Reddit reviews Conntek EV1430T NEMA 14-30P to NEMA 14-50R Pigtail Adapter Compatible with RV and Tesla Use
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Plug (Male): NEMA 14-30P (Straight Blade 30 Amp 125/250 Volt, Commonly Used for Modern Dryers)Connector (Female): NEMA 14-50R (Commonly used with Tesla, RV use)This handy adapter will allow owners of Electric Vehicles charge their cars up to 30 Amps 125/250 Volts of serviceCompatible with RV use as well
No, the codes exist for this very reason, so regardless of what you plug in your wiring will be safe to the plug. Why do you think they give you options for choosing your amperage in the Tesla?
Companies make these already, like this one. The only thing new here is OP showing that the 14-50 adapter will run without two hot legs.
The plugs are different. You may need to pick up an aftermarket adapter. WARNING: if you use an aftermarket adapter you need to manually set the max amps to charge at on the car's touch screen. For example, with the linked adapter I have to set the car to charge at 24 amps, or 80% of the max amps of the receptacle.
Edit: also a handy link to receptacle types
Damn they stopped selling those again? I expected that and bought my adapter as soon they were available. You would need the 24A charging at the minimum. I guess one option would be to buy these after having the 14-30 outlet installed.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00STD8CXC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481868608&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=14-30+to+14-50&dpPl=1&dpID=418lLMVgGPL&ref=plSrch
You have to make sure you manually set your car to charge at 24A because it would think it is charging with the higher adapter.
Another option would be to install the wall connector.
You would be able to get a federal tax credit for installing a car charging outlet, so that should help with some of the costs.
If you get impatient... Amazon has one I linked for someone else before... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00STD8CXC/
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If you go this route make sure to appropriately lower the amperage in the car!