We’re just in the market for a new car and looking to get an EV.
One of the optional extras is a very expensive 6m Mode 3 Type 2 400V 16A 11kW IEC 3P cable “for public charging stations”.
I assumed the cables were already there are the charging stations, like the hoses at the petrol bowser?
Should we purchase this cable, or is it unnecessary? We don’t have a fast charger at home so, for the time being, we’re just planning to charge off the (included) 240V 10A cable at home.
You’re in Australia? You probably want one of these cables from EVSE for $230. They have a good reputation and fairly low prices.
A three phase 32 amp cable will do 11kw (3x 16 amp) on a three phase station, or 7 kw (1x 32 amp) on a single phase station. A three phase 16A cable can only get you 3.6 kW (1x 16 amp) on a single phase station, which aren’t common but you may as well have it.
Related: the EVSE Model 3 page
Edit: the Tesla cable probably has the button on the handle that makes the charging port pop open. For a thousand dollars, I think I’d just open the cover with my hand.