First roadtrip, want some advice on preparation.

[bucknut05]

Hi all, been reading through all the threads as I prepare for a upcoming trip to Canaan Valley resort center. It’s about 180 mile drive, half interstate half back roads through the mountains. The resort has 4 charging stations, 3 Tesla Destinations and one J-1772. My questions:
1. With the Lariat ER, I assume I shouldn’t be worried about the range getting there assuming I’ll start the trip with 280 miles
2. With only 1 j-1772 at the resort and another one just up the road, should I buy a Tesla adapter just in case? If yes, which one have folks bought? Saw some other adapters on Amazon but not all are rated 80a.

thanks!!

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[ExCivilian]

It's going to be difficult to give you some solid advice without knowing more about

half back roads through the mountains.

That would be my primary concern with this trip.

 

[greenne]

Hi all, been reading through all the threads as I prepare for a upcoming trip to Canaan Valley resort center. It’s about 180 mile drive, half interstate half back roads through the mountains. The resort has 4 charging stations, 3 Tesla Destinations and one J-1772. My questions:
1. With the Lariat ER, I assume I shouldn’t be worried about the range getting there assuming I’ll start the trip with 280 miles
2. With only 1 j-1772 at the resort and another one just up the road, should I buy a Tesla adapter just in case? If yes, which one have folks bought? Saw some other adapters on Amazon but not all are rated 80a.

thanks!!

Where are you starting? I am fairly familiar with the area. Is there a DCFC along the way you can just get a few KW of safety before you head off the highway into the mtns?

Is there a DCFC somewhere on the way home to stop for a top off if the resorts level2 stations are FUBAR?

 

[bucknut05]

Driving about 106 miles on the interstate going 70-75mph then once I get off interstate 68 there’s about 70 miles of driving left on two lane roads ( stoping at alpine lakes then on to Canaan).

 

[bucknut05]

Where are you starting? I am fairly familiar with the area. Is there a DCFC along the way you can just get a few KW of safety before you head off the highway into the mtns?

Is there a DCFC somewhere on the way home to stop for a top off if the resorts level2 stations are FUBAR?

starting Pittsburgh if that helps. So down 79 to 68

 

[greenne]

From Plugshare it appears like there is a Chargepoint 125Kw unit in Friendsville.

I'd stop there and top off to 80-90% to be safe.

https://www.plugshare.com/location/355239

 

[greenne]

From Plugshare it appears like there is a Chargepoint 125Kw unit in Friendsville.

I'd stop there and top off to 80-90% to be safe.

https://www.plugshare.com/location/355239

I thought you were coming from the other way..oops

 

[Sam James]

Don’t have my Lightning yet, but I’ve never had any issues with using ABRP and elevation loss materially exceeding those estimates. If you’re going uphill, one-way, for a significant stretch then maybe there could be an issue? I hope the ER can handle that with the 100-mile buffer you indicated.

We do have a TeslaTap 80-amp adapter. It’s been great on the ID.4, but we’ve never needed it. I treat it like insurance. The larger one I linked is cheaper than the mini and we’ve seen zero fitment issues.

 

[bucknut05]

I thought you were coming from the other way..oops

Friendsville would only add 8 miles or so to the trip so that's actually a great spot to charge up to make sure but agree with Sam that 100 miles buffer should be enough ( I would hope...)

 

[greenne]

Friendsville would only add 8 miles or so to the trip so that's actually a great spot to charge up to make sure but agree with Sam that 100 miles buffer should be enough ( I would hope...)

You could always keep it as an option in case things go awry. I do think you'll be fine without it.

 

[newF150]

Just an opinion but I think you'll be fine without stopping if you start out at 100%. I currently have a Mach-E GT which on paper is 270. In winter I've driven round trip 90 miles one way and 90 miles back starting with the GOM at 220 at 100% charge. Didn't bother to charge at my destination. Usually end up with the GOM at about 50-60 miles left and this would be mostly highway driving at a little over 70mph with heat set to about 69. Not apples to apples but hopefully Ford was also a bit conservative with the EPA estimate on the Lightning as well.

 

[Maquis]

Did you check the power of the Tesla L2s at your destination? You likely won’t need an 80A rated adapter.

 

[bucknut05]

Did you check the power of the Tesla L2s at your destination? You likely won’t need an 80A rated adapter.

Looks like 40a based on a few reviews on Plugshare but thinking I should just get the 80a TeslaTap for future trips unless their is a different recomendation.

 

[Sam James]

Looks like 40a based on a few reviews on Plugshare but thinking I should just get the 80a TeslaTap for future trips unless their is a different recomendation.

Agree with this. There were warnings in our TeslaTap box not to use a lower rated adapter than your EV can draw. I no longer have the sheet, but that’s why I went with the 80a—we knew we were going to get a Lightning. I’ve seen others on VWIDTalk also get the 80a even though the ID.4 can’t draw that, but not sure of their motivations in doing so.

 

[Roy2001]

Tesla L2 charger max is 48A, you just need a 40A or even 30A Tesla -> J1772 adapter if so.

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