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Eastern Canada Superchargers
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Mayhemm
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Oh, I agree. I was just suggesting that the "small office" model might be a cost-effective way for them to have a presence in regions where it is not currently viable to fully set up shop (ie: Saskatchewan). As before, such locations would be temporary.
You're probably right. Sometimes I forget Tesla is a "player" now with shareholders to appease and isn't the tiny idealistic startup it used to be. It would be nice to see coverage in line with mochouinard's map by the end of the decade. They should have the US and Europe completed by then and Tesla have stated repeatedly that they will never stop building out the network. Still, we need to keep pressure on them and let them know there is demand up here so they don't just forget about us. The tone of this thread felt like it was shifting toward "just be glad you're getting anything at all" and I find that disagreeable.
Ktowntslafan
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The crew that installed the SC's busted their butts to get done quickly and efficiently. It seems crazy to me that the project is now at a complete stand still. Is this a scheduling issue? Equipment? Hydro? Inspection/permit?
If someone knows...let me know how/if I can help on the ground.
I think I owe someone drinks...I predicted this would have been done last Friday, d'oh!
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Montreal Update:
Based on Kingston install, it look like it would be fully connected by opening night friday.
While I was there, they started install the Tesla Logo !!!
General view of the front of the building. They kept the metal cover where the underground cable terminated. I don't think they will dig cross the street, install the pipe, refill everything and fix the sidewalk by Friday ! Either this SuperCharger won't be fonctionnal, OR it can be powered by the current they already have going into the building. It only 2 stall, so maybe they can. Worst case senario, they rent a generator, but it would more than suck if people end up filling their car with electricty from gasoline.
Based on Kingston install, it look like it would be fully connected by opening night friday.
While I was there, they started install the Tesla Logo !!!
General view of the front of the building. They kept the metal cover where the underground cable terminated. I don't think they will dig cross the street, install the pipe, refill everything and fix the sidewalk by Friday ! Either this SuperCharger won't be fonctionnal, OR it can be powered by the current they already have going into the building. It only 2 stall, so maybe they can. Worst case senario, they rent a generator, but it would more than suck if people end up filling their car with electricty from gasoline.
Presumably the crew that installed the SC's has completed their contract and now can get paid. The rest is someone else's job.
Are you familiar with what is happening in Hope, BC? Or should I say not happening?
This pattern has been repeated many times. There was a Supercharger installation in Arizona which waited, if I remember correctly, 5 months for a utility transformer. At least it looks like the transformer is on site in Kingston, so hopefully it won't be a long wait.
Perhaps the "by the end of the year" in the announcement was not a typo.
Cottonwood
Roadster#433, Model S#S37
Many "Mobile" Superchargers are powered by building power, so that should work for a single Supercharger Cabinet. As long as the building can provide a 225 Amp, 3-Phase, 480 Volt connection for a 135 kW Supercharger Cabinet, or 350 Amps at 208 Volts for a 90 kW Supercharger, they can skip the Distribution Cabinet.
This Kingston delay is really bugging me too. I have a drive to Ottawa on Dec 13th. Without that supercharger I may be forced to take my ICE, and pay for a hotel instead of camping in my nicely-warm Tesla for a few hours (I will be up late at a wedding and then have to leave for home VERY early the next morning, so a hotel seems like a total waste of time and money given I'm solo on this trip, and the trunk makes a great bed with a mattress/pillow)
Please get it hooked up, Tesla!
Please get it hooked up, Tesla!
So I'm going to be passing through Kingston on Saturday.
If my pattern holds then it will be running next week.
Of course I'm also going to the Montreal store opening... if my pattern holds they won't have their Supercharger running in time. In that case I might not be able to make it to Kingston!
If my pattern holds then it will be running next week.
Of course I'm also going to the Montreal store opening... if my pattern holds they won't have their Supercharger running in time. In that case I might not be able to make it to Kingston!
