Difficulty charging with the 120 portable charger

[SparkyR1t]

The actual outlet doesn’t have the GFCI switch but the GFCI on that circuit (different outlet trips).

Let’s start with a good quality ext cord at least 14 gauge and connect to a non gfci protected outlet and verify your vehicle portable charge cable is working properly. If that works ok then suggest replacing the garage gfci with a quality ( brand name) gfci the fact that the gfci trips after charging for awhile is still a bit confusing to me. It would normally trip immediately if defective

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[Aaron NC]

I don’t know your electric background so forgive me for the questions. When you say another circuit, is it still a gfi circuit? If an outlet does not have the gfi buttons on it, it still may be on a gfi circuit and you would get the same result. Are you sure you are not on a gfi circuit, maybe the gfi is inside the breaker panel? A gfi in the panel would look like a normal breaker but have a test button also. Where are you resetting the circuits on each circuit? Breaker box or a wall plug? If you are resetting both circuits at a wall outlet, they are GFI circuits. If you are resetting in a breaker box and the breaker has a reset button on it, it’s a GFI. You really need to test this on a non GFI circuit.

Can you reach an outlet that you know is not a gfi circuit? Gfi’s are typically around areas where theres potential for water. Outlets in a garage, utility room, baths, kitchen, porch, patio, pretty much anything outside your home, etc...

Edit: I agree with all the above responses. GFI’s wear out and not only that, the new ones are more sensitive than the old ones.

Yes I have tried on different outlets but they are all GFI circuits (even the one ones without the gfi button are on a gfi circuit and I would have to trip it back at corresponding outlet).
I don’t believe I have a non gfi outlet in garage as they are all on gfi circuits I have 6 different double or quad outlets. Those on exterior of home would likely be GFCI also I would believe so would have to run an extension cord into the home?

 

[DRJ564]

Yes I have tried on different outlets but they are all GFI circuits (even the one ones without the gfi button are on a gfi circuit and I would have to trip it back at corresponding outlet).
I don’t believe I have a non gfi outlet in garage as they are all on gfi circuits I have 6 different double or quad outlets. Those on exterior of home would likely be GFCI also I would believe so would have to run an extension cord into the home?

Ok this makes more sense. You are correct, all your outlets in your garage are going to go back to a gfi plug/s, this is normal and code. You will need to replace that gfi plug and hopefully that solves your problem. The ones outside the home may or may not be the same gfi circuit. You can try and see if it’ll charge on one of those if the cord reaches. It would be nice if you had a non gfi you could plug directly into but I would not recommend an extension cord. It almost sounds like replacing the gfi in your garage would fix the current issue. If you get an electrician to do this, inquire about adding a 240 plug at your breaker box. This could be a simple add if the breaker box is in the garage. It would also save you a lot of frustration charging on 240 rather than 110, even if temporarily till you move to your new home.

 

[Aaron NC]

I appreciate your help and guidance. I love the truck but the training has been an issue since day one. I am not too close to any of the speed chargers. Driving 40 minutes to charge the truck is not practical.

 

[Birdowin]

I have found that my truck will always trip any GFCI. The trick is to use a non-GFCI circuit. Be aware. even though an outlet does not have the test and reset buttons it can still be protected by a GFCI that is placed up-stream of that outlet or by a GFCI circuit breaker. So find an outlet that does not have any GFCI protection and it will work.

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