LV Battery 12V vs 16V

[stopcrazypp]

According to this post, the outlet outputs 14.2-15.7V depending on battery charge:

Power Inverters for newer 16V Outlet Cars

Not many threads I could find on this so hopefully this will be helpful to others. I believe the Tesla manual says it doesn't like or not to use power inverters, but I need to charge my laptop on the go so I started looking around. I just finished testing a few 12V-24V inverters because my 12V...

teslamotorsclub.com

There is no step down circuit. Peak is probably 16V OCV (battery label says it is a 4S configuration, so that works out to 4.0V at cell level). That's why the manual warns whatever you plug into it must support 16V (it warns against inverters in particular).

Model Y Owner's Manual | Tesla

Learn about the electronics available in the interior.

www.tesla.com

 

[jebinc]

Anyone know where I can get a 16v to 12v plug and play converter so I can use my radar detector without frying it?

 

[jcanoe]

Anyone know where I can get a 16v to 12v plug and play converter so I can use my radar detector without frying it?

If the radar detector is rated for no more than 12 Watts then you could use this USB-C to 12V adapter.

CERRXIAN 1ft USB C Male to 12V Cigarette Lighter Socket Adapter