My new EVSE setup. The Tesla Universal Wall Connector is fantastic device.

[HOTAS]

13 years ago, when I installed my first EVSE, I went with a level 2 Schneider Electric EVLink, good for 30 amps/7.2 kWh.
It served me well for the 3.6 kWh PHEV’s I progressed through, and held its own charging my Tesla MY, at 7.2 kWh, with a NACS adaptor.
Early last year I gave into the desire for a full 48Amps/11.5 kWh to take full advantage of the Tesla’s charge rate capability.
This time I went with the Tesla Gen3 Wall Connector. Beautiful piece, and works like a charm.
Last fall I of course got my beautiful F150 Lightning. Been charging both EV’s with the single Wall Connector, and now a J1772 adaptor for the Lightning. It all worked well, but was a slight coordination PITA.

I’d been wanting to do a second EVSE install, but that would typically require an additional circuit with associated breaker, wiring and drywall surgery or conduit runs back to the panel.
Also a PITA.

Well, not anymore …
Tesla recently introduced their new Universal Wall Connector. It’s pretty awesome. It has a J1772 adaptor built into the housing, that allows you to easily alternate between NACS and J1772. Nice.
But what really makes it special is a new design that allow more than one Wall Connector to literally daisy-chain off the next, and PowerShare the load.
This means a super easy install of multiple EVSE’s on a single existing circuit, load sharing coordination between the two via internal WiFi.
24 inches of wiring is all that’s required.
It also allows DC direct back feeding to the house, with the proper vehicle and home integration equipment.
Very nice design and versatile.
Pics to follow….

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[Lucky Larry]

13 years ago, when I installed my first EVSE, I went with a Schneider Electric level 2, good for 30 amps/7.2 kWh.
It served me well for the 3.6 kWh PHEV’s I progressed through, and held its own charging my Tesla MY, at 7.2 kWh, with a NACS adaptor.
Late last year I gave into the desire for a full 48Amps/11.5 kWh to take full advantage of the Tesla’s charge rate capability.
This time I went with the Tesla Gen3 Wall Connector. Beautiful piece, and works like a charm.
Last fall I of course got my beautiful F150 Lightning. Been charging both EV’s with the single Wall Connector, and now a J1772 adaptor for the Lightning. It all worked, but a slight PITA.

I’ve been wanting to do a second EVSE install, but that would typically require an additional circuit and associated breaker, wiring and drywall surgery. Also a PITA.
Well, not anymore …

Tesla recently introduced their new Universal Wall Connector. It’s pretty awesome. It has a J1772 adaptor built into the housing, that allows you to easily alternate between NACS and J1772. Nice.
But what really makes it specials is it’s designed to allow more Wall Connectors to literally Daisy-chain off of it, and PowerShare the load.
This means supper easy install of multiple EVSE’s on the single existing circuit, load sharing coordination between the two via internal WiFi.
24 inches of wiring is all that’s required.
Also allows allows DCdirect back feeding to the house with the proper vehicle and home integration equipment.
Pics to follow….

Nice choice! Do you have to run a second "Tesla" charger to power share?

 

[HOTAS]

Nice choice! Do you have to run a second "Tesla" charger to power share?

Yes, they “talk“ to each other.
Since I’m only connecting 2, the new universal wall connector will be the leader and my Gen3 wall connector will be the follower. I’ll have to swap the new one into the original one‘s spot and then move the original gen3 over as the daisy chain connection.
Basically, the new universal wall connector has power inputs and outputs. The original just had inputs.
The Tesla gen3 wall connector has always been able to power share, with other gen3, to protect a panel load.
Now the universal one can power share via a single circuit and protect circuit load. If both are charging they split the available load and as one ramps down the other ramps up. Either can charge at full load if the other is not charging. And any individual one can be limited to as little as 6 amps. max.
A total of six can be connected together.

 

[Heliian]

Congrats on your install.

There are other options out there for multiple evse setups too.

Be sure to check local code before doing any installs.

 

[Elctrnone]

I went the same route after my wife bought her Lightning last year to go along with my Model 3. I also recommend the Tesla Universal Wall Connector to anyone who purchases an EV with a CCS plug so that any future EV they buy with an NACS port will be able to use the same wall charger. For what it’s worth, multiple Tesla Wall Chargers can be run off their own circuits and still limit their power draw via programming when installed. This helped us since how we park in the garage puts the charging ports in very different locations.

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