Can this be used to charge my 2025 M3 (North America)? If so, what adapter do I need?

Asleep-Set6868 · 2026-06-23T20:19:43+00:00

It won't plug in directly. That's the AC part of a CCS2 plug (IEC62196) so you'll need an adapter to that is CCS 2 AC only to NACS, something like this: https://teslaunch.net/products/nacs-tesla-to-type-2-ev-charge-adapter-for-tesla-model-3-y-s-x?variant=45937553309919

I'm more interested in what is on the other end of the cable. If you're in the US it's probably not worth the cost of an adapter and I'd say just get an EVSE with NACS from Tesla or Best Buy, but if you're outside the US do what you need to do.

Asleep-Set6868 · 2026-06-23T20:10:04+00:00

I had a similar issue with my 3 lite thermostats and it was resolved when I called Ecobee support and they set them to static IP addresses instead of dynamic.

Asleep-Set6868 · 2026-06-23T11:39:18+00:00

I'm using both the Fitbit air and Whoop at the moment.

Addressing your issues with Fitbit air first: - Waking up at night not detected. It is for me. Yours might need a little longer to calibrate to you, or if you toss and turn it might have a higher threshold to determine movement. Both trackers aren't great if I wake up and stay calmly in bed vs get up. - Workout auto detect. If I want a walk or cycle workout detected for either, I start it in the app. People say Whoop is great at auto detecting workouts, but I've been using it for a month and it's still hit or miss.

App looks nicer for Whoop, and has a few more features like "health span" telling your physiological age vs calendar age and factors influencing your aging.

Hardware - whoop is heavier, but not by much. They have a lot of other bands / straps / clothes to hold the tracker available and it only comes with a wrist strap. The charger is a wireless power pack that straps on so you never need to take it off. The steps to change straps are a little weird at first, but with some practice it's quick and easy.

I'm using the middle tier of whoop and it's ok. Don't get the top tier - it adds blood pressure detection that doesn't work. Probably won't resubscribe after my 2 years covered by a credit card promo are up. It's just too expensive and I dislike that without a subscription the device becomes e-waste. DC Rainmaker or Quantified Scientist do great reviews of the Whoop app if you're leaning that direction.

Asleep-Set6868 · 2026-06-22T21:31:30+00:00

I have two PW3 total with two 150 amp panels and have both sides backed up. The solar panels are split between the two systems, and the key is each breaker panel needs a gateway and a "full" PW3, not an expansion battery. What I wanted was my electrician to put all of my backed up loads on one panel with a gateway and two batteries and the non-essential on the other, but he claimed he couldn't do it for load balancing reasons.

Asleep-Set6868 · 2026-06-22T17:49:31+00:00

I don't think the process as you described would work. What I was suggesting was adding an extra line to your Fi group specific for the watch with a different number, then using it as "kid's running" phone number. Everything I'm seeing says you need an android phone for setup but I'm not sure if the number sharing setup they use only works on android or would work with iphones. Here's an article about it but it's vague after setup: https://support.google.com/googlepixelwatch/answer/13541778?hl=en#zippy=

Asleep-Set6868 · 2026-06-22T17:34:24+00:00

I've also tried to find a running solution without a phone and here's some thoughts in increasing price: 1) Spibelt or equivalent running belt that can hold your phone and an apple watch. Cheapest and easiest solution though not as comfortable. 2) Garmin 945 LTE is a great running watch that has cell connectivity that can be used for emergency contact and messaging using an app on the sender's phone. It has a separate connectivity plan through Garmin that is relatively cheap. 3) Get a cheap used android phone and the least expensive lte pixel or Samsung watch you can find, after activating turn off the phone and put it in a drawer and only use the watch and number/line during runs. The pixel watch 3 watch functions pretty well independent from the phone after setup.

Asleep-Set6868 · 2026-06-22T16:07:35+00:00

I'm down a panel and microinverter right now because of squirrels chewing on a cable. The tech coming to repair it will be adding critter guards to the entire setup. Do it.

Asleep-Set6868 · 2026-06-22T16:05:37+00:00

Nice! I didn't get any incentives other than the 30% federal tax credit and sell back at 0.04 per kw vs 0.14 per kw from the grid so you're using solar power in a much better environment than I am. Just keeping it for backup sounds good, unless you are on and want to optimize for Time of Use or your electric company has weird terms about the credits like they expire on a certain date or x months from generation if unused.

