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It’s $149 on Lectron website, $10 cheaper than Amazon. If you use LectronWelcome5 it knocks another 5% off. I just bought one.
Thanks, ordered one also!
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Some physically lock and some don't. How worried should I be about theft? I learned that all Tesla destination chargers are free so I guess I don't have to worry about paying for someone else's electricity if they unplug me.
 

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I have 2 of the Lectron adapter, you can get a J-1772 plug to tesla adapter with no cable, but having the extra cable length is nice, and doubles as nunchaku in the event you run into an ICE-HOLE. has little holes in the handle on the car side to use a pad lock.
 
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I have 2 of the Lectron adapter, you can get a J-1772 plug to tesla adapter with no cable, but having the extra cable length is nice, and doubles as nunchaku in the event you run into an ICE-HOLE. has little holes in the handle on the car side to use a pad lock.
I had a longer cable adapter that had padlock holes on both ends but unfortunately the short adapter only has one. I have considered drilling my own hole on the other end though, just in case.
 
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Anybody have any pictures of how the locks work?
 

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Just curious, are you folks who need these adapters also Tesla owners that have access to Tesla superchargers?
 

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Just curious, are you folks who need these adapters also Tesla owners that have access to Tesla superchargers?
The adapters don't work for supercharging.
 

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Just curious, are you folks who need these adapters also Tesla owners that have access to Tesla superchargers?
As noted above, they don't work for superchargers, just with Tesla's destination chargers. There are a number of hotels I've stayed at that have Tesla destination chargers, so charging overnight when at hotels with them is one use case. I have a Tesla home charger, so getting the adapter allows me to use it, so saving some money swapping for another charger, while also having the bonus of being able to charge the Rivian at any Tesla destination chargers.
 
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As noted above, they don't work for superchargers, just with Tesla's destination chargers. There are a number of hotels I've stayed at that have Tesla destination chargers, so charging overnight when at hotels with them is one use case. I have a Tesla home charger, so getting the adapter allows me to save use it, so saving some money swapping for another charger, while also having the bonus of being able to charge the Rivian at any Tesla destination chargers.
Are these Tesla destination chargers free for other EVs? Are they just plug in and charge or do you need a Tesla app/account?
 

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Anybody have any pictures of how the locks work?
if you have ever used a level 2 public charger, you've probably seen the holes but didn't think anything of it, its on the black handle part
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I had a longer cable adapter that had padlock holes on both ends but unfortunately the short adapter only has one. I have considered drilling my own hole on the other end though, just in case.
Just hang a picture of chuck norris, no one that values their life will ever touch it
 

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I just received my 80-amp TeslaTap Mini Adapter. Going with the 80 over the 60 might seem like overkill, but I think it might future-proof things a bit. Also, I'd rather have something over-engineered, so as not to be the controllable weak link somewhere down the road.

This will make the trek through the mountains and Salmon River area of Central Idaho a little less likely to pucker my sphincter. 😵💫

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Wow, it's crazy tiny. Is there any way to lock it?
 

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2 questions:

1). does this allow you to attache to a supercharger?
2). If you have unlimited supercharging with your tesla, it will not allow your rivian to use same account right? I am assuming that is based on the car communicating with the charger.

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