Tesla CCS1 Combo Adapter

[BonB]

My buddy kindly shared about this today:

Tesla CCS1 Combo Adapter

CCS Combo 1 Adapter

Expand your fast charging options with the Tesla CCS Combo 1 Adapter. The adapter offers charging speeds up to 250kW and can be used at third-party charging networks. The CCS Combo 1 Adapter is compatible with most Tesla vehicles. Some vehicles may require a retrofit to enable use of the CCS...

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[VegasMYP]

Thanks and we ordered ours just 20 minutes ago

 

[Rice&Curry]

Saw this yesterday and Ordered one just now. Finally, No more worries on firmware changes from Tesla which may impact the working of the Tesla CCS-1 adapter.

 

[BonB]

Thanks and we ordered ours just 20 minutes ago

Glad that you ordered it

 

[VegasMYP]

Ordered ours yesterday and it shipped today

 

[TOMSCAR]

Saw this yesterday and Ordered one just now. Finally, No more worries on firmware changes from Tesla which may impact the working of the Tesla CCS-1 adapter.

Question.
Besides the Tesla Super Charger station, are there any public charging stations / points that can charge a tesla directly without an adapter? That has the same plug configuration as my model S ?

 

[avs007]

Question.
Besides the Tesla Super Charger station, are there any public charging stations / points that can charge a tesla directly without an adapter? That has the same plug configuration as my model S ?

Some EVgo locations have a Tesla connector for DCFC, but it is basically just a built in chademo dongle, so you'll be limited to 50kW

 

[srnewby54]

Got my Tesla CCS1 adapter on Thursday and tried it out at the local Electrify America station today. It worked as expected so now I have a number of additional charging options when we road trip.

 

[Mrbrock]

Question.
Besides the Tesla Super Charger station, are there any public charging stations / points that can charge a tesla directly without an adapter? That has the same plug configuration as my model S ?

If you are talking about DCFC that has been answered above. For L2, your car comes with J1772 adapter which can be used at all public L2 charging stations.

 

[TOMSCAR]

If you are talking about DCFC that has been answered above. For L2, your car comes with J1772 adapter which can be used at all public L2 charging stations.

OK ! Great!
Where can I find a L2 charging station?
Tom.

 

[TOMSCAR]

OK ! Great!
Where can I find a L2 charging station?
Tom.

How can I find a L2 charging station?

 

[howardnj]

How can I find a L2 charging station?

Download plug share from the APP store or display the charging locations either on your phone or the screen display in your vehicle

 

[Hookemhorns]

Download plug share from the APP store or display the charging locations either on your phone or the screen display in your vehicle

Once you have plugshare app installed, you can filter by CCS charging locations. Then read actual user comment and reviews. You'll find using them is in a different universe from Tesla chargers.

Do you homework before the first time you need to use one. Depending on the company (such as Blink, EA, chargepoint, etc.) you'll have to initialize them. then give some payment method. Some take credit cards at the station, some want you to use their own app, some have a card with a chip you need to purchase. Sometimes they are cranky and you have to call the company to get them to reset or authorize your charge session.

Makes you appreciate Tesla "just plug in and it works."

 

[RavynArcadia]

Important question. Does it lock the CCS plug to the adapter so assholes can't just yoink it out? I know you can get locks for the normal adapter to keep people from doing that.

 

[howardnj]

Important question. Does it lock the CCS plug to the adapter so assholes can't just yoink it out? I know you can get locks for the normal adapter to keep people from doing that.

I used the CC1 adapter at the FPL Evolution Chargers on the Florida Turnpike. They are located next to the Tesla chargers. The FPL Evolution chargers are 350kWh vs the Tesla 250kWh chargers and are cheaper at $.30kWh
I never had a problem nor did I worry about it. I have Sentry enabled when I travel.

 

[ucmndd]

Important question. Does it lock the CCS plug to the adapter so assholes can't just yoink it out?

No.

 

[andaconda]

Important question. Does it lock the CCS plug to the adapter so assholes can't just yoink it out? I know you can get locks for the normal adapter to keep people from doing that.

Yes - connect the adapter to the over sized ccs plug first - then insert the two of them into your charge port. It has a pin that locks the big connector to the Tesla adapter and then the car locks the connected unit to the car itself. The only trouble I have is that I have to go to the dash and push the 'unlock charge port' button when I'm finished charging. (Maybe I'm doing something wrong?) I've used the adapter several times already since I purchased it back in September.

 

[andaconda]

I used the CC1 adapter at the FPL Evolution Chargers on the Florida Turnpike. They are located next to the Tesla chargers. The FPL Evolution chargers are 350kWh vs the Tesla 250kWh chargers and are cheaper at $.30kWh
I never had a problem nor did I worry about it. I have Sentry enabled when I travel.

I've also found that most of the CCS chargers are a bit, if not substantially less expensive than the Tesla Super Charging network.

 

[RavynArcadia]

Yes - connect the adapter to the over sized ccs plug first - then insert the two of them into your charge port. It has a pin that locks the big connector to the Tesla adapter and then the car locks the connected unit to the car itself. The only trouble I have is that I have to go to the dash and push the 'unlock charge port' button when I'm finished charging. (Maybe I'm doing something wrong?) I've used the adapter several times already since I purchased it back in September.

Gotcha. Thank you for letting me know.

 

[boulder.dude]

The only trouble I have is that I have to go to the dash and push the 'unlock charge port' button when I'm finished charging. (Maybe I'm doing something wrong?)

You can also use the mobile app to unlock the charge port, FYI.