Best EVSE for Travel

[luebri]

The Tesla UMC is $200 (if it ever comes back in stock) ....

Am I missing something. Shows available from what I can see?

https://shop.tesla.com/product/mobile-connector?sku=1763817-00-A

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[GrokTime]

Looks that way. Why would I want this as a non-Tesla owner? Is it cheaper? Have features others don't?

It would always require an adapter so that would be frustrating.

 

[beatle]

Am I missing something. Shows available from what I can see?

https://shop.tesla.com/product/mobile-connector?sku=1763817-00-A

Order quick!

 

[beatle]

Looks that way. Why would I want this as a non-Tesla owner? Is it cheaper? Have features others don't?

It would always require an adapter so that would be frustrating.

The Tesla UMC allows you to plug into different receptacles using different adapters. It will automatically reduce the available current to what is safe for that receptacle. It does require an adapter to use on a J1772, but it's still one of the most flexible, least expensive options. You can also use the Tesla adapter on Tesla destination chargers at hotels and other public places (not superchargers).

 

[GrokTime]

Any idea how it knows how to reduce the amperage draw? Does it know based on the adapter you use?

 

[GrokTime]

The TeslaTap costs almost as much as that!

 

[hturnerfamily]

Any idea how it knows how to reduce the amperage draw? Does it know based on the adapter you use?

[edit: speaking of the Ford Mobile Charger]
yes, and this is the only way it can know. It's also why there is no 120v EVSE that provides more than 12amps of charging - it assumes that you will not be using the 120v adapter for anything other than the normal outlet, or maybe an exterior GFCI 20amp outlet. It assumes that there are other items that may be on that same circuit.

I don't think any EVSE can allow more than the typical 12amps of draw on a 120v outlet since it has no way of knowing if you are adapting 'UP' to a 30amp campground outlet. If you use an extra adapter to do that, it still is going to draw the same amps, unfortunately.
I'm not aware of any EVSE 'adjustable' 120v charger that allows for more amps than 12, but keep looking, just in case - though I think it would be a rare need, since even 30amps at 120v would take a long, long time to charge.

 

[Griddlez]

This one.

That's the one I just ordered! Sweet.

 

[beatle]

[edit: speaking of the Ford Mobile Charger]
I don't think any EVSE can allow more than the typical 12amps of draw on a 120v outlet since it has no way of knowing if you are adapting 'UP' to a 30amp campground outlet. If you use an extra adapter to do that, it still is going to draw the same amps, unfortunately.
I'm not aware of any EVSE 'adjustable' 120v charger that allows for more amps than 12, but keep looking, just in case - though I think it would be a rare need, since even 30amps at 120v would take a long, long time to charge.

The Tesla UMC has a 5-20 adapter so you can pull 16 amps @ 120v. There is no TT30 adapter, unfortunately. Best you could do on a TT30 is adapt to 5-20, but it's still going to be slow as hell.

On two recent trips I charged on a 6-20 and a 14-30. Even with 240v I still spent every hour charging. The truck's battery is just yuge.

 

[luebri]

The Tesla Mobile charger max at 32amps. The Ford Mobile charger max at 40amps? is that correct?

 

[FlasherZ]

The Tesla Mobile charger max at 32amps. The Ford Mobile charger max at 40amps? is that correct?

No, the Ford Mobile Charger charges at 30A max (not even 32).

 

[luebri]

Done. Tesla charger it is, Teslatap here I come
The 5-20 adapter is a nice option to have as well

 

[Yellow Buddy]

I’ve got a stack of Tesla EVSEs Gen 1 and Gen2 and it’s the network I’m most familiar with. So I’ll be using that with a lectron adapter.

 

[wighty]

Most 30 amp RV plugs use 120v, so you should also get an adapter that converts to NEMA 14-50p from TT-30p.

Is there anything particularly special about that adapter that I'm missing? Seems like there are quite a few options on Amazon that are $15-30, fakespot reviews seem to be okay for most of them.

 

[vandy1981]

Is there anything particularly special about that adapter that I'm missing? Seems like there are quite a few options on Amazon that are $15-30, fakespot reviews seem to be okay for most of them.

The adapter has to be specifically wired for an EV or it will not work with an EVSE.

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