FAQ — Casa Pacis
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E-Vehicle Charging — applies only when it’s not raining
Tesla charging adapters:
— left (connected to the Tesla charging cable that came with the vehicle): NEMA 10-30 (3 prongs for 240V-20A connection to (older type) electric dryer outlets
— center: NEMA 14-30 (4 prongs for 240V-20A connection to (newer type) electric dryer outlets
— right: regular plug for regular 120V-12A outlets.
These adapters can be purchased from Tesla for about $40 each.
One can also purchase from Tesla a NEMA 6-20 adapter, which is intended for smaller 240V outlets that limit current to 16 Amps. We have no such outlets at Casa Pacis.
It takes us approximatewly 80 “Tesla-miles” from the supercharger in Petaluma, E. Washington Str. & 101, to Casa Pacis.
IF YOU COME WITH AN EV OTHER THAN A TESLA, YOU MAY ONLY CHARGE YOUR VEHICLE FROM A STANDARD THREE-PRONG 120V-OUTLET.
Bring your approved charging cable, minimum 25 feet long, that came with your vehicle. PARK YOUR VEHICLE OUTSIDE WHILE CHARGING (prevent entry of rodents to the interior of the house or garage … 😉 by using the hole we provided in the left [usually stationary] garage door for the cable, see photo). SET YOUR CHARGING CURRENT TO 12 A MAXIMUM (1.4kW). This will permit charging at a rate of about 4-5 miles per hour. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHARGE AT HIGHER AMPERAGE.
Please note: WE DO NOT PERMIT FASTER CHARGING AT CASA PACIS OF YOUR EV IF IT IS NOT A TESLA, because we cannot ascertain that you will bring a safe cable to charge your EV at more than 1.4kW from our NEMA 10-30 or NEMA 14-30 outlet.
Exception: If, AND ONLY IF, you bring your own commercially purchased charging cable ending with a NEMA 14-30 plug (4 prongs, center in photo), you may follow the instruction for charging at 240V-20A, as described for Tesla vehicles below.
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IF YOU COME WITH A TESLA VEHICLE, FOLLOW THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS if slow charging is sufficient for your needs, OR KEEP ON READING FOR FASTER CHARGING.
SUMMARY (for faster charging, Tesla vehicles only):
— BRING YOUR OWN MIN 25-FT CABLE WITH A TESLA-ORIGINAL NEMA 14-30 ADAPTER (center in photo).
— VEHICLE MUST BE parked OUTSIDE, GARAGE DOOR CLOSED (i.e., rodent-proof; lead charging cable though hole in left garage door, see photo) WHILE CHARGING.
— SET to 20A MAX CURRENT DRAW (4.8 kW, provides approx. 19 miles/hr).
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DETAILS (for faster charging, Tesla vehicles only):
Our guests may “destination”-charge their Tesla vehicle at Casa Pacis from our 240V electric dryer outlet, provided they bring their own cable and manually limit the charging current to 20A (i.e., approx. 4800 Watts at 240 Volts) to avoid circuit over-loading. It is very important that you familiarize yourself with this technicality before you attempt to connect to the 240V dryer outlet in the garage of Casa Pacis.
The cable you need to bring is the original home-charging cable that came with your vehicle, fitted with a “NEMA 14-30” adapter (it has 4 prongs, center in photo). Tesla owners can buy this adapter from Tesla for about $40. Simply pull off the end that features the regular 120-V plug (right in photo) — yes, it does come off!!! — and attach the adapter to the cable; then disconnect the power cable to the dryer and plug your Tesla adapter on the Tesla cable into that outlet. DO NOT USE A REGULAR 12-GA OR 14-GA EXTENSION CORD “CUSTOM FITTED” WITH A NEMA 10-30 PLUG, as those cables are not designed for high current and can overheat and create a fire hazard. YOU WILL BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES WHEN YOU DRAW MORE THAN 20 AMPERES OR USE AN UNSAFE CABLE. (Note that 20A is less than what your Tesla might indicate you can safely draw from this outlet).
While charging, the vehicle must be parked outside the garage, with closed garage doors. The distance from the garage door to the outlet is 20 feet, which determines the length of the charging cable you will need to bring. Please mind that there are many rodents outside that would just love to “settle down” inside the garage. Note the special hole in the left (normally closed) garage door to safely pass through the cable (photo).
Hole for charging cable at garage door of Casa Pacis. Remove black cover under shingle and re-place when charging is completed for rodent protection. The outlets are 20 feet behind the garage door.
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Please let us know, without us reminding you, before your departure how many kWh you have charged. We will then subtract the cost from your refundable Security Deposit (at $0.40/kWh or 10 cents per mile) or, if no security deposit refund is due, we ask for reimbursement via personal check or Zelle.
Call Klaus if you have any questions in this regard.
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