Thanks, I will give Mr. Farrell a call.
I held myself out to be a represenative of TMC and sent this letter:
Robert,
I'm sorry we were not able to connect via phone this last week. My name is Lloyd ------- and I left you several messages last 10 days or so and we have been playing phone tag. Perhaps I can accomplish with this e-mail more expediently what my phone call was trying to accomplish.
I represent the Tesla Motors club which has more than 10,000 members in countries around the world. Specifically our members either own a Tesla Roadster, have an order for a Model S, or have sufficient interest in purchasing one to be a member of our group. There are 2500 roadsters on the road, and deliveries of Model S's are within a year. Over 6000 have been pre-sold to date, and the company anticipates a ramp-up of production to 20,000 units per year within the first year of release or sooner.
Our group was pleased and excited to see that Eaton was one of the first companies to offer its EVSE configured to 70 amps, near the full level II SAE allowance of 80 amps. I specifically have been anticipating a unit that would provide increased amperage with a point of sale ability, and some of the styling and features that your unit allows. I am sure that you understand that these vehicles with batteries of 53KWH for the Roadster, and 90KWH for the Model S will need faster charging sources available to make them viable for means of longer range transportation. A 30 amp EVSE would take approximately 18 hours to fully charge a Model S battery. More powerful sources are needed, and not more lower power sources as may be touted by government programs.
We were all disappointed to learn from your sales staff in spite of your web site touting the release of this equipment, that Eaton does not intend to manufacture or release this equipment. Specifically I was told that Eaton had determined that there was not a need or market for such units. I was attempting to order several units for my office complex, but was halted immediately when I asked for the 70 amp capable units.
I'm sure that it is a mistake on the part of Eaton not to pursue this line of EVSE's. The purpose of my calls was in the hope that my opinion and that if my fellow club members would be enough to change Eaton's decision not to market these units. I will be your first customer!
Thanks for listening to my concerns! I anticipate your response.
I received the following response from Rob Farrell:
Hello Lloyd
I do apologize for being difficult to reach this week. I understand your concerns about the charge time for a large capacity battery pack while using a lower amperage Level 2 EVSE. I am the Marketing Director for Eaton's Canadian business and I know we have had a couple of similar inquiries. I had not been informed that the 70A product will not be introduced and I will reach out to the product development team in North Carolina to find out if this decision has been made or not.
Regards
Rob Farrell
Rob Farrell
Eaton, Electrical Sector, Canada
