Clipper Creek is making one to 75A. Coulomb Technologies is "considering" a change for later this year.
Do you mean Coulomb Technologies will start upgrading their level II units to support up to 75A?
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Clipper Creek is making one to 75A. Coulomb Technologies is "considering" a change for later this year.
Do you mean Coulomb Technologies will start upgrading their level II units to support up to 75A?
Just to play devils advocate, it's not the adopted standard in Europe and elsewhere...Like it or not, J1772 is THE standard so the quicker Tesla adopts it the better.
Do you mean Coulomb Technologies will start upgrading their level II units to support up to 75A?
OK, am I the only one that thinks this adapter cable is a really dumb idea? ...
If we could count on 70amp J1772 chargers installed across the country, I'd convert my Roadster ... but I don't believe that will be the case. I suspect most will charge at a significantly lower rate.
I'm loathe to give up the 70amp charging option when traveling, unless Tesla HPCs are converted to J1772 and other J1772 charging points are also 70amp. Until then, adapter for me & I'll go for the best solution wherever I'm at.
(And I'd love to be wrong on this & have everyone say 'told you so'. I could live with that. -smile-)
I've looked at this a couple of times and think it has some merit. I especially like the fact that it can cope with Mennekes in Europe or J1772 in the US.mpt said:I wonder if Tesla has considered a second inlet as a solution, a J1772 on the back or front of the car where it wouldn't affect body panels.
Just to play devils advocate, it's not the adopted standard in Europe and elsewhere...
You are correct, I should have said for N/A Roadsters. If the standard in Europe becomes Menneke, then that's what they should adopt there (even if they only use one phase).
If you only use one phase it's really better to have a J1772 inlet because with Mennekes you have to supply your own cable, the charging posts are outlet-only with no cable. Thus you carry a J1772-Mennekes cable and can also use J1772 stations with attached cables.
12) The previous step unveiled a black inner metal core. This part is screwed into the front metal part. Once again you will have to fight the thread-lock. The only way I managed to get it unscrewed was to hold the black part in a wise (with flat, non marring, jaws!) and, using a copper rod as a punch, hit the small locating tab (it held the grey plastic core in place).
It seems inconceivably expensive to retrofit the Roadster itself to accept J1772. I imagine that might cost $10k, and it's hard to imagine getting many takers at that price. The adapter cable seems like the right solution. Even in the unlikely event that one gets stolen and I have to buy a second one, I think it will still be cheaper than modifying the car.