Recent content by S-2000 Roadster

Where is this Jdemo system / connector available? Is it a finished product that is available? I certainly saw a lot of DC charging stations in the ChargePoint network along my trip.

Thanks for this response. This makes much more sense now. Tesla support was responding with comments about how the Roadster is electrically incompatible, mentioning AC and three-phase versus single-phase, and other comments that seemed to have nothing to do with reality or experience...

Here is the PlugShare link https://www.plugshare.com/location/5 I thought there might be an error in that link, since it says "location 5" but this was the first public charging in Seattle - although they were ChargePoint at that time, and those have all been removed so the Tesla chargers...

This is very helpful. My assumption was that I should not expect the large supercharger pedestal to work with the CAN SR, even though there is a physical fit for the connector. It seems that the wall mounted chargers along I-5 just happen to be in various states of repair (or disrepair). I...

Thanks for the response. I would say that the chargers do not require the serial communications, but that the app currently requires it. I say this because I was able to successfully charge from the Tesla branded NACS AC chargers a few times before they activated billing. In other words, the...

I don’t think if has anything to do with the adapter, because the same adapter worked before billing was added. I suspect this is purely a dependency on talking to new Models to reduce their draw during shared use. They’d probably have to let any connected Roadster charge at full speed. Given...

Thanks for the reminder! I did pack my NEMA 14-50 cable, so I could charge at 40A. A decade ago, Roadster owners complained that RV sites often had tripped circuit breakers, and nobody to reset them. I should get more familiar with campgrounds, and perhaps just change in the day when someone is...

I've had fairly good luck charging my Roadster with the CAN SR connected to Tesla chargers at various hotels and public stations. Granted, sometimes I get a fault and my charge port turns red, even though it shows the Voltage and available Amperage before dying. When it works, though, I get 40A...

I made the mistake of thinking that I can drive from Seattle to Los Angeles in 2024 with the same success as I did way back in 2011. What took two days in 2011 in this Roadster, and two days in 2023 in a gasser, is probably going to take four days in 2024 thanks to slow chargers that only...

Hmm, so they're beating Tesla with a sports car that costs twice as much, but has less range than the original Tesla Roadster (with 244 miles, originally, then 330 miles range when upgraded)? Granted, the classic Tesla Roadster is no longer in production, but I think it's a bit of a misquote to...

Interesting question, because I don't know about how the new Tesla branded chargers are designed. With the original Tesla charger, I could use a single-phase feed at 250V with a 50A breaker and charge at 40A. That was with the plugin cable. The installed Tesla Roadster charging station worked...

Agreed. I don't know all 9 Tesla Model <N> owners here, but I hope to catch one near their car soon. Today, I saw two charging, so folks are starting to use them. At this point, I need to find out what "Charging Problem" means on my Roadster, because that could easily be a reason for the new...

I'm the only one in use among all 20. The other stalls are all empty. I've definitely seen the ChargePoint drop current when both are in use, but this is not an example of load sharing.

Yes, it's definitely going to be 208V expected here. The two old ChargePoint chargers read 208V as well, so that's the commercial service here. It's the 12A that I was curious about. How much are these Tesla branded chargers capable of? Do they reach 72A (90A breaker)? The installer mentioned...

Does anyone have experience charging a classic Roadster - 1.5 to 2.5 - with the new Tesla brand chargers? My apartment building just installed 20 Tesla branded chargers in the (locked) resident garage. 10 of those have Model S connectors, and 10 have J1772 connectors. I have the HC Sharp...