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Setec CCS to Tesla Adapter
- Thread starter Boeingpilot
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So if it's passive I assume a software update would be required for a 3 or a Y to accept a DC charge from a 3rd part station? Or would it work now? I wonder if they'd limit it to 50kw like their chademo adpater.
We've heard that the software is already there for cars that have the necessary hardware.
From what the South Korean site says the adapter will allow up to 300A. So 105kW to 120kW depending on state of charge and car model. (The CCS adapter in the EU is limited to 142kW, so I would expect this one to be similar.)
LBM4
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They are probably basing that on the rating of 500v x 300A. The problem is that no Tesla currently has a battery with voltage that high. The refresh Model S tops out at about 450v, but when the battery is at that voltage, i.e. full, you won't be getting 300A...
They could, but likely won't as they likely wouldn't make any money. Are there any third party J1772 adapters sold that are cheaper than Tesla sells them for?
They will likely just stop making/selling it, as there would be almost no reason for it. The only reason I could think of is for people with cars that didn't want to, or couldn't, have the Tesla retrofit installed. (In other words salvage vehicles. But even then it sounds like anyone can install the retrofit themselves, at least on a Model 3, for ~$100. Of course that could change at any time.)
Plaid S has a 110S pack arrangement, so the peak charging voltage is more like 460VDC, so peak charging power could be up to 138kW.
FYI. Prior to 2021.36 I could use older Setec firmware on a MS. Now get the incompatible charging adapter error. Updated to 161-1 and it works. Wish I had my 200 amps back
No, because when the pack is past 90% the charging current is way limited. You are only going to get maximum amps at the lower states of charge, which have a lower voltage.
The charge taper is largely because the pack is approaching max voltage during charging. Tesla doesn't show the volt and amp data while Supercharging, but you can clearly see it on other EVs and charging systems that do show it.
LBM4
Tesla Fealty
My closest supercharger is 30 miles away, but the nearest Chargepoint is less than 1 mile away. I have a feeling, a lot of people are like this. If you don't have a house or live in an apartment complex with your own charger, having the CCS adapter is going to make life a lot easier. Glad Tesla has finally put this out.
LBM4
Tesla Fealty
No idea. I have a 14-50 home charger and solar panels. I'm just saying that many people are like me, having a CCS charger close by compared to a Supercharger.
The Electrify America station in Columbia is going to get a lot busier when this thing comes out.
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