[eclwncr]

I called QC charge last week, said they were working on it, but not a high priority and maybe sometime later this year it might be out.

Michael

 

[twinturboz]

There are still free chargers around, but you have to go at the right times. I'm just saying there's no point to get the Tesla adapter as the possibility of finding one open is even lower than finding the normal free chargers. Even at the normal free chargers all you see are Teslas and their adapters.

That’s exactly what I’m saying. Notorious in OC especially. Not to many Tesla where I live but the free chargers around me are always occupied by leafs and Prius primes.

 

[Electric Tire Shredder]

It would be nice if they have so much trouble trying to get CHAdeMO to work that they just go with SAE CCS

 

[rkw]

I called QC charge last week, said they were working on it, but not a high priority and maybe sometime later this year it might be out.

I hope they don't need to keep the guy's car the whole time!

 

[biohazard]

It would be nice if they have so much trouble trying to get CHAdeMO to work that they just go with SAE CCS

From what I understand, CCS is a lot more complicated, and expensive to implement.
Though it also seems to have the capability to be a better standard as far as battery longevity is concerned.

 

[Electric Tire Shredder]

I wonder why it would be any different for longevity, for which the primary factors are extremes of temperature, current & SOC,

 

[biohazard]

From what I have seen, the communication between the car and the charger is higher throughout with ccs than with chademo, so it is able to determine when would be the better time to start backing off on speed.
I'll link in an article when I get off work if I can remember to.

 

[Electric Tire Shredder]

Thanks. That's enough detail for ME, & makes good sense why everyone(?) except Japan uses CCS if it's a bit better.

 

[obz]

Got mine going. Working well, though some interesting nuance.

 

[Electric Tire Shredder]

Okay, so you're using it with a PRIVATE Tesla charger, & the "interesting nuance" is...?

 

[obz]

Okay, so you're using it with a PRIVATE Tesla charger, & the "interesting nuance" is...?

Correct. I didn't want to wire up a generic charger along with the Tesla charger in my garage. The nuance is having to hold the 'unplug' for a few seconds prior to unplugging it from the Fiat. In addition they have some rules when plugging in as well - at least based on the instructions sent with the adapter.

 

[biohazard]

I have had a couple odd hiccups here and there. Though I have found that if the fiat is unhappy with the charger or vice versa, having them connected and resetting the Tesla charger with the button on the side usually works.

 

[Don Mac]

I found the JDapter on Amazon for $199. (Free Return within 30 days) might be worth looking at.
Try this in amazon's search":
Lectron - Tesla to J1772 Adapter

 

[Electric Tire Shredder]

if the fiat is unhappy with the charger or vice versa, having them connected and resetting the Tesla charger with the button on the side usually works.

Resetting nearly always works for hiccups with any standard J1772 public charger too.

I always DIS-connect before reset, so maybe that just makes no difference to the reset process.

 

[Toreador]

Hi, I own a Tesla and will be adding a 500e to the stable, so the Teslatap seems like a great option for me.
I found and ordered one for $94 through this website: TeslaTap - 80 AMP Tesla to J-1772 Adapter [JF4N713] - $94.00 : finboxs.com
But now that I'm seeing everybody got it at around $200 I'm thinking maybe I've been scammed?

 

[biohazard]

That site looks pretty sketchy.

 

[eclwncr]

That site looks pretty sketchy.

Where are the other Tesla adapters made? China or the US?

 

[Electric Tire Shredder]

Someone PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong, but in this case a cheap knock-off from any country still shouldn't cause any damage, right?

Seems to me it might not work at all, or might not last, or might waste a bit more energy from wasted heat from thinner wires, but wouldn't damage any of your existing equipment, as long as you watch for broken connectors that could then damage your other gear.

 

[rucallingmefiat]

I don't know how I'd feel about buying a charging adapter from a clothing company.

 

[biohazard]

There are a lot of companies like that that put up scam sites with things for sale at around 1/2 normal price.
They make lots of the sites and as long as at least one person buys something they are making some money.

As for where the real adapters are made, some are made here in USA but some are made elsewhere. I think mine said it was made in Vietnam.

There are a couple companies making different adapters, but they're all functionality the same. It's just a pass thru.