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Old 03-29-2024, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by melpetezrinski View Post
When you bought a Tesla, it would come with a cord and plug that you would just connect to any wall socket. They also provided adapters for a 220 and campgrounds. However, I don't think they provide these items as standard anymore. However, you can buy numerous adapters on Amazon. The adapter that plugs into a regular outlet will get you 4 miles per hour charged. So, if you plugged in it overnight, you would get maybe 50 miles. Another adapter on Amazon that costs $30-40 doubles that charging power. So, unless you plan on driving 100 miles/day, I don't think it's necessary to add anything to electrical panel.
For wife and I it would be our second car (not second EV) so ease of operation, maintenance, overall expense to own/operate matter more than driving cross country.
I am a "save the planet" guy, and I practice what I preach as much as I can within my budgetary constraints.