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by magudaman
Wed Feb 02, 2022 7:47 pm
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Using DC as supply for Tesla Onboard
Replies: 2
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Re: Using DC as supply for Tesla Onboard


What charger do you have? I have a 10kW Gen2 Tesla charger and this accepts 3 x 3.3kW AC, so your problem wouldn't be a problem at all.

It is my suspicion that the robust self testing in the Tesla OBCs would not be very happy with DC, but I can't say for sure.


I am running a Model 3 PCS in the ...
by magudaman
Tue Feb 01, 2022 6:41 pm
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Using DC as supply for Tesla Onboard
Replies: 2
Views: 1135

Using DC as supply for Tesla Onboard

Has any attempted to power their Tesla charger from a high voltage DC source? Some switching topology cares less if fed high voltage DC as it usually passes through a rectification stage. I am still on kick to trying to combine 3 separate power sources to allow the charger to run a full capacity of ...
by magudaman
Mon Oct 11, 2021 7:05 pm
Forum: Tesla
Topic: Tesla Charger to Charging tesla charge port, home built supercharger?
Replies: 3
Views: 1658

Tesla Charger to Charging tesla charge port, home built supercharger?

I recently discovered Damien Maguire while on a quest for DC charging hardware options for tesla vehicles. He got me excited about the possibility of using the Tesla Gen 3 18.5kw 3 phase charger to function as DC charger for use with tesla vehicles. Has anyone attempted to utilize the tesla chargers ...