I have owned my LT for about 2 weeks and have experimented with different charging stations around my house recently until I get my home charger set up and have learned a lot. I purchased the NACS adapter so I can finally charge at Tesla stations. My question is since eventually NACS will be the standard, should I buy a hardwired charger with the NACS lead to "future proof" my setup in case my 2 year EV experiment goes well and just use my adapter until my lease is up? Or do I go with the J1772 and then have to change it out later on if I get a new EV that comes standard with it down the line? Is there any downside to using my adapter for home charging other than taking it off and remembering to put it back in the truck if I take a trip where I will need to charge on the road?
Trickbike36
If the adapter you’re talking about is for DC fast charging (NACS to CCS) it will not work with a home EVSE. You would need a NACS to J1772 adapter if using a charger with a NACS plug on it. They are two different adapters with two different use cases.
We have a Tesla universal wall connector so it has both a NACS plug standard with the option to use a built in J1772 adapter since we have both plug types in our household. Works fine for both of our vehicles.
We have a Tesla universal wall connector so it has both a NACS plug standard with the option to use a built in J1772 adapter since we have both plug types in our household. Works fine for both of our vehicles.
FWIW. We're a Tesla Mod 3 and SEV RST FE family.
At our house we have a NEMA 14-50 plug, and we both use our mobile EVSEs to charge.
I also have both the NACS-to-CCS1 Adapter and the NACS-to-J1772 Adapter, which I carry in my SEV so I can use both Tesla DCFCs and Tesla Level 2 AC Destination Chargers (they are out there).
At our house we have a NEMA 14-50 plug, and we both use our mobile EVSEs to charge.
I also have both the NACS-to-CCS1 Adapter and the NACS-to-J1772 Adapter, which I carry in my SEV so I can use both Tesla DCFCs and Tesla Level 2 AC Destination Chargers (they are out there).
Get the Tesla Universal Wall Connector. Has a built in adapter to future proof your charger install. Only goes up to 48 amps but ubless you’re a heavy mileage guy, it will be more than enough for most days. Can be purchased online or at places like Best Buy. Have it and love it.
Cover up/destroy the serial number and QR code on the outside of the unit.
Tesla will happily send the password for configuration with just a scan of the qr code.
Airbnb bro had his wall connector configured for 60a on a 30a breaker. Five minutes of work and I could pair with the device and configure it correctly. Zero security.
Tesla will happily send the password for configuration with just a scan of the qr code.
Airbnb bro had his wall connector configured for 60a on a 30a breaker. Five minutes of work and I could pair with the device and configure it correctly. Zero security.
Unfortunately everyone needs adapters for EVs in north america in next decades or so as SAE goofed up badly.
We went with Tesla NACS EVSE home charger and use AC adapter at home for SEV NACS Charger To J1772 Vehicle | AC | UL2252/CSA-C22.2 Certified | The
and DC NACS to CCS1 for DCFC.
and yes, UL certification is getting finalized and gradually getting adopted by EV users and chargeries. EA new chargers are checking for your adapter to be UL certified to allow you to charge - that may suck for pre-UL-Certified NACS-to-CCS1 adapter owners
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We went with Tesla NACS EVSE home charger and use AC adapter at home for SEV NACS Charger To J1772 Vehicle | AC | UL2252/CSA-C22.2 Certified | The
and DC NACS to CCS1 for DCFC.
and yes, UL certification is getting finalized and gradually getting adopted by EV users and chargeries. EA new chargers are checking for your adapter to be UL certified to allow you to charge - that may suck for pre-UL-Certified NACS-to-CCS1 adapter owners
- EA's terms and conditions are actually worse than that as the specify they must be both UL certified AND authorized by the Manufacturer ... which at this time is probably none.
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Speaking of the Tesla Universal Wall Connector...
I have one and agree it works very well for either NACS or J1772 Level 2 charging. One thing I notice is that while it charges the SEV just fine, when it first starts charging it emits a single loud beep.
The beep doesn't happen with my Model Y, nor does it happen with my wife's Kia PHEV (J1772).
Not that it's a big deal, but is the charger trying to tell me something with the beep?
I have one and agree it works very well for either NACS or J1772 Level 2 charging. One thing I notice is that while it charges the SEV just fine, when it first starts charging it emits a single loud beep.
The beep doesn't happen with my Model Y, nor does it happen with my wife's Kia PHEV (J1772).
Not that it's a big deal, but is the charger trying to tell me something with the beep?
I have to give Tesla credit on the universal wall connector EVSE. I hardwired a single 60amp circuit to a EVSE and fed the circuit and paired a 2nd unit to it and set both at 48amp. The two units automatically negotiate the amperage to each unit when both of our GM vehicles are plugged in simultaneously and push the full 48amp when only one vehicle is plugged in. I never have an issue with pushing past 48amps at the breaker. I have had this setup for over one year, it is a bit on the higher end price range, but at the time I purchased the setup the choices were limited.
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