Has anyone received the replacement NEMA 14-50 adapter?

[Brass Guy]

Shocker Yup still no adapter here, but I got the letter weeks ago

Same here too.

My guess for the return is they're going to want it back. The old ones may be some sort of liability. I'd expect a $45 charge if I keep both - the cost of the adapter on their site.

 

[iffatall]

I haven't returned mine yet. Just waiting to see what they plan to do when they don't receive the old one back.

If they charge $45, then I am sure everyone would rather return the old one and buy one with the fuse built in.

 

[100thMonkey]

I haven't returned mine yet. Just waiting to see what they plan to do when they don't receive the old one back.

If they charge $45, then I am sure everyone would rather return the old one and buy one with the fuse built in.

is there a button to reset the adapter if it trips or is it truly a fuse and if so, can you tell if the fuse is user replaceable?

 

[rlang59]

is there a button to reset the adapter if it trips or is it truly a fuse and if so, can you tell if the fuse is user replaceable?

Thermal fuses self reset once the fault condition is removed. So when it cools down it will reset.

 

[Cottonwood]

Thermal fuses self reset once the fault condition is removed. So when it cools down it will reset.

I hope that Tesla has used ones that self reset, but not all do that. It is a reasonable question.

For example, from NTE8181 - Thermal Cut-Off Fuse : Cut-Off Fuses | RadioShack.com:

21 Thermal Cut−offs (also known as Thermal Fuses) are now included in the NTE product line. They are miniature, non-resettable temperature sensitive devices designed to prevent appliances and electronic equipment from overheating. NTE Thermal Cut-offs are UL and CSA listed. The TCO (Thermal Cut−off) responds to temperature by interrupting an electrical circuit when the operating and/or environmental temperature exceeds the thermal rating of the device. This is accomplished when the internal organic pellet experiences a phase change, allowing the spring activated contacts to permanently open the circuit.

 

[Seven7]

Got mine about 10 days ago and have already sent the old one back with the prepaid fed ex sticker that was in the box.

 

[Klaus]

Got a FedEx notification today that something was shipped from Tesla. There is hope

 

[rlang59]

I hope that Tesla has used ones that self reset, but not all do that. It is a reasonable question.

For example, from NTE8181 - Thermal Cut-Off Fuse : Cut-Off Fuses | RadioShack.com:

I am aware that they exist but I find it extremely unlikely that they would use one.

 

[Mayhemm]

I am aware that they exist but I find it extremely unlikely that they would use one.

Especially after all the hassle with early HPWCs...

 

[Btrflyl8e]

I finally got mine today. Interestingly, with my old one I always got 29 miles an hour charge. With the new one, the phone app shows I'm getting 30. Not a huge deal but I thought it was interesting.

 

[Apoclyps]

got mine today. will see how it charges overnight.

 

[GDH]

Just came home to this!. Also, the letter that came with it clearly asks for the other adapter to be returned to Tesla.

 

[ZBB]

Just came home to this!. Also, the letter that came with it clearly asks for the other adapter to be returned to Tesla.

Mine also arrived today. Looked just like yours, except the prongs were pointing left instead of right...

 

[GDH]

Mine also arrived today. Looked just like yours, except the prongs were pointing left instead of right...

Picture or it didn't happen

 

[dsm363]

I'd rather keep the old one too.
I bet if it is in your car when you take it in for service they'll swap it out though. They did that without asking with the new J1772 adapter.

 

[007]

Just got mine in the mail too. After taking it out of the box I noticed a metallic rattling sound like something loose inside. Called Tesla and confirmed it's not normal and they'd ship another out. Glad I noticed it before plugging it in! Does anyone else with the new adapter have this sound? Perhaps it's the fuse?

 

[Mayhemm]

On a related note, I recently had a service centre refuse to sell me a NEMA 6-50 adapter because "Tesla are doing a product update on them so they're no longer available". This would have been bad news for me since I need it for the first leg of a roadtrip I plan to take. Fortunately, my begging and pleading convinced them to release an outgoing one to me. They're putting it in the car before they ship it out.

Big props to the guys in Vancouver! They saved me about 7 hours at a Nissan dealership.

Wonder when we'll start seeing the updated 6-50's in the wild? Do you think they will have the new grey face?

 

[Atebit]

Anyone in the US who still hasn't received the letter (not the adapter) yet?

Me. I took delivery on the third week in March, so I doubt the car came with the updated version. I don't use the UMC much but I guess I'll have to go have a look now and call the SC if necessary.

Interestingly, when I took delivery I did not receive a NEMA 5-15 adapter with the car as they were on "back order" at the time. It took them over three weeks to finally ship me one, during which time I took a road trip where getting those measly 24 or so miles overnight would've meant not having to search for a trailer park on the way home.

Anyway, this made me wonder if having to manufacture additional style adapters for the new theaters is stressing Tesla's (or their OEM's) ability to produce these in sufficient quantitiy?

 

[Cosmacelf]

BTW, just so people are aware, the new adapters do not have a thermal fuse. They are built with higher temperature materials and better weld joints. Full info here: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/UCM454956/RCDNN-14V006-7510.pdf

 

[siai47]

After reading the last post (and reviewing the NHTSA document) I went out and took a look at the adapters for my car. It was built in the middle of March and delivered on March 31st. The 14-50 adapter has a green paint dot on it and a P/N of 1014324-00-B. I also purchased a 6-50 adapter from the online store just prior to the vehicle delivery. This adapter has both a yellow and a green dot on it and a P/N of 1016021-00-B. So my car might have been delivered with the "updated" adapter as it has the green dot. However, I haven't heard anything about a upgraded 6-50 being manufactured yet---so the dots might not mean anything on this adapter. BTW the 6-15 adapter also has a green dot on it!