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I own a Gen 2 Tesla wall connector and charge my Leaf with it. The Tesla wall connector spends about 8 seconds attempting the proprietary digital communication method. Then an error is indicated. A few seconds later, it reverts to the industry-standard J1772 operation and begins charging my...

I purchased the $300 Ebay adapter about a month back and it works, but the power pins aren't silver plating over copper like the pins on the Model S. It wouldn't have cost much to do that. Also, if you quickly yank out the Tesla charge wand while the car is charging, you'll get a nasty arc...

Yes, I designed an adapter. It was discussed here last year. I showed some pictures and a couple of videos. I really thought this new wall connector would render it useless, but I was happy to discover that it worked.

I received my new gen wall connector yesterday and it does charge my Leaf at 208V and 240V. From all I've read it appeared that it would only support Tesla's proprietary digital pilot method. Looks like that's what it tries to do. Then after a few seconds it switches to the J1772 PWM pilot...

Based on the events of the past week, none of this may matter. Looks like the vast majority of EVs are going to be made by Tesla anyway. Who is going to by a 200 mi Chevy or Nissan when Tesla has all the fueling stations? Other manufacturers need to be working deals to use Tesla's charging...

What do you do if you're going "long range" and a fellow Tesla owner is parked there? That's a far more likely scenario and you're going to be just as inconvenienced. Why is your default scenario that of a Leaf owner blocking your access? My placard says "OK TO UNPLUG". So pull up next to...

...the EV would have to relinquish his J1772 spot to the Tesla owner. Since Tesla paid for it. Hope this helps.. If everyone just hangs a placard with his phone number on the connector, everything works out. I always hang my placard when using a public charger.

There are features in the Tesla charging wand pin to help prevent the kind of damage that you are describing. The strict 9 mm entrance. The center post to force alignment and prevent an undersized pin from entering at an angle to damage the spring sleeve. Extra expansion room for the spring...

"Our product.." What product? I'd love to buy Mr. Williams adapter. However, he's been talking about his non-existent adapter for 2 years. It doesn't seem right to condemn others who step up to produce one. My adapter is a prototype, so yeah, it's 3D printed with homemade pins. Pretty...

Just get these cards to hang on your plug to share the charging infrastructure in the spirit of brotherhood and goodness. It has a spot for your phone number. Take Charge and Go | Learn how to get and into an Electric Vehicle I never ever lock my Leaf plug.

Thanks for your reply. Don't know if you recall, but I emailed you back in May looking for OEM sources for the Model S inlet. I mentioned at that time I was reverse engineering the Model S inlet with a CMM machine and Solidworks. It's a prototype right now so it's 3D printed nylon. Might...

Because Henry was creating that Model S inlet for a Roadster you babied him along through it all. Not a word about it not being up to Tesla standards or any of that Typhoid Mary crap. None of you suggesting that it might cause damage to Tesla charging equipment. What a bunch of pathetic...

I'm referring to the Model S inlet design criticism only. Another guy designs a Model S inlet and you guys aren't crapping all over it. Seems highly hypocritical.

Check out Model S to Roadster Adapter. You'll see quite a different tone regarding the design of Henry Sharp's Model S inlet. No one questioning his qualifications to design it. No scrutiny of certifications or regulatory compliance. No rush to judgement that his design is inferior. It's...

Nope.. Thermal cutoff devices are only in the connectors. My goal is to prevent any heat damage to the Tesla charge wand and the vehicle. Conductor size is 6 AWG. Why do you think the pins need to float? Thanks.

I see what you mean. Kind of like a "whites only" water fountain for Model S owners.

Thanks for the feedback. I designed the adapter. Why must the pins float as opposed to being fixed? J1772 and CHAdeMO pins of same size as Tesla pins don't float. The target user is 40 amps max. You can operate it at 80 amps, but the adapter's built in thermal limiters will shut down...

You can use 9 mm round stock, but you then have to find a clean and reliable method for securing it to the housing. Ultimately, I decided on using 13 mm hex rod stock. I turn the front and back sides to 9 mm leaving an integrated 13 mm hex feature in the middle. Then I thread and bolt it from...

Now you've me worried. Could all this product liability stuff jeopardize my standing at the homeless shelter where I currently live?

Serious question. How else would Tesla make their Model S inlet pins? CNC mill? It's basically the same thing. Maybe I'm not understanding your comment.

Maybe. The target audience is 40A max users. Runs 24x7 at 50 amps without getting hot. It might thermal limit at 80A or it might not. There are thermal cutoff devices securely attached to each Tesla power pin. If either pin reaches 145 degrees, the pilot signal is cut and contractors in...

I can see you are seriously concerned with this. Here is what I suggest you do. Get out your checkbook and hire an attorney to pursue me on this issue. I'm using my real name on the post. Should have no trouble finding me.

Here is a video of my friend Chris charging his RAV4 EV on a Tesla HPWC at work. His only charging option is using the two Tesla HPWCs at his workplace. Plus, he gets his full 40A charge. He has been beta testing my adpater for about 4 months. His boss seems cool with sharing it with his 2...

So... Would you like for me to go ahead and cross you off the potential customer list?

You're disturbed by my egoism? Thanks for the long winded review of the most basic design criteria imaginable.

I turned them on a metal lathe. The big Tesla power inlet pins are 9 mm. Exactly the same diameter as pins in the big clunky CHAdeMO plug. The Tesla's ground pin is 3.66 mm. Exactly the same diameter as the power pin on a J1772 power inlet.

You are correct. It's 3D printed. The J1772 part is store bought. I reverse engineered the charge inlet from Tesla's $100 TSL02 to J1772 adapter. Tesla wouldn't sell me the charge inlet stating it was a dangerous high voltage part and only their folks can install it. Probably would have...

I think you'll see lots of folks coming up with HPWC adapter ideas as Tesla continues to deploy destination chargers. Here is one that I've developed.

Here is the address of the offender. Now go report it Tesla Morality Squad! I would wager that 5% of the HPWC recipients don't install their gifted HPWC at the promised location. Meditrina Small Plates & Wine Bar 1394 SW Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115

Exactly. In fact I know of a Tesla listed destination charger at a restaurant that was never installed. It's probably installed at the owner's home or that of a friend. Tesla doesn't monitor all these installations. Business owners with Teslas simply see it as a way to get a free HPWC to...

You conductor size comment is correct in the case of CHAdeMO. Tesla's charging conductors are undersized for the current they carry. They made up for that by using high temp tolerant materials in their insulation and cable jacket. I've actually current tested their HPWC cable and compared...

You are correct that Tesla has a patent on the Model S inlet. It's online and anyone can review it. Tesla has borrowed heavily from CHAdeMO and J1772 physical standards in the construction if their Model S inlet. The Model S inlet's ground pin is exactly the same diameter as the J1772 power...