Tesla Charger Lengths

[Ddsmom]

Used a tesla charger today with my Mach E adapter. Charged it right up in 1hr. Had to park the car sideways for the cord to reach the car.

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[AliRafiee]

No way!

 

[dbsb3233]

Used a tesla charger today with my Mach E adapter. Charged it right up in 1hr. Had to park the car sideways for the cord to reach the car.

Most SC stations don't require sideways parking, but it is tight. Gotta pull within inches of the charger to reach if pulling straight in. They've removed most of the parking blocks and bollards on eligible stations, but some still have a full curb.

 

[Mach-Lee]

It is not typically necessary to park sideways, just pull up further with the nose going past the right of the charger. Tesla discourages sideways parking.

 

[ChuckA]

What was the SOC% when you plugged in, unplugged. 1 hour is a long time on a Supercharger.

 

[Ddsmom]

What was the SOC% when you plugged in, unplugged. 1 hour is a long time on a Supercharger.

 

[RickMachE]

He didn't ask how much you charged, he asked what the state of charge was (i.e. %) when you started.

 

[dbsb3233]

He didn't ask how much you charged, he asked what the state of charge was (i.e. %) when you started.

And more importantly, what it was when they unplugged. They're probably just not aware that it slows way down above 80%, where most people unplug when using a DCFC station (for that very reason).

 

[Ddsmom]

It was at 29% when I started and I turned if off at 99%

 

[Snakebitten]

Then it does make sense now.

 

[RickMachE]

It was at 29% when I started and I turned if off at 99%

Never charge past 80% at a fast charger unless you need the juice. From 80 to 90% it's around 34kW speed. Above 90% it slows to 6kW. That is why it took you so long to charge.

Leave house with 100%. Drive to 10-20%, charge to 80%, rinse and repeat.

 

[Ddsmom]

Thx

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