Supercharger - Beaumont, TX - Walden Road

[Cigar Man]

Interesting- they didn’t put parking stops in this one.

And I came perilously close to backing into the charger tonight. They should add concrete stops in.

The far south most four stalls are still not working. I watched a MY back in, then move to another stall. He just hadn’t noticed the lights were not on in those four stalls.

Otherwise, a great location. Just off I-10, plenty of eateries and near lodging.

 

[AudreyHTX1]

And I came perilously close to backing into the charger tonight. They should add concrete stops in.

The far south most four stalls are still not working. I watched a MY back in, then move to another stall. He just hadn’t noticed the lights were not on in those four stalls.

Otherwise, a great location. Just off I-10, plenty of eateries and near lodging.

I was looking at photos of the Estes Park supercharger recently, and one of the chargers was definitely leaning back. That site doesn’t have parking stops either!
It doesn’t have any protection at all. This Beaumont location appears to have a kind of bumper at the base of each signpost that sits forward of the charger itself.

 

[Kayla Logos]

This is great news! Has anyone been by the site yet to see if any action has happened?

Here now! 12 stations, 4 are down but I’m the only one here. Granted it’s 11pm. I commute from Mississippi gulf coast to Houston twice a month so very glad it’s here!

 

[AudreyHTX1]

I was looking at photos of the Estes Park supercharger recently, and one of the chargers was definitely leaning back. That site doesn’t have parking stops either!
It doesn’t have any protection at all. This Beaumont location appears to have a kind of bumper at the base of each signpost that sits forward of the charger itself.

Looks like they added parking stops a couple of years later, so maybe they will be added here.

 

[theothertom]

I’m the only one here. Granted it’s 11pm

Thanks for the update. Are there any amenities open at 11pm?

 

[Cigar Man]

And I came perilously close to backing into the charger tonight. They should add concrete stops in.

The far south most four stalls are still not working. I watched a MY back in, then move to another stall. He just hadn’t noticed the lights were not on in those four stalls.

Otherwise, a great location. Just off I-10, plenty of eateries and near lodging.

When I charged there on September 14, the parking stops were not installed. Now, all stalls are operating and each has a concrete stop.

BTW, making a return trip from Florida. Our family reunion ended at the right time, though I am a bit concerned for some of my family who live in Central Florida.

 

[AudreyHTX1]

Oh thank goodness! (about the parking stops)

Hope your family has minimal impact.

 

[blueshound]

This is awesome. I was coming back from Florida in an M3 that we rented on Turo and we had a stop in Beaumont as a halfway point and didn't realize there weren't any adequate chargers so I had to turn off Century mode and hoped there wasn't any traffic in Houston to the next supercharger. The car didn't come with a trickle charger so we could only supercharge on our trip. I'm making a trip back to Beaumont this week in an MY from Turo and then finally I'll have a decision on which one I want to buy.

 

[Cigar Man]

I'll have a decision on which one I want to buy.

Welcome to the club!

 

[blueshound]

Ended up with an M3RWD since it will be just a commuter for me and my wife to share when we're not working from home. Then we'll pass it down to the kiddo when we're ready for another car in 5 years. I will be hitting this location up when we're back in town in January.

 

[get-atty]

Recently visited for the first time on travel from Texas to Alabama and back. Worth a stop both ways as it is very close to Interstate 10.