I have a Charge Station Pro on the way to be installed soon. I have a Tesla Model 3 that I want to charge with my charger, but so far it looks like there's no direct path from the Ford (CCS) to Tesla (J1772). Some quick research has found some suuuuper expensive adapters - Almost more expensive than just getting a second charger installed! I was wondering if anybody is charging non-Fords with their Charge Stations and if so, how?
Is anybody charging other vehicles with their Charge Station Pro?
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Those CCS adaptors are probably the DC fast charger ones, so doubt they'd work anyway. I don't think there is a current way. Big reason many are going with Tesla chargers with J1772 adaptor, or non-Ford plain J1772 and adding Tesla adapter when needed.
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So, DC fast charging it provided by direct current through the bottom part of the CCS connector. (take a look at a diagram). The top part of CCS is basically a J1772 plug which is for slow level 1 or 2 AC charging.
Those CCS to Tesla adapters are basically to facilitate DC level 3 fast charging. You are looking for AC level 2 charging coming from the J1772 piece.
In a similar boat as JerkyChew... was hoping to charge my Model 3 with the CSP when it was installed.
If there is no workaround currently, and people have opted for Tesla Wall Connector, curious what the adaptor is to connect Tesla Wall Connector to F-150 Lightning (and how long it would take for an Lariat ER). Thanks!
If there is no workaround currently, and people have opted for Tesla Wall Connector, curious what the adaptor is to connect Tesla Wall Connector to F-150 Lightning (and how long it would take for an Lariat ER). Thanks!
You don't have to go with a Tesla wall connector for your Tesla, you can use a third party home charger with the included Tesla adapter. I have a Chargepoint Flex at my previous house that I haven't set up yet. I bought it because you can configure the amperage based on connection (and unknown to me at the time there are ways to set its amperage via software as well) and my old wiring was, shall we say, "suspect". But if wired correctly it will go all the way to 50 amps, which is a pretty good rate for a home-based charger. Mine is currently set at 30 amps which gives me roughly 11-15 mph in my Lariat ER.
Thanks, helpful. Any reason you chose the Chargepoint Flex ($750) over the Tesla Wall Connector ($400)?
I'm a data nerd. I wanted a third-party charger so I could look at the charging costs, amperage etc and I didn't know at the time that Tesla had finally added most of those details to its mobile app (I bought the charger before I took delivery of the car). The Chargepoint had the highest amperage of a 3rd-party charger and it happened to be only $350 used from Amazon at the time, so it ended up as a no-brainer for me.
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You might be able to buy a J-1772 to Tesla adapter and carve away the plastic that prevents it from coupling with the CCS on the Charge Station Pro. Tom Moloughney suggests this in one of his videos. I don't know of anyone who has tried it yet.
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Still looking for a way to charge my Tesla with the FCSP. I contacted Ford and they don't have an answer for me for an adapter. I'm curious if the current available CCS-tesla adapters (or to J1772) work, as all advertise for L3 charging. Has anyone been successful?
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Those adapters are for dc. Won't work for ac. Others have suggested using the pro power on board high amp outlet to charge Tesla while plugged into ford charge station pro.
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You would need to use a J-1772 to Tesla adapter and cut some plastic to make it fit on the CCS.
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Back to the title of the thread: has anyone charged another CCS BEV using the Charge Station Pro?
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Yes did see someone cut the plastic off an extension cord for a J1772 connector (40amp max on those). I am trying to utilize the 80amps I currently have available on the CSP. Most J1772 adapters max out at 48amps, and some a few advertise 60amps. I have an older Tesla Model S with dual chargers (80amps), and would like to see if it's possible to charge at that rate. If not, I can dial it down to 60/48amp setting through the car if necessary. CCS to J1772 adapters are available, but only advertise for DC charging as Thesocalledfan mentions above.
Is this not what he wants? But only good to 60amps
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J1772 to Tesla Charging Adapter 60Amp /250V AC - Compatible with SAE J1772 Charger (Black) [For Tesla Owners Only]
Lectron J1772 to Tesla Charging Adapter 60A & 250V. Compatible with SAE J1772 Charger. Maximize the EV charging options of your Model 3/Y/S/X.
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Tesla to J1772 and vice versa adaptors are readily available, should be in you glove box anyway, making the Tesla wall charger a very attractive option; especially for the price. Not to mention that you can now get them in J1772 flavor as well.
For the Lightning, use this one:Is this not what he wants? But only good to 60amps
J1772 to Tesla Charging Adapter 60Amp /250V AC - Compatible with SAE J1772 Charger (Black) [For Tesla Owners Only]
Lectron J1772 to Tesla Charging Adapter 60A & 250V. Compatible with SAE J1772 Charger. Maximize the EV charging options of your Model 3/Y/S/X.
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If you have the Ford Charge Station Pro, the literature states that it is a compatible J1772 connector, however it is actually a CCS1 connector. So the J1772 adapter to Tesla will not work as it will not fit the CCS1 connector.
It's very odd that ford does not mention the CCS1 connector.
It's very odd that ford does not mention the CCS1 connector.
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That one is for going from a Tesla destination charger to a J-1772 equipped vehicle like the Lighting. In fact, the best one for the Lightning is this one:
However, the OP is going the other way, from CCS-1 to Tesla.
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