Newbie question 're Tesla and type 2 charger

richardsheil · 20-02-2020 9:49pm #1

Work has a type 2 charger with type 2 socket.

I have tesla chademo adapter and regular cable with commando and 13a 3 pin plugs.

What do I need to get to connect the car?

Neatest would be a short yoke to go on end if cable instead if the 3pin or commando end.

Anybody know a slick solution?

macnab · 20-02-2020 10:04pm

Hi Richard, congrats on the new car. Did you not get a blue cable with the car?

richardsheil · 20-02-2020 11:13pm

No, I got Chademo adaptor and granny lead.

Is this what I need?

https://www.evchargeking.com/en/t2-tesla-charging-cable-3-phase-32a which looks great or this? or this cheaper one

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Electric-Vehicle-Charging-IEC62196-2-Warranty/dp/B07TSJWLG9/ref=sr_1_22?adgrpid=63891548048&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-bjyBRCcARIsAFboWg1-QYcH8kExhVWQwGS61k9g4Ww5BQGBvouk5SiPsbF5hz64_An8FFIaAnKHEALw_wcB&hvadid=291293929860&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1007850&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=14010586610112351502&hvtargid=kwd-305631438379&hydadcr=24118_1785387&keywords=type+2+to+type+2+charging+cable&qid=1582240036&quartzVehicle=72-1783&replacementKeywords=type+2+to+type+charging+cable&sr=8-22

richardsheil · 20-02-2020 11:31pm

Or one of these?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tesla-model-S-charger-cable-5M-32A-charging-up-to-7-5-kwh-FAST-CHARGING-Type2/143238970731?hash=item2159b53d6b:g:5d4AAOSwBq9eEkPT

macnab · 20-02-2020 11:36pm

The first one is best, 3 phase and 32amp. You will get the fastest charging speed on the green public charging posts. The other 2 seem to be 7kWh which is low.

richardsheil · 20-02-2020 11:39pm

I use esb today and got around 32A on the Chademo- this is only really for the work charger, where I can leave it sit for 4 hours.

The first one is a lot more expensive. Will keep looking,

macnab · 21-02-2020 12:06am

The type of AC charger in your car is also a deciding factor.
Pre 2016 Teslas came with 11kWh chargers as standard with 22kWh dual chargers an optional extra.
Facelifted model S from 2016 have 17kWh chargers.
Charging speeds at 22kWh public slow charging posts will vary depending on your on board charger,
11kWh charger: 47km per hour.
17kWh charger: 73km per hour.
22kWh charger: 100km per hour.
But if you buy a 7kWh cable then you are restricting your charging speed to 30km per hour no matter what on board charger your car was delivered with.

richardsheil · 21-02-2020 9:42am

Thanks for that It is for the charger at work only as the Chademo works for me elsewhere.

The Charger at work is single phase 32A , so the 7kW cable will suit me just fine, and the car does not have the optional dual charger.

Thank you for the explanation.

Have found and irish supplier for the same price as on line so happy days.

macnab · 21-02-2020 10:10am

There are a couple of cables for sale in the For Sale section at the top of this page.

richardsheil · 21-02-2020 10:28am

Now that I have figured it out I see that. Thanks

jhegarty · 21-02-2020 11:05am

richardsheil wrote: »

Thanks for that It is for the charger at work only as the Chademo works for me elsewhere.

The Charger at work is single phase 32A , so the 7kW cable will suit me just fine, and the car does not have the optional dual charger.

Thank you for the explanation.

Have found and irish supplier for the same price as on line so happy days.

Do you have a 11 kW on board charger ?

richardsheil · 21-02-2020 11:25am

jhegarty wrote: »

Do you have a 11 kW on board charger ?

Yes- think so- ( no sign of it in the original order confirmation or when I go to the details screen on the car) not really relevant as the charger at work is only single phase 32A and I only need it for that

Thanks for all the support guys