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GB AC ADAPTER
OWNER’S MANUAL
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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATIONS
RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE
The equipment described in this manual can generate and radiate radio-frequency energy. If it is not
installed and used properly, and in accordance with Tesla’s instructions, it can interfere with radio and
television reception.
COMPLIANCE
The GB AC Adapter complies with the Chinese standard GB/T 20234.2-2015.
ERRORS OR OMISSIONS
To communicate any inaccuracies or omissions in this manual, please contact Tesla as follows:
Tel: 400 910 0707
Email:
[email protected]
Store Feedback: Tesla Service Centers
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SAVE THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. This document contains important instructions and
warnings that must be followed when using the GB AC Adapter.
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WARNINGS
Read this document before using the GB AC Adapter. Failure to follow any of the instructions or
warnings in this document can result in fire, electrical shock, serious injury or death.
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The GB AC Adapter is designed only for charging the European-based Tesla Model S and Model X with
Type 2 plugs. Do not use it for any other purpose or with any other vehicle or object. The GB AC
Adapter is intended only for vehicles that do not require ventilation during charging.
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Do not use the GB AC Adapter if it is defective, appears cracked, frayed, broken or otherwise damaged,
or fails to operate.
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Do not use the GB AC Adapter with a charger that is damaged or has a compromised connector (for
example, a damaged latch).
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Do not attempt to open, disassemble, repair, tamper with, or modify the GB AC Adapter. The adapter is
not user serviceable. Contact Tesla for any repairs.
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Do not disconnect the GB AC Adapter while charging the vehicle.
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Do not use the GB AC Adapter when either you, the vehicle, the charger, or the GB AC Adapter is
exposed to severe rain, snow, electrical storm or other inclement weather.
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Protect the GB AC Adapter from moisture, water and foreign objects at all times. If any exist or appear
to have damaged or corroded the GB AC Adapter, do not use the GB AC Adapter.
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Do not touch the GB AC Adapter’s end terminals with sharp metallic objects, such as wire, tools or
needles.
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WARNINGS Cont’d
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If rain falls during charging, do not allow rainwater to run along the length of cable and wet the GB AC
Adapter or the vehicle’s charging port.
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If the GB AC charging station’s charge cable is submerged in water or covered in snow, do not insert the
GB AC Adapter’s plug. If, in this situation, the GB AC Adapter’s plug is already plugged in and needs to
be unplugged, stop charging first, then unplug the GB AC Adapter’s plug.
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Do not damage the GB AC Adapter with sharp objects.
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Do not insert foreign objects into any part of the GB AC Adapter.
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Ensure that the GB AC charging station’s charge cable and the GB AC Adapter do not obstruct
pedestrians or other vehicles or objects.
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Use of the GB AC Adapter may affect or impair the operation of any medical or implantable electronic
devices, such as an implantable cardiac pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter defibrillator. Check
with the electronic device manufacturer concerning the effects that charging may have on such
electronic device before using the GB AC Adapter.
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Do not use cleaning solvents to clean the GB AC Adapter.
If you have any questions or concerns about your GB AC Adapter, contact Tesla:
Tel: 400 910 0707
Email:
[email protected]
Store Feedback: Tesla Service Centers
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SPECIFICATIONS
CHARGING TIME
Use only for connecting the charging cable on a on a
suitable Tesla vehicle model. The location of the
charge port will vary depending on your vehicle
model. Refer to your Tesla vehicle’s owner
documentation for the location of the charge port and
more detailed charging instructions.
Charging times vary based on the power and current
available from the charger, subject to various
conditions. Charge time also depends on ambient
temperature and the vehicle’s Battery temperature. If
the Battery is not within the optimal temperature
range for charging, the vehicle will heat or cool the
Battery before charging begins.
Current
32 A 3-phase AC
32 A 1-phase AC
Voltage
440 VAC
Enclosure Rating
IP55
Operating
Temperature
-22°F to 122°F
-30°C to +50°C
Storage
Temperature
-40°F to +185°F
-40°C to +85°C
For the most up-to-date information on how long it
takes to charge your Tesla vehicle, go to www.tesla.cn.
CAUTION: Do not operate or store the GB AC
Adapter in temperatures outside the ranges
listed above.
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PLUGGING IN
CAUTION: Always inspect the GB AC Adapter
for damage prior to each use.
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2
3
With your key nearby, use the touchscreen or other
method to open the charge port on your Tesla
vehicle.
Attach the GB AC Adapter to the end of the
charger’s charge cable and use the latch to lock the
adapter into place.
Plug the GB AC Adapter into your Tesla vehicle and
wait for the vehicle to engage a latch that holds the
adapter in place.
4 Follow the instructions on the GB AC charger to
start the charging session.
NOTES:
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Steps 2 and 3 can be done in reverse order.
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The operation of the GB AC charger will vary
depending on the charger’s manufacturer. For
details, refer to the GB AC charger’s instructions.
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Check the instrument panel or the touchscreen to
confirm that charging is in progress.
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UNPLUGGING
When charging is complete:
1
Follow the instructions on the charger to stop the
charging session.
2
Press and hold the button on the charger’s charge
cable, wait for the vehicle’s latch to retract, then
pull the adapter out of the charge port.
3
Push the charge port door closed.
4 Unplug the GB AC Adapter from the charger and
store it in an appropriate location.
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RESOLVING FAULTS
If your Tesla vehicle fails to charge when using the
GB AC Adapter, check the display on your Tesla
vehicle for information about any error that may have
occurred. Always check the status of the charger.
Although the GB AC Adapter is designed to work with
all GB/T 2015 chargers, it may be incompatible with
some chargers.
Because continuous improvement is an ongoing goal
at Tesla, and is necessary to ensure compatibility with
as many models of GB AC chargers as possible, both
present and future, Tesla reserves the right to make
product modifications at any time.
QUESTIONS?
For Tesla contact information for your region, log into
your MY TESLA account at www.tesla.cn.
NOTE: When reporting a charging problem, please
provide the brand, model, and location of the charger.
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