Lectron Vortex problem unlocking

[aaaeeeo]

I just received my Lectron Vortex today and tested it in a tesla charge center

No problem plug in, activate and charging at all.
But it took me more then an hour to figure out how to unlock the adapter from the NACS charger..

Basically the latch on the Lectron is now very tight and you have to press the latch really hard to have it released.
When you press it, you will immediately hear a click, but you need to keep pressing all the way down until you hear a second click to have it fully release.. Otherwise the charge will just stuck in between.
Since the latch is on the bottom side of the adapter, it's not easy to press that hard..
And this is not on any of their instructions..

Now I look close at the adapter and watched videos about their previous recall, I can see they changed the latch pin. It is now longer and going inwards 90 degrees to lock the charger.
On good side, I guess it is now very secure. Downside, they should update their instructions, it's no way intuitive to press that hard

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[Mach-Lee]

The Lectron adapters have major quality problems and have been known to become permanently stuck to supercharger cables. I suggest returning yours before it becomes stuck and you have to leave it behind like some others have. See: https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...-recalled-for-safety-defect.35077/post-797011

 

[Tampamike]

Yeah, apparently they fixed the “doesn’t stay locked” problem with “doesn’t unlock, ever.”

 

[StromSpeed]

I have the new version of this Lectron adapter as well. Noticed you really have to press that underhand button hard to release the Tesla NACS. No stuck problems to date and have used it about 10 times/cycles so far.
I can see how the recall on this adapter was needed and the Tesla side must be firmly attached, given how much sideways torque happens at the charging station getting the Tesla cable to reach our cars.
More worried about that sideways load on the car side plug/port and if that will fail over time due to this sideload of stretching the cable to make charging work, plus the leverage the adapter also creates.

 

[Mach-Lee]

More worried about that sideways load on the car side plug/port and if that will fail over time due to this sideload of stretching the cable to make charging work, plus the leverage the adapter also creates.

You are not parking close enough if you have a lot of sideways load. You have to get the nose up even with the Supercharging station. Don't pull the cables to reach, move the car up more.

 

[Dhruval Shah]

I had to leave my Lectron adapter stuck to the supercharger yesterday. I just waited 3 months to receive it and went out to give it a try. I tried to press the release latch as hard as I could. I'm a 200lb and a fairly strong guy but nothing worked. Wasted my hour tried to get it unplugged but eventually had to leave it stuck to the supercharger.

 

[Scott Libre]

I had to leave my Lectron adapter stuck to the supercharger yesterday. I just waited 3 months to receive it and went out to give it a try. I tried to press the release latch as hard as I could. I'm a 200lb and a fairly strong guy but nothing worked. Wasted my hour tried to get it unplugged but eventually had to leave it stuck to the supercharger.

I am glad I read this post. I was getting ready to order one. At the current rate, I expect another year before I get my official adapter.

 

[Jeff-NoVA]

Did Lectron also manage the Chevy Blazer EV rollout?

I am glad I read this post. I was getting ready to order one. At the current rate, I expect another year before I get my official adapter.

Just order the A2Z. They just updated the design. The Lectron adapter has been problematic from the start.

 

[Scott Libre]

Did Lectron also manage the Chevy Blazer EV rollout?


Just order the A2Z. They just updated the design. The Lectron adapter has been problematic from the start.

A2Z, that is the brand name? Type?

 

[Jiji]

A2Z, that is the brand name? Type?

A2Z Typhoon NACS Adapter

 

[Jlbern27]

I had to leave my Lectron adapter stuck to the supercharger yesterday. I just waited 3 months to receive it and went out to give it a try. I tried to press the release latch as hard as I could. I'm a 200lb and a fairly strong guy but nothing worked. Wasted my hour tried to get it unplugged but eventually had to leave it stuck to the supercharger.

Thats a magicdock now

 

[Jiji]

Thats a magicdock now

A very limited MagicDock that only works with Ford and Rivian vehicles and unusable by any Tesla until removed.

 

[Space_Pony]

I had to leave my Lectron adapter stuck to the supercharger yesterday. I just waited 3 months to receive it and went out to give it a try. I tried to press the release latch as hard as I could. I'm a 200lb and a fairly strong guy but nothing worked. Wasted my hour tried to get it unplugged but eventually had to leave it stuck to the supercharger.

You forgot your sledgehammer?

 

[4sallypat]

A2Z, that is the brand name? Type?

Get this new 2nd gen updated A2Z adapter I posted:
https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/a2z-typhoon-pro.37111/

I have the OG (first gen) A2Z and love it - took about a week to break it in.

Now it's very easy to use.

I am now looking at the A2Z Stellar (Destination NACS to J1772) adapter.

 

[Space_Pony]

Get this new 2nd gen updated A2Z adapter I posted:
https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/a2z-typhoon-pro.37111/

I have the OG (first gen) A2Z and love it - took about a week to break it in.

Now it's very easy to use.

I am now looking at the A2Z Stellar (Destination NACS to J1772) adapter.

I got both of them at the same time. It was cheaper that way.

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