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The Tesla EV chargers are hard to go past if you have a Tesla EV. They're reasonably priced and well made. The unlock button on the handle makes them both a must have for me.
The same charger works on single phase 32 A (7 kW) or three phase 3 x 16 A (11 kW).
Gen 3 connects to WiFi, provides charging stats in the Tesla app and can be configured with scheduling.
Charger: $800 + installation
Tesla sell the mobile connector with 10A & 15A tails in Australia. These allow you to plug into regular wall outlets for charging at 10 / 15 A.
32A tails that plug into the mobile connector can be purchased online. Look for a tail that will allow the mobile charger to sit flush against the wall whilst plugged into the socket so you can use a wall organiser to keep it neat.
Get a matching 32 A socket installed in your garage and you have a 32 A / 7 kW single phase home charger.
Charger: $805 (charger $550, tail $200, organiser $55) + installation.
Not at all. All of the components are designed to be used as described and will work reliably for years on end.
Why doesn’t Tesla sell a 32 A tail? They do, but just not in the format that is used in Australia.
In the US Tesla sells tails rated up to 50 A (NEMA 6-50, 14-50 plugs) and 32 A in Europe (Euro Blue 32A plug).
Installation for either option requires a dedicated circuit with an isolation switch.
For the Mobile Connector you’ll also need a 32 A wall socket.
Both options use similar parts, with the Mobile Connector needing an extra wall socket and the Wall Charger needing a little more installation time.
Expect to pay a similar price for installation on either option.
If appearance and convenience are important to you, and the budget permits, go with the Wall Charger.
For the cheapest full featured charging solution, install a Mobile Connector.
* All prices are in Australian dollars and were correct at the time of publication.