Behind The Scenes: Ford Fast Charging Adapter

[maverick129]

I bought this with my ford points for 10 dollars, and sold my tesla one on eBay for 75 bucks.
This adapter is substantial, large and heavy.

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[trev5150]

@Ford Motor Company You guys are from Detroit, not Wisconsin. GO easy on the cheese. Counting every charger at a site to fluff the numbers is lame. 180,000 chargers? Sure that's easy when Tesla has 64 chargers at a site that all work. What sucks is counting the 25-50% of busted Electrify America chargers ad one of their typical sites.

There needs to be more sites. Tesla is our best chance at being able to tow with an SR and get anywhere in the USA. That should be your stated goal. Right now that is not possible. You and the charging companies are doing better, but you're not there yet.

 

[NW Ontario Ford Lightning]

They also sell the Stellar adapter, which is for Tesla Destination chargers (such as hotels, private homes). They are currently shipping quickly. I have both adapters and have used both many times. They work great. Code FORDFORUM.

Thats a great Idea !
I am ordering the Stellar to go with my Typhoon, and with the Ford Destination charger, really be ready for any situation.

I see they have some products in development - like a DC extension cord 6-9 feet NACS DC - lol for those impossibly short Tesla station cords I expect!

 

[K6CCC]

like a DC extension cord 6-9 feet NACS DC - lol for those impossibly short Tesla station cords I expect!

I've seen recommendations not to use extension cords for DC fast chargers. While I will agree that the short cables at most Tesla stations are a problem, so far I have never not been able to make a cable reach.
If you do get an extension cable, I would be interested in your results.

 

[NW Ontario Ford Lightning]

I've seen recommendations not to use extension cords for DC fast chargers. While I will agree that the short cables at most Tesla stations are a problem, so far I have never not been able to make a cable reach.
If you do get an extension cable, I would be interested in your results.

I don't use the Fast Chargers unless I am travelling, but it occured to me, an extension could make the difference between waiting and not waiting in some cases, and it may be a handy thing to have if towing a trailer - to be able to charge without un-hooking.
If I get one, I will post a pic and let everyone know how it does.

 

[PJnc284]

I've seen recommendations not to use extension cords for DC fast chargers. While I will agree that the short cables at most Tesla stations are a problem, so far I have never not been able to make a cable reach.
If you do get an extension cable, I would be interested in your results.

@tommolog reviewed a longer prototype. Think it'll be limited to only 350 amps which would max out at around 120kW on the lightning.

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