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Amazon sells a variety of J1772 replacement cables. Here's one for example:

https://www.amazon.com/evCHARGEsolutions-com-Charging-Station-Replacement-Charge/dp/B01CPST3W0

If you get a TeslaTap there's a midpoint stop in Seven Points; adds 16 miles to the route but if you can get 3hrs @ 6kW that's good for another 12hrs of L1 charging.

Best bet is just more time in Tyler tho, and maybe a L2/L3 helper stop in the outskirts of Dallas coming and going.

With BEV, it's never the destination but the journey!

You need some strain relief. Get one of these.

Bastens mobile charger wall... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079RL6XL4?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Just buy a 3rd party one.

http://www.amazon.com/Conntek-30-Amp-Electric-Vehicle-Adapter/dp/B00STD8S7C

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B072MP3N1Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It depends on the type of outlet. First, try to find an official adapter from Tesla. With the official adapter, your car will automatically detect the correct amps and volts for the plug.

If Tesla doesn't make an official adapter, you can try to find one online that converts to NEMA 14-50 and use the included 14-50 plug from Tesla. The downside to this is that the Tesla will think you're using a NEMA 15-50 plug and will attempt to draw power for that type of plug. Before plugging in, go into charge settings and lower the amps to what the outlets is actually capable of. For a 30 amp outlets, lower it to 24.

For example, my garage has a NEMA 10-30 outlet. Tesla used to make an adapter for this, but they don't anymore so I had to resort to 3rd party adapters. I bought this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00STD8S7C/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1482324615&sr=8-2&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=nema+10-30+to+14-50+adapter&dpPl=1&dpID=41KnxpPUD%2BL&ref=plSrch

This adapter works well, but I have to lower the amps to 24 before charging. I wish Tesla would just let me buy their official 10-30 adapter. It would be much safer since the car would automatically grab the correct amount of amps.

Here is a wall holster for the handle.

You can search "J1772 Holster" on amazon and you'll get quite a few hits.

J1772 EVSE electric car holster plug holder dock with cable hook https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TBW1NRM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_9oMqzbVMB80PM

If you don't have to pay to charge at work, why not charge there? At home you still have to pay for electricity.

Also what adapter are you are you using? Something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Lectron-Tesla-Charger-J1772-Adapter/dp/B07V7V2QT8

I'd suggest something like this instead.
https://www.amazon.com/AmazingE-1001-0015-B-Charging-Wall-Mount-Connector/dp/B072MP3N1Y/

While it's not recommended, there are measures one can take to do it safely. There is the easiest and safest method and that is buying a J1772 female to make extension cord, such as this guy: https://www.amazon.com/EV-Everything-Extension-Electric-Charging/dp/B079LPHKCQ .
It's $200 and you might not need it once you put in your home charger.

The next best thing is to get a thick gauge cord. 12 gauge can work at 15 feet, and if you find a 10 gauge then you could go longer. The shorter-- the safer. I bought the 15 feet 12 gauge extension cord at Lowe's. It's rated to work in all weather.

Bastens Mobile Charger Wall Holder for The Tesla Model S 3 X Y to Relieve Stress on Wall Plug in Addition a Clean Look w/Ease of Quick Removal from Wall https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079RL6XL4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_EBa1CbEHT3M88

You can if you want.

Add an holster plug next to it to properly secure the cable connector while not in use.

Something like J1772 EVSE electric car holster plug holder dock with cable hook.

We have a driveway situation for the 500e too. Our charger is plugged in a basement room with the charger cable fed through a wood panel (where a window used to be). I got a charger dock to hold the charger handle. It works great.

I’m confident you’ll be good, but I’ll measure it for you later tonight.

I live in a condo, where I won't be able to install a 50A circuit.

I do however have a NEMA 10-30 for my dryer in my garage. I'll use a 10-30 to 14-50 adapter and set my Model 3 to charge at 24A.
Should be good to charge at about 22 miles/hour using the UMC.

