Charging adapters for travel?

[birchsport]

I am taking delivery of my MY next Monday. I will be installing a wall charger in the garage, but am wondering what adapters I will need to be able to take advantage of the majority of non Tesla charging stations while traveling.

 

[Exelion]

While there may be responses like *buying them all* would cover 99% of everything, (save for the really weird connectors out there), and many more that can buy absolutely nothing and only use what came with the car (which certainly works!), I'd say some plugs are much more popular than others. These I found to be overwhelmingly popular.

5-15 - included with the car. And found everywhere, and I mean everywhere! Problem its just so slooooow.

J1772 - This is the L2 240V standard for non-Tesla EV's. You can get almost 30 miles of range per hour, depending on the provider. Not all give you max power, some are limited to 16amps, 20 amps 240 amps, etc. This adapter is also free and comes with the car.

5-20 - Underrated. This is sort of the hidden gem of plugs. Many wall outlets that look like normal are 5-20 (once you figure out how to ID them) and give an extra 2-3 miles per charge over the 5-15, and this added little bit helps a lot.

14-30 - Electric dryer plug, very common and seen in a lot of garages. This gives ok amount of range, about 20 miles per hour of charge

14-50 - Almost the standard for L2 charging, can be found in RV parks, homes, and various other high voltage electricity might be found. Almost 30 miles of range per hour.

6-50 - Not as common as the above, these are primarily for welders. Just as fast as the 14-50, just looks different. Sometimes found in industrial garages or workplaces, and even rarer in homes, unless someone intentionally installs them because they don't use a neutral wire.

Tesla CHaDeMO adapter. Expensive, but can be a lifesaver if you happen to be in a place that has numerous non-Tesla DC chargers and the nearest supercharger is miles away. I've found this to be of use many times when I just happen to be in a lot with EVGo or EA chargers and needing a little bit of charge.

Setec CCS adapter. Also expensive, but CCS happens to be the *in* standard for non-Tesla DC charging. Also since its non-Tesla, some chargers may be iffy. FIrmware updates every month and getting arguably better.

 

[birchsport]

While there may be responses like *buying them all* would cover 99% of everything, (save for the really weird connectors out there), that can get really expensive, and I'd say some are much more popular than others. These I found to be overwhelmingly popular.

5-15 - included with the car. And found everywhere, and I mean everywhere! Problem its just so slooooow.

5-20 - Underrated. This is sort of the hidden gem of plugs. Many wall outlets that look like normal are 5-20 (once you figure out how to ID them) and give an extra 2-3 miles per charge over the 5-15, and this added little bit helps a lot.

14-30 - Electric dryer plug, very common and seen in a lot of garages. This gives ok amount of range, about 20 miles per hour of charge

14-50 - Almost the standard for L2 charging, can be found in RV parks, homes, and various other high voltage electricity might be found. over 30 miles of range per hour.

6-50 - Not as common as the above, these are primarily for welders. Just as fast as the 14-50, just looks different. Sometimes found in industrial garages or workplaces, and even rarer in homes, unless someone intentionally installs them because they don't use a neutral wire.

Tesla CHaDeMO adapter. Expensive, but can be a lifesaver if you happen to be in a place that has numerous non-Tesla DC chargers and the nearest supercharger is miles away. I've found this to be of use many times when I just happen to be in a lot with EVGo or EA chargers and needing a little bit of charge.

Setec CCS adapter. Also expensive, but CCS happens to be the *in* standard for non-Tesla DC charging. Also since its non-Tesla, some chargers may be iffy. FIrmware updates every month and getting arguably better.

Ty for the info! Would this product work?

Order Tesla Charger Adapters - Lectron

Get Tesla charging adapters. J1772 to Tesla and CCS adapters. Pick from a wide range of durable products. Works in -22°F to 122°F temperatures. Order now!

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[Exelion]

Probably, but you needn't buy something that extravagant. Non-Tesla EV's can use those. Tesla sells the interchangeable plugs directly which will work with the included charger. One of the brilliant (and underrated) of Tesla engineering design.

Gen 2 NEMA Adapters

Use a variety of household outlets to charge your Tesla with a Gen 2 NEMA Adapter. Simply attach the appropriate adapter to your Mobile Connector, plug into the corresponding outlet and begin charging. Adapter Max Distance Gained Per Hour of Charge Model S Model 3 Model X Model Y 5-15 3...

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[birchsport]

Or maybe this one?

Lectron J1772 to Tesla EV Adapter | 250V | 60 Amp

Lectron J1772 to Tesla Charging Adapter 60A & 250V. Compatible with SAE J1772 Charger. Maximize the EV charging options of your Model 3/Y/S/X.

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[Exelion]

The car already comes with that one.

 

[Hexo09]

Not sure what the situation is in Texas, but I don’t really see myself buying anything. Between supercharger and Volta, Blink etc + hotel chargers that are usually J1772, I don’t think I’ll really need anything for my road trips along the West Coast...

 

[Zoomit]

Most people only use the Superchargers (no adapter needed of course) or the J1772 adapter for away-from-home charging. I recommend not buying anything until you have a specific need.

 

[Ormond]

You might look at the Tesla Store for options. Some items are not in stock.