Tesla Mobile Charger With Lectron Adapter

[lancersrock]

So i am looking into chargers and thinking for the $500 that the mobile charger cost i would go the route of a tesla mobile charger. Are there any concerns i should have with this set up? I figure this also gets me the tesla adapter for destination chargers.

Tesla Mobile Charger $200
14-30 Adapter $45
Lectron Adapter $160

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[Roy2001]

Do you really need a mobile charger?

 

[Saul Goodman]

Just buy correct equipment. Don’t cheap out by $100 on a 40-100k purchase

 

[lancersrock]

Just buy correct equipment. Don’t cheap out by $100 on a 40-100k purchase

Its not really about the cheapness, the FMC has known issues and the advantage of the tesla unit is multiple adapters.

 

[lancersrock]

Do you really need a mobile charger?

I travel for work and cant always guarantee a destination charge.

 

[LightningShow]

Seems like a good deal.

 

[lancersrock]

So as i continue reading im not sure this set up will work the way i want. Tesla's regulate the incoming charge to prevent pulling more than the connection can take. Fords do not so not being able to control the amps might not work out as i planned.

 

[Roy2001]

I travel for work and cant always guarantee a destination charge.

If you need 14-30 adaptor, parts you listed should be fine.

 

[claybird22]

Following this thread… I already have an unused Tesla mobile charger with a 14/50 connector and considered the electron attachment

 

[Maquis]

So as i continue reading im not sure this set up will work the way i want. Tesla's regulate the incoming charge to prevent pulling more than the connection can take. Fords do not so not being able to control the amps might not work out as i planned.

Yes, that’s a problem if you need to plug in to a lower-rated circuit. There are portable EVSEs with selectable charge rates.

 

[F150ROD]

The Lectron adapter has worked well with my Tesla Wall Charger, never fails or give errors. Not sure about the mobile charger though.

 

[Firestop]

I travel for work and cant always guarantee a destination charge.

Heads up….currently the Lighting‘s software will only request/accept 11A when charging on 120V (117V….1.29 KWh max….realistically, ~1.1-1.2 kWh), so any of assorted 120V adapters you get…or the amperage capability to charge at 120V, will not provide you any real value. I would focus any adapter value analysis on the 240V side…….

 

[lancersrock]

Heads up….currently the Lighting‘s software will only request/accept 11A when charging on 120V (117V….1.29 KWh max….realistically, ~1.1-1.2 kWh), so any of assorted 120V adapters you get…or the amperage capability to charge at 120V, will not provide you any real value. I would focus any adapter value analysis on the 240V side…….

That is incredibly helpful!! Thank you.

 

[emmelj]

I am running a Tesla and a Lightning. Running 240V on 60amp breaker. Purchased the Tesla wall charger ($400 from Tesla) that provides up to 48A. Bought the Lectron adapter Tesla to J1772 from Amazon. Works perfect for both vehicles.

 

[GarageMahal]

So i am looking into chargers and thinking for the $500 that the mobile charger cost i would go the route of a tesla mobile charger. Are there any concerns i should have with this set up? I figure this also gets me the tesla adapter for destination chargers.

Tesla Mobile Charger $200
14-30 Adapter $45
Lectron Adapter $160

I have pondering this same solution... From what I see in the manual, the amperage is set based on which adapter is attached to the unit.
https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/charging_docs/gen_2_umc/Gen2_UMC_Manual_en_US.pdf

I wasn't including the Lectron adapter in my price comparison as I already picked that up to keep in the truck so I can use any destination charger I run across. I was planning to get the 7 adapter kit for $245 however.

So far I have not found anything else able to support so many plugs for the same cost.

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