Model S to J1772 adaptor!
I'm about to get a Smart ED and I want better charging. I've considered the Jesla, but I'd really rather just have an adaptor instead.
I ran across this post by richkae requesting a Roadster adapter, and it pretty much describes what I want except with a J1772 termination:
I want a Model S to Roadster adapter.
I would actually prefer a Model S inlet on my Roadster but I would settle for the adapter.
I want to use a Model S UMC for my Roadster on roadtrips and I want to be able to use Model S HPWCs when they exist in the wild.
I am tired of waiting for Tesla to offer a solution, I have no idea if they ever will. Who else is interested in doing it independently?
I am hopeful that with a large enough volume we could interest someone with the skills to make them at a reasonable price.
Frankly the options for charging all things NOT Tesla pretty much suck. The cars don't even come with portable EVSE's capable of low level 2 charging (a concept quite foreign to many Tesla owners...).
Folks, imagine receiving your Tesla with only 8 mph charging EVSE. All other EV manufacturers are delivering their cars handicapped thusly. It sucks. It's a barrier to adoption Tesla recognized and solved.
So what now? If you want either a portable or fixed EVSE, the J plug options don't hold a candle to paying $650 for a UMC or $750 for HPWC. I'm not seeing ANYTHING close.
Yes, Jesla is a Niche market. I think Tony would be wise to stop doing that and just build an adapter. Let's face it, J1772 suck compared to the Tesla connector, and as far as I can tell other brands EVSE suck when put against HPWC and UMC. The Jesla is a brilliant solution, but ultimately you are paying more and getting less. I'd rather pay more and get more. I'd rather pay that extra $350 and get an adaptor and have an
unmodified Tesla EVSE.
A Tesla female/J1772 male adaptor similar to the slick adaptor HCSHARP made that allows Roadsters to connect to HPWC and UMC. This would make unadulterated Tesla EVSE's very attractive to non - Tesla buying EV owners like me, and to Tesla owners with other brands.
Once you see this, you won't unsee it:
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Now imagine that connected to your Leaf, VW, or Mercedes! That's what I want!!
The more people that have unadulterated Tesla EVSE's the more it would encourage other manufacturers to consider making the jump to this much smaller, much superior and more versatile design charge connector.
Driving change requires coming at things from as many angles as possible. I think one path starts with having an adaptor that allows EV buyers to make purchasing Tesla EVSE not just an option, but the obvious choice. All that seems necessary for that to happen is have an adaptor like the one above that goes to J1772 instead of to the Roadster inlet.
More images of Henry Sharpes awesome adaptor:
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