LGGD
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This is where the rest of the energy is.
Just out of interest, did your trip on Thursday involve a drive through Surfers Paradise?
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I will be importing a European one and contrary to statements made by others on this forum, I do not need approval unless I am going to sell them.
Ray
Just out of interest, did your trip on Thursday involve a drive through Surfers Paradise?
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This is where the rest of the energy is.
Just out of interest, did your trip on Thursday involve a drive through Surfers Paradise?
Out of curiosity: do the Australian cars have a Type 2 inlet? What adapters for the UMC do you get with the car? You don't get one like on the right of the pic below, only with your kind of 10/16A plug instead of EU Schuko plug?
Yes - Australian cars have the Mennekes Type 2 socket.
The only 'adaptor' is a fixed 40AMP fixed connector.
Ray
This has to be the most useful graphic I have seen for the Model S. Where did it come from?
Can we assume that even when the available range (I have no idea which of the many estimated range numbers this might be) is showing as 0 kms (perhaps the "speedo" one?) that we still have perhaps 25kms if the average usage is say 200wh/km?
I spoke today with Tesla St. Leonard's and was told that we are in a long worldwide queue for some af the parts needed for the mobile connector. Now not likely until end of Q2 this year.
Given Tesla time that could be who knows when.
i have bought another HPWC for mobile use.
Blimey, that isn't very good at all (and pretty poor planning). Glad I did the same with the HPWC but it's not a great solution. I guess it really opens the market for a third party product.
I spoke today with Tesla St. Leonard's and was told that we are in a long worldwide queue for some af the parts needed for the mobile connector. Now not likely until end of Q2 this year.
Given Tesla time that could be who knows when.
i have bought another HPWC for mobile use.
MPWC is a good name for your Wall Connector. The North American HPWC can deliver 19.2kW (240VAC 80A) while the MPWC can only deliver 9.2kW (230VAC 40A). A 22kW 3 phase HPWC should eventually be available in Australia, Hong Kong, and Europe.Received my second HPWC today and attached a 15A extension cord to same.
Would you believe that the installation manual in the box still has incorrect diagram for connecting the red and black wires.
I reckon this is VERY slack- the local mob (and/or Tesla USA) have had months to print an amended diagram if not the correct booklet.
(BTW the unit is marked as a Medium power wall unit ie MPWC)
The non-availability of a 240v x 10A portable charging device is holding me back from progressing with a purchase.
Its not my daily use as being an issue, its when I want to visit my family and plug-in at their house. I live about 380 km from Melbourne on the Victoria west coast. I have another family member about 250 km from me and they are about 440 km from Melbourne but are on the main highway between Melbourne and Adelaide. I see in the future I'll be able to Supercharge in Melbourne but at the moment I need a means to charge up at 240v x 10A.
Any suggestions or do I just have to wait for Tesla?
The non-availability of a 240v x 10A portable charging device is holding me back from progressing with a purchase.
Its not my daily use as being an issue, its when I want to visit my family and plug-in at their house. I live about 380 km from Melbourne on the Victoria west coast. I have another family member about 250 km from me and they are about 440 km from Melbourne but are on the main highway between Melbourne and Adelaide. I see in the future I'll be able to Supercharge in Melbourne but at the moment I need a means to charge up at 240v x 10A.
Any suggestions or do I just have to wait for Tesla?
FIRSTLY I reckon that by the time a new Tesla was to arrive, if you ordered one now, the mobile charger would be available. By delivery. I spoke with Tesla yesterday and was told that they are beta testing it right now. It is expected to be released by 2nd quarter.
SECONDLY even if you did need an immediate solution, you could buy a second wall charger and just connect a 240v plug to it. You can limit it to 10amps by dip switches inside. Another on this forum has done it and he said it works like a charm.
Here is my solution. Worked perfectly over the last couple of weeks.
Mobile charging for Australia - Page 26
... Then whenever you are charging from a holiday cabin, you could make a cursory inspection of the fusebox and come to a rudimentary conclusion about whether there are hardwire fuses or circuit breakers. If the latter, and you are careful with a hint of villainy, you could gradually up the amps from inside the car. When the circuit breaker trips, you reactivate it and then crank it down a notch. But don't quote me if you blow out the house wiring or cause a fire. I will deny all knowledge of this convo. My computer was hacked Your Honour!