Obligatory new Model 3P owner, 500miles old, yadda yadda, love it, it's fast, ICE cars are awful, red lights are my enemy.
Moving on.
I need to charge this puppy at home (renting), and it came down to a choice between spending ~1,000 for an electrician (Northern VA, am I right?((Also landlords demand a professional installation))) OR using the old 10-30R dryer plug that's already there.
I chose the latter... I only commute like 15 miles each way to work -.-
So per recommendation, I bought a new industrial strength 10-30R outlet and went to go install it. Confirming that the wire installed does not have a GROUND wire, I couldn't replace it with a 14-30R. So I turn it off at the breaker, take it out and I find gooey stuff on the wires. See pics.
Is this stuff normal? Bad news bears? Should I wipe it clean before throwing on the new one?
Also, to connect to this outlet, I will have to use an extension cord. Is the #1 method a bad idea? Too many breaks in the line?
#1 - Mobile connector w/ 10-30 adapter -> 10-30/14-50 adapter -> 14-50 extension cord (larger guage wire for safety reasons?)-> 14-50/10-30 adapter -> outlet
OR
#2 - Mobile connector w/ 10-30 adapter -> 10-30 extension cord -> outlet
I am choosing to use the 10-30 adapter so I don't have to worry about manually changing the cars amp draw.
Sorry this is all a mess, thanks in advance to anyone with advice for me.
Don't wanna burn the house down.
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Moving on.
I need to charge this puppy at home (renting), and it came down to a choice between spending ~1,000 for an electrician (Northern VA, am I right?((Also landlords demand a professional installation))) OR using the old 10-30R dryer plug that's already there.
I chose the latter... I only commute like 15 miles each way to work -.-
So per recommendation, I bought a new industrial strength 10-30R outlet and went to go install it. Confirming that the wire installed does not have a GROUND wire, I couldn't replace it with a 14-30R. So I turn it off at the breaker, take it out and I find gooey stuff on the wires. See pics.
Is this stuff normal? Bad news bears? Should I wipe it clean before throwing on the new one?
Also, to connect to this outlet, I will have to use an extension cord. Is the #1 method a bad idea? Too many breaks in the line?
#1 - Mobile connector w/ 10-30 adapter -> 10-30/14-50 adapter -> 14-50 extension cord (larger guage wire for safety reasons?)-> 14-50/10-30 adapter -> outlet
OR
#2 - Mobile connector w/ 10-30 adapter -> 10-30 extension cord -> outlet
I am choosing to use the 10-30 adapter so I don't have to worry about manually changing the cars amp draw.
Sorry this is all a mess, thanks in advance to anyone with advice for me.
Don't wanna burn the house down.
Imgur