Disney's current position regarding electric chargers

[benemac]

Yes I think that might happen especially to the plug in hybrids that have small batteries and fill up rather quick. A day at Disneyland is long, longer than any car needs to charge. The plug is locked unless you swipe your ChargePoint card, so if you plug in you had to have activated the charger. And since there is a $1.5 (or something like that) minimum it would make sense to at least charge for a while or at a low rate. Two cars might have finished charging when I arrived. When I left another EV pulled in and walked away without even plugging in. I really wish all these malls/parks/cities would install the chargers in an inconvenient spot. It would solve this problem immediately.

Because they're prime, it's the reason why EV owners might use it for parking only. The sign I see above distinctly says for EV Charging. Technically, security could begin to give warnings with verbiage that states a ticket may be given the next time and that they've taken a photo of their car for future evidence. Probably wait until the 3rd offence before asking the police to write up a citation. I doubt security or Disney would want to be involved in giving the ticket. Only to provide evidence of a multiple offender. If it's given by the police, Disney can say they have no way of fixing it. I'm sure security can hold pictures in a database and list them under their license plate. And of course multiple signs in these areas stating that monitoring will take place 24 hrs and no parking allowed unless plugged in. That's my take. I worked for Disney in Orlando and believe me, we had SO many rules. This wouldn't be unexpected by a park-goer.

 

[markb1]

The Voltas I've used are on 40A circuits and output 32A (i.e. 80% of 40A).

Chargers are commonly referred by the breaker rating they are on -- the 30A Blinks only output 24A max (and the derated ones are further reduced to 18 or 20 -- can't remember since I don't really use them)...

They may not be all the same, but in my experience, Blink EVSEs were really 30A, although they started limiting them at some point to prevent overheating.

 

[Dave EV]

I know this is the Florida Disney thread, but since there seems to be further discussion regarding Anaheim/CA Disneyland:

It appears that CALSTART has gotten a grant to install up to 38 L2 dual port (76 plugs) stations throughout Disneyland. I'm not sure if this includes the 10 dual-port stations already installed at the Disney and Friends parking structure or not...

http://www.energy.ca.gov/business_meetings/2014_packets/2014-06-18/Item_12e_ARV-13-044_CalSTART.pdf

Personally, I think it would make more sense to install all the stations in a single parking lot so that you don't have to go to a different lot if all the stations fill up at a particular location than to spread the stations around 3 different lots.

 

[Larry Chanin]

I know this is the Florida Disney thread, but since there seems to be further discussion regarding Anaheim/CA Disneyland:

It appears that CALSTART has gotten a grant to install up to 38 L2 dual port (76 plugs) stations throughout Disneyland. I'm not sure if this includes the 10 dual-port stations already installed at the Disney and Friends parking structure or not...

http://www.energy.ca.gov/business_meetings/2014_packets/2014-06-18/Item_12e_ARV-13-044_CalSTART.pdf

Personally, I think it would make more sense to install all the stations in a single parking lot so that you don't have to go to a different lot if all the stations fill up at a particular location than to spread the stations around 3 different lots.

I wish that the state of Florida was so progressive as to fund charging stations.

Personally I would like to see Disney installing charging at all their resorts and hotels so we don't even have to drive to Downtown Disney just take their available transportation to get to the theme parks.

Larry

 

[Leland]

Saw this picture on Facebook today.

Looks like the Epcot parking lot!

 

[mgodfre3]

I will check this tomorrow night, as I frequent the parks.

 

[galangg]

Yes, this is sad. Orlando isn't too far from me, and I'd love to take trips down to visit the park.

 

[Chris TX]

Yes, this is sad. Orlando isn't too far from me, and I'd love to take trips down to visit the park.

LOL! Look two posts up from yours! It looks like there are charging stations now.

 

[gavine]

Those are not on Plugshare yet so might not be Epcot.

 

[Chris TX]

Those are not on Plugshare yet so might not be Epcot.

It's on there now. I put it in there based on the picture and the satellite image of the place.

If someone plugs into these, let me know the model and the volts/amps and I'll edit the location.

 

[galangg]

LOL! Look two posts up from yours! It looks like there are charging stations now.

I know about Macon and Tifton. I was just hoping for something on site to do the run around from the resort for the time I'm there.

 

[Chris TX]

I know about Macon and Tifton. I was just hoping for something on site to do the run around from the resort for the time I'm there.

They're there on Plugshare now. Right up front at Epcot Center's parking lot.

 

[Larry Chanin]

Epcot Chargers

Here's some official information on the Epcot chargers.

Larry

 

[robaross]

So what will 200 miles cost me?

 

[Larry Chanin]

So what will 200 miles cost me?

Hi Robert,

The answer depends on how fast you drive.

If you drive at 70 mph the car will consume about 330 kh/mile. So at 200 miles that would be about 66 kWh. At $.35 per kWh that would be $23.10 plus the $1 fixed fee for a total of about $24.10.

Larry

 

[TexasEV]

So what will 200 miles cost me?

200 miles is a full 60kWh battery, 60 x .35 = $21. That's probably not the exact way to calculate it but should be in the ballpark.

 

[Chris TX]

Plugshare info updated. Premium parking spot AND charging sounds like a winner!

 

[Leland]

Looks like the billing is similar to Disneyland. Consume only 2 kWh, get charged $1.00 (minimum charge). Consume 3 kWh and you'll pay just $1.05.

 

[Chris TX]

So what will 200 miles cost me?

The closest Supercharger (Port Orange) is 72 miles away, so maybe you'll only need to charge ~80 miles. So maybe $10?

 

[galangg]

The closest Supercharger (Port Orange) is 72 miles away, so maybe you'll only need to charge ~80 miles. So maybe $10?

Definitely pick a minimalist view of the charging. Just enough to get to the supercharger.