[Scotty1890]

Just curious. Purchased the Ford mobile charger with the truck 3 weeks ago for 500 add on. I don't see where I would ever need it. Any idea what I could get for it. Thought of listing it on eBay. ⚡ ⚡

 

[Pa Lightning]

If you look at the Ebay sold transactions, they have been sold any where from $223 to $488 dollars

 

[philburkeman]

I did not select a mobile charger in my build, but I see that it's listed under Vehicle Details / Configured Options and cost $500. I didn't order it, can I ask them to take it back and not charge me the $500?

 

[Scotty1890]

I would at least ask. However my only reason I think I'll be keeping mine is if there's an extended power outage at home to use my generator

 

[ChasingCoral]

I would at least ask. However my only reason I think I'll be keeping mine is if there's an extended power outage at home to use my generator

They are valuable on road trips to use at campgrounds, RV Parks, or friends' houses. I've used mine frequently on our road trip pulling the trailer.

Sherman's March to the Sea, and the other Sea, and...

Tomorrow is departure. We'll be driving from MD to NC, then to GA, then across the southern routes to CA, up to OR, then turning around and doing it again. Cross-country Lightning trek pulling a 24.5' travel trailer. More details will be coming but I'll be posting leg efficiency, charging...

www.lightningowners.com

 

[doublekandtpropertie]

They are valuable on road trips to use at campgrounds, RV Parks, or friends' houses. I've used mine frequently on our road trip pulling the trailer.

Sherman's March to the Sea, and the other Sea, and...

Tomorrow is departure. We'll be driving from MD to NC, then to GA, then across the southern routes to CA, up to OR, then turning around and doing it again. Cross-country Lightning trek pulling a 24.5' travel trailer. More details will be coming but I'll be posting leg efficiency, charging...

www.lightningowners.com

Any pictures of the generator you used. And would I need to look for one with 50a outlet ?

 

[ChasingCoral]

Any pictures of the generator you used. And would I need to look for one with 50a outlet ?

We don't have a generator.

To charge a Lightning from a generator will require at least 40 A if you plan to use the mobile power cord on 220.

 

[doublekandtpropertie]

Good to know so I would need to search for portable generator with at least 40 amp plug ins ?

 

[THEsocalledfan]

Good to know so I would need to search for portable generator with at least 40 amp plug ins ?

Find campgrounds with at least 30 amp hookups. 50 ams hookup should be NEMA 14-50 which are perfect matches.

 

[KElkhorn]

Find campgrounds with at least 30 amp hookups. 50 ams hookup should be NEMA 14-50 which are perfect matches.

*Most RV 30 Amp "hookups" are still 120V, which won't really help speed things up. You want the 50A 14-50 receptacles to actually be able to charge.

I picked up a Grizzl-e charger, which actually has dip switches inside of it that you can set the max amerage it will draw between 40, 32, 24, and 16, so if you had to adapt to a dryer plug, range plug, etc, you could adjust amperage accordingly.

 

[R.I.P.]

*Most RV 30 Amp "hookups" are still 120V, which won't really help speed things up. You want the 50A 14-50 receptacles to actually be able to charge.

I picked up a Grizzl-e charger, which actually has dip switches inside of it that you can set the max amerage it will draw between 40, 32, 24, and 16, so if you had to adapt to a dryer plug, range plug, etc, you could adjust amperage accordingly.

Really good point about the 30a 120v outlets. They are ubiquitous, and nearly useless if you are carrying the Ford mobile cord. Which is a reminder for those planning to purchase; don't buy the Ford cord.

Save money buying the Tesla mobile cord. With the Tesla unit you can actually use the 30a RV outlets to their full potential; 24a continuous.

 

[Voltz]

With the Tesla unit you can actually use the 30a RV outlets to their full potential; 24a continuous.

Are you saying a Tesla Mobile's TT-30 plug dongle will charge 120V @ 24A, ~2880W? That would be handy

 

[R.I.P.]

Are you saying a Tesla Mobile's TT-30 plug dongle will charge 120V @ 24A, ~2880W? That would be handy

That is exactly what I'm saying.

It feels like I beat that drum too much, but seriously, I have not found a mobile cord on the market that can do everything the Tesla one does; especially for the price. I would never leave home without one, regardless of the brand of EV I'm driving.

The TT-30 adapter gets a lot of use, because it is by far the most common RV plug.

The unit will also charge from a 20 amp 110 socket at 16 amps. Not much of a boost over the 12 amps that the Ford charger will do, but I have found a lot of hotel plugs with the 20 amp socket and makes for a nice overnight advantage.

EDIT:
I should note that Tesla stopped shipping the TT-30 adapter in their NEMA kit (a must-carry in my book). I am told that Tesla views the TT-30 as a sub-standard outlet. Many of them are old and in poor condition.

