FLIR ONE Model S charging @ 14-50

InternetDude · Jul 28, 2015

Random video of a Model S charging on a 14-50 outlet @ 40A.

Tesla Model S Charging Thermal Imagery [FLIR ONE] - YouTube

hcsharp · Jul 28, 2015

A lot of wasted heat from the UMC if you ask me.

Patrick W · Jul 29, 2015

Funny but when I clicked on the link it brought up a commercial for a local ICE car dealer before showing the video.

islandbayy · Jul 30, 2015

hcsharp said:
A lot of wasted heat from the UMC if you ask me.

Yes, they get rather hot at 40 amps.

I have gone through 10 so far. The first 8 never lasted more then a few months, the 9th lasted well over a year and a half, and was only replaced due to trying to troubleshoot another issue, and was still good.

The reason the 9th lasted so long? I almost never charged at 40 amps. The most I'd do is 30 amps, and only RARELY used 40 if I was in a really big hurry or emergency, and in those cases, did not charge long as, like I said, emergency.

InternetDude · Jul 30, 2015

OK new rumor: Model X to have liquid cooled UMC cable :biggrin:

hcsharp · Jul 30, 2015

InternetDude said:
OK new rumor: Model X to have liquid cooled UMC cable :biggrin:

I heard they were using liquid nitrogen. :tongue:
Just think how cool that will look with a FLIR!:wink:

apacheguy · Jul 31, 2015

I don't have an FLIR, but I've never noticed the pack dumping heat at 40 amp charging. Is there an audible fan or coolant pump noise in the background?

islandbayy said:
Yes, they get rather hot at 40 amps.

I have gone through 10 so far. The first 8 never lasted more then a few months, the 9th lasted well over a year and a half, and was only replaced due to trying to troubleshoot another issue, and was still good.

The reason the 9th lasted so long? I almost never charged at 40 amps. The most I'd do is 30 amps, and only RARELY used 40 if I was in a really big hurry or emergency, and in those cases, did not charge long as, like I said, emergency.

Wow, I've only gone thru 1.

InternetDude · Jul 31, 2015

apacheguy said:
I don't have an FLIR, but I've never noticed the pack dumping heat at 40 amp charging. Is there an audible fan or coolant pump noise in the background?

Not that I've noticed.

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