Can Bolts charge at Tesla superchargers yet?

[BillM]

Thanks, but it's probably easier to use the Tesla app.

odioc charged from 80 miles to 80%. Thst is probably about 55% of the battery’s ~62 KWH capacity for $14.40 thst works out to about 42 cents per KWH. One of my friends recently used the Tesla app to charge his Bolt and was charged 53 cents per KWH. Location may affect the price, but if pricing is uniform, then apparently it may save money to use the MyChevrolet app.

 

[ClarD]

I could not disengage the NACS DC Adapter from the Tesla Cord

Unplug the cord from the adapter while it is still connected to the car.
That way you have something to pull against.

 

[voodoomaster]

I used mine today without any disconnection problems. I have the Lectron Vortex model.

 

[Mike Sweeney]

Same. Using it right now actually. Been using it for the last two months. It’s a snug fit but it comes apart easily enough. That said, my wife struggles with due to upper body strength and lack of grip strength. We have the same issue with tesla adapters for CCS. They fit snugly and do require some grip strength to take them apart.

 

[Rob Anthony]

Just got a tesstduio NACS adaptor and it's great. Heavy and snug - locked into a SC for the 1st time and-
45 min with 23.39kW for $12.
Seems ok for me- need some muscle to set it in- paid around $140.

 

[Richard Kamens]

I used mine today without any disconnection problems. I have the Lectron Vortex model.

Which Tesla chargers accept a Lectron adapter? Mine would not disconnect and would not charge. Lectron sent me another one, but have not had the courage to use it yet.

 

[voodoomaster]

Which Tesla chargers accept a Lectron adapter? Mine would not disconnect and would not charge. Lectron sent me another one, but have not had the courage to use it yet.

Tesla SuperChargers take my Lectron.

 

[BillM]

Just got a tesstduio NACS adaptor and it's great. Heavy and snug - locked into a SC for the 1st time and-
45 min with 23.39kW for $12.
Seems ok for me- need some muscle to set it in- paid around $140.

I received th NACS adapter a few weeks ago, but haven’t had a the need to charge at aTesla yet. I’m curious if you had to use the app, or if the Super Charger was able to read the VIN through the cable and bill you. I know Tesla owners get that feature so that they can just plug in and charge without needing the phone app.

 

[timc]

I’m curious if you had to use the app, or if the Super Charger was able to read the VIN through the cable and bill you

No, you have to use an app.

 

[Mike Sweeney]

Which Tesla chargers accept a Lectron adapter? Mine would not disconnect and would not charge. Lectron sent me another one, but have not had the courage to use it yet.

If you use the tesla find us web app, the chargers you can use have the tesla plug symbol. I have two V3 chargers and one V4 (magic dock) within 4 miles. The V3 are a challenge with the short cords. The V4 is painless to use.

 

[odioc]

I use the MyChevolet app for the Tesla Supercharger. I wonder if the Tesla app is cheaper than the MyChevolet app? Does anyone know?

 

[Mike Sweeney]

Tesla sets the price. You can pay a monthly membership and save some money if you are a high user. I won’t use the Chevy app because it sucks so badly. I used it once and I don’t remember if they added a charge on top of Teslas price

 

[timc]

I won’t use the Chevy app because it sucks so badly.

It won't run at all on my old phone.

 

[Rob Anthony]

I received th NACS adapter a few weeks ago, but haven’t had a the need to charge at aTesla yet. I’m curious if you had to use the app, or if the Super Charger was able to read the VIN through the cable and bill you. I know Tesla owners get that feature so that they can just plug in and charge without needing the phone app.

I received th NACS adapter a few weeks ago, but haven’t had a the need to charge at aTesla yet. I’m curious if you had to use the app, or if the Super Charger was able to read the VIN through the cable and bill you. I know Tesla owners get that feature so that they can just plug in and charge without needing the phone app.

I use the Tesla app to charge and pay. I also use the Supercharger app because it shows the Tesla + No Tesla Superchargers - these are
compatible with the NACS adapter.

 

[conanbolt]

I use the Tesla app to charge and pay. I also use the Supercharger app because it shows the Tesla + No Tesla Superchargers - these are
compatible with the NACS adapter.

