Adapter for nonTesla chargers?

[Chris9702L]

Is there an adapter yet that allows the Cybertruck to charge at nonTesla Chargers. I know OutOfSpec has a workaround and a couple of adapters were in the works.

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[AlmostHuman]

What kind of chargers are you looking for? Level 2? DC fast?

 

[Gaximus]

I’d be interested in a CCS-2 to NACs charger. I’ve seen a couple of 1000watt dc non tesla chargers on my cross country route, through Kansas where there are only 150 watt chargers at a few stops.

 

[Giskard]

The only option that I know of (so far) is the normal Tesla CCS -> NACS adapter plus and EVject adapter to be able to clear the fender. This isn’t officially supported, of course, but several on here have stated It works (I just got my EVject adapter, but haven’t tried it yet).

A2Z had a “Thunderstorm Max” adapter listed under their upcoming products section for quite a while, but it quietly disappeared a couple weeks ago …

 

[CyberZephyr]

my X came with an adapter, don't know if CT does tho...

 

[Crissa]

my X came with an adapter, don't know if CT does tho...

It does not.

But as pointed out so far, the EVject + Tesla CCS adapter currently works because the truck is currently programmed to keep its power below what the adapter can handle. It's kind of an expensive solution.

Any Tesla J1772 adapter would also work instead of the CCS adapter (cheaper) but not cover DC charging. (The CCS adapter as far as I can tell, does not work for J1772 AC charging).

Depending on where you're going that might be what you need as a short-term solution.

-Crissa

 

[Jhodgesatmb]

Is there an adapter yet that allows the Cybertruck to charge at nonTesla Chargers. I know OutOfSpec has a workaround and a couple of adapters were in the works.

I wouldn’t trust non-Tesla SCs for my truck (or any Tesla), but I don’t know of any commercial adapters that fit.

 

[CyberZephyr]

It does not.

But as pointed out so far, the EVject + Tesla CCS adapter currently works because the truck is currently programmed to keep its power below what the adapter can handle. It's kind of an expensive solution.

Any Tesla J1772 adapter would also work instead of the CCS adapter (cheaper) but not cover DC charging. (The CCS adapter as far as I can tell, does not work for J1772 AC charging).

Depending on where you're going that might be what you need as a short-term solution.

-Crissa

oh, weird. maybe they will in the future.

 

[Zorro]

My CT came with an adapter. I’m assuming you are talking about a different one from the one that comes with the CT.

 

[Crissa]

oh, weird. maybe they will in the future.

Probably because a J1772 doesn't cover the DC pins so it would need a rather bulky interlock to keep them from being energized when you were AC charging.

The interlock is quite likely to be too heavy for the specification.

-Crissa

 

[mongo]

oh, weird. maybe they will in the future.

CCS is J1772 + DC pins.

The CCS adapter (which currently doesn't fit CT) routes the DC pins to the Tesla charge pins
The J1772 adapter (which comes with CT) routes the AC pins to the charge pins.

If the EVSE is Level 2, it wouldn't have the DC Pins and you would use the J1772 adapter, CCS style wouldn't work.
If it's a DC fast charging EVSE, the AC pins are not powered and possibly not present. Thus, the J1772 adapter wouldn't allow charging.

In reverse:
The Tesla Magic Dock routes the NACS charge pins to the CCS DC pins.
The Universal Wall Connector routes the NACS charge pins to the J1172 AC pins.

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