Good enough for my needs until I move to a new place.

I bought the same on amzn.
Conntek 30-Amp NEMA 10-30P Dryer Plug to 50-Amp Electric Vehicle Adapter Cord for Tesla https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00STD8S7C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Tz4syb71ZFEVN

I dialed the charge down to 30amps and breaker hasn't tripped Bc I think it's pulling 27-28 amps.

Wow that is some poor line sharing for the price! As a home owner where I figure 90% of the time both will be plugged in you might as well run 1x 16A and 1x 24A EVSE. I will add a note in the future when mentioning CC chargers, thanks.

Here is the desktop version of your link

Is there a good wall bracket/holder for the Gen2 mobile charger? Something like this thing that isn't overpriced?

I bought this off of Amazon... works nicely.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079RL6XL4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_OpIkDbVP6TFCJ

They make J1772 extension cords, I believe you can plug one in between your EVSE and your car.

https://www.amazon.com/EV-Everything-Extension-Electric-Charging/dp/B079LPHKCQ/ref=sr_1_5?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1520273056&sr=1-5&keywords=J1772+extension

I keep my gm charger at home. I got an aftermarket one that works great. I keep it in the car. It has adapters for Level 1 and Level 2 charging:

MAX GREEN Outdoor-Use EV Charger, Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Station Included Four Adapters Compatible Level 1, Portable EVSE to Chevy Volt, BMW, Nissan Leaf, Fiat, Ford Fusion(25Ft+3Ft)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J4VCYKL

I would highly recommend the Clipper Creek/AmazingE holster. Inserting the plug is so much easier in the dark than with the smaller and cheaper ones that I tried, and it protects the button from icing up:

https://store.clippercreek.com/accessories/sae-j1772-connector-holster

Or

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B072MP3N1Y/

They stopped.

but you could get one of these. Wire it in

https://www.amazon.com/J-PLUG-J1772-EVSE-cable-30ft/dp/B01CLXEHT8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

This is the one we use. It's installed outdoors and there are no issues.

https://www.amazon.com/AmazingE-1001-0015-B-Charging-Wall-Mount-Connector/dp/B072MP3N1Y

A bracket like this one came with her charger kit, and she mounted it to the roof of the box

Absolutely, the main plugs you can find at RV parks and campgrounds are the NEMA 14-50, NEMA 5-15, NEMA 5-20, and the NEMA TT-30. The second number in each pair is the max amperage rating.

NEMA 14-50 - 240V50A, common at RV parks. Jesla Jr comes with one by default. Can get max amperage (32amps) on a 14-50 outlet.

NEMA TT-30 - 120V30A, common at older RV parks. I bought this adapter for these outlets. Unfortunately a restriction that it will only pull 12 amps off a 120V line. I still think it's a good idea to use this it available, as it's typically more robust wiring.

NEMA 5-15/5-20 120V*15(20)A, same restrictions as the TT-30, and these adapters are available straight from Tesla or QuickChargePower with the Jesla Jr. Also very common, but as you know, will take a whole weekend to charge you to full.

QuickChargePower link

I've been very happy with this, and it's my daily charger as well as my trip charger. In my garage I have [one of these](EVoCharge J1772 Holder (Holster) Dock for EV Charger Plug & Cord (Cable), Wall Mount (Note: Holder Only, EV Cable and Plug in Image are Sold Separately) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AVYFV9O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_O.m5Bb9EJDW97) mounted next to a NEMA 14-50, and it works great to keep it organized without putting strain on the plug.

The final charging item you might look at is a Jdapter stub that turns Tesla destination plugs into j1772 plugs, so you can use those at hotels. Since I'd rather camp than hotel, given a choice, I haven't bought one.

No neutral connection on the 207 or 240V, so you'll probably need to transform that down to 110v for the freebie power. Also, not all places are free.

