Eek. I'm scared now. I'll be arriving a Thursday evening at 6 on December 11th... It might be nuts!
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Eastern Canada Superchargers
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Depeche Mode
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Seeing these pics and comparing them with Cornwall evolution, Kingston SC will be up and running by november 30th...
My guess...
KenN
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Yes, that's right. I typed faster than I was thinking, apparently. I had meant to state that the site is likely serviced by 13.8 kV but the utility will step down to 600 V for the service.
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Technical, no ... but economics, yes. Here in BC, the utility buys large quantities of transformers, and that affects the price they pay. So standardizing on 600 V secondary service means money. Similarly, the PT/CT and metering equipment are purchased for 600 V service, so BC Hydro will not authorize any new service at 480 V. There are a few sites that I've worked at that have 480 grandfathered in, but those are the rare (and getting rarer) exception.
Tesla, if they want 480 V equipment in Canada, will have to accept that most utilities expect them to provide their own 600/480 transformer and connect it after the billing equipment.
mknox
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Ontario is a bit different with about 70 Local Distribution Companies each with different Conditions of Service and other technical requirements. It is not out of the realm of possibility that Utilities Kingston would provide a 480v unit while Woodstock Hydro would not, and so on for the various LDCs. I manage the Metering Dept. (among other areas) at the utility I work for, and metering at these voltages would be trivial, at least for us. There is the issue of the utility having to maintain an oddball "spare" transformer, so that does weight against 480v, but some utilities would allow a customer-owned transformer, even with secondary metering (we have some installations like that at my utility).
Nice.... Seems like there's already a white Tesla there waiting to charge! Like a bird at an empty bird feeder...
I haven't seen wagers on the opening date yet:
I'll start with Nov 28. wager is 25 cents
Everything depend on the Hydro Ontario (or whoever it is), and the electrician that will connect everything. But based on what I see, I can forget my hope for be ready for the 21 of November 
If they build the foundation for the transformer today, and poured the concrete tomorrow, they could install it on Monday, then it could be possible. But my feeling it the actual connection to the electric network that will be slow. Also, construction work something seem to go fast, then everything stall for no apparent reason.
If they build the foundation for the transformer today, and poured the concrete tomorrow, they could install it on Monday, then it could be possible. But my feeling it the actual connection to the electric network that will be slow. Also, construction work something seem to go fast, then everything stall for no apparent reason.In Cornwall, the crew was working seven days a week in order to finish before the Labor day holiday weekend. I believe there is a bit less urgency this time, but it is encouraging to see the progress.
Ktowntslafan
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Kingston SC Friday afternoon update!
Once again, workers were on site late in the afternoon on a Friday. Progress is excellent at the SC stalls...however no sign of a step down transformer yet.
lance-I am a betting man: November 28th completion. Wager: 1 pint of delicious craft beer from Stone City Ales. No Carling for this guy! Perhaps we can execute this plan while the wives are shopping?
First two shots are in the morning...second are in the afternoon.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Once again, workers were on site late in the afternoon on a Friday. Progress is excellent at the SC stalls...however no sign of a step down transformer yet.
lance-I am a betting man: November 28th completion. Wager: 1 pint of delicious craft beer from Stone City Ales. No Carling for this guy! Perhaps we can execute this plan while the wives are shopping?
First two shots are in the morning...second are in the afternoon.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Ktowntslafan
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I'll bet a slice of pizza to go with the beer
No concrete pad...
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Ok, you can buy me a beer
slyastro
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I finally have GOOD NEWS about DRUMMONDVILLE supercharger!
:biggrin:
Break ground TOMORROW!
In this blog post, I explain in details why it took so long (in french).
I will post proof tomorrow for sure (pics)!!
SUPERCHARGER TESLA Ã Drummondville: Les travaux commencent!! | Roulez Electrique
:biggrin:
Break ground TOMORROW!
In this blog post, I explain in details why it took so long (in french).
I will post proof tomorrow for sure (pics)!!
SUPERCHARGER TESLA Ã Drummondville: Les travaux commencent!! | Roulez Electrique
hingisfan
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We are hoping, but it doesn't look good right now. Your 60 in the winter will have a tough time making it I think.
That is awesome!
Thank you for the blog post, too. (Je peux lire le français, mais... well, I live in B.C., I don't get a lot of opportunity to speak French!)
:-( Instead of Belleville maybe Cobourg would have been great to keep the + or - 130km between SC
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