Fedderman
Original: 2012 Model S (85); Current: 2024 Model S
I have seen references to local owners using superchargers instead of their own home chargers and the only comment I will make is that superchargers should be for those on a road trip and should not be a substitute for your own home charger. We had two free J1172 chargers in Laguna Beach for a few years now that we used to use for our Leaf from time to time. Recently they became "paid" units at $3.00 an hour because local EV owners were using them all the time instead of buying a home charging unit. Enough said. I will get off my soapbox now.
+1 I agree - not sure if this explains the heavy use at Gilroy (had to wait for a charger to free up on return trip to Bay Area from Santa Barbara today). Similar experience today as on Friday - just 1 other car charging at Atascadero (6 free stations) but all 4 were in use in Gilroy. Two of the cars were unattended when I arrived, and were still there after I waited for a station, charged, and left.