Home charging

[Ronnie]

Slate says it can be charged from a home outlet at 120 volts. Does it come with a cord that adapts from a 120 outlet to the nacs plug? Or is there a specific charger i need to buy?

 

[GaRailroader]

They have said they are including the charging cable which I would assume would include the 120V adapter. If not, Tesla makes a great mobile charging cable that includes adapters for 120(Level 1) and 240V(Level 2) charging.

 

[Ronnie]

Thanks. We do have a level 2 at the railroad, as one of our guys has a Tesla.

 

[Tom Sawyer]

Slate says it can be charged from a home outlet at 120 volts. Does it come with a cord that adapts from a 120 outlet to the nacs plug? Or is there a specific charger i need to buy?

Their page on charging shows a 120 volt plug on their charger.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS INCLUDED.
A Slate comes with everything you need to charge at home, no need to buy anything extra. With the included charging cable, you can charge using a regular household outlet. If you have access to a 240-volt outlet (the kind of outlet used for dryers, stoves and other appliances), you can charge faster with Level 2 charging. Many EV owners choose to purchase an optional wall-mounted charging station, which can add convenient features like cable storage and Wi-Fi connectivity, but you don’t necessarily need one to charge at home.

 

[cadblu]

A couple of notes on home charging that some may find useful.

First, it has been rumored that Slate has partnered with Treehouse for its EV charging equipment shown above. They already are partners to OEMs such as Rivian, Lexus, Toyota, Tesla, etc.
Treehouse - The smartest way to electrify®

Next, for those who want to be proactive on setting up a home charger before delivery, Capital One is offering a generous $150 credit if you use Treehouse to install the included Level 2 charger in your garage. *

* Note I am not endorsing Treehouse for home installation, just passing along some information that was sent to me from Capital One.

 

[RevMS]

Their page on charging shows a 120 volt plug on their charger.

Most of these level 1 chargers have a 20A 240V plug on them. There is an adaptor that will plug onto the 240V plug and allow you to plug it into a standard 15A 120V outlet. All the ones I've seen come with the 240-120V adaptor.

 

[tubes]

Most of these level 1 chargers have a 20A 240V plug on them. There is an adaptor that will plug onto the 240V plug and allow you to plug it into a standard 15A 120V outlet. All the ones I've seen come with the 240-120V adaptor.

Something like this. Screen shot pulled from the "Essentials" pull down. Can't find anything bigger.

I get the feeling that that 15 amp, 120v plug version is an abandoned idea.

 

[wa6qmq]

asked the ? some time back got this on June 26

Congrats on your preorder!
"
We will be including a 20ft charging cable that you can plug into a 110V outlet or a 240V outlet.

If you have more questions, please let us know. We're happy to help.



Best,

Josie

Slate Agent Team

https://www.slate.auto/en "

 

[Adam W]

There is a dedicated Slate + Treehouse landing page now where you can request an installation quote. Looks like it's limited to the Emporia Classic charger.

https://pages.treehouse.pro/slate

Be sure to also comparison shop with your local electric company, as they may have better rebates or installation deals. Mine offers a pretty good money back rebate on a variety of chargers, but I'm not eligible until I've got a Slate purchase agreement in hand.

 

[metroshot]

I have the Ford mobile charger that came with the car and use the 120V at my parent's farm which is perfect because it may take days to recharge, but I don't need the car once I am on the farm (tractor, ATV, eBike).

At my house, I have an Emporia L2 240V 48A charger that does double duty (Ford and Honda).

30% IRS tax credit helped with the installation and the cost of the charger.

4 years and still going strong.

 

[Hootowls]

I need to ask a stupid question. If Slate provides a charging cord and I already have both a 110 and a 220 outlet in my carport, do I need a charger? Are there any advantages to having a charger? (We have solar cells, but do not have a battery system)
HootOwls

 

[cadblu]

I need to ask a stupid question. If Slate provides a charging cord and I already have both a 110 and a 220 outlet in my carport, do I need a charger? Are there any advantages to having a charger? (We have solar cells, but do not have a battery system)
HootOwls

No, you do not need a charger Just supply the 220 v outlet and you're good to go.

 

[Hootowls]

No, you do not need a charger Just supply the 220 v outlet and you're good to go.

Very cool!
Thanks!

 

[Kopsis]

I need to ask a stupid question. If Slate provides a charging cord and I already have both a 110 and a 220 outlet in my carport, do I need a charger? Are there any advantages to having a charger? (We have solar cells, but do not have a battery system)
HootOwls

Not a stupid question ... charging options get complicated

Slate comes with a "portable charger" but they're light on details. You should be able to plug it into any 110V outlet (that isn't already on a heavily loaded circuit) and charge at around 1.4 kW. It will also support 240V outlets, but an existing carport "RV" outlet may not be sufficient/safe (they're usually designed for much lower continuous loads).

A hardwired 240V charger will give you up to 11 kW charging (if your home electrical can support it) which will give you 20 - 100% in about 6 hours. Some chargers may also be able to integrate with your solar system and give you the ability to charge only when you have excess solar production (my Enphase does that).

 

[RevMS]

I need to ask a stupid question. If Slate provides a charging cord and I already have both a 110 and a 220 outlet in my carport, do I need a charger? Are there any advantages to having a charger? (We have solar cells, but do not have a battery system)
HootOwls

The 110/240V level 1 chargers are great for what they are. If you only ever have to charge your car overnight they may be perfect. I installed a 20A 240V outlet on my daughter's cabin so she can charge her Bolt.

I have one of the level 2 Emporia chargers hard wired on the utility pole close to the house that I charge my Tesla with.

The level 1 charger in a 110V outlet takes a long time (perhaps all night or more if the charge in the battery is low), when it's plugged into a 240V outlet it takes about half the time.

The level 2 charger can fill up my Tesla from 20 to 80% in just a few hours.

It really depends on your use case. If you only will need to charge up once a day at most and can let it sit overnight, the level 1 (especially if you have a 20A 240V outlet at hand) will be fine. If you run multiple errands a day with it and go back and forth to "home" (wherever you have the charger) you might prefer a level 2 charger.

I've found that most of the time I could probably get away with a level 1, but there are times it sure is nice to be able to rather quickly charge up.