Home charging.. CT vs Model S

[shahfarh]

I have model S and had installed Tesla charger (2 years back). I am using same charging station for CT.. it is charging model S at 36m/hr (48/48A) vs CT under 23m/hr. Is that normal? CT came with charging station, wonder if it is new version?

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[Jager]

The CT is less efficient than your Model S. And it has a larger battery pack.

So your old charger is going to take longer to put the same number of "miles" back into the pack.

 

[shahfarh]

The CT is less efficient than your Model S. And it has a larger battery pack.

So your old charger is going to take longer to put the same number of "miles" back into the pack.

So no need to install one that came with CT?

 

[mongo]

So no need to install one that came with CT?

The one that came on the bed of the truck is a Powershare Mobile Connector with standard outlet and 14-50 plugs. It will provide up to 32A of charging current when using the 14-50 plug. In the future, there will also be adapters for it to provide outlets fed from the Cybertruck's charging port.

The Powershare package that is part of Foundation Series comes with a Powershare Wall Connector. This is a newer version than the WC you are currently using and works with the Powershare Gateway (also part of package) to prove home power backup (if you do not already have Powerwalls).

https://www.tesla.com/support/powershare

 

[The Tumbler]

I have model S and had installed Tesla charger (2 years back). I am using same charging station for CT.. it is charging model S at 36m/hr (48/48A) vs CT under 23m/hr. Is that normal? CT came with charging station, wonder if it is new version?

the Cybertruck is much heavier and larger and uses more energy per mile than the S. Thus, at the same amperage the energy provided will yield less miles…

 

[Jager]

For straight charging, no, there's no need to do anything with your older Wall Connector. It will simply take longer to charge your CT than it did for comparable miles driven on your Model S.

If you want your CT to charge at the same rate (in terms of miles added) as your Model S, you'd need to increase the amperage of your Wall Connector. How easy or not that might be depends upon your present wiring.

If you plan on installing the PowerShare Gateway and powering your home via your CT during utility outages, yes, you would need to install the new Universal Wall Connector (unless you already have a Powerwall installed, in which case your old Wall Connector will work).

 

[mongo]

If you want your CT to charge at the same rate (in terms of miles added) as your Model S, you'd need to increase the amperage of your Wall Connector. How easy or not that might be depends upon your present wiring.

Their Wall Connector is already maxed out at 48 Amps (80% derating of a 60A circuit). Cybertruck's onboard charger is also limited to 48A so there is nothing to do as relates to charge speed.
Early Teslas did have 80A chargers built in and there were corresponding Wall Connectors, but no longer.

 

[Jager]

Their Wall Connector is already maxed out at 48 Amps (80% derating of a 60A circuit). Cybertruck's onboard charger is also limited to 48A so there is nothing to do as relates to charge speed.
Early Teslas did have 80A chargers built in and there were corresponding Wall Connectors, but no longer.

Roger that. Missed where the OP was already running 48amps. He's just going to have to put up with slower charging on the CT.

 

[txtravwill]

So no need to install one that came with CT?

Nah, can keep that one in truck in case want to use it traveling, etc.

You are getting the same amount of energy into the truck as your S, its just its a ~25% bigger battery, and yes less efficient so... 1kWh = X miles on S, but less on CT. You have to think of energy, not miles per hour.

 

[Woodrick]

I have model S and had installed Tesla charger (2 years back). I am using same charging station for CT.. it is charging model S at 36m/hr (48/48A) vs CT under 23m/hr. Is that normal? CT came with charging station, wonder if it is new version?

To determine if it is charging at the same rate, look at the voltages and the amperage. I suspect that they are the same.

In regards to miles, expect to see only about 2/3 the Model S range because of the lower efficiency of the Cybertruck

For example, at a V3 Supercharger with low battery I can plug in and get over 1,000 mph for a few minutes.
But at the same SoC in the Cybertruck, it's about 660 mph.

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