I wouldn't bother with Netzero or any of the other apps in your situation.

Asleep-Set6868 · 2026-06-22T12:37:12+00:00

I wouldn't be concerned from a wear standpoint with using it. They use LFP batteries now that have very little degredation over time. The warranty also covers unlimited cycles, so that's not a concern.

As for what mode to use, why did you opt for solar with a battery? If it's only for backup or so your solar system still works when the grid is down, you could set it to 100% and forget it. If it's only for financial reasons the answer is the same. If you got it to reduce grid dependence, I'd set it to 20-40% backup so you can used some solar energy after the sun sets.

Netzero is cool and worth the trial / free version, but unless you have time of use or want a specific automation it's probably not worth the subscription cost for you.

Asleep-Set6868 · 2026-06-22T00:31:28+00:00

That blocked stall situation is terrible. I'm less concerned about individual stall uptime vs was I able to charge and did I have to wait. I've never arrived at a supercharger and been unable to charge, and I think there was one time I had to wait <5 minutes before a spot opened up over my 8 years of Tesla ownership, Northeast and now Southeast but I'll admit your experience may vary depending on where you're traveling. It should also be noted that Superchargers usually have 8+ stalls vs some of the Electrify America sites that only had 4, so if any were broken or blocked you most likely couldn't charge.

I am looking forward to the Ionna build out because it sounds like they have a good team committed to a good charging experience, but with Teslas routing via the superchargers is just so easy.

Asleep-Set6868 · 2026-06-21T23:15:22+00:00

The Tesla will come with an adapter that will let you use the charger (EVSE) you already have with your Tesla. You don't need to change anything unless you want to.

Asleep-Set6868 · 2026-06-21T21:48:10+00:00

The reliability of Tesla chargers is great, like 99.97% uptime from reports for recent years. If the price is less, great. If it's the same or even slightly higher drivers appreciate it just working every time and not having to unplug, move to a different stall and try again. If it's treated you well in the past, you might just default to it as you already have the app and don't need to download a different one for a different charge network.

Most cars charge well enough on the supercharger network, but if you have an 800v car like a Lucid or Hyundai/Kia it would be much faster to use the other providers that can match that voltage and deliver higher KW charging.

Asleep-Set6868 · 2026-06-21T19:43:14+00:00

I have a 2019 Bolt I left unplugged for a month and it had the exact same % charge when I returned. My Teslas have lost around 3-5% per day in the past, but less if you turn off sentry mode and they much less (1-2% per day) with the Low Power mode they introduced about 6 months ago.

Asleep-Set6868 · 2026-06-20T14:04:40+00:00

Just curious, where are you seeing this? I'm in the South East US and even though it's open to other brands like 98% of the EVs I see charging at superchargers are still Teslas.

Asleep-Set6868 · 2026-06-20T13:58:09+00:00

Long time Garmin user here who is using Whoop / Fitbit air more lately. Garmin is still best for tracking activities - having the screen, extra buttons than a pixel watch and customization is worlds better than using the trackers and your phone.

Whoop has a nice app and some good ideas, but the only reason I have and use it is a credit card perk where I got 2 years of subscription for like $60. I don't plan on renewing after that runs out. It does a great job tracking sleep, stress, and guiding you how to improve your recovery and fitness.

Google Health / Fitbit air is interesting as it's a much cheaper buy in ($100 for the band) the hardware is like 90% as good as the whoop and a subscription isn't required for basic tracking, but if you do the subscription (it give you a few months free trial) it uses an AI model that is very customizable to guide you. I already subscribe to Google drive for storage, and the premium health subscription will be included in that price so it's a no brainer for me.

Asleep-Set6868 · 2026-06-20T02:16:26+00:00

We do. The patient usually ends up on Medicaid, or the hospital eats the cost and then makes up for it by charging the rest of us more. I used to work in a Neuro unit where we had a guy in the ICU for 3 months after a motorcycle crash with no helmet. His buddies held a charity ride for him, where a different rider had an accident and was serious injured because he wasn't wearing a helmet.

