Recent content by dchristenson

Could have used it yesterday. Was out in Western Mass, then in fitchburg.... After my drive home to Templeton from Fitchburg, this is what I got back to my house with: Range Anxiety is a real thing.

Lines have now been moved to use that pole. not sure if they have connected the feeder lines as it was dark when I visited. next time I can go by during the day I'll try to take a look to see if the meter is powered on, that is probably the definitive sign of it being back in Tesla's court.

the top level of South Bay Parking structure (free parking)... a bit of a drive in circles to get there, which is weird when the whole thing is empty like it was when I stopped by around 5:00... one of the new versions like what they put in the Pru. Nice view of the skyline. Right near a...

There is one in Brattleboro, Probably 10-15 minutes to get there from Bernardston.

Took a spin by last night... Paid attention to the pole and trench, as dave expected, light post at the chargers was not lit, so now power yet. Pole had cross bar on it and the hardware to connect the cables was on the crossbar, no wires.

I think all the electric is in place, That pole is on the other side of the existing lines, so I don't think it would be a jump. Also, everything in the parking lots is buried and there are already 3 phase lines going into the ground just across the street on the existing pole (the one over...

All the little things we don't notice when they are doing this. new progress... they have stickers on the transformer and a meter now. stations are still all bagged.

The contractor was in the enclosure and the transformer this morning, I didn't stop to interrupt them and ask questions but looked to me like they were pulling and connecting the big lines between the 2.

A quick stop by at night should tell us if power is on, assuming the light they installed goes through the same transformer. which I think is safe considering there was no light there before and they didn't trench outside of the fenced area. I really can't picture National grid doing the...

They can have utility installed and lockout the main breaker to work in the enclosure. it's like saying a utility wouldn't install electric to a house site without the house being completed including all fixtures. real quick math, 9W/sqft to power a mall (ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHOPPING...

No, it will support 8 cars. each unit handles a single car, but they are typically paired (and numbered 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, etc) so that if there is a car on 1A, and you choose 1B you will reduce the charge to both cars some (so always avoid sharing a pair, don't park right next to someone, or...

This feels like an end in sight.

well it was like 8AM, so wasn't lunch, but I was kind of thinking they might use manpower, but wouldn't need that many heavy trucks to get the job done (just can't picture what they would be doing that they would need that many). Later in the day not much had changed. looked like some...

definite movement. also stopped at a convenience store and saw someone in a Tesla sweatshirt, hopefully, the onsite person that will sign off once the electricians are done. a bit surprised by this much electrical equipment if it is in fact for the supercharges. But I'm hoping it is close to...