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Just an FYI based on my trial and error. I have a 30A 125V twist lock plug in my garage for a lift. I wanted to try to use it for charging until I figure out my long term plan.
1st attempt:
Using a L5-30P to 5-20R cord I already had, I plugged the portable charger in with the 120V adapter and the truck locked in at 14 Amps and the phone app showed the charge rate at 2.5 mi/hr at 2kW. So it worked, but was hoping to use more of the available amperage.
2nd attempt:
Purchased a "3 Prong 50 Amp RV Generator Adapter Cord, NEMA L5-30P Twist Lock Male Plug to NEMA 14-50R Female" and used the 240V adapter. But the light on the portable charger did not come on. Returned that one. Probably fine for other uses, but not EV.
3rd attempt:
Purchased a "NEMA L5-30P (120V) Twist-Lock to 14-50R EV Adapter" from evseadapters.com and used the 240V adapter. When I checked inside the truck it was set to 34A. I moved it down to 26A and according to the phone app the charge rate is between 5.6 and 6.2 mi/hr at 3kW. From other readings will need to drop that down to 24A.
1st attempt:
Using a L5-30P to 5-20R cord I already had, I plugged the portable charger in with the 120V adapter and the truck locked in at 14 Amps and the phone app showed the charge rate at 2.5 mi/hr at 2kW. So it worked, but was hoping to use more of the available amperage.
2nd attempt:
Purchased a "3 Prong 50 Amp RV Generator Adapter Cord, NEMA L5-30P Twist Lock Male Plug to NEMA 14-50R Female" and used the 240V adapter. But the light on the portable charger did not come on. Returned that one. Probably fine for other uses, but not EV.
3rd attempt:
Purchased a "NEMA L5-30P (120V) Twist-Lock to 14-50R EV Adapter" from evseadapters.com and used the 240V adapter. When I checked inside the truck it was set to 34A. I moved it down to 26A and according to the phone app the charge rate is between 5.6 and 6.2 mi/hr at 3kW. From other readings will need to drop that down to 24A.
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