Corded mobile connector back in stock at Tesla shop

[Shiro]

What the title says. 200 bucks and free shipping to your door. Try to get it here before you entertain the people here trying to get 100-200 over for a used cord.

Corded Mobile Connector

The Corded Mobile Connector features a NEMA 14-50 plug and improved charging speeds in comparison to the Mobile Connector with NEMA 5-15 Adapter. Includes: 1x NEMA 14-50 Corded Mobile Connector - 20’ cable 1x storage bag Corded Mobile Connector Manual Note: The Corded Mobile Connector is...

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[airborne spoon]

It says 40A I thought the gen2 UMC maxed out at like 32A?

 

[PCMc]

It says 40A I thought the gen2 UMC maxed out at like 32A?

If you look at the manual link for the regular mobile connector the cover page shows it labeled as a Gen2 mobile connector and does show a max output of 32 amp, depending upon the connector that is used.

I agree that this corded version is showing max output of 40 amps, but the cover does not make any reference to Gen2. One could infer from this that this corded version is more akin to the original Gen1 UMC. In that case it's an interesting distinction between the corded and 'standard' UMC with pigtail.

Or it's just a typo in the manual that noone at Tesla caught !

 

[airborne spoon]

If you look at the manual link for the regular mobile connector the cover page shows it labeled as a Gen2 mobile connector and does show a max output of 32 amp, depending upon the connector that is used.

I agree that this corded version is showing max output of 40 amps, but the cover does not make any reference to Gen2. One could infer from this that this corded version is more akin to the original Gen1 UMC. In that case it's an interesting distinction between the corded and 'standard' UMC with pigtail.

Or it's just a typo in the manual that noone at Tesla caught !

So I just double checked the page and the shitty gen2 one is still out of stock but this one is the Gen1. Hell at only $200 it's tempting to buy one so I have a backup if my current Gen1 ever craps out.

 

[ucmndd]

It says 40A I thought the gen2 UMC maxed out at like 32A?

The corded mobile connector is a Gen 1 with a hardwired 14-50 plug.

 

[Shiro]

The corded mobile connector is a Gen 1 with a hardwired 14-50 plug.

Spot on. The gen 2 cable with detachable adapters is limited to 32 amps, but this one with the fixed plug is also thicker gauge and can charge at 40 amps.

 

[Shiro]

So I just double checked the page and the shitty gen2 one is still out of stock but this one is the Gen1. Hell at only $200 it's tempting to buy one so I have a backup if my current Gen1 ever craps out.

That's pretty much what I did. I like to keep my cord with swappable plugs in the car for emergency charging while I keep one of these plugged in permanently. Less wear and tear on the outlet and plug if you never unplug it.

 

[Jayy178]

Wasn't the gen 1 connectors prone to overheating and potential fires? If so, maybe wait for the gen2 UMC to be available as a backup.

 

[ucmndd]

Wasn't the gen 1 connectors prone to overheating and potential fires?

/checks Gen1 UMC I’ve used every day for almost 6 years

No.

 

[PCMc]

Wasn't the gen 1 connectors prone to overheating and potential fires? If so, maybe wait for the gen2 UMC to be available as a backup.

This versus does not use an adapter of any form, but has a directly wired NEMA 14-50 plug.

I also am debating whether for $200 I go ahead and get one. This would allow me to leave my current Gen1 with adapter in my car (although I've never needed it on a trip over the last 6 years) and also have a back-up in case my original Gen1 UMC would decide to fail after 6 years of trusty service.

 

[David in NC]

but when are they going to bring the corded (plug in) wall chargers back? that's what I would really like

 

[wornout]

damn, missed this.

 

[Jayy178]

Fyi the gen 2 UMC is now available in stock. Mobile Connector

 

[Yankees]

I was signed up for notifications on this and never got it, anybody else in the same boat? What a bummer, I've been waiting for over 6 months for the CMC.

 

[2101Guy]

@Yankees its showing as in stock right now IF you dont want the nema 14-50 option and select just the 5-15 adapter option

 

[Yankees]

@Yankees its showing as in stock right now IF you dont want the nema 14-50 option and select just the 5-15 adapter option

I'm talking about the CMC, the Corded Mobile Connector (the permanent 14-50 which does 40A). I have two UMCv2 adapters, one from each car But I would totally the the CMC if it ever came back in stock to leave in the garage permanently on my 14-50, IMO it's the best option short of a WC (and, actually, IMO it's better, because I like the flexibility of being on a 14-50 vs a permanent hardwire install, sacrificing only 8 extra amps, 40A vs 48A). Thanks!

 

[DerbyDave]

I was signed up for notifications on this and never got it, anybody else in the same boat? What a bummer, I've been waiting for over 6 months for the CMC.

I have signed up for in-stock notifications on a couple of accessories that are always out of stock, and I have always gotten a notification when they are briefly back in stock. Maybe a spam filter got yours?

 

[Yankees]

I have signed up for in-stock notifications on a couple of accessories that are always out of stock, and I have always gotten a notification when they are briefly back in stock. Maybe a spam filter got yours?

It’s weird because I’ve had alerts on other items in the store and got them (and actually managed to snag the items). And this one, which I really wanted for over half a year, didn’t work. I’m pretty sure I had alerts on two separate email addresses. Def not in spam as it’s worked before and I searched today. Oh well.

 

[wornout]

Yeah, I have e-mail notifications setup so it'll forward Tesla "in stock" notifications to SMS. I didn't get any... I know it's working because I get notifications for other accessories, lol.

 

[Yankees]

Yeah, I have e-mail notifications setup so it'll forward Tesla "in stock" notifications to SMS. I didn't get any... I know it's working because I get notifications for other accessories, lol.

What're you using for the email->text bridge? I'll have to search for a notification I got to set up the filter for the sender/list/subject.