Tesla to CCS adaptor for supercharger

[Killerkg]

hmm on the A2Z site it indicates that this is a dumb device:

The NACS-CCS1 Typhoon Plug is 100% passive and has no electronics. L1 and L2 pins are crossed between the NACS and CCS1 end. NACS' ground goes directly to J1772's ground. NACS' Control Contact pin goes to J1772's Control Contact pin and the same applies to the Control Proximity pins. The adapter is quite straightforward and makes a simple conversion of plugs.​

Two "so whats" here

1 - Tesla will need to activate your VIN to work in their network. having an adapter ahead of this will do no good.

2 - If the A2Z is how the adapters will really work, there is no way to stop a "third party adapter" from working on the Tesla network once your cars VIN is turned on in the Tesla network. There are no smarts in the device to tell Tesla anything about the adapter.

I kind of feel it's most likely 2 instead of 1. Tesla needs to car VIN or identity to start the charge, the wire , adapter is passive

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[Killerkg]

Does anyone here with a Tesla know, if your do a plug and charge at the supercharger or have to initiate it via the app

 

[generaltso]

Does anyone here with a Tesla know, if your do a plug and charge at the supercharger or have to initiate it via the app

If you have a Tesla, it's plug and charge. If you have a non-Tesla (and are at a station with Magic Dock), you have to use the Tesla app.

 

[jpblincoln]

A2Z Preorders are live - First orders will ship starting the 5th of January - The adapter will be compatible with Tesla V3/V4 Superchargers and 3rd party NACS DC chargers.

• Fast and Free Shipping: directly from Montreal, Canada.
• Delivery: Orders start to ship the 5th January 2024 - 2 to 3 business days after all pre-orders are shipped.
• No Hassles: Zero customs/import fees for Canada and USA.

https://a2zevshop.com/products/nacs-ccs1

 

[Killerkg]

A2Z Preorders are live - First orders will ship starting the 5th of January - The adapter will be compatible with Tesla V3/V4 Superchargers and 3rd party NACS DC chargers.

• Fast and Free Shipping: directly from Montreal, Canada.
• Delivery: Orders start to ship the 5th January 2024 - 2 to 3 business days after all pre-orders are shipped.
• No Hassles: Zero customs/import fees for Canada and USA.

https://a2zevshop.com/products/nacs-ccs1

Tesla needs to activate these to run

 

[bigredx86]

Tesla needs to activate these to run

More so, Tesla needs to allow non-teslas cars to charge on v3/v4 chargers, not really the adapter per say.

This is encouraging, I don't think they'd start shipping unless they had some conversations with Tesla on timing.

 

[jpblincoln]

If you call A2Z over the phone, the guy that always answers is the owner. He says in February, Ford will display superchargers within the Blue Oval Charge Network and payment will be handled through Ford. Between A2Z providing a lot of details, and the Tesla town hall comments, February seems like a solid date with "Ford Charge" coming this month.

 

[Killerkg]

If you call A2Z over the phone, the guy that always answers is the owner. He says in February, Ford will display superchargers within the Blue Oval Charge Network and payment will be handled through Ford. Between A2Z providing a lot of details, and the Tesla town hall comments, February seems like a solid date with "Ford Charge" coming this month.

Interesting, maybe this will actually work. I just wished it came with a extension cable to allow charging at a supercharger...

 

[Killerkg]

I guess one option is this https://a2zevshop.com/products/tesla-nacs-dc-supercharger-extension-cord

Use this extension cable to connect to the supercharger, then connect the adapter to the car.

 

[luckie]

I guess one option is this https://a2zevshop.com/products/tesla-nacs-dc-supercharger-extension-cord

Use this extension cable to connect to the supercharger, then connect the adapter to the car.

Would be amazing, but I think it needs to have supercooling somehow (or will melt?) to match that of the liquid cooling built into the Tesla Supercharger cables.

 

[Killerkg]

Would be amazing, but I think it needs to have supercooling somehow (or will melt?) to match that of the liquid cooling built into the Tesla Supercharger cables.

This one is supposed to be able to handle 250kw, maybe that's enough... Not sure

 

[GreaseMonkey]

Our vehicles’ charge port is in the worst location for charging on the Tesla network. I think our best bet is that all other vehicles will go to Tesla and free up the shitty third party network for us to charge on.

Ford should change the location of their 2nd gen vehicles’ charge port to left rear or front right corners.

 

[Killerkg]

Our vehicles’ charge port is in the worst location for charging on the Tesla network. I think our best bet is that all other vehicles will go to Tesla and free up the shitty third party network for us to charge on.

Ford should change the location of their 2nd gen vehicles’ charge port to left rear or front right corners.

Agreed

 

[Dustus]

How do you figure this compares to the Lectron?

https://ev-lectron.com/products/lec...nissan-500a-1000v?_pos=2&_sid=330132bbe&_ss=r

 

[Aubury]

I'll be curious to see what the OEM adapter will look like. We already know from the magic dock stations both the Mach E and Lightning are practically impossible to connect to V3 stations. Maybe the OEM adapter will come with a foot or two of cable to compensate. It'll have to be pretty thick though to handle the high currents without any sort of active cooling.

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