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  1. daveo4EV

    3-prong plug for Macan EV charging kit?

    the standard equipment page/list on the Porsche USA website shows the following for the Macan EV 14-50 is a 4 prong plug - supply cable for a US socket type is a NEMA 5-15 plug (this is 3 prong normal household outlet - super super slow charging cable) if you intend to use the NEMA 5-15 cable...
  2. daveo4EV

    3-prong plug for Macan EV charging kit?

    North American EVSEs from Porsche have the following choices for power supply cables: NEMA 5-15 - L1 - 120V - 1.44 kW - included NEMA 14-30 - L2 - 240V - 5.76 kW - optional ($250 or more optional purchase) NEMA 6-30 - L2 - 240V - 5.76 kW - optional ($250 or more optional purchase) NEMA 14-50 -...
  3. daveo4EV

    Don't overthink the NACS native port transition…

    Here are the two Adapters you'll want to consider if you own a NACS EV - pic below represents the type of plug/port you EV has installed from the factory. NACS Vehicle Chargeport - both L1/L2/DCFast Examples of the two adapters that a NACS vehicle would require to use a J-1772 EV Charger...
  4. daveo4EV

    Don't overthink the NACS native port transition…

    Here are the two Adapters you should consider if you own a J-1772/CCS1 EV…most all non-Tesla EV's in North America to date - but that's about to change…pic below represents the type of plug/port your EV has installed from the factory (All Taycan's and Macan's shipped to North American to date) -...
  5. daveo4EV

    Macan EV Turbo Volcano Grey review (after first days coming from Taycan, 911 and ICE Macan)

    my understanding is this is a European Union regulatory requirement - you can thank your govt. official for this - if you feel strongly I suggest you vote appropriately when you can I'm starting to dislike the EU requirements and they are screwing up tech for all of us world wide…
  6. daveo4EV

    Charging using Tesla home charger with an adapter

    Lectron makes quality adapters...good dealer and recommendation.
  7. daveo4EV

    Charging using Tesla home charger with an adapter

    should work fine with proper and well built adapter one might consider swapping for a Tesla Universal Wall Charger (J-1772 & NACS) for maximum future proof - but it's entirely un-necessary - but the TUWC does come with a slick/built-in low-profile J-1772 adapter - but again swapping is...
  8. daveo4EV

    Is Fast Charging Bad For Battery Life? -- Engineering Explained Answers the Question

    but the duration is sooooooo much shorter and typically the SOC is not close to "full"…so yeah you're fast charing but for like less than 30 seconds a whack at the brakes…and it tapers pretty quickly (vehicle doesn't go fast enough to generate a full 240 kW for very long under braking)
  9. daveo4EV

    First Sighting - Macan EVSE Charger for North America…???

    that's good advice - most pre-installed NEMA 14-50/6-50 power sockets were not industrial/commerical grade sockets - and when subjected to multi-hour charging sessions daily they absorbed thermal stress and could eventually fail - this in combination with a nominal operating temperature of the...
  10. daveo4EV

    First Sighting - Macan EVSE Charger for North America…???

    if you were to own a NACS native EV - you would want to consider having these two adapters when traveling away from home and your normal charging infrastructure… https://ev-lectron.com/products/lectron-j1772-to-tesla-charging-adapter-60a-250v-ac-compatible-with-sae-j1772-chargers-black...
  11. daveo4EV

    First Sighting - Macan EVSE Charger for North America…???

    Porsche includes the Porsche Universal Charger with Macan/Taycan which is mobile NEMA 14-50/6-50 and max 9.6 kW (40 amps on a 50 amp breaker) - J-1772 - it is an L2 EVSE - or L1 - the Porsche Universal Charger supports modular power supply cables - and Porsche offers NEMA 5-15 (L1 - 12/15 amps)...
  12. daveo4EV

    First Sighting - Macan EVSE Charger for North America…???

    porsche charger (EVSE) is L2 @ 9.6 kW - NEMA 14-50 or 6-50 plug - 40 amps - 50 amp breaker - Porsche only endorses their charger, but that's because they are clueless - these items are called EVSE's - Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment - they are simply external raw power supplies with an on/off...
  13. daveo4EV

    Macan EV Software Update delaying delivery!

    Porsche's state of the art OTA dealer service software update computer shown below…
  14. daveo4EV

    Porsche Wall Charger Connect-New In Box $750 plus shipping

    this is a great great great deal for anyone in need of a hardwired adjustable EVSE!
  15. daveo4EV

    EVSE included with 2024/2025 Macan EV's

    it should do 40 amps - have you addjust the amps? what size breaker are you rocking?
  16. daveo4EV

    EVSE included with 2024/2025 Macan EV's

    they are mostly identical unless you have the PMCC w/LCD screen
  17. daveo4EV

    Macan EV Software Update delaying delivery!

    after dealing with many cars and many manufacturers I have come to the conclusion "there is no winning" - all manufacturers are great when things are working, and they all fall apart when things don't go to plan - and as complexity increases things rarely these days go to plan…and then we're...
  18. daveo4EV

    Macan EV Software Update delaying delivery!

    Porsche excels at Mechanical engineering… software updates, planning for them, software architecture, and in particular designing complex integrated software systems for future updates is not mechanical engineering… digital is not Porsche's thing…
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