SAE announces the 'official' charging plug standard for North America

[jcstp]

Just wondering

In that new sae fastcharging plug, is the j1772 plug only used for signaling, and the 2 big pins for charging? The other (tiny) pins stay unused when fastcharging?

[dpeilow]

Yes.

If you look at the type 2 version, they only have the signalling and ground pins and don't bother with the 3 AC pins.

[jcstp]

so making an adapter for model S should be child's play, as signaling is already similar I understood?

[dpeilow]

That's the theory.

[rolosrevenge]

I've heard that Tesla is using the same protocol as J1772, so a plug adapter should be all that's needed.

[sublimaze1]

Whatever it is (or will be) - price point it at $99 and make us all happy ....

[dsm363]

People don't like it but they are still buying the iPhone 5 and the $29 adapters to connect to their old cable so maybe it's something that people are getting used to. For very occasional use, I think most people would be fine with an adapter if the cost is kept down.

[stopcrazypp]

People don't like it but they are still buying the iPhone 5 and the $29 adapters to connect to their old cable so maybe it's something that people are getting used to. For very occasional use, I think most people would be fine with an adapter if the cost is kept down.

Adapters are better than not being able to charge at public stations. Eventually I think Tesla will move to J1772-DC (not with the Model X, but maybe the third gen). By then, I think the higher power version of J1772-DC should be out already (right now it's still 100kW, adequate for now, but not when Tesla starts using 120kW on their chargers).

[vfx]

I've heard that Tesla is using the same protocol as J1772, so a plug adapter should be all that's needed.

Actualy Tesla was part of the design program and push for protocols. They just had a car (Rdstr) to put out.

[Lloyd]

Adapters are better than not being able to charge at public stations. Eventually I think Tesla will move to J1772-DC (not with the Model X, but maybe the third gen). By then, I think the higher power version of J1772-DC should be out already (right now it's still 100kW, adequate for now, but not when Tesla starts using 120kW on their chargers).

I doubt that they will ever build to that standard. It is 5 years too late, and Tesla's solution is better IMO. I see them continuing to build adapters to comply with SAE's continuingly evolving 'standard'.