV chargers, have built-in GFCI protection. When the unit is hardwired, there is no need for a GFCI breaker. If the unit is installed with a plug with a GFCI breaker, there can and will be faulty trips.
Great video! Thank you for your awesome review! Question: Do you know if this cord can handle a car running over it while it’s plugged in and charging your Tesla? Or can you do a follow up video testing this scenario? I don’t have a perfect charging situation at home where my uncle would run over this cable every morning taking out his car :-( Was wondering if this cable can handle a Toyota Camry running over it while it’s charging or would it give any error and stop charging?
I cannot safely answer that. I would not want to run over a nearly $400 cord. I would suggest if you get one long enough you could run it through a schedule 40 PVC pipe that would protect it from a vehicle. Thanks for watching!
I've charged 48 Amps and gotten 43MPH using this 75ft Cord to test. HOWEVER USING THE 80% RULE.... 40amps should be the MAX someone should charge while using a NEMA 14-50. Always abide by local law, restrictions and code.
I installed a Tesla Wall connector with this plug shortly after filming this video. I've been charging at the FULL 48 amps with this 50 amp cord ALMOST 2 years with 0 issues!
I need to get me one of those auto frunk things.
Links in the description! They are hood shocks and they install in seconds!
Dude, this is perfect! I have about a 50' run from my electrical box to my model Y in the house my wife and I RENT. We were working with the landlord to get the home charger installed, but I would likely have to front the cost of the whole installation (trenching, conduit, mounting, and the actual home charger) upwards of 3 grand, but now I know I just have the electrician install and nema 14-50 240 outlet next to the box, saving me thousands!!
Been using this exact 75ft cord from Gear it here's a link to the 100'
amzn.to/3LO1niA
For almost 2 years straight use pulling 48 amps! I'm impressed!
I'm about to update the video with my Tesla charger I installed that plugs into the nema 14-50. I used dielectric grease on both Terminals plugs and make sure both ends are out of direct rain.
Be careful with that. I was using a 50amp extension cord on my Tesla, and after a few years the connector melted. The cable never got hot, but the connector isn't designed for long-term use. Pulling 40 amps for hours at a time every day was too much.
Which end did you have a problem out of? What charger are you using that pulls 40 amps as well?
@@DrDemp I used an appliance cord with a Tesla wall charger. The older wall charger was good up to 100 amps, but I had it wired for 40. The point where the appliance cord plugged into the female end of the extension cord is where it got hot and melted. I ended up cutting the melted ends off and spliced the wires together in a box using split bolt connectors. It's all nice and cool now. My old Tesla with the old charger would always drop down to 30 amps. The new Tesla with a new wall charger stays at 40 amps.
I keep my charging level at 15 amps. Don’t need anything more than that. I drive 80 miles per day.
Thanks for the video. I'm exploring options for home charging at my condo. Eventually I'll put a Tesla charger in my carport. I have permission from my condo board for that but it'll be pretty spendy as I'll have to trench the wiring from my breaker box to the carport..
I've used this cord at multiple properties even with an oven plug, I'll do an update video one day, works perfect! Always adjust amps to not exceed breaker rating.
our green Gear it 14-50 just started getting hot recently and wont be using it anymore, charging rate went from 32a to 9a as Tesla S says its overheating, buyer beware, lasted just 1y. installed a industrial strength EV outlet from Hubbel also, so thats not the issue
Was either Plug End exposed to outdoors?
I have been using mine for 1.5 years and charged over 40k miles with no issues between 2 Teslas running 48 Amps through this Cord through a Tesla OEM Wall connector shortly after making this video but I have also applied Dielectric Greese to both Terminals as well.
Also, which end is getting hot? Has it melted?
@@DrDemp green cord at wall is hot, blades are blueish also, nothing melted but not using it anymore until i figure this out. yes Tesla cord is plugged in to car outside only
Most outlets are not built for the continuous EV loads and there have been way too many melted plugs and outlets over the last couple years. Minimum is a commercial grade outlet but also to plug in and leave. The constant plugging/unplugging loosens the parts. There are different opinions out there on extension cords but Tesla (and others) clearly state not to use them.
Definitely can be used improperly, a loose connection will cause heat! Always check all connections to ensure safety!
I got the 100 foot one. It’s so heavy, but works perfectly.
It is amazing I was shocked how heavy it was!
