AaranZombot
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- 2021 Tesla Model Y LR AWD 2024 Porsche Macan 4 EV (on order0
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Charges fine on another outlet in the garage (non-GFI) in a non-ideal location.to see if you're circuit for example you can take the EV/EVSE-charger to another plug at a friends house and see if it works there with out tripping the breaker
basically to isolate anything in life - you need to debug it - you debug things by swapping the one thing that may be the problem with another thing and see if the same problem occurs - there are 5 things that could be a problem here
with out isolation of the 5 elements and trying each different element in a controlled fashion you can not diagnose root cause of wht is the problem - this is a fact.
- the EV charger (EVSE) could be the problem - you need to try another non-Porsche EVSE to see if it's the Porsche charger that is the problem
- the EV itself - can the Porsche EVSE charge a different EV - you can charge any EV with any EVSE - can your Porsche EVSE charge a different EV on the same ciruict/outlet?
- the actual GFI plug in the wall (GFI plugs are notoriously finicky)
- I'd try another GFI plug
- NOTE: on some 120V circuit there are multiple GFI plugs (more than one plug served by the same breaker) - with GFI a weak/broken/finicky GFI plug _ANYWHERE_ on the same circuitcan cause a fault and the plugs to "trip" - this one of the hardest things about GFI it may not be the plug you're using that's the problem.
- I'd try a non-GFI plug - it may just be an interaction with GFI and the Porsche EVSE.
- the circuit breaker could be problem (possible but unlikely)
- the wiring on this circuit could be bad -try an entirely different 120V circuit (different breaker) in your home
if I was a betting man the two most likely problems are:
the other 3 elements are possible problems, but not typical and would be a surprise outcome.
- the Porsche EV charger (the EVSE) - they are known to be finicky
- the GTI outlet might be finicky and swapping it for a new one might
start with getting the Macan to charge with another non-Porsche EVSE on the same outlet in your home _OR_ get the Macan to charge with the Porsche EVSE at a different 120V outlet (friends house or work) or even other breaker/outlet in your home (non-GFI is where I'd start).
good luck - but you'll need to test each element to find out what is the likely cause.
but remember Porsche really really doesn't like customer using 120V charging for daily use their own technical bulletin recommends against it…