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Supercharger - Columbia, SC
- Thread starter zer0cool
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This site was 100% ICEd when I went through during my recent road trip. Arrived here with 20 rated miles around 10:30PM. Management would not tow nor had any method of determining which guests were blocking the spots. No alternative ways to access these stalls (by driving up on the grass or something) either, since trees and such are directly behind them. Took about 90 minutes of waiting and pestering every person we saw out and about to find someone to move one of the cars so I could charge.
Another manager was kind enough to provide a traffic cone to put in the spot once I was done, but that was about it.
Overall, hotels seem like horrible places for superchargers...
You should post that on the Icing Shaming group on Facebook.
MTOman
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This site was 100% ICEd when I went through during my recent road trip. Arrived here with 20 rated miles around 10:30PM. Management would not tow nor had any method of determining which guests were blocking the spots. No alternative ways to access these stalls (by driving up on the grass or something) either, since trees and such are directly behind them. Took about 90 minutes of waiting and pestering every person we saw out and about to find someone to move one of the cars so I could charge.
Another manager was kind enough to provide a traffic cone to put in the spot once I was done, but that was about it.
Overall, hotels seem like horrible places for superchargers...
All it takes is one doing it and the rest will fall in line like sheep, figuring if someone else did it they can too. That is a total worse case scenario, showing up with 20 miles left... especially at a hotel where people might be staying the night! Sorry to hear that happened, it pisses me off just seeing that picture!
Did you try calling Tesla? Or the police? I would have been calling tow truck companies trying to bribe them
Also, did anyone leave while you were charging? I would have given them one of these 
jelloslug
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Has anyone been by this supercharger in the last few weeks to see if ICEing is still an issue? I'm planning on using this one this weekend.
X Fan
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Fwiw: I believe availability is dependent on day meetings and/or hotel capacity or function at night (seen ICE both times).
SC location offers quick entry through back door to rooms and there is just not enough parking.....I'd call hotel in advance and query for possible problems and perhaps ask them to reserve a spot for you.
Unfortunately, Tesla picked the wrong location.
SC location offers quick entry through back door to rooms and there is just not enough parking.....I'd call hotel in advance and query for possible problems and perhaps ask them to reserve a spot for you.
Unfortunately, Tesla picked the wrong location.
jelloslug
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Dennisj00
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Trailblazer
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I used it last week (Friday mid-day) and was the only one charging - no ICEing. I am a bit afraid of arriving late at night - have not tried that yet.
mikes_fsd
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We were there this past Sunday and had no issues. (not a single spot was ICEd)
jelloslug
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jelloslug
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X Fan
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Stopped today and all slots open (hotel is empty though and no events). This location will always have shortcomings due to limited parking but looks like they are ensuring one slot (4b) always remains available through a cone placement.
ICEd by two cars this morning...
Front desk guy said basically "when we are sold out we need the spaces"
Even though some say charging only.
Who do we report this to?
Front desk guy said basically "when we are sold out we need the spaces"
Even though some say charging only.
Who do we report this to?
X Fan
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^^^^
Just a dumb decision by Tesla to place SC here....there are much better locations near this exit that could have been used that would have provided better services too. When the 3 is released this will be a significant problem.
Did the hotel at least still have the cone blocking 4B?
Just a dumb decision by Tesla to place SC here....there are much better locations near this exit that could have been used that would have provided better services too. When the 3 is released this will be a significant problem.
Did the hotel at least still have the cone blocking 4B?
Yes. One cone was there but it had been moved. Manager said they use the spaces when sold out and was actually very snippy. ( I was very polite - especially as I was with my kids ha ha)
Looking at PlugShare, one poor guy was here at 347am a couple of weeks ago and couid not charge. Now THAT is not ok.
Agree the location could be better, but I assume the hotel is getting $$$ from Tesla and should be honoring the agreement.
Looking at PlugShare, one poor guy was here at 347am a couple of weeks ago and couid not charge. Now THAT is not ok.
Agree the location could be better, but I assume the hotel is getting $$$ from Tesla and should be honoring the agreement.
jelloslug
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If they are being paid by Tesla then it's their responsibility to keep them available. I don't know if they are being paid through.
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