Thread: Charger for USA x5 45e
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      11-25-2020, 06:59 AM   #101
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Here is the best one I can find. There are a few others, but some seem to be sort of small hobby companies making them. This one I have heard of for a few years.

https://www.amazon.com/Lectron-Tesla...ce-g6796040015

Here is the same product direct from their website.

https://ev-lectron.com/collections/ev-adapters

Direct from the company seems cheaper. They are not charging sales tax and it is free shipping.
I appreciate all the posts, we are hoping to take delivery of our 45E next month.

If using that Tesla adapter charger at 240 Volts, I'm guessing that would cut charging time in half and also reduce my electric bill, for less time plugged in, no? Or is it a wash since more current is potentially being consumed with the faster charge?
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In the US the charging will be much faster with the Tesla 240V charger compared to the normal BMW 110 V charger. I think the Tesla charger can charge at 16A and the BMW at 10A.

Full charge is 5-6 hours with Tesla charger vs 20 hours with BMW. If you have a Tesla charger installed at home it is really worth using it. Twenty hours is to long.

In the US you need a adapter for Tesla in Europe , Tesla destination chargers and BMW both have Mennekes 2.

Total electricity bill won't change much I think. Total kWh for a full charge will not differ much.
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