Will this Lectron Adapter work fine at Tesla Supercharging station?

[DCFC]

Really good tip. I have a Dremmel so this fix is possible. And yes, I'll be testing it out before the roadtrip.

Thanks!

Based on others comments, seems Lectron fixed the issue. It was a very simple dimensional issue. So test first and if it gets stuck, then Dremel. I held the latch down a bit while shaving down the hook feature on order to create more clearance to the pin. It only took shaving down a millimeter and now it works perfectly. Holds completely tight while latched, releases completely easily and free with the latch released.

Personally, I prefer the overall form of the Lectron compared to the A2Z.

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[bigsky]

Did you do a search??

• It will work and GM is reportedly selling it to their customers.
• Tesla's policy on third party adapters remains the same: use only their adapter.
• Rivian's policy on third party adapters remains the same: use only the one by Tesla (the one Rivian is distributing to their customers AND is now available for purchase through Gear Shop.
• Some owners of this Lectron adapter had trouble getting theirs to release the Supercharger plug, which caused them to abandon their adapters at the Supercharger. Cost of adapter lost. And bad etiquette, because that charger is then not unusable to a Tesla owner.

BTW, did you do a search??

• If you decide against official policy from Tesla and Rivian, A2Z's Typhoon Pro is better
• Because: A2Z is far more responsive to customer inquiries than Lectron and no one has had issues with it releasing the plug.

Well said on all points.
Wondering how Rivian, or Tesla, would know exactly what adapter one is using. After all, they all are, as far as I know, dumb adapters, pass-through.
Have my A2Z Typhoon PRO, much cheaper, and works great.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

Well said on all points.
Wondering how Rivian, or Tesla, would know exactly what adapter one is using. After all, they all are, as far as I know, dumb adapters, pass-through.
Have my A2Z Typhoon PRO, much cheaper, and works great.

They wouldn't until they have a reason to look into it. Such as, you experienced malfunction/damage and are seeking service/repair and warranty coverage. As they diagnose the problem they in your vehicle history you were charging at a Supercharger and you have not yet been issued a Tesla-made adapter.

The adapters are indeed "dumb". But that doesn't mean they are all safe. Substandard adapters can arc, overheat, lack thermo shut-off protection, melt, start a fire...

Both Lectron and A2Z claim they engineered their products to draft UL2252 certification. I do not know what Lectron says of their testing process. A2Z has said they tested higher than the tempts specified by draft UL2252. And as far as I know, both have thermo shut-off protection.

 

[emoore]

They wouldn't until they have a reason to look into it. Such as, you experienced malfunction/damage and are seeking service/repair and warranty coverage. As they diagnose the problem they in your vehicle history you were charging at a Supercharger and you have not yet been issued a Tesla-made adapter.

The adapters are indeed "dumb". But that doesn't mean they are all safe. Substandard adapters can arc, overheat, lack thermo shut-off protection, melt, start a fire...

Both Lectron and A2Z claim they engineered their products to draft UL2252 certification. I do not know what Lectron says of their testing process. A2Z has said they tested higher than the tempts specified by draft UL2252. And as far as I know, both have thermo shut-off protection.

But what about if you have been issued the adapter from Rivian and still choose to use A2Z, they would never know unless the adapter was melted in place or otherwise somehow physically attached to the car or charger.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

But what about if you have been issued the adapter from Rivian and still choose to use A2Z, they would never know unless the adapter was melted in place or otherwise somehow physically attached to the car or charger.

They wouldn't. Until they have a reason to dig further—doesn't mean they will find proof.

 

[Electrified Outdoors]

The A2Z is a quality adapter and the new Typhoon pro is very easy to use. A2Z customer service is easy to reach when I called as well.

EOUTDOORS at checkout will get you 10% off.

https://a2zevshop.com/products/nacs-ccs1?ref=eoutdoors&variant=43186507579592

I have used the Lectron and it works as well. Several followers reported having trouble with the latching mechanism.

 

[bigsky]

They wouldn't until they have a reason to look into it. Such as, you experienced malfunction/damage and are seeking service/repair and warranty coverage. As they diagnose the problem they in your vehicle history you were charging at a Supercharger and you have not yet been issued a Tesla-made adapter.

The adapters are indeed "dumb". But that doesn't mean they are all safe. Substandard adapters can arc, overheat, lack thermo shut-off protection, melt, start a fire...

Both Lectron and A2Z claim they engineered their products to draft UL2252 certification. I do not know what Lectron says of their testing process. A2Z has said they tested higher than the tempts specified by draft UL2252. And as far as I know, both have thermo shut-off protection.

Sure. Still, how will they know?
Did not purchase from Tesla, or Rivian?
Ahem, did I purchase it from a third-party secondhand?
There may very well be gazillions of NACS adapters in use by now. Either company looking into it?
Good luck with that.
I for one most certainly would not buy a NACS adapter from NACS Adapters 'R' Us or any other lesser company. Lectron and A2Z are reputable companies that appear to take safety very seriously.
Dumb has nothing whatsoever to do with safety. There are no electronics built-in to make it a Smart adapter and thus identify to Big Brother or the Tesla Mothership. Tend to think that this dumb-adapter ship has sailed long ago.

 

[AllInev]

Yes, this should work. GM is shipping these as an "official" J3400/NACS adapter to some of their EV customers --including me. I got mine today actually.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

Yes, this should work. GM is shipping these as an "official" J3400/NACS adapter to some of their EV customers --including me. I got mine today actually.

And interestingly, information at Tesla.com might have changed. IIRC, previously published wording was more specific about which adapter is allowed.

https://www.tesla.com/support/supercharging-other-evs#posts

Supercharging is only accessible for NACS-equipped vehicles and CCS1-equipped vehicles with an NACS DC adapter provided by Tesla or your vehicle’s manufacturer. For safety reasons, using third-party adapters is prohibited. Using an AC adapter may result in damage to your vehicle. Refer to our Terms of Use for details on supported adapters.

Would be nice if Rivian would allow both the Lectron and A2Z.

 

[iamnid]

Looks like Ford is officially behind the Lectron adapter as they're starting to ship them to their customers as an official adapter:

 

[mudito]

I actually went to my truck yesterday and tried my Lectron (I've already used it three times in SuperChargers) with my L2 Tesla Wall charger just to see the tolerances. I don't see any tolerance issues with mine, so I have to assume that Early Versions might have been tighter but Lectron fixed that...

 

[DCFC]

Yup. Ford is selling the Lectron. It was a simple fix to the latch dimensions. It might not even had been a design issue but a manufacturing issue with the parts being out of tolerance. Supplier quality should have caught that at the beginning, but seems they have it fixed now. In my opinion, the Lectron is the most robust option. I actually believe the official Tesla one is the worst.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

Looks like Ford, following GM, will begin selling the Lectron to their customers also.

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