Thanks EVtinker, I have a 2021 Tesla-Y, is that considered "old" or "new"-CCS? When was the transition; it should be backwards compatible (like most things that are engineered properly - think B&W TV's to Color TV's etc.)
Since I have a 2020 Chevy Bolt, how would I know what Tesla superchargers I could use with an adapter? Have a renewable energy day, Mark Mark E. Hanson 184 Vista Lane Fincastle, VA 24090 540-473-1248 phone & FAX, 540-816-0812 cell REEVA: community service RE & EV project club Website: www.REEVAdiy.org (See Project Gallery) UL Certified PV Installer My RE&EV Circuits: www.EVDL.org/lib/mh REEVA Demo: http://youtu.be/4kqWn2H-rA0 Fincastle Solar Weather Station -----Original Message----- From: evtinke...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 4:38 PM To: 'Electric Vehicle Discussion List' <ev@lists.evdl.org> Cc: 'Mark Hanson' <markehans...@gmail.com> Subject: RE: [EVDL] Ccs to J3400(Nacs) Tesla adapters communication protocol Tesla switched to the CCS communication protocol due to European requirements. Newer Teslas sold in the US speak CCS but use the NACS connector. Older Teslas need a hardware upgrade to use newer Tesla superchargers. CCS cars, even with an adapter, cannot use older Tesla superchargers as those don't use CCS protocols. -----Original Message----- From: EV <ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org> On Behalf Of Mark Hanson via EV Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 3:29 PM To: Electric List <ev@lists.evdl.org> Cc: Mark Hanson <markehans...@gmail.com> Subject: [EVDL] Ccs to J3400(Nacs) Tesla adapters communication protocol Hi Folks Isn’t a Tesla communication protocol adapter needed to operate your non-Tesla EV (like my Bolt) with the HVDC CCS to J3400(Nacs) physical adapter ? I don’t see how the adapter would work without a GM agreement with Tesla to translate the data to GMs CCS fast charging protocol. Similarly I bought a few years ago a ChadeMo adapter ($400 from Tesla) that never worked well due to the incompatible data transfer to Electrify America fast chargers. The few times I tried it, I had to call Electrify America 800 number and have the technician remotely close the HV charge contactor to initiate charging. Best regards Mark Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org No other addresses in TO and CC fields HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ _______________________________________________ Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org No other addresses in TO and CC fields HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/
