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NEMA 14-50 Gen 2 adapter - near Newton, MA
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I've heard that if you cut the bottom leg off (opposite the round one), you'll be able to use the adapter in both a 14-50 and a 14-30 socket. You would need to slow the charge rate in the car to 24 amps max (80% of a 30 amp connection) rather than 40 amps max (80% of a 50 amp connection).
That's what I've heard anyway.
If you search on the forums, there's lots of old timers who used to do this when finding chargers was much harder.
The bottom leg is a neutral line, which your charger doesn't use. You'll want to use the 14-50 because the resistor inside is able to use the full speed of a 50 amp connection if you're able to use that, but you WILL need to manually slow down charging on the car if you're only in a 30 amp outlet. If you get a 30 amp, and cut off the extra leg (It's L shaped on a 30 amp connector) you could safely use it in either connector, but you would not see full speed in the 50 amp (which is likely fine)
That's what I've heard anyway. You'll want to do you own searches on here and any other necessary research.
That's what I've heard anyway.
If you search on the forums, there's lots of old timers who used to do this when finding chargers was much harder.
The bottom leg is a neutral line, which your charger doesn't use. You'll want to use the 14-50 because the resistor inside is able to use the full speed of a 50 amp connection if you're able to use that, but you WILL need to manually slow down charging on the car if you're only in a 30 amp outlet. If you get a 30 amp, and cut off the extra leg (It's L shaped on a 30 amp connector) you could safely use it in either connector, but you would not see full speed in the 50 amp (which is likely fine)
That's what I've heard anyway.
You'll want to do you own searches on here and any other necessary research.
legendsk
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14-50P are pretty handy. You might want to visit an RV service store and pick up an adapter 14-30P<=>14-50R Then just plug that adapter in and plug your 14-50P <=> mobile charger into it and your mobile charger. I keep a set of those and a 14-30P<=>5-20R and of course a J1772 so I can charge from about any reasonable source.
I also have one. I ordered my car in January when the mobile connector was included with the model S but only came with the 110 adapter. I bought the 14-50 in May. Then around June tesla decided not to include the mobile connector. I received my car in September and bought a mobile connector which now comes with both adaPeters.
Long story just to say that now I have 2 14-50 adapters. I did opened the box but I haven‘t used either one yet. If anyone is interested in one is till have it in the box.
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