Tesla · Powershare · 28 Oct 2026

Every new Tesla can now power tools from its charge port. Here's what 2.4 kW gets you

Tesla North America said on Tuesday, 27 Oct 2026, that every new Tesla can now power tools and gadgets through Powershare. On a qualifying Model 3 or Model Y, the charge port becomes a 120-volt outlet with up to 2.4 kW, using the Gen 3 Mobile Connector and an $80 adapter (as of 28 Oct 2026). That matches the standard outlet setup on Ford's F-150 Lightning and beats the 1.9 kW Hyundai quoted for the Ioniq 5. Most older Model 3 and Model Y cars miss out.

From Alex RTesla · News & analysis

What Tesla announced

The post went up at 4:07pm ET (1:07pm PT; 20:07 UTC) on Tuesday, 27 Oct 2026, with a short clip of a Mobile Connector being plugged into a charge port outdoors. In a follow-up reply a second later, Tesla said the feature is "available in US & Mexico with Mobile Connector and Outlet Adapter," and linked to its compare page for Model 3, Model Y and Cybertruck.

Cybertruck already has built-in outlets, and a few recent Model Y versions could already do this. What's new is that Tesla now says the whole new Model 3 and Model Y lineup can, as long as the owner adds the right hardware.

Which cars qualify

"Every new Tesla" means cars built recently, so most Teslas already on the road are excluded. Tesla's Powershare page says the feature covers all Cybertruck vehicles and all new Model 3 and Model Y vehicles ordered on or after 1 Oct 2026. A footnote on the same page puts that rule in terms of cars ordered in the US and Puerto Rico, and adds that "some, but not all" Model 3 and Model Y cars built before 1 Oct can do it too. Tesla's reply on X names the US and Mexico.

The Tesla Outlet Adapter listing spells out which cars the adapter works with:

• Cybertruck
• Model Y Performance built from December 2025
• Model Y Premium built from April 2026
• Model Y L Premium built from September 2026
• All other Model 3 and Model Y trims built from October 2026

To check a specific car, Tesla says to open Software, then Additional Vehicle Info on the touchscreen, and look for "Powershare Support: Enabled."

What you need, and what it costs

The adapter is listed at $80 on Tesla's shop (as of 28 Oct 2026), and only Tesla vehicle owners signed in to their Tesla account can buy it. On a Model 3 or Model Y it attaches to the end of the Gen 3 Mobile Connector, and the connector's handle goes into the charge port. The listing says it only works with the Gen 3 connector, and Tesla's Model Y owner's manual warns against using it with the older Gen 2 connector. The car also checks for and runs any software updates the adapter needs.

The listing gives the limits as 120 volts, 20 amps and 2.4 kW maximum. The manual says the outlets draw a little power whenever they're switched on, and that power shuts off with a message on the touchscreen when the battery gets very low. Tesla's FAQ says using Powershare to run appliances and tools is free; you just need a charged car.

How 2.4 kW stacks up

2.4 kW is the same number Ford gives for the standard Pro Power Onboard system on the F-150 Lightning, which has outlets in the cab, front trunk and bed. A Model 3 or Model Y has a single adapter at the charge port. Ford also lists an optional 9.6 kW system with a 240-volt outlet, and Tesla offers nothing like that on the Model 3 or Model Y. One caveat: Ford said in December 2025 that production of the current all-electric Lightning was ending, so this compares Tesla with trucks already on the road.

Against Hyundai's Ioniq 5, Tesla comes out ahead on paper. Hyundai's 2021 US launch release listed 1.9 kW peak from the Ioniq 5's 120-volt V2L adapter, so Tesla's 2.4 kW is about 26% higher.

Cybertruck is still Tesla's power truck. Tesla's FAQ lists two 120-volt outlets (up to 20 amps) in the cabin, two more in the bed, and a 240-volt, 40-amp outlet in the bed for the AWD and Cyberbeast versions. Tesla rates that bed outlet at up to 9.6 kW, four times what the Model 3 and Model Y adapter can deliver.

What 2.4 kW runs in practice

The arithmetic is simple. Running at the full 2.4 kW for one hour uses 2.4 kWh of battery, and most loads use far less than that. Here's our own math for a few loads:

• A 100-watt load, like a string of lights plus a laptop, runs 24 hours on 2.4 kWh, the same energy as one hour at the maximum.
• A 1,500-watt load fits under the limit with 900 watts to spare, and ten hours of it would use 15 kWh.
• Two big tools at once can go over. Two loads that each draw 1,500 watts add up to 3,000 watts, more than the 2,400-watt limit.

There's a mixed message on heaters. Tesla's Powershare page lists space heaters, e-bikes and power tools as examples. But the owner's manual describes the adapter as being for "small-to-medium appliances or tools (excluding devices with high-wattage heating elements or large, heavy-duty motors)." Check the manual before plugging in a big heater or a heavy-duty saw.

The manual also says the adapter can't power a home electrical panel. Running the house is a separate setup, Powershare Home Backup, which needs installed equipment. On 6 Oct 2026, Tesla said pairing a Model 3 or Model Y with Powerwall can extend home backup by up to two days.

The catch for current owners

Most Model 3 and Model Y owners won't see "Enabled" on their screen. Tesla limits the feature to cars with the right build or order dates and hasn't said whether earlier cars could get it through a retrofit. For buyers ordering now, though, an $80 adapter turns the car into a 2.4 kW power source for campsites, tailgates and job sites. On Ford's Lightning, the same 2.4 kW came standard from the factory.

Sources: Tesla North America on X (27 Oct 2026) and its follow-up reply; Tesla Powershare page and FAQ; Tesla Outlet Adapter, Tesla Shop; Tesla Model Y owner's manual, "Powering Devices Using the Charge Port"; Tesla on X (6 Oct 2026); Ford F-150 Lightning FAQ; Ford, next-generation F-150 Lightning (Dec 2025); Hyundai Motor America newsroom (2021). Video and card image: still from Tesla North America (@tesla_na). Comparisons and runtime math are Supercharged Daily's own arithmetic.

— Alex R