This is a great idea and I love the look of those extension cords! Very cool. Unfortunately for me, I don't know what bonehead thought it was a good idea to put the circuit breaker box on the 2nd floor in the laundry room (middle of the house) of my townhome. So if I were to do this I'd have a cord running down the hallway, through my bedroom, out the window, down to the 1st floor and over to my detached garage. Even if I found this acceptable, I'm sure my neighbors will not. The electricians want crazy money to run a 6 gauge over to the garage too. Looks like I'll be on 120V until I move.
Hi - I need to charge my car in my apartment building. The outlet I’m running the cord to is a 3prong, 110-120Voltage. I bought today a 25 foot - 12 gage extension cord and I got a warning to check wiring and that the car would lessen charging. What gage, length, amps do I need for this? There is no easy answer out there :((
I recommend checking with a professional electrician to make sure you are not overloading the outlet or wiring, especially if you are unsure about the setup and it is a shared building! This cord is legit especially the 50 amp version! Been using it for 2 years straight!!
Hey, thanks for the video. Quick update? Are you still using this setup?
How about to get the hundred feet one?
Thanks
2 full years works perfectly. Remember dielectric on both ends. And out of the rain on both ends. I charge @48 amps daily with a Tesla Wall connector plugged in with my current setup for over the past year.
This cord Rocks! Little fading on the outside green but that could be solved long term by putting the cord in a 4" corrugated drain pipe to shield from UV.
It will get warm and drop current if it’s sitting out in July in Florida. I have e a same type setup and it does that only in the summer.
Hello, a question, I have a 240v 50amp outlet in the kitchen, but it is nema 6-50, that company does not sell that extension for the 6-50, only 14-50, second, I live on the third floor, the mobile charger can charge at 32amp now. The plug is 50amp, it is using 70%, but someone else told me to move towards it. First there is about 25 ft, then there will be less voltage and it will overheat more! I used a 200ft extension of 120v at 20amp and nothing happened for 3 months and it was the same from the third floor to the first but in a different way. I will use from the third floor to the first floor where the Tesla is, it is 65ft.
How has the ext cord held up so far? Thanks!
Daily use, 2 Teslas I pull 48 amps through it 0 problems been an entire year so far.
100% recommend Gear It Products.
I've even used a temp gun to check for hot spots and it stays cool to the touch even when pulling 12,000 watts through it I'm very impressed.
I do use dielectric greese on both sides of the terminal connections as this is Outdoor and don't want any moisture on the pins to cause resistance. I will be doing a UA-cam Short with this product very soon!!
Here is the link!
amzn.to/3LApbqF
Are you using a GFIC breaker?
Most modern Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), or EV chargers, have built-in GFCI protection. When the unit is hardwired, there is no need for a GFCI breaker. If the unit is installed with a plug with a GFCI breaker, there can and will be faulty trips.
Is there a cover for those ends so when it rains it doesn't get wet?
Covers are sold separately.
Something similar to this, however, you would have to modify it to fit this larger Cord as it's not designed for this thick of a cord.
amzn.to/4a3GOt5
Great Video!
Great video! Thank you for your awesome review! Question: Do you know if this cord can handle a car running over it while it’s plugged in and charging your Tesla? Or can you do a follow up video testing this scenario? I don’t have a perfect charging situation at home where my uncle would run over this cable every morning taking out his car :-( Was wondering if this cable can handle a Toyota Camry running over it while it’s charging or would it give any error and stop charging?
I cannot safely answer that. I would not want to run over a nearly $400 cord. I would suggest if you get one long enough you could run it through a schedule 40 PVC pipe that would protect it from a vehicle. Thanks for watching!
@@DrDemp Thank you so much for your response! Really appreciate it!
How fast is the charging?
I've charged 48 Amps and gotten 43MPH using this 75ft Cord to test. HOWEVER USING THE 80% RULE.... 40amps should be the MAX someone should charge while using a NEMA 14-50. Always abide by local law, restrictions and code.
Wow the looks good ❤
what kind of that bag is?
What are you asking?
@@DrDemp wondering where to get that kind of bag to organize my cables too
50 AMPS!!! Your car will NEVER charge at 50 amps
I installed a Tesla Wall connector with this plug shortly after filming this video. I've been charging at the FULL 48 amps with this 50 amp cord ALMOST 2 years with 0 issues!
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