Charging question

[Theone8181]

Hi guys I'm trying to get the charger at work to charge my Model 3. Its got a physical key that needs turning but other than that it should be plug and play. Is it possible that some chargers aren't compatible even if they have the correct socket? I think it's a "dumb" role charger, pretty much the cheapest of the cheap. Someone has a leaf and that charges fine (although I think there's is a type 1. Just to be clear, its an untethered charger and the socket on it is type 2.

Cheers

 

[Willy’sEV]

You might want to tell us where you are located. From your post I think you are outside of the US

 

[Tam]

...leaf...

In the US, if it works for the Leaf, then it works for Tesla with a J1772 adapter. I have no idea about the UK.

 

[Theone8181]

You might want to tell us where you are located. From your post I think you are outside of the US

Sorry, yes in the UK.

 

[Theone8181]

Hmm just wondered if there was a setting somewhere, it's weird as other places that have no key I just plug in and away I go. It seems like the car is not communicating either the charger for some reason but I've no idea why.

 

[Willy’sEV]

I think someone from the UK should chime in.
In the US our household current is 120v, in the UK you are 240v
In the US, in order to get to a Level 2 charger, we install a 50 amp breaker, NEMA outlet, and 2 120v lines to get to 240.
Someone in the UK should know this info for you.
Good luck.

 

[Theone8181]

I should point out my 7kw charger at home literally just plugs in and starts charging, so it's some weird issue between this charger and my car.

 

[KenC]

There's a UK forum, where someone may have a better idea of the potential electrical issues. Sounds like your Tesla is trying to handshake with the charger and not getting the right answers.

 

[Theone8181]

There's a UK forum, where someone may have a better idea of the potential electrical issues. Sounds like your Tesla is trying to handshake with the charger and not getting the right answers.

Yea, tbh I've given up I'm just going to stick with charging at home. The one at work is untethered so its more of a pain anyway tbh.

 

[Ecoli]

At work and untethered, do you mean it's a BYO cable?
if it is BYO cable they normally have instructions about the charging procedure
Steps to follow e.g. when to plug the charge cable in, when to turn the charger on etc.
If your not following the procedure that might be why your car is not charging

 

[Theone8181]

Maybe, but talking to someone with a leaf, it's a case of turn the key and put cable in.

 

[jjrandorin]

Sorry, yes in the UK.

The UK and Ireland specific subforum on TMC is here:

The UK and Ireland

teslamotorsclub.com

Perhaps they would have more information for you in that subforum.

 

[Theone8181]

Cheers, tbh I've not explored this forum that much.

 

[Theone8181]

Sorry I've also only just realised that our charging sockets are different. I thought the cars were the same (apart from your wheel being on the wrong side).