You probably know that charging on the road with a trailer or your RV is not to be taken lightly. Although there are many superchargers for your Tesla, in 2022 in Quebec, there are not yet everywhere! Currently, Superchargers are mainly in major cities and near major highways.
One of the alternatives is obviously to recharge at the campsite at your destination. Unfortunately, not all campsites offer this possibility of charging at level 2 terminals directly on site. You can consult the list of campsites near N2 terminals here on our website: https://www.rv4ev.com/liste-de-borne-de-recharge/
Obviously, if you have the TT-30 adapter with your mobile charger, you will be able to charge at 24 amps on your land provided you are not at a rustic campsite without electricity.
Therefore, finding alternatives on the road becomes really important. And this is where the Tesla CHADEMO adapter becomes a must to allow you to connect to the electrical circuit in Quebec.
However, in theory you can’t recharge beyond 50 Kwh with this Tesla CHADEMO adapter, but concretely according to our experience we have never reached more than 37 Kwh. So, with the CHADEMO we are doing well, but we must not be in a hurry.
Fortunately, Tesla has planned for it with a CCS combo adapter that will allow you to connect at higher speeds, and at a better price. Unfortunately, this magic adapter cannot currently be found in Quebec, and little official information is circulating on the availability times in Canada. In addition, if you want to use the CCS combot, you must ensure by checking on your vehicle’s screen that it is compatible. If your vehicle is not compatible, it is possible to change the small computer which is located at the back in the trunk. Several have done this and it works well.
Some groups believe this will be available at the same time Superchargers are available to all other types of electric vehicles. But again, no specific date on this.
If you don’t want to wait, the short-term alternative is to order the famous CCS combo adapter from Korea. However, this purchase is limited to 1 per vehicle serial number. Some “Proxy” companies in Korea allow you to act as a relay between the buyer and Tesla in Korea so that you can order it with your serial number and return it to your home in Quebec.
There may be a fee of approximately $30-60 for relay and delivery plus customs clearance fees. Harumio offers this service, and I personally inquired about the procedures.
To my surprise, to place the order on your behalf, Harumio requires access to your user account and password.
I insisted on asking for an alternative, but unfortunately the company does not offer any other solution.
I know that some will say that we can change our password and reload it afterwards, but personally, I don’t want these people to be able to create an Access Token.
But what is an Access Token? It is a method of logging into your account for the use of third-party applications. For example, ABRP and Teslafi use this type of connection.
I do not like the idea that a company that I do not know, established in another country, can have access to my account. Knowing that she could activate all the features of my vehicle, place orders in my name, with my credit card linked to my account, and even order a vehicle in my name, is too much for me.
Imagine if the company has its email account hacked, the attacker will have access to all the Tesla accounts of Canadians and/or Americans who have not had time to change their passwords, the consequences are significant.
So, it is indeed possible to have a CCS combo in Quebec before everyone else, but at what price?
If you have used other security tips for controlling your CCS combo 1, please let us know, so we can update this blog.