Peter_M
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I asked for an update from my Kingston contact and got this response:
The last photo I saw from the site was Monday morning, when the transformer was there but the concrete pad for it wasn't done. Have they installed the transformer since then? I suspect not -- I'm guessing "in place" just means it's sitting on the ground at the site, and "flipping the switch" is actually getting Utilities Kingston to put in the concrete pad, install the transformer, pull the cables and hook it up. Then there's Tesla's commissioning test to do... looks like I'm out of luck for Dec 4, but maybe it'll be there for the return trip on Dec 10.
The last photo I saw from the site was Monday morning, when the transformer was there but the concrete pad for it wasn't done. Have they installed the transformer since then? I suspect not -- I'm guessing "in place" just means it's sitting on the ground at the site, and "flipping the switch" is actually getting Utilities Kingston to put in the concrete pad, install the transformer, pull the cables and hook it up. Then there's Tesla's commissioning test to do... looks like I'm out of luck for Dec 4, but maybe it'll be there for the return trip on Dec 10.
mknox
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No Barrie would indeed be bad news. I can often get to the cottage driveway in Muskoka but not within "extension cord distance" of the building. The round trip is out of the car's range, and stopping in Orillia or Barrie Level 2 sites just robs me of the limited weekend time I have to spend there.
Try this for your cottage
Tesla UMC Extension Cord via Camco 50 AMP 30 PowerGrip - TESLARATI.com
I made my own but this looks way better.
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Montreal is coming along!
Montreal Update:
The 3 HPWC is in placed, but no power into them... I still took a pose for prosperity
And I'm officially the first Tesla to connect to the Montreal SuperCharger !!! WEE
Ok since I can't claim I'll be the first to charge, this is the best I'll get so, leave me be
They paved the section they excavated. but hard to see much with the snow.
The HPWC I tried, the button on the remote didn't work. As far as I know, it should even if not powered on no ? (my Mobile connector seem to do it, or there is a left over charge).
Well if the left over charge theory pan out, well the SuperCharger button did work, so could that mean that it was energized not long time ago but not 'enabled'... This could give good chance that it functional already but not enabled yet !!!
The 3 HPWC is in placed, but no power into them... I still took a pose for prosperity
And I'm officially the first Tesla to connect to the Montreal SuperCharger !!! WEE
Ok since I can't claim I'll be the first to charge, this is the best I'll get so, leave me be
They paved the section they excavated. but hard to see much with the snow.
The HPWC I tried, the button on the remote didn't work. As far as I know, it should even if not powered on no ? (my Mobile connector seem to do it, or there is a left over charge).
Well if the left over charge theory pan out, well the SuperCharger button did work, so could that mean that it was energized not long time ago but not 'enabled'... This could give good chance that it functional already but not enabled yet !!!
Depeche Mode
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FourBucks
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Michael, I'd be interested to know what your rated km range is to get to Barrie from 400/407. I'm up the 400 extension towards Parry Sound and will need to drive about 206 km (one way) from door to door.
and how is Drummondville going ... you did guarantee that it would be up before the end of the year, did you not?
Drumm will be up and running way before the holidays... trust me
ok you didn't guarantee it you just said "trust me" ... and I would like to but my doubts won't allow it.
And I'm at the Best western in Kingston, coming from Montreal (stop at Cornwall to top off the batteries)... Charging at 40km/h...
I'm quite frustrated that the SC is almost ready, but not plugged yet. I'm sitting at Tom's Place (snack bar next to the Best Western) in front of the fireplace, so the 3h wait could be worse...
Going back to Montreal on Sunday... Could you join me and pray that the SC will be up by then (let me dream a little!).
I'm quite frustrated that the SC is almost ready, but not plugged yet. I'm sitting at Tom's Place (snack bar next to the Best Western) in front of the fireplace, so the 3h wait could be worse...
Going back to Montreal on Sunday... Could you join me and pray that the SC will be up by then (let me dream a little!).
Peter_M
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Too bad you didn't get dual chargers... I get 69km/hr at BW Kingston. But then when the supercharger comes up, it won't matter any more!
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