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CCS Adapter for Older Model S
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Tesla probably will offer that, but they are not doing it right now.
It will likely require a box be added in-line with the charge port control wiring, like they do in Europe to add CCS support. (As well as updating the vehicle configuration to know it has the box installed.)
i.e. wait for the official retrofit that will likely come with the CCS adapter and the add-in module.
i.e. wait for the official retrofit that will likely come with the CCS adapter and the add-in module.
The 3 uses an entirely different architecture where the charge port controller is separate and can be easily replaced. The old S&X have all of that contained inside the charger, so it can't be easily replaced, which is why they developed an add-on for Europe. (It has been rumored that that same add-on will work in North America, but getting it could be a problem.)I know this can/is done with the later 3 and why I was wondering if that existed yet for an S, but I am just being impatient
Tesla is selling the adapter on their site now: CCS Combo 1 Adapter
They note that a retrofit will likely be available early next year:
They note that a retrofit will likely be available early next year:
For those of us with Free Unlimited Supercharging... if we were to charge at a Supercharger using the Magic dock, would we be paying the standard rate or will it be free?
Why would you want to use the MagicDock?
If you just plug in, free. If you activate via the Charge Your Non-Tesla feature in the app, you would pay the non-member rate unless you pay the $12.99/month.
srs5694
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You don't say what you'd be charging.
If you were charging a non-Tesla, then I doubt very seriously if Tesla would extend the free supercharging you get on your Model S to your non-Tesla. AFAIK, Tesla doesn't even extend free Supercharging to other Teslas (say, if you bought a Model 3 last year, you'd pay for Supercharging your Model 3, but not for your older Model S).
If you mean you want to charge a Model S via both the Magic Dock and Tesla's (or somebody else's) CCS1-to-Tesla adapter, then why? There's no advantage to it, and the two unnecessary adapters will, at best, make for a less-reliable connection. There might also be heating issues, since AFAIK the adapters aren't cooled, unlike V3 Supercharger cables. Even just the CCS1-to-Tesla adapter is reported to get pretty warm in some cases, although I've not heard of actual problems as a result. Using two adapters seems like asking for trouble. Of course, if you want to do this just to try it out for your own amusement, then I doubt if you'd burn your car down, but you shouldn't be surprised if Tesla charges you full rate. That said, I don't know Tesla's policies about this. Also, I fully expect somebody to try this and post a video to YouTube, so if you're just looking for amusement, you can wait for that YouTube inevitability.
If you mean you want to plug your Tesla into a Supercharger that has a Magic Dock, but not actually use the Magic Dock (just use the Tesla connector), then AFAIK you'd still get your free Supercharging. That said, I haven't heard any official word from Tesla on this, but I don't see how Tesla adding a Magic Dock would invalidate the promise of free Supercharging to cars sold with that feature.
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