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AC WORKS™ Wisdom: How to Set the Charging Limit on a Tesla to Avoid Tripping your Breaker

Posted by Christopher Hahn on Jan 30, 2019

AC WORKS™ Wisdom: How to Set the Charging Limit on a Tesla to Avoid Tripping your Breaker

When using an adapter to charge your Tesla, it is very important to follow the 80% rule. This rule is in place to make sure you can get consistent charging and to avoid tripping a breaker. 
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