We did it, NEMA-14-30 is back!

[Canuck]

For plugging into a dryer outlet to charge at a relative's house or vacation rental, etc. in some parts of the country dryers are in garages

That's why I bought this adapter when I got my car 2+ years ago -- to plug into the dryer outlet at my cabin but I never used it. I needed an extension cord to reach the dryer outlet and I made a light weight one that fits both 14-30 and 14-50 outlets by simply by removing the prong Tesla doesn't use on this:

https://www.amazon.com/Camco-55255-...F8&qid=1472180872&sr=8-1&keywords=camco+55255

I used this cable since it doesn't have the extra wire the Tesla does not use. That makes this cable lighter, less bulkier and easier to use:

6/3 SOOW SO Cord 15 ft HD USA Portable Outdoor Indoor 600 V Flexible Wire cable

And this goes on the other end of the cable to plug the UMC into:

https://www.amazon.com/Camco-55353-...g_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=68652RHKTGHP62ZPY083

REMEMBER to dial down the amps in your car when you use the extension cord on your dryer outlet - and mark it "TESLA CHARGING ONLY" since it can damage RV's.

I can see buying this adapter if you only have a 14-30 outlet in your garage, but if you're getting it for dryer charging at the cabin, relatives, etc. I'd say your better off making the lightweight extension cord since it's hard to find dryer outlets within the reach of the UMC.

***I don't recommend this to anyone since it's dangerous and wrong and all those things. I'm just saying what I did.

 

[Az_Rael]

I can see buying this adapter if you only have a 14-30 outlet in your garage

Good point about the need for an extension many places, but my mom has a dryer in her garage. I could back in and the UMC would reach with the proper adapter. Since she lives in rural West Texas, this will enable us to take the Tesla to visit her vs an ICE.

 

[supratachophobia]

Gotta collect 'em all!

 

[mattmass]

Really, this is awesome. It's wonderful to see this available for those that really needed it. But I think it's even better to see Tesla listening. It's always reassuring to know that, even in a small way.

 

[xanatos]

I already posted my PSA in the Model X thread, but I don't think that section gets as much visibility as the Model S section so I am posting the same thing here as well. I think it is important due to safety concerns but mods feel free to delete if you feel redundant.

Copy of my post from Official NEMA 14-30 adapter now available

PSA regarding safety with the NEMA 14-30 adapter:

If you order one, make sure it is able to probably "click" and lock into your connector. I ordered one from the website and due to a manufacturing defect that caused a piece of plastic to protrude from the locking stub on the adapter, it was not able to lock into the cable connector. I was able to easily pull the adapter off the connector even without pushing the button.

This could pose a safety hazard if you are trying to unplug the entire thing from the wall socket and only the cable comes out but adapter stays in the outlet.

I went to Fremont service to exchange it, and guess what, they found more adapters in their stock with the same issue. They finally found a good one, and said will follow up with manufacturing to see what's going on with the defect.

So anyway, if you buy one, make sure it locks!