Happily, they can be had aftermarket here:

TT-30 Adapter for Tesla Model S/X/3/Y Gen 2 – EVSE Adapters

www.evseadapters.com

They have the Tesla OEM temp sensors in them, and I have seen the smart EVSE back the pull down from 24a to 18a or even lower automatically if it's line tests see a problem, or the plug head heats up. Being in the sun can trigger this slowdown, but the unit's aggressive protection systems are appreciated.

It is rare that I take a long trip without using the TT-30 adapter at least a couple of times, as I enjoy camping in the Model Y and not everywhere has a 14-50.

 

[KElkhorn]

You are referencing this mobile connector:

https://shop.tesla.com/product/mobile-connector

Along with this adapter kit?

NEMA Adapter Bundle

Maximize your charging options with the NEMA Adapter Bundle. Simply attach the appropriate adapter to your Mobile Connector, plug into the corresponding outlet and begin charging. With all seven Gen 2 NEMA Adapters in one convenient storage bag, you can charge at any available outlet, at home or...

shop.tesla.com

And then the TeslaTap?

TeslaTap MINI 80 AMP

www.umc-j1772.com

So all in at $775, vs. the Ford Mobile Connector at $500 and then a handful of adapters at $25 or so each.
Advantage being the ability to automatically adjust draw based on plug vs. hoping you don't overdraw the plug you are using, and also having the TeslaTap adapter to use at destination chargers.

I guess for apples to apples you'd take away the NEMA kit, to make it more like $530 for the mobile connector and TeslaTap.

 

[KElkhorn]

Almost forgot the $5 for a Ford sticker to cover up the Tesla logo

Amazon.com

 

[R.I.P.]

You are referencing this mobile connector:

https://shop.tesla.com/product/mobile-connector

Along with this adapter kit?

NEMA Adapter Bundle

Maximize your charging options with the NEMA Adapter Bundle. Simply attach the appropriate adapter to your Mobile Connector, plug into the corresponding outlet and begin charging. With all seven Gen 2 NEMA Adapters in one convenient storage bag, you can charge at any available outlet, at home or...

shop.tesla.com

And then the TeslaTap?

TeslaTap MINI 80 AMP

www.umc-j1772.com

So all in at $775, vs. the Ford Mobile Connector at $500 and then a handful of adapters at $25 or so each.
Advantage being the ability to automatically adjust draw based on plug vs. hoping you don't overdraw the plug you are using, and also having the TeslaTap adapter to use at destination chargers.

I guess for apples to apples you'd take away the NEMA kit, to make it more like $530 for the mobile connector and TeslaTap.

Well, I would argue that your should have the TeslaTap with you anyway... buying the Tesla mobile cord or not. Otherwise you cannot use the thousands of Tesla destination chargers out there, right? So take that cost out (since you want it anyway) and you get a better picture.

 

[KElkhorn]

I'd agree. The mobile connector came with mine, so didn't really have to consider doing something different, but were it a $500 option that i could delete, I'd certainly go the Tesla route. And I did separately pick up the TeslaTap for just that reason, as I think many others did.

 

[R.I.P.]

hoping you don't overdraw the plug you are using, and also having the TeslaTap adapter to use at destination chargers.

As mentioned in the earlier post, this is one of the biggest areas the Tesla adaptor is way ahead of most, if not all of the competition. It takes the "hoping" out of the equation. The Tesla unit not only adjusts automatically to the outlet (24a in the case of the TT-30), but then monitors the outlet for problems. First, it measures the voltage drop as draw is ramped up. If this drop is out of spec (poor wiring), the EVSE will decrease it's draw until the voltage stabilizes. Next, it monitors line drop. Did the RV next to you just turn on both the the AC units, dropping line voltage too low? The unit backs it's draw down until the line crisis is over. Finally, there is a temp sensor on the dongle head. If the oultet heats up (worn/broken outlet), it backs the draw down. I have seen the unit go all the way from 24a on a TT-30 to 12a because the plug was too hot. In almost every case it happened, it was because of being in the sun in the desert; shading the plug brought the charging speeds back up.

I know of no other mobile EVSE with all of these safety features built in. It takes most of the "I sure hope this works" out of your hands. My sister-in-law lives in a very old house with very old wiring. My mobile cord assesses that 8a is the most it can safely pull from her garage outlet. Hey, I will take what I can get, and I am much more comfortable plugging in there knowing the EVSE is keeping an eye on things so that nothing goes badly.

 

[jefrank]

Was ready to go grab a Tesla mobile charger and discovered they are out of stock.... grumble, grumble

 

[R.I.P.]

Was ready to go grab a Tesla mobile charger and discovered they are out of stock.... grumble, grumble

Click "notify me" when new inventory arrives. They get stock in all the time, and it's usually not much more than a few days or a week until they have more.