How To Charge Your EV On A Tesla Charging Station

Want to use Tesla charging stations to charge your non-Tesla electric vehicle? This video shows you what adapters you'll need and how to avoid potential problems.

*Note: You cannot charge a non-Tesla at a Tesla Supercharger. This video will explain how to charge your EV on a Tesla Wall Connector, Mobile Connector, or one of the thousands of locations that have a Tesla Destination Charger.

0:00 Intro
0:48 Level 1 charging explained
1:32 Level 2 charging explained
2:00 Tesla connector
2:10 J1772 to Tesla adapter
3:48 Lectron 60-amp J1772 to Tesla adapter
6:20 What types of Tesla charging stations you can charge on
8:40 Tesla to J1772 connector options
8:50 Lectron 40-amp Tesla to J1772 adapter
9:20 Lectron Tesla to J1772 pricing
13:05 TeslaTap Tesla to J1772 50-amp adapter
14:29 TeslaTap Tesla to J1772 pricing
17:40 TeslaTap MINI - world premier
18:35 TeslaTap MINI pricing

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[linziwu]

thank you for the information. You gave me everything that I needed to know.

[TRAKIN]

Our "Tesla Tap" literally just came in the mail and I just found this video. Nice to know we made a good purchase.

[chrisvalensi]

I cannot stress how helpful this video was. It was the exact information I was looking for.

[guyhenry]

Tom, I SO appreciate your knowledge and ability to convey that to us (I am a science and tech teacher, so I know). This particular video was so helpful. I have several EV's in the mix. We currently own a Tesla 3 using the portable cable, and a 2011 Leaf using a Blink home unit. They're on a 240 splitter from Amazon so we can time our cars to charge overnight at different times when the rates are cheapest, but not overlapping the charging which trips the circuit breaker on one 50 amp outlet. Now I just sold the Leaf, buying an Ioniq 5, and I threw in the Blink charger in the sale thinking I'd need something different (my bad for not doing that research). I think this would work as long as we charge on different nights. $140 sounds better than the $400 to $700 units you review. I don't need all the apps and bells and whistles.

[mykehoole]

Thanks Tom, as always you explained simply what is available and how these adaptors work as well as their limitations and safety issues. Keep the great videos coming.
Myke

[cesartrujillo]

My favorite host. Another great video. I’m getting one of the mini ones as soon as I have any friends who don’t buy a Tesla. It’ll be nice to offer my wall connector when needed.

[berthogendoorn]

Great video, I have had J-1772 charges that were either occupied or not working adjacent to Tesla Destination chargers and this Telsa too J-1772 is a very handy adaptor to have!

[GregHassler]

I have the Tesla Tap 50 amp, I agree it seems to be the best value and relatively safe option. The Mini would be a great option for Zero, Energica motorcycles and the Harley LiveWire.

[karlbloss]

Great overview! I use a TeslaTap adapter along with a Tesla Gen1 UMC cable as my travel EVSE for a Zero DSR with J-1772 6 KW ChargeTank. That way I can charge my Zero from Tesla Destination Charger as well.

[americanpatriot]

Thank for the information just ordered Teslatap mini

[mikeselectricstuff]

In Europe, where Teslas have the type 2 connector, there are 2 types of Tesla destination charger, with red or white signs - the red ones are Tesla-only, the white ones will charge any car. Apparently there is a switch inside the wallbox that selects between the 2 modes.

[AdamJakowenko]

Excellent video! We're about to take our first road trip in our Mach-E and will be staying at a few hotels that have a bunch of Tesla destination chargers, so I just got the Mini 60 which I learned about in this video. Great work Tom!

[mike]

Video still very useful! My ID4 is on order and I'm trying to learn all I can. You and the guy on out of spec channels are my mentors! Thanks!

[sergey--]

Thanks Tom, even though I live in Ukraine and don't have any EV it was interesting material )

[arnecarlsson]

Tom, you nailed it again! Great informative video! Thanks!

[glen]

Tom. It would be great to update this video. New manufactures are making adapters now. Thanks..great videos you do. Very informative.

[davidreed]

Great video Tom, thanks for the overview of a couple of the available options, appreciate your opinion..

[xchopp]

This was a really excellent set of explanations -- thank you, Tom!

[erikmurn]

Super helpful video. Thank you very much for the clear explanation regarding maximum amperage draw from the vehicle (regardless of what the charging station is capable of).

[elee]

Great video Tom, quick note on what you said about the longer adapters in where someone could unplug the Tesla cord, from your adapter, and charge their vehicle. From what I've read, that button that you can place a padlock under, electronically locks the adapter to the Tesla cable and the car.

I hear when your'e finished charging, you have to press the button, wait a few seconds for the click, which is the adapter unlocking from the Tesla cable, then you pull the entire thing from the vehicle, then you unplug the adapter from the Tesla cable. It's a process and it's quirky. I don''t own the adapter so maybe this is something you can check and verify.