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I believe the biggest issue would be getting Tesla to install one of these: http://shop.teslamotors.com/collections/model-s-charging-adapters/products/2nd-onboard-charger
Dual Charger with Installation
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I don't think that's related at all. Supercharging bypasses the on-board chargers (part of its job is to convert AC to DC) and is DC fast charging.
 
cwerdna said:
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I don't think that's related at all. Supercharging bypasses the on-board chargers (part of its job is to convert AC to DC) and is DC fast charging.

Exactly. You could have no onboard AC charger at all, and still do DC charging (Supercharger, CHAdeMO, Frankenplug, et al).
 
cwerdna said:
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I don't think that's related at all. Supercharging bypasses the on-board chargers (part of its job is to convert AC to DC) and is DC fast charging.


It is related and needed partly but the RAV already has it, what it does not have is the port directly connected to the pack. As a side note it is possible to charge a RAV with the stock setup at about 11 kw.
 
4EVEREV said:
cwerdna said:
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I don't think that's related at all. Supercharging bypasses the on-board chargers (part of its job is to convert AC to DC) and is DC fast charging.


It is related and needed partly but the RAV already has it, what it does not have is the port directly connected to the pack. As a side note it is possible to charge a RAV with the stock setup at about 11 kw.
No, adding a 2nd OBC is not related. Notice that at http://www.teslamotors.com/models/design that the 2nd onboard charger is not related to supercharger enabled?

Have you looked at the diagram at http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?p=262630#p262630? Why would you need another on-board charger (which converts AC to DC) when Supercharging is DC fast charging?

Tesla themselves even at http://www.teslamotors.com/supercharger says
It works by delivering DC power directly to the battery using special cables that bypass onboard charging equipment.
http://www.teslamotors.com/about/press/releases/tesla-motors-brings-revolutionary-supercharger-europe-launch-across-norway
Superchargers provide half a charge in about 20 minutes, delivering up to 120 kW DC (Direct Current) power directly to the Model S battery using special cables that bypass the onboard charging equipment.
Supposedly, the Superchargers just contain multiple units of the on-board charger found in the car. There's been discussion of this all over the place in the past. I quickly dug up http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/8590-Tesla-Supercharger-network/page193?p=473935&viewfull=1#post473935.
 
Apparently I am way out of touch with how supercharging works.

Thanks for setting me straight. However I think I will order one of these: http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=21
I am pretty sure it is required.
 
cwerdna said:
4EVEREV said:
cwerdna said:
^^^
I don't think that's related at all. Supercharging bypasses the on-board chargers (part of its job is to convert AC to DC) and is DC fast charging.


It is related and needed partly but the RAV already has it, what it does not have is the port directly connected to the pack. As a side note it is possible to charge a RAV with the stock setup at about 11 kw.
No, adding a 2nd OBC is not related. Notice that at http://www.teslamotors.com/models/design that the 2nd onboard charger is not related to supercharger enabled?

Have you looked at the diagram at http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?p=262630#p262630? Why would you need another on-board charger (which converts AC to DC) when Supercharging is DC fast charging?

Tesla themselves even at http://www.teslamotors.com/supercharger says
It works by delivering DC power directly to the battery using special cables that bypass onboard charging equipment.
http://www.teslamotors.com/about/press/releases/tesla-motors-brings-revolutionary-supercharger-europe-launch-across-norway
Superchargers provide half a charge in about 20 minutes, delivering up to 120 kW DC (Direct Current) power directly to the Model S battery using special cables that bypass the onboard charging equipment.
Supposedly, the Superchargers just contain multiple units of the on-board charger found in the car. There's been discussion of this all over the place in the past. I quickly dug up http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/8590-Tesla-Supercharger-network/page193?p=473935&viewfull=1#post473935.


I was not clear enough, no additional modules are needed for SC.
 
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