Ever since I posted on my blog that I built my own Open EVSE for my future Tesla Model S I’m getting a lot of e-mails from people asking how I build it. A couple of notes to everybody who wants to build one: I’m using a Open EVSE board with a modified firmware I … Continue reading How I built my 3-phase Open EVSE
It took some work and tuning, but my own Open EVSE is online! After connecting the Advanced Power Supply cabling it’s automatically switchting to Level 2 charging on 30A. I made a small change to the Open EVSE code since in the EU we have 230/400V instead of 110/220V. This can be found on my … Continue reading My EVSE is online!
While the shed in my backyard is still under constructing I started installing the Type 2 socket on the outer wall on the side of my parking spot. For my EVSE I’m using the Open EVSE project. Although we use a different connector in Europe, the signaling is the same as with the J1772 connector. … Continue reading Installing the socket of my Open EVSE
While I’m waiting for my Tesla Model S I also bought a new house. In December 6th 2011 I received the keys and ever since I’ve been working on the electrical infrastructure to prepare everything for the 3-phase charging station (EVSE) which should go into the garage. I modified my fistribution panel to have … Continue reading Building my own EVSE
Hurtigruten We love driving the Model S, but after driving for over 72 hours it is also nice to be ‘driven’. That’s why we took the Hurtigruten ferry from Trondheim to Stamsund. Stamsund is a port on the Lofoten Islands just 21km from the house we rented on the Lofoten through Airbnb. On Tuesday we … Continue reading Trondheim to the Lofoten Islands
For the international readers: The Tesla Model S comes with a Universal Mobile Connector which allows you to plug into any outlet. That’s useful for situations where you really, really, really need a charge, but I don’t think it’s a good and safe idea to use it for your every day charging. This post is … Continue reading Waarom een Type 2 laadstation en geen Rode CEE voor een Model S?