Can I charge a non-Tesla EV using a Tesla wall connector at home? I know there are aftermarket adaptors that are supposed to work, but not sure what the current thinking is.
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But if you use a 14-50 plug and either the wall charger outfitted with a plug, or the mobile charger, then it is a piece of cake.
JDapter Stub
Converts the Tesla proprietary connector to J1772 for use with other EVs. Only works for L1/L2 AC charging of course, not superchargers.
I don't see how it could be illegal? I haven't heard of Tesla attempting to assert a patent or anything. It's sort of an ethical grey area with using it for a Destination chargers but that's a choice to be made by the Destination charger host, and that's not your intended use anyway.I read about that, but also a lot of blowback from people thinking this was to steal power from Tesla charging stations. Just want something stable/leagl/non-fire inducing for home use.
I don't see how it could be illegal? I haven't heard of Tesla attempting to assert a patent or anything. It's sort of an ethical grey area with using it for a Destination chargers but that's a choice to be made by the Destination charger host, and that's not your intended use anyway.
I haven't heard about any failure of these (melting). What's your HWPC set to for maximum current?
The only question that would arise for me is it really worth $240, and left having to swap the cable between two vehicles, rather than whatever it'd cost to have a J1772 station/or 14-50 plug installed and being able to have both plugged in (and potentially set to charge at offsetting times if you're worried about total draw on your home's panel)?
The bigger annoyance is dealing with the adapter.The only question that would arise for me is it really worth $240, and left having to swap the cable between two vehicles
You mean a 3-pole where you throw the switch back and forth to choose which plug is live? I've never seen one. They may exist but that'd be a sizable chunk of gear (to stand up to repeated use) and it'd probably end up cheaper and simpler to just run a second separate circuit from your panel. Or if it's a long run maybe run a larger gauge to a sub panel next to where the plugs are.The bigger annoyance is dealing with the adapter.
Is there such a thing as a 14-50 switch for two plugs ?
Yep. Miimura found one; I updated my earlier post.You mean a 3-pole where you throw the switch back and forth to choose which plug is live?
$172, yeah I was thinking ballpark of be about $200. That pays for a lot of polymer-coated copper and the few dollars for an extra breaker in you panel.Yep. Miimura found one; I update my earlier post
Perhaps. Off-hand I can think of two scenarios where it would be a good solution:$172, yeah I was thinking ballpark of be about $200. That pays for a lot of polymer-coated copper and the few dollars for an extra breaker in you panel.
In a pinch with a very awkward, difficult run, even if it was relatively short, maybe. I hate the clunking of throwing those switches, gives me the eebie-jeebies but that's a personal hang-up.Perhaps. Off-hand I can think of two scenarios where it would be a good solution:
- No room in the panel for another double sized breaker
- An expensive run out to a 14-50 socket is in place. Turning the end of the run into a switch that feeds one of two sockets at a time may be a lot less electrician labor.
Could the Dryer Buddy work but use it for two EVSE instead of a dryer and an EVSE?Is there such a thing as a switch for two plugs ?
Yep. Miimura found one; I updated my earlier post.
For those of us with a Tesla and a J1772 car, I think it is more straightforward to plug in a J1772 EVSE and use the J1772-Tesla adapter. I also trust Tesla a whole lot more to make a safe adapter than Tony.
For those of us with a Tesla and a J1772 car, I think it is more straightforward to plug in a J1772 EVSE and use the J1772-Tesla adapter.
The reporting comes from the car, so no difference there.At this point all we have is the upcoming M3. Daughter will be driving in 6 months and at that point we'll get a J1772 car for my wife. Does charging with the Tesla wall connector offer anything more than plugging into a standard J1772? (i.e. More info in the Tesla app etc)
Be my guestTesla doesn't have a monopoly on competent engineers in this space. Based on what I've seen of the early UMCs and Tony's work I would actually put my money on @TonyWilliams if this was a horse race.