Charging equipment included on day one (conflicting info)

[Known-Background]

please someone fully explain. With the FSCT do I get a wall charger or not or do they give you a credit to buy one or do they give you nothing if you have a V3 wall charger. Everyone says something different.

what do I get with the FS and what happens when I get a V3 universal charger before I get the truck?

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[HaulingAss]

False? lmao. with the provided 120 adapter yes it does. Guess you didn't get a truck yet. Well when you do you'll see that with the 120 adapter 3 pronger it does. The 14 50 plug adapter with provided charger will get 32 amps yes so maybe you don't read well or understand what you read and just jump up and scream when your brain farts and go off!! LMFAO AT YOU ALL DAY!! GFY Bully

I was simply correcting the misinformation you posted. Why do you feel the need to turn it into a pissing match every time I do that?

Your claim was that the "cable provided with the truck" takes 4 days to charge the truck. I corrected that false statement. Tesla provides a plug for a NEMA 14-50 outlet, not just the wimpy 120V plug. If you don't like it, stop posting untrue things about the equipment supplied with the truck. People don't need to be misinformed, there's enough of that out there already.

And, yes, I did take delivery of an amazing Dual Motor Cybertruck, three days ago.

 

[HaulingAss]

please someone fully explain. With the FSCT do I get a wall charger or not or do they give you a credit to buy one or do they give you nothing if you have a V3 wall charger. Everyone says something different.

what do I get with the FS and what happens when I get a V3 universal charger before I get the truck?

Everyone has been getting a Mobile Connector capable of charging up to 7.5 kW when plugged into a NEMA 14-50 outlet. Foundation Series Dual Motor customers also get a credit good for a home power sharing system including a Wall Connector capable of charging up to 11.5 kW assuming you are willing to pay a certified installer to do a proper installation. This is in addition to the Mobile Connector that is delivered with the Cybertruck (mine was in the trunk of the bed). Cyberbeast customers get all of that plus a $4,000 credit towards the Home Powersharing install costs.

I have heard a rumor that even if you won't be installing a Home Power Share system, Tesla will give you a $700 credit so you can buy a Wall Connector and more, or whatever you want from the Tesla Store. I have not bothered to confirm that rumor, so I don't know if it's true or not, but it sounds reasonable.

In the past, offers like this from Tesla have taken months, sometimes a year or so, to come to fruition, so even if the rumor turns out to be true, the process might be too slow to rely on to charge your Cybertruck at home with a Wall Connector provided by Tesla. It may pay to investigate further. I recommend people who are not planning on installing a Home Power Share system don't get a quote from an installer because that could trigger an expiration of the offer from the date of the bid.

I know this answer isn't entirely satisfactory, but that's how things often are with Tesla promotions. They usually do right in the end, but it can be a convoluted path to get there.

 

[mbrockus]

Welcome to the EV world. My piddly two cents for successful stress free charging- The minimum you want to do (if you are a home owner) is get a NEMA 14-50 outlet installed. The outlet should be either a Bryant or Hubble brand as they are best suited to support high current charging day after day. The ones you buy at a big box store are more of a light duty receptacle. You can find tons of content on YouTube on those. I went with Bryant (purchased at Grainger) and the big difference was the diameter of the outlet is a size up from the big box store variety so be sure to get an outlet cover that has a 2.5" hole for the outlet. That outlet coupled with the mobile connector you get with the truck will let you charge back up every night with little to no issue. I've been using a 14-50 (50amp breaker and 40amp max draw) on my X with a 100KWh battery for three years and every morning before work it is ready to go, actually its back to my set level of 80% after about 5 hours. I commute 80 miles RT a day. Also, once you get your truck, remember to plug in once you get home.

 

[HaulingAss]

please someone fully explain. With the FSCT do I get a wall charger or not or do they give you a credit to buy one or do they give you nothing if you have a V3 wall charger. Everyone says something different.

what do I get with the FS and what happens when I get a V3 universal charger before I get the truck?

I recieved an email from Tesla today clarifying how this works. This is the relevant portion of the email directly from Tesla:

Your Tesla Certified Installer will contact you directly to schedule installation—if you do not respond within 21 days, your installation will be canceled. The quote you receive from your Tesla Certified Installer is valid for six months. If your installation has not been completed within that time, it will be canceled. If your installation is canceled, you will no longer be eligible for this Powershare Home Backup equipment installation offer and will instead receive a Tesla Shop voucher or referral credits.

After installation is complete, the Home Backup feature will be available following a software update expected to release in June. In the meantime, you will still be able to charge your Cybertruck at home using the Wall Connector.

In summary, if you don't want the Home Powershare equipment installed, either wait 21 days without responding to the request to schedule installation, or ask them to cancel the installation. Then it sounds like Tesla will send you a Tesla Shop voucher or referral credits (your option). Be aware that this portion of the process could take a month or two, or longer, if past history is any guide.

Unfortunately, they don't specify the dollar value of the Tesla Shop voucher, but I bet it's the $700 that we have heard from others.

 

[HaulingAss]

Welcome to the EV world. My piddly two cents for successful stress free charging- The minimum you want to do (if you are a home owner) is get a NEMA 14-50 outlet installed. The outlet should be either a Bryant or Hubble brand as they are best suited to support high current charging day after day. The ones you buy at a big box store are more of a light duty receptacle. You can find tons of content on YouTube on those. I went with Bryant (purchased at Grainger) and the big difference was the diameter of the outlet is a size up from the big box store variety so be sure to get an outlet cover that has a 2.5" hole for the outlet. That outlet coupled with the mobile connector you get with the truck will let you charge back up every night with little to no issue. I've been using a 14-50 (50amp breaker and 40amp max draw) on my X with a 100KWh battery for three years and every morning before work it is ready to go, actually its back to my set level of 80% after about 5 hours. I commute 80 miles RT a day. Also, once you get your truck, remember to plug in once you get home.

I generally agree with all of that, but people should know that, ignoring the relatively small cost difference between the Wall Connector and the Mobile Connector, it's actually cheaper and easier to do a hardwire install of a Wall Connector than a NEMA 14-50 outlet. It's a better solution to be hardwired because the most common points of failure are eliminated. And the Tesla Shop Voucher will cover the cost of the Wall Connector, making it a no-brainer.

I'm not going to go into all the advantages of a Wall Connector over the NEMA 14-50 outlet and a Mobile Connector again, but there are numerous advantages beyond the easier, less costly install.

 

[mbrockus]

I generally agree with all of that, but people should know that, ignoring the relatively small cost difference between the Wall Connector and the Mobile Connector, it's actually cheaper and easier to do a hardwire install of a Wall Connector than a NEMA 14-50 outlet. It's a better solution to be hardwired because the most common points of failure are eliminated. And the Tesla Shop Voucher will cover the cost of the Wall Connector, making it a no-brainer.

I'm not going to go into all the advantages of a Wall Connector over the NEMA 14-50 outlet and a Mobile Connector again, but there are numerous advantages beyond the easier, less costly install.

I'm with you. I have one each today(Hardwired and NEMA) but when they come to install my PowerShare equipment all of my stuff will be hardwired. I just noted the 14-50 since the OP I think is still wrapping their head around all of this and if they are only going to start off their EV life with the mobile connector, having that bigger plug will be a bonus. However, I totally agree going to hardwired, if you can, is a superior setup.

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