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    Supercharger - Napa, CA - Factory Stores Drive (LIVE 16 Nov 2019, 20 V2 stalls)

    All the pedestals are in and 3 guys are pulling really thick cables.
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    Supercharger - Napa, CA - Factory Stores Drive (LIVE 16 Nov 2019, 20 V2 stalls)

    No change today. Nobody working. Maybe when they finish Santa Rosa.
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    Supercharger - Napa, CA - Factory Stores Drive (LIVE 16 Nov 2019, 20 V2 stalls)

    The fence is down today. The only change over the last two weeks. But, here they are, all 20. It's right across the parking lot from Brooks Brothers and a small coffee shop.
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    Supercharger - Napa, CA - Factory Stores Drive (LIVE 16 Nov 2019, 20 V2 stalls)

    I drove by yesterday. The area is fenced off and the electrical boxes are in place. No trenching underway. Looks like the 20 chargers will all go in a line next to Freeway Drive.
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    Supercharger - Napa, CA (EXPANDED Jun 2018, 12 V2 stalls)

    The Superchargers have been ready for months, but they probably want to finish everything, including the landscaping, and then have a grand opening. The chargers are part of a multi part fueling station and mini mart.
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    Supercharger - Napa, CA (EXPANDED Jun 2018, 12 V2 stalls)

    I drove by today. They're paving! The space between the road and the existing pavement is being filled. The whole place is very active with lots of white contractor trucks scattered about. No merchandise in the store yet.
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    NEMA 16-20 @ 16 amps?

    I purchased the Tesla 6-20 adaptor and changed one of the plugs in the garage to 6-20. The plug was on a 20 amp breaker and had 12 gage wire, so I should be OK. Even though the car says it's charging at 16 amps on this circuit, I'm getting the same 4 mph charge rate as I did with a 12 amp...
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    How may EVs does it take before demands become an issue for the Grid?

    Since most of us are charging during off peak usage times, I doubt EVs will cause any grid problems at all. What little impact we have on peak usage will be offset by lower electricity usage for refining oil 24/7. BTW, power companies are expecting the increased use of solar to move the peak...
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    Supercharger - Napa, CA (EXPANDED Jun 2018, 12 V2 stalls)

    Make that twice. I went by today and both Tesla spots were iced.
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    Supercharger - Napa, CA (EXPANDED Jun 2018, 12 V2 stalls)

    Napa River Inn needs to make those two spots available for general parking to comply with the rules about available parking in the use permit. The wineries probably have the same problem. You can always park in one of the three reserved spots and stretch the cable across the divider. I've...
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    Supercharger - Napa, CA (EXPANDED Jun 2018, 12 V2 stalls)

    I found the plans online somewhere in the Napa Planning Department web maze, but have since lost that link into the internet either. The plans call for final inspection in September, for whatever that's worth. The site will be shaded by solar panels.
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    Supercharger - Napa, CA (EXPANDED Jun 2018, 12 V2 stalls)

    The plans show an outside picnic area with tables. It's Napa, so even a convenience store will have some gourmet food items. After all, our drive in burger place has a wine list.
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    Supercharger - Napa, CA (EXPANDED Jun 2018, 12 V2 stalls)

    Lots of construction activity on the lot immediately south of Allied Propane this afternoon. The lot has been cleared and trenching has begun. Not exactly the start of Supercharger construction, but the start of the planned convenience market. - - - Updated - - - The location should be changed...
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    Supercharger - Napa, CA (EXPANDED Jun 2018, 12 V2 stalls)

    I think the supercharger will be on Devlin Road about a mile north of Airport Road immediately south of Allied Propane. The satellite view shows a scraped off area there. The planning commission document mentions poor highway access. This will be a complete fueling station for all types of...
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    Supercharger - Napa, CA (EXPANDED Jun 2018, 12 V2 stalls)

    Plans on file show a convenience store at this location.