My new NACS adaptor is not working until the Chevy Bolt technical support to callsme back after fixing the MyChevrolet link with the NACS Tesla adaptor.

 

[Newton]

I use the Tesla app to charge and pay. I also use the Supercharger app because it shows the Tesla + No Tesla Superchargers - these are
compatible with the NACS adapter.

I am trying to learn about public charging because I may need it someday. I am confused by "Tesla + No Tesla Superchargers" in this sentence. Is it supposed to be "Tesla + Non-Tesla Superchargers"? My online searches seem to indicate that Tesla has a lock on (maybe copyrighted) "Supercharger" but there probably are other brands of very powerful chargers. But a Bolt can't take advantage of a very powerful charger, can it?

 

[Mike Sweeney]

Supercharger is a trademarked term that tesla uses for their own design of DCFC. Or Direct Current Fast Chargers. The consumers knows these as collectively “fast chargers”. That means roughly anything over 15kw or Level 2 which is AC chargers. The more typical is 6-10kw. Most of us do not have the power available at home to go over 10kw for level2. Some blessed few can run more. The “supercharger” can go from zero to upwards of 350kw depending on the car or truck. Plugging your bolt into. 350kw unit won’t do anything but annoy the natives and charge at 50kw or less

 

[Newton]

Supercharger is a trademarked term that tesla uses for their own design of DCFC. Or Direct Current Fast Chargers. The consumers knows these as collectively “fast chargers”. That means roughly anything over 15kw or Level 2 which is AC chargers. The more typical is 6-10kw. Most of us do not have the power available at home to go over 10kw for level2. Some blessed few can run more. The “supercharger” can go from zero to upwards of 350kw depending on the car or truck. Plugging your bolt into. 350kw unit won’t do anything but annoy the natives and charge at 50kw or less

Thanks for that. Do Tesla Superchargers come in different power levels? I agree that it would be inappropriate (unless necessary) to use a 350kw Supercharger. Do charger-finding apps tell you the power level of the chargers they locate for you? Are some public chargers AC only? Apparently, the Bolt can only take 50kW DC; how much can it take AC? I understand that Tesla chargers are the most reliable*. Are there Tesla Superchargers with lower than 350kW of power or Tesla AC chargers?
*Or, at least, they used to be before Musk fired everybody in the charger department 6 months ago. Are Tesla chargers falling into disrepair yet?

 

[Rob Anthony]

Supercharger is a trademarked term that tesla uses for their own design of DCFC. Or Direct Current Fast Chargers. The consumers knows these as collectively “fast chargers”. That means roughly anything over 15kw or Level 2 which is AC chargers. The more typical is 6-10kw. Most of us do not have the power available at home to go over 10kw for level2. Some blessed few can run more. The “supercharger” can go from zero to upwards of 350kw depending on the car or truck. Plugging your bolt into. 350kw unit won’t do anything but annoy the natives and charge at 50kw or less

Thanks Mike- still a rookie at this. Seems like if it's the Tesla app and shows 250kW you should be good to charge with the NCAS adapter.

 

[Mike Sweeney]

They do come in different speeds. The older ones are slower. About 70kw. The newest are V4 and they are called “magic dock” chargers because they have a built in CCS adapter but they are not consistently available (the adapter). They work very well with the various CCS adapters i have used and they have a longer cable so you can just pull in and charge. V3 charger which are 250kw work too with adapters but the cables are short which means a bolt either straddles two slots or you use one of the end stalls. The older chargers won’t work at all with CCS.
Tesla SCs are the most reliable system available by a long shot. They are designed, built, installed and maintained by Tesla unlike everyone else that buys hardware from someone then skins it to be “branded” and often times have a 3rd party support structure for repairs.
Tesla app will tell you what’s available for CCS charging. Also tell you how busy at the moment.
I use EVgo and tesla chargers pretty much 95% of the time. I have the bolt set up on EVgo for plug and charge so I rarely need to diddle with the charger other than plugging it in. Tesla doesn’t support that yet. So I use the tesla app to find, set up and pay for the supercharger.