Charging cord plugged into dryer plug

[Anonymous]

Our dryer plug is across the basement from our driveway. If we want to use a cord from that plug to charge an electric car, can we? How long can the cord be?

[Anonymous]

Try it and let us know. Sounds unsafe but go for it.

[Anonymous]

I thought someone who really knows would give you a useful answer, but all you've gotten is this hostile remark. So I'll try to answer.

There's no theoretical limit to the length of an extension cord, but the required wire gauge (thickness) goes up as the cord gets longer. I suggest you look at dryer extension cords on Amazon, 3 prong or 4 prong depending on your setup.

[Anonymous]

You need to talk to an electrician and the car manufacture but I highly doubt that would be ok and responsible. Google is your friend. It looks like you can but its not a good idea.

[Anonymous]

You should be able to. Tesla sells a variety of adaptors. Take a picture and show it to the sales person or look it up. I believe they are low on stock on just about everything though. An extension cord is probably not recommended but may work. If it is a Tesla you can set a lower charging rate.

[Anonymous]

I have read you can. It’s the same plug a level 2 charger uses, I think. But the level 2 chargers usually only have 25 ft cords.
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[Anonymous]

It won’t work but your car will be very dry.

[Anonymous]

Depending on which connector you have, a proper heavy-gauge extension cord should be easily (or less easily) found. RV cords are good options. You want appropriately beefy wire for whatever amperage you’re planning to pull.

They’re not cheap, but cheaper than an electrician.

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There are load balancing options like the Dryer Buddy and Split Volt that ensure you can’t have the charger and dryer pulling power at the same time, eliminating the plug-replug hassle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depending on which connector you have, a proper heavy-gauge extension cord should be easily (or less easily) found. RV cords are good options. You want appropriately beefy wire for whatever amperage you’re planning to pull.

They’re not cheap, but cheaper than an electrician.

https://amzn.to/3jTbd5i

There are load balancing options like the Dryer Buddy and Split Volt that ensure you can’t have the charger and dryer pulling power at the same time, eliminating the plug-replug hassle.

That's a 50 amp cord, like for an electric range outlet. OP is talking about a dryer outlet which is only 30 amps. A cord for 30 amps doesn't have to be as heavy and expensive as for 50 amps, and the plugs are different.

[Anonymous]

Don’t do this—ESPECIALLY with a Tesla. Unless you are actively looking to burn down your garage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t do this—ESPECIALLY with a Tesla. Unless you are actively looking to burn down your garage.

Then why does Tesla sell the adapters?

[Anonymous]

any update OP?