TESLA OWNER SHOWS HOW TO USE PUBLIC CHARGING STATION FOR FREE, USE A 'KAREN LOCK' ON PLUG
In a viral video, TikTok user and Tesla owner @tesla.flex shows himself in a non-supercharger parking spot.
According to him, this is a “free public charger.”
“Most public chargers still use the outdated J1772 standard [plug], but soon, the majority of automakers are using Tesla’s charge port,” he says.
“So for the meantime, when you buy a Tesla, you get a free adapter.”
He then shows himself unlocking the plug and beginning to charge the vehicle—but not before adding what he calls a “Karen lock” to the charger.
“The Karen lock slides over the adapter. That way, someone can’t unplug your Tesla because the adapter locks in, but the plug does not lock into the adapter,” he details. “So once my Tesla is plugged in and locked, someone can’t come and unplug it.”
Finally, the TikToker notes that there is a downside to using these chargers: slow speeds. Recharging his Tesla at this charger takes over 6 hours.
In the comments section, some users took the opportunity to trash the concept of EVs.“I’d rather go to a petrol station. Life is too short,” said a user.