Tesla charger question(s)

[Soul Surfer]

I have this Clipper/Sun Country charger which I have been using for my Gen 1 and Gen 2 Volts. It works fine but I have to constantly remind myself to not leave the $120+ adapter on it as I may need it if charging in the “wild”. I’m considering getting a Tesla charger and would like to NOT disrupt the building setup with the dryer plug.

So here is my question: Can I set up a Tesla charger with a dryer plug end on it? Has anyone done this? Pictures if yes?

 

[Randy-12]

You could with if you can find the plug with the proper wire size. But the cheaper method to purchasing a new charger and wire and plug would be just to order a spare J1772 adapter to keep in your car.

 

[darkenergy]

There were/are short adapter extensions for the portable charger that Tesla sells on their store. Unfortunately they do tend to be out of stock pretty regularly.

The wall charger has a manual: https://www.tesla.com/sites/default...ng/Gen3_WallConnector_Installation_Manual.pdf

So your electrician could fit the appropriate cable and plug.

 

[Soul Surfer]

You could with if you can find the plug with the proper wire size. But the cheaper method to purchasing a new charger and wire and plug would be just to order a spare J1772 adapter to keep in your car.

Good point. My only concern is getting the end stolen in our shared garage. I’d have to find some sort of gizmo to secure it.

 

[mrElbe]

No problem setting it up with a dryer plug. Just order a dryer cable from Amazon. Install it on the wall charger and make sure to set it to a max charge of 30A, the max for a dryer outlet. Also set your max charge in the car to 28A.
I have done this setup exactly for one of our club members.

 

[Soul Surfer]

No problem setting it up with a dryer plug. Just order a dryer cable from Amazon. Install it on the wall charger and make sure to set it to a max charge of 30A, the max for a dryer outlet. Also set your max charge in the car to 28A.
I have done this setup exactly for one of our club members.

Thank you @mrElbe ! In the meantime, I order an extra r J-1772 adapter. If I were to get a Tesla wall charger, would you be willing to help me set it up? I’m at Lawrence and DVP, just walking distance to the Tesla store.

 

[mrElbe]

Thank you @mrElbe ! In the meantime, I order an extra r J-1772 adapter. If I were to get a Tesla wall charger, would you be willing to help me set it up? I’m at Lawrence and DVP, just walking distance to the Tesla store.

No problem, would be glad to help you set it up.

 

[Soul Surfer]

No problem, would be glad to help you set it up.

Thank you, kind sir!

 

[Vawlkus]

Good point. My only concern is getting the end stolen in our shared garage. I’d have to find some sort of gizmo to secure it.

There is a locking ring that is meant to keep Tesla’s from being unplugged at J1772 plugs, but if you want to lock the adapter on while not charging I’m not sure if that locking ring would do the trick.

 

[Randy-12]

There is a locking ring that is meant to keep Tesla’s from being unplugged at J1772 plugs, but if you want to lock the adapter on while not charging I’m not sure if that locking ring would do the trick.

There are some chargers that have a loop to put a pad lock through on the release of the charging handle.so you could lock your J1772 on the handle
I have circled and put an arrow to where the padlock could go.

The locking ring I think you are talking about would only work if plugged into the car.

 

[pb2000]

Is that a public plug or dedicated just to whatever charger you choose to plug into it (do you still have the Volts?)? It looks like a cheap Home Depot grade dryer plug, so constantly swapping it back to the J1772 will wear it out fairly quickly.

 

[Soul Surfer]

Is that a public plug or dedicated just to whatever charger you choose to plug into it (do you still have the Volts?)? It looks like a cheap Home Depot grade dryer plug, so constantly swapping it back to the J1772 will wear it out fairly quickly.

It a dedicated charger (mine) which I had installed in my parking spot. For now the J-1772 adapter works fine and I order another one. The M3 locks the adapter to the Tesla port and I like the idea of securing on the Sun Country charger. The Volts are gone so just the M3.

 

[Soul Surfer]

There are some chargers that have a loop to put a pad lock through on the release of the charging handle.so you could lock your J1772 on the handle
I have circled and put an arrow to where the padlock could go.

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The locking ring I think you are talking about would only work if plugged into the car.

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Great ideas. Thank you.