Tesla Charging Cable Organizer vs Amazon alternative?

[soulstar]

Thanks for sharing.

The holster is the whole point for me, so if that doesn't work then it pretty much defeats the purpose. Good to know.

I have the Tesla organizer and mine stays in the holster fine. Not sure if the other person's experience is a defective unit or user error.

With that being said, there are tons of alternatives. Having the Tesla-made version, I don't see anything crazy special about it. Alternatives I saw on Amazon, I assume would work just as good.

 

[jsmay311]

So I ended up ordering both and gifting one to my brother.

I definitely prefer the Amazon "Topfit" cable organizer over the Tesla one. It seems to hold the charge connector more securely. The Tesla cable organizer allows the connector to wiggle around in the holster too much for my liking.

The Topfit organizer is also slightly larger, and it holds the connector at an angle closer to horizontal (maybe 60 degrees off of vertical), whereas the Tesla cable organizer holds the connector closer to vertical (maybe 15 degrees off vertical). (See photos below.) So if you're tight on space and don't want it sticking out from the wall an extra few inches, you may prefer the Tesla organizer. But mine is located between 2 garage doors and is up against an unfinished wall, so I prefer having it stick out further so there's more clearance between the cable and wall and the garage door rails. It also allows me to have more slack in the cable hanging down without it touching the ground.

Here are some photos comparing the two:

Topfit:

Tesla:

Side-by-side: (The wall mounting brackets are nearly identical. You could replace one organizer with the other without changing out the bracket. They each fit on the other's bracket.)

 

[mzairboy]

I bought the Topfit from Amazon because of the 2 day delivery. Works well, easy to install. No complaints.

 

[Need]

I bought 2 of the Tesla ones for my X and 3. I figured that if Topfit and Tesla both seems to be about the same, I will just stay with Tesla made one for $10 ($5 x 2) cheaper. They actually came in mail within 3 days of ordering, but I am in California.

 

[dsvick]

I ordered and installed the Tesla one in preparation for getting my car next week. My only complaint is that I'm surprised it doesn't have the Tesla logo on it. I guess I could get one of the decals from someone like AbstractOcean, but not sure I want to spend $12 on it. Anyone know of less expensive but decent quality ones?

 

[10splayer]

Whats the ACTUAL lead time from Tesla to get the cable holder?

I ordered the Aero wheel cover kits and it took less than a week

 

[Need]

Whats the ACTUAL lead time from Tesla to get the cable holder?

I ordered the Aero wheel cover kits and it took less than a week

When I ordered them last month, they shipped them out next day from Newark, California. Fedex took 2 days to get to me, but I am also in California. At the time of my order, the site said expect 4 weeks for delivery (same now).

This was the same with my Model 3 Center Cap Kits. The site said 8 weeks, but they shipped it out next day.

 

[10splayer]

When I ordered them last month, they shipped them out next day from Newark, California. Fedex took 2 days to get to me, but I am also in California. At the time of my order, the site said expect 4 weeks for delivery (same now).

This was the same with my Model 3 Center Cap Kits. The site said 8 weeks, but they shipped it out next day.

Yeah Im on the east coast. They fulfilled my order and was to me within a week via Fed ex

 

[SION1771]

Uh oh - I was just going to hang the cable around the charger - not a good idea or are people just anal retentive?

 

[chronopc]

So I ended up ordering both and gifting one to my brother.

I definitely prefer the Amazon "Topfit" cable organizer over the Tesla one. It seems to hold the charge connector more securely. The Tesla cable organizer allows the connector to wiggle around in the holster too much for my liking.

The Topfit organizer is also slightly larger, and it holds the connector at an angle closer to horizontal (maybe 60 degrees off of vertical), whereas the Tesla cable organizer holds the connector closer to vertical (maybe 15 degrees off vertical). (See photos below.) So if you're tight on space and don't want it sticking out from the wall an extra few inches, you may prefer the Tesla organizer. But mine is located between 2 garage doors and is up against an unfinished wall, so I prefer having it stick out further so there's more clearance between the cable and wall and the garage door rails. It also allows me to have more slack in the cable hanging down without it touching the ground.

Here are some photos comparing the two:

Topfit:
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Tesla:
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Side-by-side: (The wall mounting brackets are nearly identical. You could replace one organizer with the other without changing out the bracket. They each fit on the other's bracket.)
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Nice comparison. I bought the Topfit one because I didn't realize Tesla sold one too. I was originally pretty bummed about not getting the Tesla one but after I realized there's no branding of any sort I got over it. Glad to see the Topfit is comparable to the Tesla one.

 

[ngogas]

@mzairboy o like those foam door bumper guards. Great idea. I need those in my garage.

 

[Need]

Uh oh - I was just going to hang the cable around the charger - not a good idea or are people just anal retentive?

You mean the wall connector? I don't know about others, but I got the cable organizers because I am using the UMCs. I have to hang the handle somewhere otherwise it will just sit on the ground.

 

[mzairboy]

@mzairboy o like those foam door bumper guards. Great idea. I need those in my garage.

I had some water pipe insulation foam laying around that I screwed into the wall. It works very well protecting the doors from accidental dings. I heard pool noodles work as well.

 

[10splayer]

Interestingly the Tesla one is $25 from Tesla and the topfit is $30 with a 10% off coupon now.

 

[aspec818]

I bought the Topfit from Amazon because of the 2 day delivery. Works well, easy to install. No complaints.

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which holder did you get for the brick?

 

[Lifeinabox]

I have the Telsa version but may try the Topfit. Agree that the Tesla wobbles too much and you need to wrap the cable with enough slack each time or the charger pops out.

 

[aspec818]

I have the Telsa version but may try the Topfit. Agree that the Tesla wobbles too much and you need to wrap the cable with enough slack each time or the charger pops out.

not the cable holder. the umc holder.

 

[Lifeinabox]

not the cable holder. the umc holder.

Sure, was responding generally to the thread and not your post.

 

[mzairboy]

which holder did you get for the brick?

I went on Ebay and bought the "Slimline Tesla Model 3 Gen 1/2 UMC Wall Mount".

This set up has been working well over the last several months.

 

[jbrady3324]

Anyone have issues with the charger getting stuck in the topline? Mine is currently stuck!