First Trip/Tesla Adapter Use

[Rkgensir]

We went to a Tesla Fast Charger down in Enfield, CT. I had to park sideways to get to the shot cord station. I connected the adapter and plugged in. I looked at my Ford App and saw a disconnect button. I thought that I had messed up. Nope. I was charging. Just by plugging in... Period. GREAT experience.

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[hturnerfamily]

PLUG-N-CHARGE... yes, it works perfectly. It should be this way at ALL charging locations....

no screen to 'try' to view...

no screen to have to 'touch'


nothing but Plugging IN



simple

 

[bryce]

I got my adapter the other day and did a trial charging session at a Tesla supercharger. Initial plug in gave me an orange ring of lights. Unplugged (after hitting the unlock button) and plugged back in. Zip, started charging. Hit up to 187 kw, with max listed at the station of 250 kw.
Billing through my Blue Oval account. Worked like a charm.

My charger looks different than others I have seen posted. Perhaps a new batch? I labeled it so as to be sure I am using the correct adapter for the correct charger.

And a question for the community. I noticed all the Teslas parked charging with drivers inside and they were surfing the internet on their screens. Can I have the truck on when charging? All prior times I have used DCFC I have gone in to the restaurant or store while charging, so never tried having the truck on while charging.

 

[htobin]

I always leave mine running while charging

 

[WaterboyNorCal]

Me too. Typically in ‘accessory mode’ but there is no impact either way on fast charging.

 

[WaterboyNorCal]

I got my adapter the other day and did a trial charging session at a Tesla supercharger. Initial plug in gave me an orange ring of lights. Unplugged (after hitting the unlock button) and plugged back in. Zip, started charging. Hit up to 187 kw, with max listed at the station of 250 kw.
Billing through my Blue Oval account. Worked like a charm.

My charger looks different than others I have seen posted. Perhaps a new batch? I labeled it so as to be sure I am using the correct adapter for the correct charger.

And a question for the community. I noticed all the Teslas parked charging with drivers inside and they were surfing the internet on their screens. Can I have the truck on when charging? All prior times I have used DCFC I have gone in to the restaurant or store while charging, so never tried having the truck on while charging.

yep- you have one that is made by Lectron rather than Tesla. Both versions work great- the Lectron is slightly bigger and heavier and has a different locking mechanism. I have both (bought the Lectron for a long road trip through Nevada and Idaho) and received my Ford adapter (made by Tesla) a few months later.