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tranhv68@gmail.com - You don't have to dial down the setting to 30A. It will adjust automatically. If you dial it down, you have to remember to reset it the next time you charge at a higher rate. Ref: Owner's Guide Pg. 17.

@AlexK
Where did you get the NEMA 6-50 from
Peter

@AlexK
I mean where did you get the NEMA 6-50 adapter from?
Peter

I assume from Tesla - it is optional, and needed if you install 6-50 prior to getting HPWC

@pahlemann@seque... | JANUARY 28, 2013: I mean where did you get the NEMA 6-50 adapter from?

My Delivery Specialist brought it by. It was to be included with the car because I ordered the HPWC (which didn't ship with the car). Tesla providers the adapter because they recommend prewiring for the HPWC using a NEMA 6-50 socket.

@AlexK
Thank you

Connected my 14-50 today. Picked up the conduit at Home Depot and the #6 wire from an internet vendor (wireandcabletogo.com) . If only they would start making my red performance model

Over at a friends and wanted to use his LEAF charger but the Tesla won't recognize it. He has a EVSE Upgrade charger that will do 240V 16A: http://evseupgrade.com/

But even after dialing down the car to 16A and using the adapter the port is still blue. Any ideas?

@dsimon - I haven't tried it myself, but from what I've the portable LEAF charger from Panasonic (modified or not) doesn't fully implement the J1772 spec and doesn't work with some cars. The standard wall mount unit from AV works just fine - it's what I use. Try posting/reading on mynissanleaf.com if you want to know more.

...from what I've read... Boy, edit sure would be nice!

@GeekEV - the modified Nissan portable EVSE works fine with my Model S, but I'm not sure why you would use it instead of the Tesla Mobile Connector, which will charge faster.

@RolfS

I just bought the Clipper Creek CS-100 as well and just got it installed yesterday. I did it for the same reasons you did. J1772 is more compatible with many other cars in the future, including SAE combo. I noticed the Tesla Model S is charging at 74A and it says it is adding only 38 miles per hour. Is it what you are getting too? Should it get close 57 miles per hour? The battery was at 50% when I charged it.
Do you get 80A from the CS-100?

Duy

@tranduy126 - the Model S should get about 61 ideal miles at 80A @ 240V. If you are only getting 74A, that drops it to 56 ideal miles. Converting to rated miles, and that gets it to 49.

Then, you don't mention the voltage you are getting -- if it is less than 240V, scale it down from there. Finally, the Model S slows down charging as it gets near full. I haven't charged above 40A, but it starts dropping down the current the last hour or so of a standard charge, and I presume it may cut down from 74A even earlier.

I drive a Leaf, my wife gets to drive the Model S. We have a 2 car garage, on one side I have the Blink charger for my Leaf and on the other a plug in for the Tesla.
Rocke

@jat@jaet.org

I am getting 240V/74A. I changed the settings to show energy instead of miles. It shows 18KW which is about right for 74A. I think when you set it to miles it shows actual vs ideal but maybe it also calculates it based on how much watts you use per mile and adjust it.

use the clipper creek cs-100. It can charge the Model S at 74A and your leaf as well using the SAE

Duy