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I searched but can’t find an answer to my question. I have a June 2017 X100D that has the 72A onboard charger. Apparently all S/X now come with a 48A charger. See Onboard Charger
I’m wondering when that change occurred?
It’s interesting to look back at how Tesla has decreased the onboard charger max current over the years.
My 2013 S85 had an 80A charger. I installed a 100A circuit in my garage for it. My Model 3 Dual Motor Long Range has a 48A charger. I’m charging it in my garage on a 90A circuit that I installed for my Roadster, which could charge at 70A. But now, no Tesla can AC charge at more than 48A.
I think that over the past few years Tesla realized that most people can get the range they need by charging overnight at home at less than 50A or they might charge all day at work at something like 40A, and that works out for them. That, combined with the expanding Supercharger network and Destination charger network means that higher power AC charging isn’t critical. So Tesla reduced the onboard charge rate, which probably saves some cost (standardizing the S/X and Long Range 3 to the same lower capacity charger) and which is unlikely to result in a significant number of lost sales.
I’m wondering when that change occurred?
It’s interesting to look back at how Tesla has decreased the onboard charger max current over the years.
My 2013 S85 had an 80A charger. I installed a 100A circuit in my garage for it. My Model 3 Dual Motor Long Range has a 48A charger. I’m charging it in my garage on a 90A circuit that I installed for my Roadster, which could charge at 70A. But now, no Tesla can AC charge at more than 48A.
I think that over the past few years Tesla realized that most people can get the range they need by charging overnight at home at less than 50A or they might charge all day at work at something like 40A, and that works out for them. That, combined with the expanding Supercharger network and Destination charger network means that higher power AC charging isn’t critical. So Tesla reduced the onboard charge rate, which probably saves some cost (standardizing the S/X and Long Range 3 to the same lower capacity charger) and which is unlikely to result in a significant number of lost sales.