MyTeslaMate
PCS family

PCS_a019_acChargePowerLimited

Power grid or vehicle issue limiting AC charging

What does the PCS_a019_acChargePowerLimited alert mean?

The Power Conversion System (PCS) electronic control unit (ECU) detects the charger power is limited and unable to provide the amount of user-requested power.

What you'll see in your Tesla

  • Power grid or vehicle issue limiting AC charging
  • Unplug and retry / Try different charging location

What triggers it

The PCS ECU detects the charger is unable to provide the amount of user-requested power for more than 3 seconds.

When it clears

The PCS ECU detects the charger is able to provide the amount of user-requested power for more than 5 seconds.

Potential impact

The rate of AC charging may be limited.

Affected models

Model 3 2017-2023 Model 3 2024+ Model S 2021+ Model X 2021+ Model Y Model Y 2025+

Track your Tesla's alerts automatically

Alerts like this reach MyTeslaMate through your car's Tesla telemetry API. MyTeslaMate logs every alert your Tesla reports and turns it into readable history and real-time notifications — hosted TeslaMate with no server to run.