Best CCS1-to-Tesla Adapters

For a CCS-enabled Tesla, our starting pick is Tesla's own CCS1 to NACS Adapter, ordered only after Tesla confirms the exact vehicle and part. If support is not enabled, check retrofit eligibility first: Tesla's Model 3 manual directs owners to the app for a hardware retrofit and says availability varies. Keep a suitable, undamaged Tesla CCS Combo 1 Adapter you already own unless Tesla identifies a reason to replace it.

Quick picks: buy for your car and route

Compare specifications and all conditions

CCS support enabled; buying an adapter

Our pick

Tesla CCS1 to NACS Adapter

Before ordering

Confirm the exact part and your intended network's rules

Support not enabled

Our pick

Tesla app/service assessment first

Before ordering

Get the complete installed quote and confirm whether an adapter is included

Already own a compatible Tesla CCS Combo 1 Adapter

Our pick

Keep it if it meets your needs

Before ordering

Check condition, vehicle support and network acceptance

Considering LENZ or Lectron

Our pick

No third-party buy recommendation here

Before ordering

Establish Tesla authorization and network acceptance for that exact adapter

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Your situation	Our pick	Before ordering
CCS support enabled; buying an adapter	Tesla CCS1 to NACS Adapter	Confirm the exact part and your intended network's rules
Support not enabled	Tesla app/service assessment first	Get the complete installed quote and confirm whether an adapter is included
Already own a compatible Tesla CCS Combo 1 Adapter	Keep it if it meets your needs	Check condition, vehicle support and network acceptance
Considering LENZ or Lectron	No third-party buy recommendation here	Establish Tesla authorization and network acceptance for that exact adapter

Your situation	Our pick	Before ordering
CCS support enabled; buying an adapter	Tesla CCS1 to NACS Adapter	Confirm the exact part and your intended network's rules
Support not enabled	Tesla app/service assessment first	Get the complete installed quote and confirm whether an adapter is included
Already own a compatible Tesla CCS Combo 1 Adapter	Keep it if it meets your needs	Check condition, vehicle support and network acceptance
Considering LENZ or Lectron	No third-party buy recommendation here	Establish Tesla authorization and network acceptance for that exact adapter

EVgo specifically approves Tesla-manufactured CCS1 adapters and excludes Tesla adapters made by other brands. Electrify America requires both automaker authorization for the specified vehicle and UL2252 certification. Those rules decide our shortlist before connector fit or advertised speed. For the broader connector selector, see our NACS and J1772 adapter guide.

Check CCS support on the exact Tesla

Tesla's older adapter manual sends owners to Controls > Software > Additional Vehicle Information or Tesla support to establish compatibility. The current Model 3 manual calls the entry CCS and 3rd-party NACS DC Fast Charging Support. Check the actual car, including a used vehicle or one with replacement charging hardware; do not use its badge or registration year as your compatibility test.

Tesla documents these Model 3 outcomes:

For Model S, Model X and Model Y, use the manual on the vehicle and ask Tesla to resolve a missing or unclear support entry; do not transfer the Model 3 table to another car by assumption. Tesla says the in-car manual is customized to vehicle configuration, region and software. Tesla's Cybertruck manual explicitly prohibits third-party charging adapters.

A native NACS cable at a non-Tesla DC station does not necessarily remove the hardware issue: Tesla says Model 3 still needs CCS communication for those stations. Changing the plug alone is not the decision.

1. 1

   Read the support entry

   Check the actual car and its own manual; resolve an unclear result with Tesla.

2. 2

   Confirm the complete purchase

   If service is required, obtain the installed quote and confirm the included adapter before buying separately.

3. 3

   Try the planned charging route

   Follow the station and adapter instructions, and confirm charging on the vehicle display before relying on it.

Tesla vs LENZ vs Lectron: compare the exact versions

Every adapter below receives a CCS1 charging cable and connects to a compatible Tesla; the Lectron Vortex Plus is the reverse-direction product.

Sources: Tesla CCS1 to NACS manual, older Tesla manual, LENZ manual and Lectron manual. Not specified describes a documentation gap, not a finding that a product lacks certification. Obtain the exact unit's current rating and certification evidence before ordering; do not infer either from another revision.

Best supported purchase route: Tesla CCS1 to NACS Adapter

Tesla's CCS1 to NACS manual specifies 1,000V DC, whereas the older Tesla CCS Combo 1 Adapter manual specifies 500V DC. Order by Tesla's confirmation for your vehicle and region, rather than treating the two names as interchangeable. Both manuals limit use to a Tesla capable of Combo 1 DC charging.

EVgo recognizes Tesla's own CCS Combo 1 Adapter and describes charging speeds up to 250 kW. Tesla warns that even its adapter may be incompatible with some CCS stations. Treat this as an extra charging option, with a backup stop planned.

