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Rfreaky
2026-02-18 19:54
Sure why not? Just make sure it's not a cheap chinesium cable where they cheap out on the copper. Look for something with at least 4mm² copper.
You could also use a 400v 3~ charger to go up to 11kw on just 16A. Then you would need a 2.5mm² cable
Baklazanas2
2026-02-18 20:04
This
dallatorretdu
2026-02-18 20:42
it would be best for the generator to get a tri-phase charger to balance out the rotor, and see if it doesn’t struggle maybe you have to manually increase the amps one by one when starting the charge
Rfreaky
2026-02-18 20:56
I don't think a generator would care much about a 10% load.
thirdeyefish
2026-02-18 20:58
If there is a 3-phase convince output on that gennie, and your car supports 3-phase charging, that would be even better. You should try to keep your generators balanced and if you're running single phase, you should put some kind of load on unused legs.
What are your other choices for output there?
mrtwrx
2026-02-18 22:58
Soft if you don't really. +1 on getting a real extension cable and a real charger and not chinesium junk though.
melvladimir
2026-02-19 09:45
It’s ok. But as others said: it’s better to use 3 phase (since you are in Europe your Model 3 should support it), then it will be distributed 16A load (or how much you set in the car/charger). There is a socket 400V on the photo. I have 16A 3 phase charger, can deliver up to 11kW
Nikz22
2026-02-19 09:55
Possible? Yes. Does it make sense out of an environmental perspective? Nope :D I would charge normally out of the grid. In Germany for example we have >50% ‘green’ energy production. Here you would have 0 if i understood correctly.
No_Definition_4368
2026-02-19 11:28
Correct but I'm not too bothered lol
No_Definition_4368
2026-02-19 11:29
So something like this right?
https://preview.redd.it/ua2quzzpsfkg1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=686df21093260136fceaf86a8eb9407099933a84
melvladimir
2026-02-19 13:04
Correct. And 25m of 400V 3-phase (5x2.5 mm2) should be more flexible and less losses than 3x4 mm2. But better double-check if your Tesla have 3-phases (it should display sign 3 in circle during 11kW Type 2 charging), it should as I said above, but better be sure.
Nikz22
2026-02-19 14:14
I would buy one from juice (booster). Is a bit more rugged than this Plastic Lego Brick.
thijntjuhhh
2026-02-19 15:32
It still does make sense since the fuel will be more efficiently used by the Tesla.
theotherharper
2026-02-20 01:14
Or you could use the 3-phase 400 V port right next to it to get 11 kW or 22 kW (whatever your car is capable of)
Local-Associate-9135
2026-02-20 23:48
And 4 times more expensive...
Nikz22
2026-02-22 12:22
But not a plastic fire starter ;D