Tesla chargers

[MRU]

I am unclear about Tesla charging stations. Can we pull up to any Tesla charger, use a suitable adapter and start charging? If not, what’s the point of the Tesla tap ?

 

[Adnillien]

The adapters only work for Level 2 charging. Yes you should be able to use any Tesla Level 2 destination charger with an adapter.

 

[MRU]

No restrictions? Does their software recognize and accept non-Tesla cars?

 

[Adnillien]

The level 2 communication is common between J1772 and Tesla. There may be some unique exceptions but most will work just fine.

 

[MRU]

How do you pay for it? At the charger or do we need a Tesla account ?

 

[MRU]

One more thing. What’s a destination charger?

 

[BobFM]

Depends on the charger. Some are free, others not. All run thru the Tesla app unless it's a friend's garage charger. You pay thru the app, either way...

Destination chargers look something like this...

 

[MRU]

And this is only at the destination chargers ? Doesn’t work at superchargers?

 

[hydbob]

And this is only at the destination chargers ? Doesn’t work at superchargers?

No

 

[MRU]

Got it thanks

 

[BobFM]

The only way you can use a supercharger currently is if you're close to a location that has the MagicDock, though you'll be limited to 50kW speeds as others have noted in other threads. They're only at a few spots currently in NY, CA and TX.

Find Us | Tesla

Use the interactive Find Us map to locate Tesla charging stations, service centers, galleries and stores on the go.

www.tesla.com

 

[borski]

The level 2 communication is common between J1772 and Tesla. There may be some unique exceptions but most will work just fine.

Relevant exception: TeslaTap had a chip that mimics a Tesla, allowing you to use even destination chargers that limit it to only Tesla vehicles. Nearly all don’t, but a few may, as it’s an option the owner can set.

Lectron and other adapters usually don’t have that chip, as I understand it.