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It's not unclear. If you drive a 2013-2020 Model S/X, you can get 200A. Everything else doesn't; there's no firmware shenanigans with this statement.It seemed super unclear. Some mentions of special firmware being needed?
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It's not unclear. If you drive a 2013-2020 Model S/X, you can get 200A. Everything else doesn't; there's no firmware shenanigans with this statement.It seemed super unclear. Some mentions of special firmware being needed?
Your post was #817 to the thread, and much of this thread has dealt with changes over time. It's not really unclear if you read and process the entire thread, as I have; but that represents a big time investment, and if you just skim the thread or read a few posts, it won't be clear. As I understand it:It seemed super unclear. Some mentions of special firmware being needed?
This is the part that I was unable to parse reading back through. Thanks for explicitly calling this out. It was unclear whether I needed to run custom firmware on the adapter to unlock 200A (in the right conditions) on my 2017 100D. This adapter will probably never see use on our Model 3.There is an experimental firmware available that lifts the 125A limit on 3/Y vehicles. People are assuming that this is done by having the adapter pretend to be a Supercharger rather than a Tesla CHAdeMO adapter. This seems plausible, but I know of no evidence that this is what's actually happening. There are at least two public reports of this experimental firmware causing physical damage to cars, so most people here, myself included, have not tried it and do not recommend its use. This firmware is available from Setec by special request only; there's no public download link. This experimental firmware is not required to get amperages of 50-80kW on older S/X vehicles.
Be sure and let us know how this item works for you. (good or bad)This is the part that I was unable to parse reading back through. Thanks for explicitly calling this out. It was unclear whether I needed to run custom firmware on the adapter to unlock 200A (in the right conditions) on my 2017 100D. This adapter will probably never see use on our Model 3.
Again, much appreciated. My adapter will be here on the 23rd.
Will do. It may be a week or two from when I get it before I have occasion to try it though, so if you don't hear back before early August, I have not dropped the ball, I'm just out of town.Be sure and let us know how this item works for you. (good or bad)
Too bad, it increases the price. I suspect SETEC will still be doing support.
That said, I purchased when it was pre-order at north of $600. Overpriced, yes. But for the handful of times I've needed it, priceless. Any I had to endure the first couple of months when it wouldn't work. Setec did a good job working with us early adopters getting the firmware up to snuffI noticed it's $599 now, putting it at $200 more expensive than the Tesla CHAdeMO adapter. Since it isn't any faster than CHAdeMO on a 3/Y, the additional cost is hard to justify. The only real benefit is not having to rely on the sole CHAdeMO unit at Electrify America stations, which might be a good value proposition for some, but not for me.
200 amps is the industry standard limit for uncooled DC Fast Charge cables.Has anyone considered that this could simply be yet another counterfeit being sold on Amazon?
I've pretty much given up on buying junk from Amazon as you can't tell what it actually is and we know that Amazon has the integrity of a street vendor -- they'll sell anything you'll buy that gives them their markup.
I, personally, would be surprised if something can handle 200 amps without some sort of active cooling. I'll be happy to watch as others report their experiences though.
Its one thing if it's a lightening splitter to charge my iPhone while using ear buds (last useless junk I bought through Amazon). Its another if it can melt down the charge port of my $50K Tesla.
It's $599.99 from Amazon, but $563.99 direct from Lectron. Your logic is still valid, of course, but I don't see much reason to spend an extra $36 to buy from Amazon. (I just checked, and shipping seems to be free from Lectron, so you won't be spending more on shipping to buy from them.)I noticed it's $599 now, putting it at $200 more expensive than the Tesla CHAdeMO adapter. Since it isn't any faster than CHAdeMO on a 3/Y, the additional cost is hard to justify. The only real benefit is not having to rely on the sole CHAdeMO unit at Electrify America stations, which might be a good value proposition for some, but not for me.
There is an advantage over CHAdeMO in that there are more locationsI noticed it's $599 now, putting it at $200 more expensive than the Tesla CHAdeMO adapter. Since it isn't any faster than CHAdeMO on a 3/Y, the additional cost is hard to justify. The only real benefit is not having to rely on the sole CHAdeMO unit at Electrify America stations, which might be a good value proposition for some, but not for me.
There is an advantage over CHAdeMO in that there are more locations
And there doesn't appear to be any sales tax when purchasing directly, which Amazon, at least in MA, levies. Not sure about import duties, though.
Note if item ships from Amazon (which it appears is so for this listing) it is typically free if your order is over $25. Also items fulfilled by Amazon typically have the same return policy (30 days no questions asked, although you may need to pay for return shipping in some cases, if you don't have drop off locations). The only issue is the Amazon listing is sold by "Wasserstein Home" which you would have to check if it's an authorized dealer just for support/warranty issues.
Hmmm.... For me, the Amazon listing is showing the price as $599.99. Are you a Prime member? (I am.) If we're both Prime members, this may be an example of Amazon fine-tuning prices to what they think the (potential) buyer will pay.I ordered one directly from Lectron on Saturday, 7/17 and it's expected to be delivered tomorrow, Tuesday 7/20 via UPS. Interestingly, even though I ordered it directly from Lectron, the tracking info from UPS says "Amazon", sourced in Tracy, CA. Given that it cost $563.99 when ordered this way, versus the $637.49 from Amazon, it seems the better choice.
I am a Prime member and have an Amazon CC. It was $599.99 for me (well, less because paid mostly with points )Hmmm.... For me, the Amazon listing is showing the price as $599.99. Are you a Prime member? (I am.) If we're both Prime members, this may be an example of Amazon fine-tuning prices to what they think the (potential) buyer will pay.
Yes, I'm a Prime member also, but the MA sales tax (6.25%) added the rest of the cost....appears there was none charged on the directly-ordered version. I guess I'll have to declare "use tax" when I file our state tax return next year!Hmmm.... For me, the Amazon listing is showing the price as $599.99. Are you a Prime member? (I am.) If we're both Prime members, this may be an example of Amazon fine-tuning prices to what they think the (potential) buyer will pay.
It's probably v150 - I personally recommend using v14x - at least for me it worked more frequently with EA while maintaining compatibility with other CCS chargers from EVgo etc.I was in the area of the BTC charger on EA that is close to my house. I tried to charge again using v150. I'm not sure what FW version I was on before- there's no way to check when it's fresh out of the box.