My first charge at a Tesla Supercharger worked perfectly

[AZBill]

Does the cable have two ends? A CCS and a Tesla NACS? Or are there two different cables?

Single cable with the adapter.

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[Logal727]

There's an install near the bay area, contemplating trying this this weekend

Definitely would watch that video!

 

[scoopman]

Sadly, I would have to charge to get down there. I believe Chesapeake House has EA chargers (as well as Tesla chargers).

Oh I mean the SF BAY AREA -- you'd definitely need to charge to get down here!

Tesla set up another test site in Scotts Valley, which is about 40 minutes south over the Santa Cruz Mountains .... the road to reach the location has been a bit dicey, however, with all of the rain and snow we've been getting.

 

[4sallypat]

Here's a short video of YT who charged his Lightning with at a Magic Dock SC.
He is using the Tesla app to find an available CCS charger.
Notice he is taking up a different space to charge:

 

[scoopman]

Here's a short video of YT who charged his Lightning with at a Magic Dock SC.
He is using the Tesla app to find an available CCS charger.
Notice he is taking up a different space to charge:

He's brave -- this is the guy who got all the publicity for being a former Tesla owner who bought a Mach-E and allegedly received death threats on Twitter from Elon fanboys...

 

[Logal727]

Wonder if they'll ever sell the adapter on its own. I gotta be honest, this is such an elegant solution, I wish Tesla leadership should change because they've clearly got smart people working there.

 

[Logal727]

He's brave -- this is the guy who got all the publicity for being a former Tesla owner who bought a Mach-E and allegedly received death threats on Twitter from Elon fanboys...

They are definitely kinda weird people, the cult fanboys at least.

 

[Guss-E 2021]

I'm not an electrical engineer. Does anyone know why the cables on public EVSE always comes from the top of the unit? It seems like you lose a lot of usable cable length with that design. I assume there is a practical need for it, I just don't know what it is.

 

[AZBill]

I'm not an electrical engineer. Does anyone know why the cables on public EVSE always comes from the top of the unit? It seems like you lose a lot of usable cable length with that design. I assume there is a practical need for it, I just don't know what it is.

Keeps them away from water, snow, dragging on the ground, and getting run over. Although lazy people still seem to not always hang up the plugs when finished.

 

[silverelan]

Here's a short video of YT who charged his Lightning with at a Magic Dock SC.
He is using the Tesla app to find an available CCS charger.
Notice he is taking up a different space to charge:

@BIGBIGSURGE any chance you can try this with your MME?

 

[Jimrpa]

Oh I mean the SF BAY AREA -- you'd definitely need to charge to get down here!

Tesla set up another test site in Scotts Valley, which is about 40 minutes south over the Santa Cruz Mountains .... the road to reach the location has been a bit dicey, however, with all of the rain and snow we've been getting.

Hahaha! No old bay fries then while waiting to charge ?

 

[scoopman]

@BIGBIGSURGE any chance you can try this with your MME?

Contemplating going there on Saturday morning! Maybe even with Sergio....

 

[scoopman]

Hahaha! No old bay fries then while waiting to charge ?

That sounds delicious. You could even put them in your frunk

 

[Jimrpa]

That sounds delicious. You could even put them in your frunk

They ARE delicious! They’re frequently served with crabs in MD. I find the whole “hammer and pick, followed by amateur dissection” process of eating crabs … disturbing, but I’ll happily eat the fries while others do all that.

 

[scoopman]

They ARE delicious! They’re frequently served with crabs in MD. I find the whole “hammer and pick, followed by amateur dissection” process of eating crabs … disturbing, but I’ll happily eat the fries while others do all that.

I think I might need a hammer and pick to ward off the Teslarati if I block 4 Supercharger spots!

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