First Supercharger-Only Coast to Coast Road Trip in a Tesla Model S 60

[Kipernicus]

Go Sam!

I didn't think a 60 could do it in winter, so I hope you prove everyone wrong!
Who will be the first to xcountry in a degraded 60? maybe all those range charges will bring those out-of-balance miles back. but that's another thread...

 

[callmesam]

Go Sam!

I didn't think a 60 could do it in winter, so I hope you prove everyone wrong!
Who will be the first to xcountry in a degraded 60? maybe all those range charges will bring those out-of-balance miles back. but that's another thread...

I'm not counting any chickens (as they say) but so far so good. Looks like the only tough leg that's left is Macedonia to Somerset. But I'll just run a bit slower and draft and I really think it'll be fine. Hoping the weather cooperates. At least I'm unlikely to run into any rain like the $hit-show in Flagstaff.

 

[Liz G]

You go!

 

[callmesam]

You go!

Im going ;-)

 

[Discoducky]

I tried to get my walk hours per mile down lower but my right foot kept wanting to drive back so I ended up rolling into the supercharger in Rapid City with -1 mile that you can check it out on twitter picture of it it's pretty near disastrous.

WOW, you must have been having some fun. I'd be interested to know how you ended up cutting it that close. Closest I've been is rolling into Mt. Shasta with 1 mile from Corning, but I knew measured my speeding and rated miles accordingly so that I could at least drive the speed limit the last 20 or so miles up the hill.

But what I don't understand is that your destination was a net elevation loss so I'm assuming you either had a very heavy right foot or something else must have happened.

 

[Cottonwood]

I'm not counting any chickens (as they say) but so far so good. Looks like the only tough leg that's left is Macedonia to Somerset. But I'll just run a bit slower and draft and I really think it'll be fine. Hoping the weather cooperates.

EVTripPlanner says that if you go 85% or 90% of the speed limit (I know it's hard), and the weather is not too horrific, you should make it. Good Luck!!!

 

[Benjamin Brooks]

EVTripPlanner says that if you go 85% or 90% of the speed limit (I know it's hard), and the weather is not too horrific, you should make it. Good Luck!!!

Interesting. EVTripPlanner should still give estimates for head wind / tail wind adjustments too? Wonder if the West -> East Supercharger route ultimately is lower Wh/m than the East -> West direction (I would assume so, given all other variables the same)

 

[Cliff Hannel]

EVTripPlanner has a "sensitivity chart" that shows what happens with head/tail wind or if temperature is different than what you enter.
Also note that the default speed used (speed factor = 1) is based on Google's estimate of actual speed on the road at the time the route is planned.
You can also try the soon-to-be-released version at http://EVTripPlanner/planner/1-1 with Algorithm B that is slightly more accurate if you're in cold weather or at altitude.

 

[Benjamin Brooks]

EVTripPlanner has a "sensitivity chart" that shows what happens with head/tail wind or if temperature is different than what you enter.
Also note that the default speed used (speed factor = 1) is based on Google's estimate of actual speed on the road at the time the route is planned.
You can also try the soon-to-be-released version at http://EVTripPlanner/planner/1-1 with Algorithm B that is slightly more accurate if you're in cold weather or at altitude.

Link is dead :/

Was just missing the .com

 

[Cliff Hannel]

oops - forgot .com in URL!
EVTripPlanner

 

[callmesam]

Just arrived in Mitchell SD. 11F and I regretted getting out of the car immediately. Warming up at Dairy Queen.

 

[callmesam]

Everyone is asleep but arrived in Worthington MN for a quick charge before heading off to Albert Lea, MN. IT's even colder @ 7F. On the computer at the Holiday Inn next door.

Wh/m jumped to over 400 on the last leg. I'm guessing that the colder temps, liberal use of heat and heavy right foot are contributing factors. Arrived with 4 miles of range remaining.

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

Brrrr... Keep going, Sam!!

 

[callmesam]

Brrrr... Keep going, Sam!!

Few more minutes and then another jump into the abyss. Thanks GG!

 

[FredTMC]

Few more minutes and then another jump into the abyss. Thanks GG!

WTG! Callmesam. I look forward to doing this in my 60. I didn't have the balls to attempt until spring.

 

[callmesam]

WTG! Callmesam. I look forward to doing this in my 60. I didn't have the balls to attempt until spring.

I think a spring attempt would have been more sensible but . . . I have no need for sensible ;-)

Doing it in some of the worst conditions is a great test of both the car and my driving.

 

[callmesam]

Mauston SC is unplowed and just need enough to get to Madison. Should take 20 minutes and then bounce again.

 

[callmesam]

Will update more later but made the leg from Macedonia Ohio to Somerset Pennsylvania with no problem. 10 miles of range remaining on a 178.2 mile leg. Pictures and more details are available on my Twitter feed at Tesla MS 60

 

[AndreN]

Good news - congratulations!

Thanks for keeping us updated.

 

[callmesam]

Supercharging currently at Hagerstown outlet malls. Have a few more minutes before I leave. I'll skip Bethesda supercharger, and head all the way to Glen Allen Virginia supercharger. That should be about 160 miles with a downward elevation change.