We are planning to do our first long trip with MY from Seattle to Utah to see the national parks. Any advice as far as itinerary (how many days to see the top 5(?) national parks), where to stay (with charging in mind) etc...
Since this is our first long trip, so I am worried about charging. Should I get an adapter for destination chargers?
Thanks so much.
Utah is gorgeous, you'll really enjoy the views. My recommendation on chargers to bring for any major road trip:
- Mobile Connector with NEMA 5-15 and 5-20 (3-4 miles/hour, better than nothing. I didn't have the right TT-30 adapter when I first went camping, and even in camp mode, the 5-15 adapter with UMC kept the SOC high enough to not drain much).
- NEMA 14-50 adapter (29 miles/hour)
- TT-30 - as another poster said, get the
right one, so you don't have to remember to manually set the car's current acceptance rate to 24A at a camp site:
- J1772 - also recommend a charger lock, like
this one - will prevent someone from disconnecting you when you're not there
I don't consider the CHedEMO adpater essential, but I also went and got it. Not cheap at $400, but gives me maximum access to networks in addition to Superchargers. As Tesla says, having this will give you the most charging options of any EV on the planet.
I just throw all the above in the frunk and I'm set.
Enjoy your trip!