Adapter-only versus retrofit: buy the standalone item only after vehicle support is settled. For a Model 3 showing not enabled, Tesla directs owners to app-based service eligibility and cautions that retrofit availability varies. Ask for the exact adapter, required vehicle work, installation and included equipment in one written quote; confirm inclusion before placing a separate adapter order. If Tesla cannot confirm the combination, postpone the purchase.

Check your vehicle and the exact adapter with Tesla. Availability and the vehicle-specific offer must be checked in your account.

LENZ CCS1-to-Tesla ADPT31101: useful specs, unresolved purchase fit

LENZ's manual identifies ADPT31101, includes a protective carrying case, and specifies 500V DC, IP54, plus SGS listing to UL 2251 and CSA C22.2 No. 282-17. It restricts Tesla compatibility to vehicles manufactured after 2021 and separately requires CCS support enabled. Follow that product-specific restriction as well as Tesla's own requirements.

The manual advertises output up to 500 kW but does not give an amp rating. We leave current unconfirmed rather than calculating a rating from that power claim. UL Solutions identifies UL 2251 with plugs, receptacles and couplers, and UL 2252 with adapters. Do not substitute one certification claim for the other. See UL's adapter certification explanation and charging standards list.

LENZ's general FAQ describes a 2-year adapter warranty, the manual offers an additional 6 months on registration, and the site's banner promotes a 10-year extended warranty. The scope needs clarification for this exact adapter; we do not assign the banner's term to it. EVgo's exclusion of non-Tesla-made Tesla adapters still applies.

Read LENZ's exact-model manual before considering an order. We have not established Tesla authorization for this adapter.

Lectron CCS1 to Tesla: distinguish the 1,000V and 500V manuals

The LECCSNACS500A1KVBLKUS manual file specifies 500A / 1,000V DC and IP67. The older LEADPCCS500ABLKUS manual instead specifies 500A / 500V DC and IP44. Match the model identifier and supplied manual to the item being sold; a listing titled simply 'CCS to Tesla' does not settle its revision.

Lectron's newer manual specifies operating temperatures of −22°F to 122°F, reducing power at an adapter temperature of 180°F and shutting charging off at 185°F. Those internal protection thresholds do not extend the allowed ambient operating range. Its spec table does not name a safety listing. Request the certificate for the exact revision; a certificate alone would still leave Tesla authorization and network acceptance to resolve.

The Vortex Plus NACS-to-CCS1 serves CCS1 vehicles at NACS DC chargers, so it is not the CCS1-to-Tesla adapter discussed here. For that different purchase, use the adapter direction guide. Read the Lectron CCS1-to-Tesla manual. We have not established Tesla authorization for this adapter.

Which networks can you actually use?

Electrify America says CCS and NACS connector counts vary by station and directs drivers to its app's Charging tab. Check the actual connector at the planned stop before deciding whether this adapter adds a useful route option.

• Yes: EVgo recognizes Tesla-manufactured CCS1 adapters
• No: EVgo excludes other brands' Tesla adapters
• Partly: Electrify America requires automaker authorization and UL2252 certification
• Partly: A compatible-looking connector does not establish vehicle communication support

Sources: EVgo's adapter policy, Electrify America's terms and Tesla's Model 3 manual.

Road-trip kit and Black Friday listing checks

Tesla's CCS1 to NACS manual sets operation at −22°F to +122°F and storage at −40°F to +185°F. It also says to inspect for damage before use and protect the adapter from moisture and foreign objects. Pack the protected adapter and its manual, check your intended network's instructions, and plan a fallback charging stop.

For Tesla's adapter, connect the station cable to the adapter, then connect it to the car and follow the station's instructions to start charging. Confirm charging on the vehicle display, and stop the session before disconnecting. For slower AC stops, choose the appropriate equipment through our portable EV charger guide.

How we choose

We compare official manuals, vehicle-maker instructions, operator policies and UL's explanation of adapter standards. These are document-based selections; we have not physically evaluated the adapters. Blank specifications stay unconfirmed, and compatibility claims from an accessory maker do not establish vehicle-maker approval.

The manuals leave some purchase details unresolved, including Tesla's current rating and exact-revision certification. Confirm those details, availability and vehicle support with the maker before ordering. We recommend the Tesla purchase route because it combines vehicle-specific confirmation with a brand EVgo accepts, rather than assigning a third-party winner from headline ratings alone.

Verdict

Choose Tesla's own vehicle-confirmed adapter if CCS1 stops improve your route. Resolve a retrofit requirement before buying the plug, and keep a suitable Tesla adapter you already have. We do not recommend LENZ or Lectron for a Tesla purchase while vehicle-maker authorization remains unconfirmed; a larger electrical rating cannot settle that question.