Charging cybertruck with CCS standard adapter

[igoreka]

Heading out for a long trip and wanted to have an option of CCS charging, everything on amazon that's for sale is for other models but not for compatible with cybertruck.
There was a post where a guy cut off a corner in order to fit the charger into the port and clear the fender flare, but I wasn't a fan of cutting a hole into the adapter.
The other option is what people do with the EVject and a normal adapter, but that's a $400 option soups to nuts.
Alternatively, there is a cheap adaptor on amazon that does not specify that it will work for cybertruck, but for $80 it was worth a try to make it work. So here is the progress and hopefully someone else will find the info useful.

Here is the adaptor on amazon, I suppose you can use any of the aftermarket ones, but I liked this one since its so slim

Out of the box - it does not fit and the lower left corner rubs the fender flare.

To take it apart, this is the tool that you will need, has to be slim and long.

This is what's inside

Now the fun part, I used the hot air gun (~400C) to melt the corner of the casing to clear the fender flare.

So you simply point the air gun and melt the corner and you don't have to melt a lot, here is the final product.
The corner is far away from the metal parts and there is not alterations to the actual charging components, this changes solely the casing.

And yes, it works! Charges like normal.

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[kappaknight]

Adding CCS to my arsenal of options is only worth it if I can take advantage of the 350kW stations. Right now I’m not sure if any of these adaptors, including EVject 2 will melt or not if I do it.

 

[Chris9702L]

Nice, I got the one from Ecogenix on Amazon. I’ve used it a half a dozen times and it works great.

 

[FlykidCT]

Adding CCS to my arsenal of options is only worth it if I can take advantage of the 350kW stations. Right now I’m not sure if any of these adaptors, including EVject 2 will melt or not if I do it.

I’ve used the one that is mentioned where the guy grinds the corner off. Works fine little askew even if I don’t take the corner off - but I agree, I wouldn’t even touch a CCS unless it was my only option or as you said 350 or more. It’s nice to have options though- which is the OPs point

 

[Crissa]

Yeah, the internal signal wires don't look like they have 1000v compatible insulation on them.

-Crissa

 

[mongo]

Yeah, the internal signal wires don't look like they have 1000v compatible insulation on them.

-Crissa

That is true.

It's interesting, the HV DC should be fully isolated from the signal lines, so (ideally) there isn't a voltage potential between them (at any meaningful current).
However, if that wire has less than 500V insulation and contacts both HV terminals...

 

[cofree]

I bought one from Amazon that said it works with the cybertruck. Ecogenix.
It works.
I used it on a 350kW CCS but didn't get over 260kW. The car preconditioned fine as it was aiming for a supercharger just down the road. The adapter says it works up to 250kW, so that would be why. It did not get hot.

 

[cyberHoward]

Does anyone have another suggestion for an adapter for the Cybertruck. I was trying to order this one that my buddy has tried, but it is not avialable. I am trying to get all the right adapters before I need them on a trip.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CXDWZ193/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Hunky Dory]

This one from Amazon does work on a Cybertruck without modification. One of the reviews is mine. I have no idea if it would work a 350kW but it worked on a local charger and I think it would get you though a no supercharger area.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGM57PT

 

[mongo]

This one from Amazon does work on a Cybertruck without modification. One of the reviews is mine. I have no idea if it would work a 350kW but it worked on a local charger and I think it would get you though a no supercharger area.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGM57PT

Listing says 400A max
That's:
160kW at 400V
320kW at 800V
Less at low SOC (which is when vehicles draw more power)

 

[Woodrick]

Listing says 400A max
That's:
160kW at 400V
320kW at 800V
Less at low SOC (which is when vehicles draw more power)

i.e. it isn't even rated for 250kW

 

[mongo]

i.e. it isn't even rated for 250kW

If you are at a 800V charger, as long as the pack is above 625V (which it should be, cell > 3.255V), then it can handle 250kW.

 

[Woodrick]

Adding CCS to my arsenal of options is only worth it if I can take advantage of the 350kW stations. Right now I’m not sure if any of these adaptors, including EVject 2 will melt or not if I do it.

Indeed, if that's your need, that's your need.

But for most folks, CCS becomes an alternative when there are no Superchargers available.

For example, you are spending a few days in the North Georgia mountains, and you don't want to come down to Gainesville or over to I-75.
There's at least a NACS plug on the Cornelia Georgia Power ChargePoint site now.

 

[M0unt41nm4n]

I posted this in another thread. A2Z is sending mine this week:

https://a2zevshop.com/products/ccs-...9vCO9LE8hUBHdUX6jbcbtKS41QJ6FD60uHgN2W7aWFdfK

Its $175, but get 10% off using FORD as a promo code.

 

[mongo]

I posted this in another thread. A2Z is sending mine this week:

https://a2zevshop.com/products/ccs-...9vCO9LE8hUBHdUX6jbcbtKS41QJ6FD60uHgN2W7aWFdfK

Its $175, but get 10% off using FORD as a promo code.

That one says 350A
Max powers (worse at lower SOC, pack voltage)
@ 400V = 140kW
@ 800V = 280kW
On the plus side, it has temperature monitoring.

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