NO CHAdeMO or CCS

[Zaimor]

I knew we didn’t have CCS yet, but I was quite disappointed to find out today CHAdeMO doesn’t work either! Warning message says it’s not supported after trying to charge. Luckily I had enough extra juice to get to a supercharger but hopefully this serves as a warning to those that rely on it!

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[Gigahorse]

That is a bummer....especially in areas without a lot of superchargers.
Glad you made it!

 

[Outdoors]

That is a big problem for me. Might not make it home from delivery.

 

[Cybertruck26]

That is a big problem for me. Might not make it home from delivery.

If the charging network in MT is anything like Western NY, Godspeed...

 

[XCeilidhX]

I had seen that many of the converters for Chademo CCS to NACS / Tesla charging ports also couldn’t work with the CT because they hit the fender and cannot reach the charge port as a result. I have seen extension cables that could have in theory fixed that but then the cable capacity was only rated for home charging power levels so no dice.

If you have links to adapters that are proven to work in the wild once the functionality is fixed with an OTA update it may be helpful to post links to the ones that are known to work.

 

[Outdoors]

I had seen that many of the converters for Chademo CCS to NACS / Tesla charging ports also couldn’t work with the CT because they hit the fender and cannot reach the charge port as a result. I have seen extension cables that could have in theory fixed that but then the cable capacity was only rated for home charging power levels so no dice.

If you have links to adapters that are proven to work in the wild once the functionality is fixed with an OTA update it may be helpful to post links to the ones that are known to work.

You must have never used or watched someone use a Chademo adapter. It uses the Tesla NACS connector.

 

[XCeilidhX]

I’ve used an old chademo to nacs converter (tesla brand) on my model s back in the days before the supercharging network. The plugs are not the same as nacs and you need the converter. But the converter on the tesla “male” side of this conversion that you would plug into your charge port is too short to reach past the fender into the port on the CT in several cases I have seen videos of online. My guess is there is variation brand to brand. Many of these that won’t reach the CT port fit all other Teslas just fine. I think you misunderstood the issue i was trying to describe. Perhaps i did a bad job of describing what i meant to convey. I’m at work so i can’t youtube hunt to post a link of what i mean right now. Maybe someone else can beat me to it.

 

[Outdoors]

We know this doesn't fit.

Your telling me this doesn't fit either?

Seems to fit fine for this gentleman


Just not enabled. Says on screen not supported. If it didn't fit, it wouldn't talk, and know it's a Chademo adapter. Also upon measurement the Chademo is actually longer even with the slight taper.

 

[XCeilidhX]

We know this doesn't fit.

Your telling me this doesn't fit either?

Seems to fit fine for this gentleman


Just not enabled. Says on screen not supported. If it didn't fit, it wouldn't talk, and know it's a Chademo adapter. Also upon measurement the Chademo is actually longer even with the slight taper.

No. That’s not what I mean. You misunderstand me. You may or may not be o to it with the first photo as it is adapters with a similar format that won’t reach the plug but from the angle you took the photo I can’t tell of that’s a Nacs male output with a female chademo on the back or not, and if so then yes that is what i mean. If there is still confusion when i get home I can post to clarify but that will be several hours from now. The issue i mean is not the same as the software incompatibility that is temporary and will eventually be fixed likely with an OTA update. It’s a physical issue with many aftermarket chademo to nacs converters. I don’t recall the shape of the OG tesla chademo adapter as it has been about 10 years since i used it so i’ll have to find it in my garage to see if it would be likely to have an issue or not but the plugs in your second photo are not going be an issue at all. The issue is bulky one piece adapters that the male nacs part is too short on to reach past the bumper and get to the port. Not sure if that clarifies what i mean.

 

[Outdoors]

No. That’s not what I mean. You misunderstand me. You may or may not be o to it with the first photo as it is adapters with a similar format that won’t reach the plug but from the angle you took the photo I can’t tell of that’s a Nacs male output with a female chademo on the back or not, and if so then yes that is what i mean. If there is still confusion when i get home I can post to clarify but that will be several hours from now. The issue i mean is not the same as the software incompatibility that is temporary and will eventually be fixed likely with an OTA update. It’s a physical issue with many aftermarket chademo to nacs converters. I don’t recall the shape of the OG tesla chademo adapter as it has been about 10 years since i used it so i’ll have to find it in my garage to see if it would be likely to have an issue or not but the plugs in your second photo are not going be an issue at all. The issue is bulky one piece adapters that the male nacs part is too short on to reach past the bumper and get to the port. Not sure if that clarifies what i mean.

Those that don't fit are CCS adapters. Or aftermarket CCS adapters.

Chadmeo is the one on the right with my thumb on it like the big bulky thing in the video. I think you added the word Chademo with CCS in and then said didn't fit. Correct one doesn't(current Tesla CCS adapter), and one does Tesla Chaedmo(not currently enabled)

 

[ÆCIII]

The ChAdeMO adapter was fairly expensive and sold on Tesla's website.

I would've thought that meant long term support including future vehicles. While it's certainly not the fastest option out there, I've used it once or twice in areas with sparse supercharger coverage when visiting relatives two years ago. I'm wondering if it's a hardware limitation, or if it's something that can be added with a recall ('uh'mm I mean, "Software Update").

Of course, it's likely they're not deploying any new CHAdeMO chargers anymore, only just leaving existing ones operational but still. I'll have to check further to see how relative the need will be for areas I travel.

- ÆCIII

 

[XCeilidhX]

Well, to clarify further with words instead of photos or videos as best as possible:

the bulky one piece third party chademo adapter often doesn’t fit physically because of the size of the fender flare on the CT by the wheel. Let’s say Tesla fixes the software compatibility issue and thus the remaining issue is the physical connection. There are female nacs to male nacs extension cords available that in theory could then allow a chademo to nacs one piece adapter to have a nacs to nacs expension cord places after it that may skirt the physical issue caused by the bumper. BUT all of the nacs female to nacs male adapters i could find are not rated for chademo charging levels. Only home 240v 48amp. So there would still be another problem to get around. That is what i was trying to explain in my first post.

 

[Outdoors]

Please explain how this doesn't fit. This is a Tesla brand Chademo adapter. Even though the video above does. Please use pictures. Words aren't helping.

After market adapter's are usually for CCS. I have never seen an aftermarket Chademo adapter for a Tesla.

I think from the video you can infer that it does connect, we are waiting for functionality to be enabled.

Aftermarket crap. Start a new thread for that.

 

[Crissa]

I had seen that many of the converters for Chademo CCS to NACS / Tesla charging ports also couldn’t work with the CT because they hit the fender and...

...They don't work because Cybertruck is an 800v vehicle and needs an adapter ready for that.

Please explain how this doesn't fit. This is a Tesla brand Chademo adapter. Even though the video above does. Please use pictures. Words aren't helping.

That's not a CCS adapter. It's a CHAdeMO adapter for pre-2020 Teslas.

-Crissa

 

[Crissa]

Of course, it's likely they're not deploying any new CHAdeMO chargers anymore, only just leaving existing ones operational but still. I'll have to check further to see how relative the need will be for areas I travel.

There are some still being deployed to get stations their vaunted compatibility rate.

But I wouldn't depend on them being functional even now.

Looks like some new charging sites realise there still are Chedemo cars. 4 new 2 vehicle rapid chargers on a motorway service stop. Each unit also has 1 chademo cable

Saw this post on Discord.

-Crissa

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