Charger FAQ/Explanation

[Bill55]

The power outlet on my wall is only compatible with a Nema 6-50R plug and the one Lucid comes with is 14-50. Am I able to use the Nema 6-50 adapter that i have for my Tesla, attach it to the Lucid charger and then charge? Lucid says they believe 14-50 is the more reliable and commonly adopted version and does not have a 6-50 adapter. Any tips/ advice from fellow owners with the same issue would be highly appreciated.

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[dwpena]

As a follow up to my adapter question, I've purchased a TeslaTap MINI 80 AMP adapter which was recommended in another thread and have had great success so far and ZERO issues.

 

[Bunnylebowski]

Yeah I think the newer version solved the problems mine had.

 

[ColonelBadger]

So I know the car has scheduled charging capabilities, does the Lucid connected home charger also have the ability to schedule charging? If so, is that managed from the lucid app ?

 

[borski]

So I know the car has scheduled charging capabilities, does the Lucid connected home charger also have the ability to schedule charging? If so, is that managed from the lucid app ?

It’s all managed from the car today.

 

[DesertForest]

You actually have multiple choices. Check the amperage on the breaker to the range. The standard is 50A but it may be 60A if you had a high-end range.

1) If it is 50A, you can either hardwire into an EVSE or 14-50 or 6-50 receptacle. In each of the 3 scenarios, you will set the EVSE at 40A charge rate (80% of 50A is 40A).
2) If it is a 60A, you would want to take advantage of that and hardwire the EVSE, then set the charge rate to 48A (80% of 60A is 48A). Make sure your EVSE supports 48A charge rate.
3) If your main panel is 200A and can support a bigger breaker, then you can consider an EVSE with a more robust charge rate like Lucid's 80A EVSE.

In all cases, you would abandon the wiring to the range, but you will want to either mark the wires for future use or cut them off.

Hi…swapping out a Tesla wall monitor for my new Lucid 80A EVSE, knowing the Tesla wall charger runs on 48A and the lucid wall mount can support 80 A, do I need (A) to put in 100 amp breaker and (B))switch to lower gauge copper wires (current 4-12 AWG down to 2-8AWG)?

 

[Bobby]

Hi…swapping out a Tesla wall monitor for my new Lucid 80A EVSE, knowing the Tesla wall charger runs on 48A and the lucid wall mount can support 80 A, do I need (A) to put in 100 amp breaker and (B))switch to lower gauge copper wires (current 4-12 AWG down to 2-8AWG)?

Yes. Pay careful attention to the instructions manual supplied with the Lucid charger. It calls for compression lugs that need to be installed and then torqued properly. 80A is a lot of power and everything needs to be done meticulously.

https://store.lucidmotors.com/content/Lucid_Connected_Home_Charging_Station_Guide_51.2.2022%28en-US%29.pdf

 

[DeaneG]

Hi…swapping out a Tesla wall monitor for my new Lucid 80A EVSE, knowing the Tesla wall charger runs on 48A and the lucid wall mount can support 80 A, do I need (A) to put in 100 amp breaker and (B))switch to lower gauge copper wires (current 4-12 AWG down to 2-8AWG)?

You could also install Lucid's EVSE using the existing breaker and wires, and set it to operate at 48 amps. That's what I did.

 

[Big Boss]

The juice really flows nicely at 80 amps. I did this from the start using a Lucid installation partner. Its been fast and great for over two years now.

 

[Bobby]

You could also install Lucid's EVSE using the existing breaker and wires, and set it to operate at 48 amps. That's what I did.

Then why buy it? Just use the existing set up.

 

[DeaneG]

Then why buy it? Just use the existing set up.

I had plans for V2H, and don't like adapters.

 

[GMan]

Hi…swapping out a Tesla wall monitor for my new Lucid 80A EVSE, knowing the Tesla wall charger runs on 48A and the lucid wall mount can support 80 A, do I need (A) to put in 100 amp breaker and (B))switch to lower gauge copper wires (current 4-12 AWG down to 2-8AWG)?

My understanding is to support the Lucid charger (or any 100amp charger), you should have 2/3 AWG copper (assuming your charger isn't terribly far from the fuse box). Recall, the charger draws 100 amps and delivers 80 amps to the vehicle. To support a 100 amp draw, my understanding is you should ensure AWG 2, likely AWG 2/3, based on whether the charger itself requires a Neutral (check the manual, or one of the Lucid Home Charger owners can answer that one for you).

However, I suggest you get your question answered by a licensed electrician.

 

[DeaneG]

...you should ensure AWG 2, likely AWG 2/3, based on whether the charger itself requires a Neutral (check the manual, or one of the Lucid Home Charger owners can answer that one for you).

However, I suggest you get your question answered by a licensed electrician.

No neutral is needed for any home charging station installation, just L1, L2, and ground.

 

[Kaycee1980]

Hey folks. Newbie here with some charging questions:
My car is usually at 80% cap in in the late evening, but I'm getting push notifications in the middle of the night saying it's started and completing charging sessions. Is that normal because I have the charger still connected?

 

[Babalouie]

If you are getting a lot of these “charging started” / “charging ended” notices on the app, you should contact the Lucid Service Center closest to you. That happened to me last year, and I took it to the Lucid Service Center in Natick MA. They applied a software fix that stopped the annoying (and inaccurate message). I was not the only one who had this issue as they had fixed it for someone else as well.

Danny in the Natick MA Service Center was my advisor, so if you need more info, speak directly to him.

 

[Kaycee1980]

If you are getting a lot of these “charging started” / “charging ended” notices on the app, you should contact the Lucid Service Center closest to you. That happened to me last year, and I took it to the Lucid Service Center in Natick MA. They applied a software fix that stopped the annoying (and inaccurate message). I was not the only one who had this issue as they had fixed it for someone else as well.

Danny in the Natick MA Service Center was my advisor, so if you need more info, speak directly to him.

Thanks for the info. I'm going to do that this morning.

 

[Bobby]

Thanks for the info. I'm going to do that this morning.

Also, if you are going on the app a lot, that could wake up the car and use a little bit of charge. Then, it will try to get back to 80%. This could also be true if your key is stored right near the car and it is unlocking.

 

[Kaycee1980]

Also, if you are going on the app a lot, that could wake up the car and use a little bit of charge. Then, it will try to get back to 80%. This could also be true if your key is stored right near the car and it is unlocking.

So this could definitely be my issue, but I have scheduled charging set, so why would the car still be charging if it's not at the scheduled time?

 

[Negan1000]

If you are getting a lot of these “charging started” / “charging ended” notices on the app, you should contact the Lucid Service Center closest to you. That happened to me last year, and I took it to the Lucid Service Center in Natick MA. They applied a software fix that stopped the annoying (and inaccurate message). I was not the only one who had this issue as they had fixed it for someone else as well.

Danny in the Natick MA Service Center was my advisor, so if you need more info, speak directly to him.

What is a lot? Anytime I leave the car plugged in overnight, I get one or two messages that the car topped off. What is the actual service update that you got for this issue?

 

[Adnillien]

So this could definitely be my issue, but I have scheduled charging set, so why would the car still be charging if it's not at the scheduled time?

The scheduled charging sets the start time only. Once the car stops charging at the charge limit as long as the cable remains plugged in, the car does not look at the charge start time and schedule charging again. Hence, when you wake it up with the app or a nearby key, it will start charging to bring it back up to the charge limit. I wish it would reset the schedule and go back in a charging scheduled state but it does not.