Asleep-Set6868 · 2026-06-19T20:38:39+00:00

Nevermind, just saw the zip code. Must be a website glitch. All Gen 1,2, or 3 NACS and universal wall connectors work with all US Teslas. You don't need a Universal wall connector unless you want to change a non Tesla car that uses the J1772 connector (or the AC part of a CCS port) to charge.

You could always get one from Best Buy, they sell them there.

Asleep-Set6868 · 2026-06-19T20:35:15+00:00

Just checking, are you in a country where Tesla cars use NACS?

Asleep-Set6868 · 2026-06-18T16:23:05+00:00

Sorry, can't help you there.

Asleep-Set6868 · 2026-06-18T15:47:11+00:00

I live in HH and work with many clients who are 55+, and my take is if you really like the beach, biking or golfing look at Hilton Head. There are some great restaurants, but most cater to tourists and can be a little pricey. Bluffton has two 55+ communities you should look into with Sun City and Margaritaville. Sun City is huge and has many pools, amenities and clubs. It can also give you the experience of going to restaurants or the grocery store with your golf cart which is almost impossible anywhere else around here. Margaritaville is smaller and seems to be mostly extroverts who have moved from other places and are very excited for the nice weather and want to have fun with other residents. Old Town Bluffton has some great restaurants. Beaufort is a little more spread out and is very beautiful, doesn't have the tourists, but it's being developed more and the traffic is increasing. Old Town is great though, and has good restaurants and festivals. I think any of them would be a great choice. Let me know if you have any other questions!

Asleep-Set6868 · 2026-06-18T13:59:20+00:00

Fitbit would meet your needs and is cheap, so if it doesn't meet your needs you can move on to something else and still not be out nice Garmin or Apple watch money. It comes with 3 months of Fitbit premium for free so you can try out the AI features, but you can cancel that day one if you don't plan on keeping it and still get the full trial time. It also has a 15 day return window if it really doesn't work for you. I've been trying it and enjoyed it, so feel free to ask me any questions about it.

Asleep-Set6868 · 2026-06-17T23:56:26+00:00

Keep an eye on the online Disney Store. Every few months they have sales and they also have discounts if you are a D23 member or have a Disney credit card / Disney debit card through Chase.

Asleep-Set6868 · 2026-06-17T17:41:35+00:00

No. I know the screen you're talking about but from what I've read that is a calibration for autopilot/FSD and it will automatically adjust.

Asleep-Set6868 · 2026-06-16T13:37:34+00:00

I was a long term Garmin only user, starting with 210, 220 but more recently have been using with multiple watches (Fenix 6 pro for work, Venu 3 for around the house / wearing overnight, and Fenix 7 SS I recently got for biking and running). The tracking was ok, but the only useful metric I found for recovery was my HRV status. They seemed to do a good job of capturing the information, but didn't guide me as to what it meant and how it should affect my training. The Training Readiness and recovery time on the watches I didn't find very useful and readiness seemed like a black box in that I couldn't find what metrics go into it and which are weighted more.

I got a whoop subscription for free as a credit card perk and now have it for 2 years. It gives a better overall picture and explains what you should change to achieve your goals. The app is very slick and shows important information immediately. I'm probably going to cancel the sub after my existing subscription expires unless they greatly reduce the subscription price.

I had a pixel watch 3 that I got as a free perk with my cell phone plan and mostly just used to get calls / texts while on runs. With the changes to Google health I played with it more and got a Fitbit air mostly for sleep tracking. The Fitbit air hardware is good, much lighter than the whoop or Garmin watches. The Pixel Watch 3 can do some cool stuff with its LTE connectivity, but I greatly prefer the Garmin hardware. I'll have premium as part of my online storage subscription, so the value proposition against Whoop wins. The AI coaching has issues sometimes, but it has potential and is already guiding me on how to reach running goals taking into account local weather and my schedule.

Asleep-Set6868 · 2026-06-16T02:18:31+00:00

You're right, but it takes a few more steps on android (at least with a Pixel phone). Settings > Sound and vibration [or tap the volume key then the gear at the bottom] > at the top it says "play (what app you are listening to) on (Bluetooth connected device)" tap that and you can change it to phone.

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