That being said, most laptop power supplies will take the 240v juice with no adapters needed, so if you're just charging batteries that's a good option.

I have the transformer, I just need an affordable j1772 jack.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A77GZ86 ($75.00 + $31.70 shipping)

> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A77GZ86

Not sufficient. The charging equipment doesn't supply power until the device at the other end of the cable performs a pretty simple hand-shake. See https://code.google.com/archive/p/open-evse/wikis/J1772Basics.wiki

The Juicebox is a great value, and it is built like a tank.

The RMA unit is sealed in the box. They took a couple weeks to decide if the lightening/surge damage was going to be covered under warranty, and I drive the full range of my car every day without enough charge time for my L1 to completely charge me, so I ordered the Juicebox to get back up and running. They ultimately came through with the replacement, but I havent been that interested in tearing the Juicebox off of the wall since it gets the job done. My Chargepoint is the hardwire model, and you would have to add the 18 or 25ft cable, depending on what you need (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YJFHF8M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_z6FyCb51HV3E5), so I would do like $250 for it. If you bought the 25ft cable on Amazon for $280 that would be $530 vs the $700 that combination retails for.

I have this 25' cable.

ChargePoint 25' Charging Cord for 32 Amp Station https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YJFHF8M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fpDLAb1K0AXSB

I bought this one to use with the 120 volt EVSE that came with the car.

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J1772 EVSE electric car holster plug holder dock with cable hook https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TBW1NRM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_2r5IDb2RB5DNY

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I don't have an extension cable, just the adapter I linked but evse does sell extension cables as well and since I've had a good experience with their adapter I'd probably buy extension cable from them as well if I needed one.

I would assume this would work but I'd be Leary daisy chaining third party adapters together which is what you'd be doing. Is the extension cable necessary for your use scenario? Could you get by with just the adapter and your UMC?

Here's evse's adapter. You could email them and ask them if it would be ok to use the adapter and extension cord together.

https://www.evseadapters.com/collections/adapters-for-tesla/products/heavy-duty-nema-14-50-extension-cord-for-tesla-20-ft

I'll also add that I just searched on amazon for Tesla 10-30 adapter and found this adapter. It also lists an extension cable that is frequently purchased together. I can't speak to the quality of these though but the reviews look positive. Always hard to tell. All I can say is the one I have has worked flawlessly and I used it nearly every day for a year. Here's the one from amazon though.

Conntek 30-Amp NEMA 10-30P Dryer Plug to 50-Amp Electric Vehicle Adapter Cord for Tesla https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00STD8S7C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_AvltybT8SJW5Z

ok, so like the second one I posted. The triangle in the middle isn't part of the plug receptacle. Well, that is an old dryer plug and to use it you would need a 10-30 adapter. Telsa sold these at one time but I don;t believe they do any more. The alternative would be an adapter like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Conntek-30-Amp-Electric-Vehicle-Adapter/dp/B00STD8S7C

BUT!!! if you were to use an adapter like the one above, a NEMA 10-30P to 14-50, you must manually set the amps on the screen of the car, otherwise you will overload the circuit. The car will think it's connected to a 14-50 (50 AMP) circuit when its actually connected to a 10-30 (30 AMP) circuit. The standard is to only pull 80% of the circuit so you should set the amps on the screen of the car to 24 when you plug in. This would still give you a charge rate over 7 times faster than a standard 110 outlet.

Edit: and to add, I have no idea where to get one of these adapters locally. They do not have a common use.

you will want the one made specifically for EVs, the one you linked wont work.

This one will:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00STD8S7C

> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00STD8S7C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Tz4syb71ZFEVN

Thanks for the tip. I saw this adapter on Amazon as well. Do you think it could be just as good?

There is one adapter available

TeslaTap - 50 AMP Tesla to J-1772 Adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TP9VSQM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_u31MDbN0Y84KW

Takes like 3 seconds to google this stuff