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[MizzleD]

What's the 14-50 adapter for?

The car will only come with a standard 110v mobile adapter for the mobile charging cord and I had a 14-50 NEMA installed in my garage. So I needed the adapter for the mobile charger. One day I’ll buy a 2nd one so I can keep it in the car.

Edit: I probably shouldn’t have used the word “adapter”. I bought the 14-50 mobile connector. Lol

 

[idocnj]

did you get the trade in offer last week? i am on my second 2 week window and never got my trade in offer this time.. probably going to pushed further...

Does the trade in offer usually mean something?

 

[idocnj]

The car will only come with a standard 110v mobile adapter for the mobile charging cord and I had a 14-50 NEMA installed in my garage. So I needed the adapter for the mobile charger. One day I’ll buy a 2nd one so I can keep it in the car.

Edit: I probably shouldn’t have used the word “adapter”. I bought the 14-50 mobile connector. Lol

Gotchya!

 

[SageBrush]

If you really wanted to try and delay then the best way would be to switch to White (or MSM if it was free when you ordered) and remove tow. Basically create a no-option order.

I made that exact change a few weeks ago, although my motivation had nothing to do with the EV tax credit. I'll appreciate the irony if it works out that way.

 

[anapon]

Does the trade in offer usually mean something?

No idea. I got it last time when I had the first 2 week window. After I entered the trade in info, it went back to 5 week window and now I have a 2 week window.

 

[MyMY22]

No idea. I got it last time when I had the first 2 week window. After I entered the trade in info, it went back to 5 week window and now I have a 2 week window.

There is a “general” pattern of trade in call before vin, however not always as I didn’t get a trade call before mine.

 

[popgodazipa]

Received vin today. Order date 10/18 MYMS, white interior..gemini 5 seater. EDD end of this month, Freemont build. Interesting enough I dropped by my local Tesla in the mall…they straight up offered to swab me to same specs, except black interior…Austin build. I declined but perhaps if folks are waiting maybe a visit to your local Tesla center might speed up the process. I’m in Houston by the way…

 

[MizzleD]

Happy Monday!
I got a VIN this morning!
Fremont build.

EDD is now 8/28 to 9/1.

 

[anapon]

Happy Monday!
I got a VIN this morning!
Fremont build.

EDD is now 8/28 to 9/1.

congratulations. you didnt go to a 2 week window?

 

[MizzleD]

congratulations. you didnt go to a 2 week window?

No, I went from 9/7 to 10/12 two days ago to 9/2 to 9/30 yesterday and then VIN today with a 8/28 to 9/1 EDD

 

[idocnj]

Happy Monday!
I got a VIN this morning!
Fremont build.

EDD is now 8/28 to 9/1.

Congratulations! How were you notified?

 

[MizzleD]

Congratulations! How were you notified?

I wasn’t notified at all; I do normally check the Tesla app everyday at 9am (it is a sickness at this point) but I felt compelled to check at like 7am today and it was just there. I don’t have any emails or texts regarding it at all.

 

[WiscWestCoast]

Congrats to all the recent VINs! I'm increasingly optimistic that mine will arrive in the next few weeks. I'm only a week out from the start of my two-week window. That alone wouldn't mean much, since I've had several two-week windows in the past, but this is different because other white MY in the midwest are getting VINs and my two-week window moved up by four days last week. We will see, but after growing numb from waiting, I might actually have some hope again.

 

[JDEWD250]

Happy Monday!
I got a VIN this morning!
Fremont build.

EDD is now 8/28 to 9/1.

At this point, for me personally,I would prefer a January EDD, I barely qualify for the $7500 worth of fed money and its only 3 1/2 months away.

I’m patient when it comes to moola

Don’t get me wrong, I still want it ASAP!
But $7500 would make the wait a bit more tolerable

 

[ope_sorry]

What's the 14-50 adapter for?

I would recommend doing some YouTube tutorials on charging your Tesla to get a broader answer to your question. Search something like "Mobile Charging adapters Tesla".

In short "14-50" is an outlet type designated by NEMA. The pin configuration is type 14 and it can handle 50 amps. This outlet supplies 2-3x the power of a standard household outlet (think dryer, electric stove, welder outlets).

The adapter referred to is for the Mobile Charge kit so it can connect to that type of outlet. The Mobile Kit now comes standard with only a NEMA 5-20 outlet (the standard residential outlet). A few years ago the kit include both the 5-20 and 14-50 adapters, but now you have to purchase the 14-50 separately if you want it.

Its important to know that there are many outlet types out there. You get purchase them one at a time or there is an entire bundle kit from Tesla here that has some of the most common types:

NEMA Adapter Bundle

Maximize your charging options with the NEMA Adapter Bundle. Simply attach the appropriate adapter to your Mobile Connector, plug into the corresponding outlet and begin charging. With all seven Gen 2 NEMA Adapters in one convenient storage bag, you can charge at any available outlet, at home or...

shop.tesla.com

Many people only get the 14-50 as it is somewhat common (I believe it is the standard RV connector so many RV parks have this outlet). I personally have a NEMA 6-50 (what my garage is wired for) adapter and a 14-50 adapter.

The main use case for these is either getting your setup at home figured out, or planning to charge at personal destinations like friends, family, RV parks, etc.

Hope this helps!

 

[MizzleD]

At this point, for me personally,I would prefer a January EDD, I barely qualify for the $7500 worth of fed money and its only 3 1/2 months away.

I’m patient when it comes to moola

Don’t get me wrong, I still want it ASAP!
But $7500 would make the wait a bit more tolerable

It’s truly a shame that the EV credit is not retroactive. I hate that I effectively get to pay for that benefit all the 2023 EV buyers will get and I can’t take advantage of it; but c’est la vie I guess.

 

[Corndart]

It’s truly a shame that the EV credit is not retroactive. I hate that I effectively get to pay for that benefit all the 2023 EV buyers will get and I can’t take advantage of it; but c’est la vie I guess.

Congrats on the VIN.

Just to be pedantic, not every EV buyer will get the tax credit, and not all EV vehicles qualify.

 

[MizzleD]

Congrats on the VIN.

Just to be pedantic, not every EV buyer will get the tax credit, and not all EV vehicles qualify.

Okay I hate that I have to pay some or any of that benefit for 2023+ EV buyers and I don’t get to take advantage at all. Lol. I promise that bill will cost me (and us) more than any part of $7500 over time. Haha.

 

[ope_sorry]

There is a “general” pattern of trade in call before vin, however not always as I didn’t get a trade call before mine.

I got the trade in text message about 10 days before my window but still had my date pushed out after that so like everything EDD related- its a crapshoot.

 

[idocnj]

Got my VIN this morning.
Was notified by text.
EDD now 8/27-8/31