ford to tesla charger - warranty issue?

[readmccarty]

I am looking at buying a Lectron convertor to use the Tesla Super Charger network. Any recommendations? Also if i buy the Lectron brand does it impact my Ford warranty? Thanks all!

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[Andrewbens]

I am looking at buying a Lectron convertor to use the Tesla Super Charger network. Any recommendations? Also if i buy the Lectron brand does it impact my Ford warranty? Thanks all!

Lectron is OEM from Ford.

 

[Charge_Rob]

I am looking at buying a Lectron convertor to use the Tesla Super Charger network. Any recommendations? Also if i buy the Lectron brand does it impact my Ford warranty? Thanks all!

I'd personally buy the Ford adapter, it's an improved version of the Lectron, and IMO worth the short wait, plus you can use your FordPass Rewards points to get a discount. https://www.ford.com/product/ford-fast-charging-adapter-nacs-p2999073032

 

[Maquis]

I'd personally buy the Ford adapter, it's an improved version of the Lectron, and IMO worth the short wait, plus you can use your FordPass Rewards points to get a discount. https://www.ford.com/product/ford-fast-charging-adapter-nacs-p2999073032

Ford might send you a Tesla-made adapter. No guarantee you’ll get the Lectron version.

 

[readmccarty]

I'd personally buy the Ford adapter, it's an improved version of the Lectron, and IMO worth the short wait, plus you can use your FordPass Rewards points to get a discount. https://www.ford.com/product/ford-fast-charging-adapter-nacs-p2999073032

thanks for the thoughts!

 

[readmccarty]

Lectron is OEM from Ford.

thanks that was one of the reasons I was looking into Lectron

 

[broncoaz]

I am looking at buying a Lectron convertor to use the Tesla Super Charger network. Any recommendations? Also if i buy the Lectron brand does it impact my Ford warranty? Thanks all!

There is nothing in the individual adapters that will tell Ford it wasn’t approved, so use whatever you’d like. I bought A2Z and it works fine.

If Ford wanted me to use their adapter they would have it available for sale on their site or included with my truck.

 

[potato]

Lectron is OEM from Ford.

Ford is working with Lectron to produce the latest Ford branded adapter, yes. BUT if you buy from the Lectron website (or via Amazon or whatever) you are NOT getting a Ford approved adapter, technically.

I am not a lawyer but I believe IF (and it's a big if) your adapter failed in such a way to cause damage to the charger or the vehicle, if the adapter wasn't blessed by Ford and Tesla (i.e. was any of the third party offerings from A2Z, Lectron, TeslaTap, or whoever else comes along), then you would be on the hook for damages.

To date there have been no reports of any such issues, and many thousands of people are using third party adapters regularly. FWIW

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