Granny charger adapter/3 pin plug

[Russinating]

As a bit of a test today (fortunately, ie not a necessity) I decided to test out charging my SR+ at work from a plug socket.

Looks like I've only got a two pin adaptor for the granny charging cable, which obviously also wouldn't allow my outdoor cable extension to close (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004R255VQ) since it's not at a right angle.

Am I missing something? I thought a 3-pin came with the car so I don't know if this has been left out or if I'm wrong on that?

 

[Mr H]

That’s the European Schuko adapter. You should have a 3 pin adapter. Speak to your SC

 

[NorfolkMustard]

You’ve been given the wrong one. Should only be a U.K. 3pin in the bag

 

[Russinating]

Great, thanks for confirming guys.

 

[Mr H]

I’ll buy that adapter off you if you don’t need it

 

[Adopado]

I’ll buy that adapter off you if you don’t need it

Yes, definitely try to hang on to it! Russinating should just stress that the 3 pin plug adapter wasn't supplied ... no need to mention the Schuko which could be very useful if you are ever allowed to travel abroad again!

 

[Russinating]

I’ll buy that adapter off you if you don’t need it

I'll let you know!

Yes, definitely try to hang on to it! Russinating should just stress that the 3 pin plug adapter wasn't supplied ... no need to mention the Schuko which could be very useful if you are ever allowed to travel abroad again!

Noted. They've just replied and said "Very sorry about this! Of course you are entitled to a Three Pin! The service team have raised a job case under the vehicle vin to supply a Three Pin. The Service and Parts will now act to pick a part and notify you on how you would like to pick up it/delivered."

I may be going away this weekend, hence the test, though may be cancelled because of the c-word! Hoping I can collect today or tomorrow in case.

 

[Medved_77]

Great, thanks for confirming guys.

Double check your steering wheel's not on the left hand side.

 

[Cnixon]

Add it to the check list!

 

[gidster99]

A related, but slightly different question: I am currently only charging via 3-pin whilst I wait for my proper charger to be installed... And one thing I have noticed is that, even when scheduling the departure, I still get very poor regenerative braking (and a message explaining as much).

The cabin seems OK (ie not too cold). But the battery is clearly not warm enough.

Is this simply down to the low power of the 3-pin, and is something I will have to live with?

 

[Russinating]

Double check your steering wheel's not on the left hand side.

Come to think of it...

 

[WannabeOwner]

no need to mention the Schuko

Yeah, the rest of us will pay for you helping yourself.

Of course if Tesla say hang on to it / not worth the cost of getting it back to us, that's different.

 

[Adopado]

Yeah, the rest of us will pay for you helping yourself.

Of course if Tesla say hang on to it / not worth the cost of getting it back to us, that's different.

I think he's entitled to some recompense given that he was not properly supplied with an item that he had paid for, also for the inconvenience of finding out what should have been supplied, and then the delay! It will remain a cheaper fix, even if he keeps an additional £30 part, than the multiple owners going back and forth for workshop repairs due to inadequate PDI checks. Small beer but I would happily donate my share ... in fact I already did because I gave Tesla $1000 for over 3 years, interest free, which (according to Tesla sales) didn't affect how quickly I ultimately received my car!

 

[WannabeOwner]

I think he's entitled to some recompense given that he was not properly supplied with an item that he had paid for

That isn't the same as just keeping it and not letting on.

Tesla have apologised and are sorting out the replacement. If they offer to pick up the wrong one, or to pay for it to be shipped back and for inconvenience etc., that's all that should be expected. I think it is much more likely that Tesla will say "keep it" because the restocking cost and return carriage (for something that is only about £30 I think) won't be worth it

I find the "I'll just hang on to this because I'm entitled" culture abhorrent. If someone thinks they have been aggrieved then they should tell the supplier and demand compensation. Not deliberately rip them off, that's behaving worse than the supplier that, in this case, probably just made an honest mistake

I am happy to agree that Tesla make this sort of mistake far too often

 

[Adopado]

I find the "I'll just hang on to this because I'm entitled" culture abhorrent.

Me too !

 

[Russinating]

Can't complain about the delivery speed (within 24h), but something to be said about the amount of packaging!

 

[Rooster6655]

That isn't the same as just keeping it and not letting on.

Tesla have apologised and are sorting out the replacement. If they offer to pick up the wrong one, or to pay for it to be shipped back and for inconvenience etc., that's all that should be expected. I think it is much more likely that Tesla will say "keep it" because the restocking cost and return carriage (for something that is only about £30 I think) won't be worth it

I find the "I'll just hang on to this because I'm entitled" culture abhorrent. If someone thinks they have been aggrieved then they should tell the supplier and demand compensation. Not deliberately rip them off, that's behaving worse than the supplier that, in this case, probably just made an honest mistake

I am happy to agree that Tesla make this sort of mistake far too often

Getting compensation from Tesla would be like charging your Tesla with a hamster wheel, near impossible!

 

[Jam-Man]

2 pin plugs fit UK plugs without an adaptor.
Just use a wooden lolly stick to open the release for the live / neutral in the top hole....

I lived in the UAE for a few years and this was the norm as they also have UK sockets but a lot of appliances are shipped with EU plugs. Or you can get a really cheap flat plastic piece that opens it for you...

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[NorfolkMustard]

Do not do what is suggest above

 

[SimonT]

Prepare for a whopping 9 miles per hour charge with the 3 pin.