There are dozens of EV charging adapters obtainable right now from all kinds of suppliers. Sadly, they’re obligatory as a result of there are just a few completely different connectors used relying on the producer and the ability that’s being equipped to the EV.
Tesla has at all times walked to its personal beat and makes use of a proprietary connector that solely Tesla automobiles are outfitted with. That is not essentially a result of it needing to be distinctive, it is often because when Tesla began making EVs there wasn’t along long-time customary connector, so Tesla was pressured to make it personal.
Tesla’s connector is the Swiss Military knife of EV connectors; it does these things. Tesla automobiles use the identical connector for charging on degree 1 (120-volt) Stage 2 (240-volt) and DC quick charging on Tesla Superchargers (400-volt). (*see the order at the finish of the article
All different EVs use the J1772 connector for degree 1 and degree 2 charging, and both the CCS1 (Combo) or CHAdeMO connector for high-speed DC quick charging.
Nonetheless, since Tesla has its personal proprietary connector, Tesla house owners want to make use of an adapter to make use of non-Tesla charging stations. It additionally implies that house owners of non-Tesla EVs want to make use of an adapter to make use of Tesla charging stations.
So we received collectively a wide range of completely different adapters and defined what they do and use. We additionally supply recommendations on which of them we like one of the best.
Of explicit curiosity are the CCS1 to Tesla adapters that permit Tesla house owners to cost on CCS1 DC quick cost stations.
These adapters are new as a result Tesla solely started making their vehicles CCS1-compatible a few 12 months and a half in the past, and never all Tesla automobiles can use a CCS1 adapter. We clarify discover in case your Tesla is a CCS1 adapter suitable at 25:25 within the video.
Varieties of Adapters within the Video:
J1772 to Tesla: These adapters permit Tesla house owners to cost their Tesla automobiles from a 120-volt degree 1 or a 240-volt degree 2 charging supply with a J1772 connector.
Tesla to J1772: These adapters permit house owners of non-Tesla EVs to cost their automobiles from a Tesla Wall Connector, a Tesla Cellular Connector, or a Tesla Vacation Spot Charger. Nonetheless, they can’t be used on Tesla Superchargers. Presently, there aren’t any adapters obtainable that permit non-Tesla EVs to make use of Tesla Superchargers.
CHAdeMO to Tesla: Tesla used to promote an adapter to permit Tesla house owners to cost on CHAdeMO-equipped DC quick cost stations. The CHAdeMO customary was used previously by Kia for the Soul EV however Kia has since switched to the CCS connector customary. CHAdeMO can also be utilized by Nissan for the LEAF, nonetheless, Nissan can also switch to CCS1 shifting ahead. Mitsubishi additionally makes use of CHAdeMO for its plug-in hybrid Outlander PHEV. These adapters are nonetheless obtainable online from resellers, however, Tesla has stopped promoting them as CCS has developed into the official custom in North America.
CCS1 to Tesla: The CCS1 to Tesla adapter has been one thing that many individuals have been ready for and has not too long ago developed into obtainable. Tesla not too long ago started promoting it in Korea however hasn’t begun promoting it in North America. Nonetheless, many resellers have begun shopping for them in Korea and promoting them online. There are additionally a few different firms making their very own model of a CCS1 to Tesla adapter, and we study the variations within the video.
There are no CHAdeMO to CCS1 or CCS1 to CHAdeMO adapters at the moment obtainable.
So try the video and in case you have any questions, please leave them within the remark part u
*Word: This text is particular to the North American market. In Europe and different components of the world, completely different connectors are used.
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