Mobile EVSE w/ flexible input?

[mixduptransistor]

Coming into the Mach E from a Tesla, and realizing that the mobile charger only has two options: a standard 15 amp, 120v and a 50 amp, 240v input. The Tesla mobile charger has a half dozen different input adapters available across a lot of different plug types and amperages at both 120v and 240v

My parents have a TT-30 outlet (120v, 30 amps) for their camper at their house and it'd be nice to be able to charge on that when I visit them

So, does anyone know of a good mobile EVSE (IE: uses a plug, not hardwired, and not too bulky so it travels well) that has multiple different input adapters, and allows you to independently adjust the amperage? (That's another shortcoming of the Mach E, in the Tesla I could use an adapter from a lower amperage to a 14-50 and then in the car lower the amperage)

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[Maquis]

I'm afraid that when connecting at your parent's house, you're not going to be able to charge at a higher rate from the TT-30 than you can from a standard 120V receptacle. The car will not charge any higher than 12A at 120V.

 

[generaltso]

I have this one, and it's great. But be aware, it's not UL listed.

https://www.amazon.com/MUSTART-TRAV...ds=mustart+travelmaster&qid=1614950901&sr=8-2

 

[mixduptransistor]

I'm afraid that when connecting at your parent's house, you're not going to be able to charge at a higher rate from the TT-30 than you can from a standard 120V receptacle. The car will not charge any higher than 12A at 120V.

Well, that sucks. I didn't even think that it wouldn't support more amperage at the lower voltage. Guess a 14-50 is in their future

I have this one, and it's great. But be aware, it's not UL listed.

https://www.amazon.com/MUSTART-TRAV...ds=mustart+travelmaster&qid=1614950901&sr=8-2

I'm trying to shy away from non-UL listed solutions, like Dryer Buddies and the like, although with a mobile charger outside it's a little less of an issue

 

[ajmartineau]

I'm afraid that when connecting at your parent's house, you're not going to be able to charge at a higher rate from the TT-30 than you can from a standard 120V receptacle. The car will not charge any higher than 12A at 120V.

Try looking into an adapter for that plug that will let you charge at 240 bolts, 12 amps.

 

[mixduptransistor]

Try looking into an adapter for that plug that will let you charge at 240 bolts, 12 amps.

The outlet doesn't provide 240V, it provides 120v and is rated to provide 30 amps. No adapter will make it provide 240v

 

[ajmartineau]

The outlet doesn't provide 240V, it provides 120v and is rated to provide 30 amps. No adapter will make it provide 240v

Sorry I forgot that the TT-30 was only 120. I use an adapter for my second BEV that combines 2 standard 120 outlets from different phases to charge at 240.

 

[mixduptransistor]

Sorry I forgot that the TT-30 was only 120. I use an adapter for my second BEV that combines 2 standard 120 outlets from different phases to charge at 240.

Yeah to take advantage of that kind of setup, we'd have to install a second outlet anyway, so might as well just make it a 14-50 and cut out all the adapters

 

[Maquis]

Sorry I forgot that the TT-30 was only 120. I use an adapter for my second BEV that combines 2 standard 120 outlets from different phases to charge at 240.

Wow - I've not heard of such an adapter. Is it UL listed?

 

[Woeo]

Wow - I've not heard of such an adapter. Is it UL listed?

Ben Sullins(sp?) on YouTube, the Tesla data guy, did a video on a Tesla plug version a long while back. Sort of exposes all the hurdles to get something similar to work.

 

[generaltso]

Wow - I've not heard of such an adapter. Is it UL listed?

A lot of those adapters can be quite dangerous if you don't know what you're doing. When you plug in one leg of 120v, the prongs on the other leg are engergized. If you touch those, you could have a very bad day.

 

[Maquis]

A lot of those adapters can be quite dangerous if you don't know what you're doing. When you plug in one leg of 120v, the prongs on the other leg are engergized. If you touch those, you could have a very bad day.

Commonly called a "suicide cord".

 

[mixduptransistor]

Wow - I've not heard of such an adapter. Is it UL listed?

They most certainly are not

 

[ajmartineau]

Here is an example one.
I made my own. The male plugs are only connected by the ground wire.

https://shop.quickchargepower.com/Quick-220-QK220a.htm

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