My install was 875 and it was all inclusive with wires for a 60amp circuit.
If you're drawing 48 amps out of a 14-50 receptacle, that is a definite no-no. 48 amps hardwired into a charger rated for such with appropriate sized conductors is totally legit.
Correct. Mine is hardwired to the charger. My example was showing that the breaker size is less important, what matters is the circuit and wire size.
And for the hardwire. What type would be the best one to pull from my basement to my garage
What would be the appropriate circuit and wire size ? Because I have a person who set up my uncle's Tesla charger at his place. He was going to set it up with a 30 amp. I read somewhere it might not work with the wall lucid charger
Your questions are a little confusing. If you're looking to install the charger that came in the trunk of the Lucid, there is no option to hard-wire it to your house nor would you want to. Your best option is to install a 50A breaker in the panel, run appropriate-sized wiring (#6 for runs of under 100', ground wire can be smaller and usually is) and install a 14-50 receptacle. That will allow you to charge at 40A, the maximum that the Lucid charger can provide. I would not go with a 30A setup unless your current power panel can't support the additional amperage. The 14-30 receptacle will only allow you to charge at 24 amps (80% rule), so you will only use 60% of the Lucid charger's capabilities.
Cost difference between a 30A and 50A breaker is less than $10; however, the cost difference between #10 and #6 can be $50 or more. Well worth it for the additional 67% increase in charging speed.
Just keep in mind the shorter the wire length, the lower the degradation of the current to your charger.
Sorry for the confusion. Kinda new for me and I lack electrical knowledge.
Lucid has a 14-30 plug for the mobile charger on their online store. That way the charger will pull the correct current. Otherwise you will have to replace the plug and wire for a 50 amp circuit.
store.lucidmotors.com
Thanks but it says cannot find item now. Maybe they stopped selling this ?It should be here:
NEMA 14-30 Charging Adapter
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but I am having an issue with the Lucid Store site to open right now
I purchased one when it became available, my guess is that it is sold out and will appear again when available. Email customer care and see what they say.
Install 50A breaker in the panel, run #6/3 Romex to 14-50R receptacle (UL approved, industrial-rated not needed IMO unless you plan to plug and unplug a lot). Install the bracket for the Lucid charger, plug it in and leave it. Ask yourself where would you ever use it outside your home, like where the heck would you find a 14-50 receptacle to plug into? #6 assuming run less than 100’.
