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Model 3 Charging in Australia
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Chuq
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Yep, all of those charging units have at least one cable which is CCS2, which is 100% compatible with the Model 3
Blue one is CHAdeMO, white one is CCS2.
Here is a link to the original announcement with the Pollies holding the plugs showing their type.
Victoria install ultra-rapid EV chargers – "Australia's fastest" | The Driven
RareEarth
Member
Used the Cooma SC today, all 4 bays have CCS combo cables.
Now they just have to change the signs on 1B and 2B to "Tesla only" from the current "60 minute general parking" as these bays are almost always iced. This would be a busy time of year for this SC and with Model 3s coming, something needs to happen before next ski season.
Now they just have to change the signs on 1B and 2B to "Tesla only" from the current "60 minute general parking" as these bays are almost always iced. This would be a busy time of year for this SC and with Model 3s coming, something needs to happen before next ski season.
The answer to your question about “which one will charge the 3”...the answer is.....the one that fits in the socket in the car.
baillies
Member
Just noticed “15A plug” mentioned on this page(AU and NZ), I guess it is an error (US has NEMA 5-15) but has/can anyone checked with Tesla.
Mobile Connector
Mobile Connector
Similar question to another thread - Ive got a Chargepoint (Coloumb) CT500 that's been happily charging a Nissan Leaf for 7 years via its J1772 plug. The LEAF is to be replaced with a Model 3 in August.
Tesla shop us mentions they include an adaptor to allow J1772 plugs in their cars for free - does Tesla Aus do the same ?
(There appears other Aus based options for the adapter if the tesla one isn't bundled in for free)
I know i get the HPWC for free with the car - I'm just not sure whether i stick with the CT500 as its on the wall and simpler (although I need to use the adapter all the time at home) or sell the CT500 with the LEAF and get the HPWC installed. It would be easier if the HPWC came early then i could get it installed at the same time i take the CT500 off (one set of sparky visit!).
Tesla shop us mentions they include an adaptor to allow J1772 plugs in their cars for free - does Tesla Aus do the same ?
(There appears other Aus based options for the adapter if the tesla one isn't bundled in for free)
I know i get the HPWC for free with the car - I'm just not sure whether i stick with the CT500 as its on the wall and simpler (although I need to use the adapter all the time at home) or sell the CT500 with the LEAF and get the HPWC installed. It would be easier if the HPWC came early then i could get it installed at the same time i take the CT500 off (one set of sparky visit!).
baillies
Member
J1772 plug Is not supplied in AU, I believe this is only in the US as there were so many J1772 stations when the S was released.
Chuq
Active Member
Looks like it has been upgraded to CCS2! I heard this was happening across the RAC WA locations but haven't been 100% sure of the timeframe.
Was here on business.
Thought the CSS2 should have had blank socket to plug into when not in use. Just hanging over a hook leaves it to the mercy of the elements.
Blue heaven
Fair Dinkum Tesla
The charge cable holsters on those stations are poorly designed and had continual breakages, I guess the custodians have given up on repairing the holsters and just blanked them off.
When I got my Model X, Tesla sent the HPWC to me while the car was being built/shipped over, so I had plenty of time to organise a sparky to install it before the car turned up.
TezzaB
Member
When I got my S last year the mobile connector only had the standard 10amp plug included. Other options are available at extra cost I believe if you have access to higher amp sockets or 3 phase sockets.
I will only have access to a standard power point in my garage. It’s got 2 ports and one has the ducted vacuum cleaner for the house plugged in it.
What would happen if while the car is charging the vacuum kicks in and therefore the available power is now shared? Will the car adjust or will that excess load cause problems?
What would happen if while the car is charging the vacuum kicks in and therefore the available power is now shared? Will the car adjust or will that excess load cause problems?
You should not draw more than 10A from a standard plug. If the car is charging and someone uses the vacuum, you risk melting the socket or worse.
Generally more than one 10A power point is on a circuit and the breaker will be more than 10A, so check that.
It’s probably worth having an electrician advise you what load can be safely run from the garage.
Excess load - trip circuit breaker. Happens to me often, when the cars start charging at 10pm & the reverse cycle heater is still on
Tesla will not adjust
That’s what am afraid. There are 2 double GPOs I’m the garage, on the same wall about 3m apart. One has a deep freezer attached and the other a ducted vacuum. I worry whether all of it is on the same circuit and thus even less power available.
I didn’t really want to install a HPWC or a new circuit as we’re likely only going to be in this house for a few months after the car arrives.
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