New Ford Charging Adaptor by TESLA Compared to Orginal

[roadhouse]

Words have meanings. The "charger"

Yes, words have meanings. And the common term, worldwide, is that a 'charger' is the thing you plug your device into to replenish it. Phone charger, laptop charger, car charger.

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[21st Century Truck]

Yes, words have meanings. And the common term, worldwide, is that a 'charger' is the thing you plug your device into to replenish it. Phone charger, laptop charger, car charger.

Phone charger, yes. Laptop charger, yes. Car cord = "EVSE".

If we really want to, I can attach the picture of the Ford documentation for my truck that says it has "2 chargers". ...if I can find that pic again.

"Worldwide" is a very wide-scope and fuzzy word and I'm not sure if it meaningfully applies here.

 

[Grease Lightning]

Phone charger, yes. Laptop charger, yes. Car cord = "EVSE".

If we really want to, I can attach the picture of the Ford documentation for my truck that says it has "2 chargers". ...if I can find that pic again.

"Worldwide" is a very wide-scope and fuzzy word and I'm not sure if it meaningfully applies here.

Let’s not be that guy. It is perfectly acceptable to call it a charger generically. Cause let’s be real, with out that controller and cable, my trucks onboard charger is a paperweight

 

[Tom Jensen]

Let’s not be that guy. It is perfectly acceptable to call it a charger generically. Cause let’s be real, with out that controller and cable, my trucks onboard charger is a paperweight

I never expect to win an argument with a man who drove a tank.

 

[MotoGary]

I personally choose to use "charging spigot" instead of "EVSE" because I find the mental image it evokes is more accurate and easily understood by my family and friends.

If I referred to it as a "charging spigot" to anyone I know, I'd get a puzzled look and then, depending on their age, they'd either come back with "What the hell's a spigot?" or "Oh, you mean the charger?"

 

[Tom Jensen]

If I referred to it as a "charging spigot" to anyone I know, I'd get a puzzled look and then, depending on their age, they'd either come back with "What the hell's a spigot?" or "Oh, you mean the charger?"

English is a flexible tool. To resolve the nomenclature debate, I propose calling the device that plugs into the car a “bung” and the receptacle on the car a “bunghole”.

 

[21st Century Truck]

English is a flexible tool. To resolve the nomenclature debate, I propose calling the device that plugs into the car a “bung” and the receptacle on the car a “bunghole”.

I'll support Tom and nominate these new colloquial names for:

- the power cord as "the Juice",

- the truck as "the Burping Baby" and

- the wall box as "the Juicebox". ...oh dang that last one is already taken

 

[rhscnative]

Different design...

New Ford Charging Adaptor From TESLA Compared to Orginal

On the left is the orginal and on the right is the new one.

For those waiting for your adapter - mine has shipped and my order date was 3/15/2024. So the do actually ship these things.

 

[Phil D]

Just took a trip from the Sacramento, Ca to Monterey Bay , Ca.

Used Tesla Supercharger with A2Z adapter twice. I had to wiggle the adapter around to get the truck
to recognize that charger was plugged in. No issues after that. Reached speeds of 185 kw/hr.

 

[utcraze]

For those waiting for your adapter - mine has shipped and my order date was 3/15/2024. So the do actually ship these things.

Got mine last week
3/4/24 ordered
Order Number:
FAE:90049392

 

[GreasedL8nin]

I received my first/only in July or August. Smaller size. Works great. Never received any recall or other message about the adapter. Were some made without the defect?

 

[mrau]

Were some made without the defect?

Most the Tesla adapters made for Ford were defect free. Only small batch made around June 2024 were defect. Ford sent notice to those who got defective ones and arranged for replacement.

 

[The Weatherman]

Most the Tesla adapters made for Ford were defect free. Only small batch made around June 2024 were defect. Ford sent notice to those who got defective ones and arranged for replacement.

And some of us are still waiting on that replacement!

 

[SmoothJ]

Old thread, but why did Ford go with another brand vs just sticking with the Tesla made one?

I would assume it’s safe to use the Tesla version, but which one is safer?

 

[Charge_Rob]

Old thread, but why did Ford go with another brand vs just sticking with the Tesla made one?

I would assume it’s safe to use the Tesla version, but which one is safer?

Take a watch here:

The Ford Fast Charging Adapter isn't just "go(ing) with another brand" but co-developed by Ford to Ford requirements.

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