#Tesla charge point adapter plus#
In our test garage, we have a Tesla Gen3 Wall Connector and a Wallbox Pulsar Plus J1772 charger. From there, plug the J1772 end into the vehicle and charging starts. Just plug it into the Tesla charger and it latches on. The adapter is also a great option for homeowners with a Tesla and Tesla Wall Connector looking to switch to a non-Tesla EV. Tesla currently has over 35,000 wall chargers installed in the wild and the network continues to expand.
#Tesla charge point adapter for free#
In the wild, Tesla’s AC chargers are typically called destination chargers and are common at hotels and other establishments across the United States as Tesla offered the hardware for free to host sites. It plugs in to a Tesla NACS charger on one end and into a car using the J1772 port. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Lectron built an adapter that allows non Tesla’s to use Tesla’s AC charging stations. I would be hard pressed to choose any aftermarket charger over the official adapter from Tesla, but it’s good to have options. Tesla’s products do you regularly go out of stock so this could be a good fallback with a minimal pricing hit. Lectron’s current pricing is $54.99, making it less attractive on financials alone. Tesla just went through a round of major price reductions and as of this writing, the official adapter is $50 from Tesla.
After a few seconds for the vehicle and charger to chat, the car starts charging just like you’d expect. The fit felt a bit more snug than just using the Tesla charger, but that could just be because it’s brand spanking new.
Plug the adapter into the J1772 port on the charger and pop it into the car. In terms of functionality, it works flawlessly. If you have convenient access to workplace charging, that may also impact how often you choose to charge your electric BMW overnight.Comparing the official Tesla adapter and Lectron’s adapter side by side, the two are of comparable quality and would likely be indistinguishable if you didn’t know who made which one. Keep in mind that how often and how long you should charge your electric BMW depends in part on what kind of home charging option you have and your daily driving needs. Use DC and high-power DC chargers as often as you need, in order to extend the mileage of your electric BMW in a short period of time. While it takes longer, it is less stressful on the high-voltage battery and also a more cost-efficient way to get your range topped up. When not driving your electric BMW for a longer period of time, leave the battery between 20% and 80% charged. However, it is not recommended to charge up to 100% every day – as this can harm the battery in the long run. You can charge the battery up to 100% when you have to rely on the entire driving range of your vehicle (for a longer trip), as occasional charging to 100% doesn’t harm the battery. Staying between 20% to 80% battery capacity should leave you with enough driving miles – and you can use iDrive or your My BMW App to set a target state of charge. The amount of miles you drive daily will determine how much charging you will need. Similar to your cell phone, charging up your electric BMW before a day’s use is simple.
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