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Circuit Breaker and Wire Installation for Continuous Loads

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Electrician Installs a 24 AMP Tesla Charger in Customer’s Home, Would you get an EV? #electrician

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What happens here

The presenter highlights the electrical connections in the main panel. A 30 Amp circuit breaker is installed to protect the circuit. For the wiring, 8 gauge wire is used. Specifically, 8/2 Romex wire is run inside the wall, and 8/2 THHN wire is used within the conduit. He stresses a crucial electrical principle: for continuous loads like EV chargers, it's always better to 'oversize' the wire gauge than to 'undersize' it, ensuring safety and efficiency.

Goal: Install the correct circuit breaker and wire gauge for the de-rated EV charger.

Tools and materials

  • 30 Amp Circuit Breaker — Providing overcurrent protection for the Tesla Wall Connector circuit
  • 8 Gauge Wire — Carrying electrical current from the panel to the charger
  • 8/2 Romex Wire Romex — Electrical wiring used inside walls
  • 8/2 THHN Wire — Electrical wiring used in conduit, suitable for wet/dry locations and higher temperatures
  • Electrical Panel — Housing the circuit breaker and wiring connections

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1/2 in conduit all down nice and low entow you see our box. We ran eight gauge guys for this 30 amp charger because, you know, these are continuous loads. It's always better to oversize than undersize. So, we made sure we installed an 8 gauge. Look at this nice Tesla, man. Teslas are everywhere now. I like this gray. It's nice and stealth. Stealth like a ninja, but fresh. But,

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