The connector should come with 2 adapters, one for a 120V plugin and one for a 240V plugin. You’ll get a faster charge with the 240V plugin. Use a dedicated outlet for plugging in your Tesla. That is, if your outlet has more than 1 socket, don’t plug anything else into the other socket. You could overload the outlet.
Do not plug the connector into an extension cord or power strip. Most are not rated high enough to handle the power the Tesla needs, and Tesla advises against this.
To use the handle to open the port, you must have the car key on you and automatic unlocking on. If the car is unlocked, you can simply press the charge port door to open it.
Your touchscreen inside the car should show the car is charging at this point. This touchscreen will also tell you how long it will take to get a full charge, or you can estimate how long your car will take to charge on Tesla’s website at https://www. tesla. com/where-you-park. With the 240V adapter, you may get as much as 52 miles (84 km) per hour, but only if your outlet pulls a high amperage and you have a newer model car.
The door will close automatically when you pull the connector out if you have a motorized door. If not, just push it closed. If you want to take the mobile connector with you, unplug it and place it in your trunk.
Otherwise, unlock the car doors, and press on the charging port door to open it. [8] X Research source
You can check to see if it’s charging by looking at your touchscreen in the car.
While the mobile connector can charge fairly quickly, you’re more likely to get a faster charge with the wall connector. That’s because this connector must be hardwired in, and that means it can pull more amps than a standard 240V outlet. How fast the car charges also depends on your car model.
Wrap the cord around the wall connector like a hose and hang the handle on the latch.
